QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 October 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,25 October 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam …

Rajya Sabha TV: In Depth – Sikkim India’s First Organic State

Rajya Sabha TV: In Depth – Sikkim India’s First Organic State (TOPIC COVERED: GENERAL STUDIES III) India’s first organic state Sikkim has won the ‘Oscar for best policies’ conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for the world’s best policies promoting agro-ecological and sustainable food systems. The ‘Future Policy Award’ received by the Chief …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 October 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 October 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)   What to study? For Prelims: ICAI- key facts.   Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 OCTOBER 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2019: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   Tomorrow’s Static Topic: Salient Features of Indian Society + Diversity (Click Here) General Studies – 1 Topic– …

7) Suppose you are presented with a problem which involves ethical decision making i.e adherence to the principles of ethics, while arriving at a decision. What steps would you follow in order to arrive at the decision. Discuss. Also create a hypothetical situation where those steps could be implemented. (250 words)

Topic– strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance 7) Suppose you are presented with a problem which involves ethical decision making i.e adherence to the principles of ethics, while arriving at a decision. What steps would you follow in order to arrive at the decision. Discuss. Also create a hypothetical situation where those steps …

6) Evaluate whether India is well placed to benefit from the new face of globalisation which is trade and technology driven?(250 words)

Topic – Indian Economy : Issues 6) Evaluate whether India is well placed to benefit from the new face of globalisation which is trade and technology driven?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the changing nature of globalisation and how well placed India is in taking advantage of the changed scenario, and the …

5) Strategic ambivalence is not an answer to the situation that India’ faces with US and Russia today. Critically analyze.(250 words)

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Strategic ambivalence is not an answer to the situation that India’ faces with US and Russia today. Critically analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India has recently signed a huge defence deal with Russia, which has alienated US from …

4) Examine the role British played in aiding Sanskritization and how the situation has changed in post independence India?(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Salient features of Indian society and diversity” 4) Examine the role British played in aiding Sanskritization and how the situation has changed in post independence India?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain what is meant by Sanskritization. Next, …

3) India is known across world for its diversity. Discuss the reasons why India happens to be so diverse and whether India’s diversity is serving India well?(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Salient features of Indian society and diversity” 3) India is known across world for its diversity. Discuss the reasons why India happens to be so diverse and whether India’s diversity is serving India well?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to …

2) In the context of India, globalization has impacted upon the education system in complex and conflicting ways. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic -Effects of globalization on Indian society 2) In the context of India, globalization has impacted upon the education system in complex and conflicting ways. Discuss. (250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we also have to …

1) Living in harmony with nature has been an integral part of Indian society. Elaborate.(250 words)

Topic– Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1) Living in harmony with nature has been an integral part of Indian society. Elaborate.(250 words) Reference Directive word Elaborate- Here we have to add more details concerning what has already been said. Key demand of the question. The question wants us to write in detail …