QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31 December 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,31 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 31 December 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 31 December 2018 Paper 1 and 2: 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 …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC)-2019 on 3rd January in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Topics covered: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC)-2019 on 3rd January in Jalandhar, Punjab.   World’s largest science meet ‘Indian Science Congress (ISC)-2019’ will be held from 3rd to 7th January 2019, in Jalandhar, Punjab. …

REDD+

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   REDD+   What to study? For Prelims: REDD+ related facts. For Mains: Significance and the need for National REDD+ strategy, performance of REDD+.   Context: A new study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and …

Chang’e-4 mission

Topics covered: Awareness in space.   Chang’e-4 mission   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, objectives and significance of the mission.   Context: Chinese probe, the Chang’e-4, has entered a planned orbit “to prepare for the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon”. China launched the Chang’e-4 probe earlier this …

Minimum Support Prices (MSPs)

Topics covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.   Minimum Support …

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions.   International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)   What to study? For Prelims: About IRRI, ISARC. For Mains: Association of India with IRRI and its significance.   Context: The Prime Minister dedicated the 6th International Rice …

One District, One Product Regional Summit

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.   One District, One Product Regional Summit   What to study? For Prelims and …

Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates

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.   Rajasthan government scraps minimum education criteria for civic poll candidates   What to …

Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins initiative

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 …

Mahila Police Volunteers

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.   Mahila Police Volunteers   What to study? For Prelims: Key …

Insights into Editorial: Levelling the playing field for online vendors

Insights into Editorial: Levelling the playing field for online vendors   Context: The government announced new e-commerce rules:  Restricting players from selling the products of companies in which they have a stake.   Capping the percentage of inventory that a vendor can sell through a marketplace entity (IT platform of an e-commerce entity) or its …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 DECEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 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:  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non- partisanship, objectivity, …

8) How do you think can the value of integrity be realized in public services. Discuss.(250 words)

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) How do you think can the value of integrity be realized in public services. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to …

7) “Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.”Comment with an example.(250 words)

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. 7) “Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.”Comment with an example.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge …

6) The top echelons of public services in most Westminster countries now face a real pressure to be  partisan. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words)

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. 6) The top echelons of public services in most Westminster countries now face a real pressure to be  partisan. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we …