Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 November 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 November 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Himalayan State Regional Council   What to study? For …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 16 November 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,16 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: Setting a proper diet plan

Insights into Editorial: Setting a proper diet plan Introduction: Despite being one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries, with hunger levels categorised as “serious”, in the Global Hunger Index 2018. Recently, three girls died of starvation resulting from prolonged malnutrition in the national …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 NOVEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 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: Infrastructure General Studies – 2 Topic-  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving …

8) “Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good.”–Thirukkural. What do you understand by the above statement. Comment.(250 words)

Topic– Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 8) “Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good.”–Thirukkural. What do you understand by the above statement. Comment.(250 words) Reference Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of …

7) Infrastructure development has witnessed significant  impetus in India in the recent years. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic– Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 7) Infrastructure development has witnessed significant  impetus in India in the recent years. Discuss. (250 words) Reference Why this question Indian needs a huge corpus of investment in order to cope up for its infrastructure deficits. The sector has witnessed moderate growth recently and the government has also …

6) Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?(250 words)

Topic–  Part of static series under the heading – “infrastructure : airports” 6) Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the evolution of PPP …

5) Discuss the impact of GST on infrastructure sector. Suggest measures to be taken by the government to boost growth in infrastructure sector in India.(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – Infrastructure 5) Discuss the impact of GST on infrastructure sector. Suggest measures to be taken by the government to boost growth in infrastructure sector in India.(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question is quite straightforward in its demand. It expects us to …

4) What are the challenges faced by e-governance. Discuss with special reference to India.(250 words)

Topic– e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; 4) What are the challenges faced by e-governance. Discuss with special reference to India.(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 discuss about the related and …

3) More than a transformation of style of government administration into a digital form, E-governance also signifies the transformation of the relationship between public sectors and the private citizens and businesses. Comment.(250 words)

Topic–  e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; 3) More than a transformation of style of government administration into a digital form, E-governance also signifies the transformation of the relationship between public sectors and the private citizens and businesses. Comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question E-governance has been sought worldover, although variably, in order to …

2) There is very poor correlation between economic development or agrarian plenty with lower malnutrition. Discuss then what solution should India employ to tackle the problem?(250 words)

Topic -Issues related to poverty and hunger 2) There is very poor correlation between economic development or agrarian plenty with lower malnutrition. Discuss then what solution should India employ to tackle the problem?(250 words) The hindu Why this question Malnutrition is a persistent problem for India and is often in news. This article explains that …

1) Examine the significance of ASEAN for India’s economic, geo-strategic and security imperatives?(250 words)

Topic-  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 1) Examine the significance of ASEAN for India’s economic, geo-strategic and security imperatives?(250 words) Reference Why this question Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Singapore this week to attend the East Asia Summit, ASEAN-India informal meet and the Regional Comprehensive Economic …