Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 November 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 01 November 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Deal inked for biofuel research   What to study? For Prelims: Sustainable biofuels, Mission Innovation and Biofuture platform. For Mains: Biofuels- significance, challenges and solutions. …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 01 November 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,01 November 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 …

Insights into Editorial: Churn in the Neighbourhood: Bhutan | New PM, new challenges

Insights into Editorial: Churn in the Neighbourhood: Bhutan | New PM, new challenges Context: Tshering Tobgay will be new Prime Minister of Bhutan. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Party has won the recent general elections in Bhutan. The National Assembly is the lower house of Bhutan Parliament. This is the third general election after democracy was adopted in …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 01 NOVEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 01 NOVEMBER 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: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the …

7) What are the ethical issues involved in international funding. Discuss.(250 words) 

Topic-  ethical issues in international relations and funding 7) What are the ethical issues involved in international funding. Discuss.(250 words)  Lexicon Ethics; Values and ethics in public administration 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 discuss …

6) The findings of Living Planet 2018 Report suggests that when it comes to conservation efforts, it can not be business as usual. Analyze. (250 words)

Topic– Conservation, environmental degradation 6) The findings of Living Planet 2018 Report suggests that when it comes to conservation efforts, it can not be business as usual. Analyze. (250 words) Reference Why this question The article highlights the findings of the Living Planet 2018 Report and analyzes the horrors that human species has inflicted on …

4) In the absence of well – educated and organised local level government system, Panchayats and Samitis have remained mainly political institutions and not effective instrument of governance. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein” 4) In the absence of well – educated and organised local level government system, Panchayats and Samitis have remained mainly political institutions and not effective instrument of governance. Discuss.(250 words) Key demand of …

5) Although India’s jump in ease of doing business should be welcomed, the index itself is not immune to criticism. Analyze.(250 words)

Topic – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) Although India’s jump in ease of doing business should be welcomed, the index itself is not immune to criticism. Analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India climbed another 23 points in the World Bank’s ease of doing …

2) The Indian judiciary has time and again defined the federal character of the Indian constitution. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic– Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 2) The Indian judiciary has time and again defined the federal character of the Indian constitution. Discuss. (250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is …

1) India’s overexploitation of groundwater is leading to the worst water crisis in its history. Examine and suggest measures for improvement.(250 words)

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) India’s overexploitation of groundwater is leading to the worst water crisis in its history. Examine and suggest measures for improvement.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The question examines the reasons behind groundwater …