Insights Static Quiz -186, 2018 –Art and Culture
Insights Static Quiz -186, 2018 Art and Culture ARCHIVES
Month: December 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 December 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,07 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: 07 December 2018
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 07 December 2018 Paper 1: Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. MAYURBHANJ CHHAU What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Mayurbhanj Chhau. About Mayurbhanj Chhau: Mayurbhanj Chhau dance form has a …
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Sino-India Joint Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2018
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Various security forces and agencies and their mandate. Sino-India Joint Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2018 Exercise Hand-in-Hand is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India and China. The exercise will involve tactical level operations …
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Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy, 2018
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018. The Cabinet has also approved the proposal for establishment of Monitoring Framework at …
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Freight Village in Varanasi
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Freight Village in Varanasi The Ministry of Shipping has approved the development of Rs. 156 crore freight village in Varanasi adjoining the Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga. The Varanasi freight village will …
Study on air pollution and its effects
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Study on air pollution and its effects What to study? For Mains: Air pollution and its effects on health, environment and economy, need of the hour. Context: Indian Council of Medical Research has released its first comprehensive estimates of deaths, disease burden, …
Beach pollution in India
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Beach pollution in India What to study? For Prelims: Geographical locations of important beaches, blue flag project. For Mains: Beach pollution- concerns, effects, challenges and measures needed. Context: The National Centre of Coastal Research (NCCR) has released a report on beach pollution …
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban
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. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban What to study? For Prelims: PMAY- Urban- key features. For Mains: …
Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana
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. Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana What to study? For Prelims: About the scheme- key features. For Mains: Significance …
Central Information Commission
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Central Information Commission What to study? For Prelims: About CIC and appointments of CIC and ICs. For Mains: Reasons for delay in appointments, concerns, challenges posed and measures to fast- track appointments. Context: The Centre is all set to fill the vacancies in the …
Kamsale dance
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kamsale dance What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Kamsale dance- key facts and significance. About Kamsale: Kamsale is known as Beesu Kamsale. It is a unique folk art performed by the …
MAYURBHANJ CHHAU
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. MAYURBHANJ CHHAU What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Mayurbhanj Chhau. About Mayurbhanj Chhau: Mayurbhanj Chhau dance form has a long history. Originally a tribal dance, which originated from the forests …
Insights into Editorial: On the table, a climate ‘rulebook’
Insights into Editorial: On the table, a climate ‘rulebook’ Introduction: Air pollution is now the fourth-highest cause of death worldwide. Long-term exposure to air pollution contributed to the death of 6.1 million people in 2016. According to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2018, “global greenhouse gas emissions show no signs of peaking.” Total annual …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 07 DECEMBER 2018
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 07 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: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and …
7) “The good for man is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue, or if there are more kinds of virtue than one, in accordance with the best and most perfect kind.” Comment.(250 words)
Topic– Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7) “The good for man is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue, or if there are more kinds of virtue than one, in accordance with the best and most perfect kind.” Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word …
6) Mob violence in India is an indicator of the dysfunctional criminal justice system. Comment.(250 words)
Topic – challenges to internal security 6) Mob violence in India is an indicator of the dysfunctional criminal justice system. Comment.(250 words) Indian express Why this question India has witnessed a series of mob violence related incidents with the killing of the SHO in UP being the latest one. In this context it is essential …
5) Discuss how the recently released agriculture export policy is a welcome step in the direction of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.(250 words)
Topic – Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; 5) Discuss how the recently released agriculture export policy is a welcome step in the direction of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.(250 words) Indian …
4) India and most of the developing world face a twin challenge—closing the infrastructure financing gap and changing the composition of financing. Critically Analyze.(250 words)
Topic – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) India and most of the developing world face a twin challenge—closing the infrastructure financing gap and changing the composition of financing. Critically Analyze.(250 words) Livemint Directive word Critically analyze- here we have to examine methodically the structure or …
3) Money has been central to many a fight at the climate negotiations. Discuss the issues surrounding climate finance that are dominating headlines before COP24?(250 words)
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. 3) Money has been central to many a fight at the climate negotiations. Discuss the issues surrounding climate finance that are dominating headlines before COP24?(250 words) Indian express Why this question Prior to COP24, one of the major issues …
