Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Women related issues. Maternity Benefit Act What to study? For Prelims: Maternity Benefit Act- key features. For Mains: Significance of the act and challenges in its implementation, what needs to be done? Context: In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,17 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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 NOVEMBER 2018 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
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Insights into Editorial: A reality check on cooperative federalism Introduction: Indian model of federalism is called quasi-federal system as it contains major features of both a federation and union. Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. The Constitution of India establishes a federal …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 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: Investment models. General Studies – 1 Topic – Modern Indian History. 1) Discuss …
Topic– Case study 8) One year after becoming CEO of Starbucks, You are faced with a leadership test when two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks. The men were waiting to meet a business associate, but they didn’t purchase anything while they were waiting. The store manager asked them to leave, and they …
Topic – Achievements of Indians in science & technology 7) Highlight the achievements of ISRO as a pioneer in space technology?(250 words) The hindu Why this question The continued success of ISRO in the field of space technology, as demonstrated by yet another success discussed in the article makes ISRO an important organization for mains. …
Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) Discuss the objective and the essential principles of the Draft National Forest Policy, 2018. (250 words) Reference Why this question The Draft National Forest Policy, 2018 is an important policy document. It is important to know about the objectives and the principles of the document …
Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5) Bans and fines can’t stop stubble burning. Do you agree. Also discuss how the issue should be handled. (250 words) Indian express Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Investment models” 4) Critically analyze the hybrid annuity model which has recently found favour with the government for road construction?(250 words) Key demand of the question Here, we first need to explain hybrid annuity model, explain how it differs from the earlier toll model …
Topic– India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) Peace remains elusive but India’s engagement demonstrates commitment to the idea of a stable, independent and peaceful Afghanistan. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Wikipedia Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Key demand of the …
Topic -Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 2) Critically analyze the role Swachh Bharat has played in making India open defecation free?(250 words) Livemint Why this question Several reports have analysed the performance of swachh Bharat mission, which is one of the …
Topic – Modern Indian History. 1) Discuss the impact that World war I had on Indian national movement, its society and economy?(250 words) Livemint Why this question Role of India in world war 1 has received widespread news coverage in the past couple of years. While India’s role in world war 1 is important, also …
