[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 DECEMBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 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: Issues related to poverty and hunger. General Studies – 2 Topic:  Issues related to …

7) Ethics of Care adopts a different approach and differs from the other major Western ethical theories. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic– Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 7) Ethics of Care adopts a different approach and differs from the other major Western ethical theories. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to …

6) All environmental struggles across the world are caught in sharply divided goals of popular politics and people’s right to live in a safe and sustainable environment. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words) 

Topic -Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, 6) All environmental struggles across the world are caught in sharply divided goals of popular politics and people’s right to live in a safe and sustainable environment. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words)  The hindu Why this question As various scientific reports suggest, the world is not doing enough to …

5) What do you think India needs to do to become a 5 trillion dollar economy. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) What do you think India needs to do to become a 5 trillion dollar economy. Discuss.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question In this article, Raghuram Rajan provides insights into the conditions in India and provides suggestions as to what needs …

4) PMMVY dilutes the provisions of the NFSA act and increases the hardships of the pregnant women. Examine.(250 words)

Topic– Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 4) PMMVY dilutes the provisions of the NFSA act and increases the hardships of the pregnant women. Examine.(250 words) The hindu Why this question In a country like India where poverty is rampant and inequalities glare NFSA is an important legislation catering to the food security and nutritional …

3) According to World Bank report 22% of Indians live below poverty line. With such a large population unable to support themselves, does targeted basic income make sense? Critically examine.(250 words)

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Issues relating to poverty and hunger” 3) According to World Bank report 22% of Indians live below poverty line. With such a large population unable to support themselves, does targeted basic income make sense? Critically examine.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us …

2) It is quite apparent that poverty in India is more concentrated in certain geographical areas and overall progress in fight against poverty and hunger has been uneven. While elucidating the reasons, suggest appropriate policy measures towards achieving Goals 1 and 2 of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Issues related to poverty and hunger” 2) It is quite apparent that poverty in India is more concentrated in certain geographical areas and overall progress in fight against poverty and hunger has been uneven. While elucidating the reasons, suggest appropriate policy measures towards achieving Goals …

1) Critically examine whether a generics only model is the panacea for India’s disease burden?(250 words) 

Topic:  Issues related to health 1) Critically examine whether a generics only model is the panacea for India’s disease burden?(250 words)  Financial express Why this question The government off late has been focussing on the role of generics as a way to reduce health costs and ensuring better health outcomes. The article examines the role …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12 December 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,12 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: 12 December 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 12 December 2018 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies …

Vision of a New India – USD 5 Trillion Economy

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, e-applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Vision of a New India – USD …

Online portal “ENSURE”

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices.   Online portal “ENSURE”   Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched a portal ENSURE – National Livestock Mission-EDEG developed by NABARD …

‘Eco-sensitive zones’

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   ‘Eco-sensitive zones’   What to study? For Prelims: Eco Sensitive zones- how are they declared and key provisions in this regard. For Mains: Significance and the …

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)   What to study? For Prelims: SWIFT- objectives, features and significance. For Mains: Significance, need for SWIFT.   …

Global Compact for Migration

Topics covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Global Compact for Migration   What to study? For Prelims: Global compact for migration- highlights. For Mains: Need for a global compact and the pattern of migration worldwide. …

UN Panel of Auditors

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   UN Panel of Auditors   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: UN Panel of Auditors- composition, objectives, functions and significance.   Context: Comptroller and Auditor General Rajiv Mehrishi has become the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors.   About UN Panel …

PCS 1x System

Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.   PCS 1x System   What to study? For Prelims: Objectives and features of PCS 1x System. For Mains: Ease of Doing Business …

National Pension Scheme

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 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.   …