QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,24 December 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 + PIB: 24 December 2018 Paper 1: Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Buddhist site museum at Lalitgiri in Odisha What to study? For Prelims: About Lalitgiri, Tantric Buddhism and key facts related. For Mains: …
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Topics covered: Awareness in space. Hongyun project What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Hongyun project- scientific objectives and significance of the project. Context: China has launched its first communication satellite to provide broadband internet services worldwide. The satellite is the first in the Hongyun project planned by China Aerospace Science and …
Topics covered: Awareness in space. ‘Super-Earth’ in constellation Cassiopeia What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Super- Earth and Constellation Cassiopeia. Context: Researchers have discovered a new exotic planet outside our solar system in the constellation Cassiopeia. Located 21 light years away from us, this planet, dubbed HD219134 b, has a …
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Topics covered: Awareness in space. Ultima Thule What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Ultima Thule and New Horizons- Key facts. Context: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, the same craft that made humanity’s first-ever visit to Pluto in 2015, is approaching its next target, a Kuiper Belt object a billion miles beyond Pluto, …
Topics covered: 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. National Mathematics Day 2018 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: National Mathematics Day- facts and significance. Context: National Mathematics Day is celebrated every …
Topics covered: 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. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; …
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Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. ‘Angel Tax’ Controversy What to study? For Prelims: What is Angel Tax and who are angel investors? For Mains: …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Public Credit Registry What to study? For Prelims and Mains: PCR- features, need, significance and the recommendations made by …
Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Buddhist site museum at Lalitgiri in Odisha What to study? For Prelims: About Lalitgiri, Tantric Buddhism and key facts related. For Mains: Tantric Buddhism related key facts. Context: Buddhist site museum has …
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Rajya Sabha TV Security Scan – Military Satellites (TOPICS COVERED: PRELIMS: Current events of national and international importance MAINS: GENERAL STUDIES III: Technology and Security, Awareness in the field of space) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched GSAT-7A on 19 December 2018 which is a dedicated communication satellite for defence purposes. The satellite will connect …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 DECEMBER 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: Disaster and disaster management General Studies – 2 Topic– Government policies and interventions …
Topic– corporate governance. 7) Corporate morality and ethics are now merely a question of exploiting loopholes in legal framework. Examine the statement in the framework of corporate governance.(250 words) Livemint Directive word Examine- here we have to probe deeper into the topic, get into details, and find out the causes or implications if any. …
Topic– Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 6) To properly harness digitisation, we now have the challenge of developing and prioritising institutions of governance to protect users. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Digitisation and its growing penetration among the masses has huge implications for the society. In …
Topic: Part of static series under the heading – “Disaster and Disaster management” 5) There are several states in India which suffer on account of floods each year. Discuss the process of flood management in India and evaluate whether we are prepared to deal with flooding? (250 words) Key demand of the question The …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Disaster and Disaster management”. 4) National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), 2016 is the first ever national plan prepared in the country for disaster management. Discuss.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain about the NDMP, bring out its shortcomings or …
Topic – Disaster and disaster management 3) Discuss the Tsunami Risk Management Guidelines issued by National Disaster Management Authority.(250 words) Reference Why this question The recent Tsunami disaster in Indonesia highlights the risk posed by natural disasters especially tsunamis, which are inherently unpredictive. In this context it is essential to study the guidelines given by …
Topic: Indian economy : Issues 2) What do you understand by Prompt corrective action framework? critically analyze whether recapitalizing banks which are under PCA framework is a bad idea?(250 words) Financial express Why this question Investment in the economy is not picking up and credit availability is a major concern. In this light, the article …
