Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 02 January 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 02 January 2019 Paper 1: Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Bhima Koregaon anniversary   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Battle of Koregaon- reasons, key facts and outcomes of the battle.   …

ISRO launches Samwad with Students on New Year Day

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.   ISRO launches Samwad with Students on New Year Day   As part of the enhanced outreach programme of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), a new …

Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats

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. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats …

Saubhagya scheme

Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.   Saubhagya scheme   What to study? For Prelims: Key features, objectives and targets of the scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme.   Context: Maharashtra has completed …

Indian Bridge Management System

Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Disaster and disaster management.   Indian Bridge Management System   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: IBMS- features, significance and the need.   Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has inventorized 1,72,517 bridges/structures under Indian Bridge …

Bhima Koregaon anniversary

Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Bhima Koregaon anniversary   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Battle of Koregaon- reasons, key facts and outcomes of the battle.   Context: January 1st, 2018 marks the 201st anniversary of the Bhima …

Insights into Editorial: Agenda for the fourth term in Bangladesh

Insights into Editorial: Agenda for the fourth term in Bangladesh Context: Sheikh Hasina’s party, which leads the Grand Alliance, has romped back to power for an unprecedented fourth term in office. The general election has given the Grand Alliance, or, more specifically, the Awami League, a huge majority in the Jatiyo Sangshad, the country’s Parliament, …

Insights into Editorial: The shape of growth matters

Insights into Editorial: The shape of growth matters Introduction: A growth rate of 9% is essential to generate enough jobs and achieve universal prosperity, according to a vision document released by NITI Aayog. Towards this, the ‘Strategy for New India @75’ document recommends a number of steps, including increasing the investment rate, reforming agriculture, and …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 January 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 January 2019 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, …

7) Do you think we can help other people in managing their emotions. Comment, along with an an example.(250 words)

Topic– Foundational values for civil service- empathy. 7) Do you think we can help other people in managing their emotions. Comment, along with an an example.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Key demand of the question. The …

6) “Empathy without sympathy is dangerous; sympathy without empathy is blind.” Comment.(250 words)

Topic– Foundational values for civil service 6) “Empathy without sympathy is dangerous; sympathy without empathy is blind.” Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Key demand of the question. The question wants us to express our knowledge and …

5) The Indian Constitution contains all such values, the values that are the universal, human and democratic of the modern age. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic– Aptitude and foundational values for civil service. 5) The Indian Constitution contains all such values, the values that are the universal, human and democratic of the modern age. Discuss.(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 …

4) What do you understand by tolerance? Evaluate the importance of tolerance in contemporary world?(250 words)

Topic-Part of static series under the heading – “Tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections” 4) What do you understand by tolerance? Evaluate the importance of tolerance in contemporary world?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain what tolerance is and bring out the importance of tolerance in contemporary world. …

3) The aspirational districts programme will play a key role in bridging the development gap is vital to social and political stability. Examine. (250 words)

Topic-Inclusive growth 3) The aspirational districts programme will play a key role in bridging the development gap is vital to social and political stability. Examine. (250 words) Livemint Why this question The progress shown by some of the districts under the aspirational districts programme leads us to harbour belief that sustained focus on the progress …

2) What do you understand by GAFA tax? Explain the rationale behind devising a separate framework to tax online service providers? Explain how such services are taxed in India and issues arising out of it?(250 words)

Topic – Indian Economy : Issues 2) What do you understand by GAFA tax? Explain the rationale behind devising a separate framework to tax online service providers? Explain how such services are taxed in India and issues arising out of it?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses a novel issue regarding taxation provisions …

1) Despite a ban, rat-hole mining remains a prevalent practice in Meghalaya. Explain what is rat hole mining and the issues associated with it?(250 words)

Topic – Economic Geography. 1) Despite a ban, rat-hole mining remains a prevalent practice in Meghalaya. Explain what is rat hole mining and the issues associated with it?(250 words) Economictimes Why this question The incident in Meghalaya where miners are trapped in one of the rat hole mines exposes the issues with this unsafe mining …