QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 November 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,10 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 Daily Current Affairs, 10 November 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 November 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Double jeopardy   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Meaning, features, significance and issues associated with Article 20 of the Constitution.   Context: The Supreme Court of India has ruled …

Insights into Editorial: The importance of blockchain for India

Insights into Editorial: The importance of blockchain for India   Introduction: what blockchain is? Blockchain is a public ledger, an ordered and time-stamped record of transactions. This system is used to protect against double spending and modification of previous transaction records where transactions are recorded and confirmed anonymously. In common words, it’s a record of …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 10 NOVEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 10 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:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. …

7) Discuss some practical mechanisms for setting and institutionalising high standards of ethical conduct, integrity and good governance in public services. (250 words)

Topic– ; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 7) Discuss some practical mechanisms for setting and institutionalising high standards of ethical conduct, integrity and good governance in public services. (250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the …

6) Evaluate whether in the current times, corporates and industrialist are pursuing their own interest over general welfare? What should be the role of government vis a vis capitalist class?(250 words)

Topic– Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 6) Evaluate whether in the current times, corporates and industrialist are pursuing their own interest over general welfare? What should be the role of government vis a vis capitalist class?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the lack of …

5) A one nation, one market model is the reform required to deal with issues related to agricultural marketing. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “issues related to transport and marketing of agricultural produce” 5) A one nation, one market model is the reform required to deal with issues related to agricultural marketing. Discuss.(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to highlight the issues with …

4) India’s agricultural policy for the next decade should shift away from cereal (and quantity) centricity and be primarily focused on water effectiveness. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage” 4) India’s agricultural policy for the next decade should shift away from cereal (and quantity) centricity and be primarily focused on water effectiveness. Discuss. (250 words)   Key …

3) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana has managed to increase formalization in existing companies. Examine.(250 words)

Topic -Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana has managed to increase formalization in existing companies. Examine.(250 words) Financial express Why this question Government schemes are important for mains. There can either be a direct question on schemes …

2) Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the most ambitious health sector scheme since Independence. Critically analyze.(250 words)

Topic-  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the most ambitious health sector scheme since Independence. Critically analyze.(250 words) Indianexpress pib Why this question PM-JAY is one of the most important schemes of the government of India, launched …

1) India’s premier investigative agency- CBI, cannot be governed by British-era law. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words)

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 1) India’s premier investigative agency- CBI, cannot be governed by British-era law. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question CBI has of late been in …