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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,28 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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Rajya Sabha TV In Depth – India’s Sustainable Development Goals (TOPICS COVERED) MAINS: GENERAL STUDIES III – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT PRELIMS: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) The United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 193 countries, including India, are committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that require to end …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 28 December 2018 Paper 1 and 2: Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the …
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Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Guidelines issued to ensure transparency in Selection of Sportspersons The development and promotion of various disciplines of sports including selection of players for various national and international …
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Topics covered: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Establishment of NIMZs National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) are one of the important instruments of National Manufacturing Policy, 2011. NIMZs are envisaged as large areas of developed land with …
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. Children’s Science Congress What to study? For Prelims: About NCSC, NCSTC. For Mains: Significance of the platform. Context: 26th National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) …
Topics covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. National Register of Citizens (NRC) …
Topics covered: Women related issues. 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 …
Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 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, …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 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 – 1 Topic – poverty and developmental issues, …
Topic– Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 8) What are the reasons that you think are responsible for the decline in empathy in the modern age. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive …
Topic– Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 7) “In diverse societies, bureaucracies have to be contextual, and therefore emotional. They must be designed for everyone, and not just for a few.” Comment.(250 words) The hindu Directive Word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue …
Topic – Awareness in the fields of IT 6) The draft IT rules seek to ensure that “unlawful” content does not feed back into social unrest. Critically analyze.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question Various forms of social media form an important part of today’s world and increasing online presence only underlines the importance of social …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management 5) The disaster that struck a coal mine at Ksan in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills district on December 13, trapping at least 13 workers, is a shocking reminder that a fast-growing economy such as India continues to allow Dickensian mining practices. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this question This article discusses …
Topic– Indian agriculture : issues 4) Critically examine whether loan waivers are a panacea for farm distress?(250 words) Financial express Why this question The issue of loan waivers, comes in news repeatedly because most of the state governments see it as a low hanging fruit. The overall impact of the loan waivers is not judged. …
Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) NITI Aayog’s ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ contains the blueprint for India’s future development. Critically examine. (250 words) The hindu Why this question The article discusses the suggestions made by Niti ayog’s document regarding …
Topic – India and its bilateral relations. 2) India must shed its zero-sum style foreign policy-making, and work towards South Asian integration. Critically Analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Several episodes of misdirected diplomacy and heightened tensions with the neighbours has highlighted the case of India’s foreign policy vis a vis its neighbours. Besides. …
Topic – poverty and developmental issues, Effects of globalization on Indian society. 1) What do you understand by impact investing? Comment on how technology is playing a key role in bringing a measurable social change? Discuss the lessons that India should learn from its experience of impact investing so far?(250 words) Livemint Why this question …
