SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 DECEMBER 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,26 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: 26 December 2018 Paper 2: Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Government rejects …
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Topics covered: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Bogibeel Bridge The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated the Bogibeel bridge in Assam, to the nation. Additionally, on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, the Prime Minister also flagged passenger train passing through the bridge. Significance of the Bridge: The bridge spanning the …
Topics covered: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Bogibeel Bridge The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated the Bogibeel bridge in Assam, to the nation. Additionally, on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, the Prime Minister also flagged passenger train passing through the bridge. Significance of the Bridge: The bridge spanning the …
Topics covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Mobile towers are harmless: CPCB What to study? For Prelims: About CPCB and ICNIRP. For Mains: Radiations from mobile tower- concerns, are they really harmful and findings of various studies. Context: A …
Topics covered: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Achievements of Indian Scientists in 2018 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview and significance of the Achievements. Context: The year 2018 is ending with spectacular success of Indian scientists and technologists in the space …
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Topics covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 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 …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Government rejects separate time zone for NE States What to study? For …
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Insights into Editorial: What is altruistic surrogacy? Introduction: LS passes Bill banning commercial surrogacy: The Lok Sabha passed a Bill banning commercial surrogacy with penal provisions of jail term of up to 10 years and fine of up to ₹10 lakh. The Bill, which will become law once the Rajya Sabha approves it, allows …
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Insights Static Quiz -202, 2018 History ARCHIVES
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 14 DECEMBER 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 Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 26 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– Part of the series of Ethics case studies. 8) An undergraduate course required for graduation has a reputation for being extremely hard to pass, much harder than similar courses. When posting materials to the class website, the teacher accidentally posts a test with answers indicated at the end. The teacher notices the error immediately …
Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Disaster and Disaster management”. 7) Bhopal Gas tragedy which still rocks the conscience of the nation was an industrial disaster. Explain what are industrial disasters and discuss ways through which they can be prevented. (250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us …
Topic – Disaster and disaster management 6) Discuss the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) of the government of 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 …
Topic: Indian economy : Issues 5) Having a standard GST rate for majority of goods will make GST much simpler and take it closer to the idea of one nation, one tax. Critically analyze.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the recent decision by GST council to prune tax rates on various items …
Topic – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 4) The passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 has been criticized by the very community it seeks to protect. Examine.(250 words) Reference Why this question The bill had been pending since a long time …
Topic– Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 3) A centralised judicial recruitment process will help in solving the problems in the lower judiciary. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The NITI aayog has recently put forward the idea of a centralised recruitment for judicial posts under the aegis of UPSC. …
