SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 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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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,23 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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Insights Daily Current Affairs 23 November 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Sangai tourism festival What to study? For Prelims: About Sangai festival, key facts on Sangai. For Mains: Threats to Sangai and its conservation related …
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Cabinet approves Allied and Healthcare Council of India and corresponding State Allied and Healthcare Councils. (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Allied and Healthcare Council of India and corresponding State Allied and Healthcare Councils which will play the role of standard-setters and facilitators for professions of …
MWCD links Sexual Harassment Complaints Portal ‘She-Box’ to central/state ministries & districts for speedy disposal of cases. (Ministry of Women and Child Development) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has linked She-Box, the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, to all the Central Ministries, Departments and 653 districts across 33 …
Blue Revolution aims at doubling the income of farmers. In the last four & half years, Rs. 1915.33 crore has been released for its implementation. (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at his inaugural address on Fifth World Fisheries Day, said that under the Blue Revolution scheme, 29,128 …
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India gets UN Environment award for combating transboundary environmental crime. (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with Asia Environment Enforcement Awards, 2018 for excellence work done by the Bureau in combating transboundary environmental crime. …
Topic: Conservation related issues. India gets UN Environment award What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About WCCB, UN Environment award. Context: United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with Asia Environment Enforcement Awards, 2018 for excellent work done …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Atal Innovation Mission What to study? For Prelims: Key facts on AIM. For Mains: Significance of AIM and the need for international collaboration in promoting innovation. …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. World Fisheries Day What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Significance, objectives of World Fisheries Day. Context: World Fisheries Day is celebrated on November 21st every year to highlight the importance of healthy oceans ecosystems and to ensure sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world. …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights and significance of the scheme. Context: The Cabinet Committee has approved continuation of the nine …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features of the Bill and Significance of Allied and Healthcare Professionals (A&HPs) and the challenges they face. Context: The …
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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Constitutional provisions on Backward Classes, need for sub- categorization and its significance, issues associated. Context: Cabinet approves extension of the term …
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Topic: Women related issues. SHe-Box What to study? For Prelims and Mains: She- Box, objectives and significance. Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has linked SHe-Box, the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, to all the Central Ministries, Departments and 653 districts across 33 States/Union Territories. For …
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kartarpur Sahib pilgrim corridor What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Location and significance of the corridor, issues involved in its construction. Context: In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet approved the building and …
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Sangai tourism festival What to study? For Prelims: About Sangai festival, key facts on Sangai. For Mains: Threats to Sangai and its conservation related issues. Context: Every year the State of Manipur …
Insights into Editorial: A 21st century revolution: on Bill Gates move to scale up sanitation Introduction: According to UNICEF, 22.2% of children, or 151 million, under five years were stunted globally in 2017. The World Bank says annual healthcare costs from lack of sanitation in developing countries is a staggering $260 billion. In many …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 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: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and …
Topic- Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 8) Discuss the spectrum of political attitudes which are prevalent in today’s societies. (250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the …
