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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,04 January 2019 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: 04 January 2019 Paper 1: Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Monuments of national importance What to study? For Prelims: What are ancient monuments? ASI and monuments of national importance. For Mains: Significance …
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Topics covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India – Myanmar – Thailand Trilateral Highway The 1360 kms long India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is an initiative pertaining to India, Myanmar and …
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Topics covered: Geographical features and their location – changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Action against Industries Polluting Ganga River Government of India has launched the Namami Gange Programme in …
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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. e-technology in the aid of farmers. GEF assisted Green – Ag Project to transform Indian Agriculture What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and …
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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. Infrastructure- Roadways. Bharatmala Pariyojana What to study? For Prelims: Bharatmala, NHAI. For …
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. Role of civil services in a democracy. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Challenges for start-ups in India …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Lead and MSG in noodles What to study? For Prelims: NCDRC, Consumer Protection Act- Key features, Lead and …
Topics covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the Bill, Citizenship Act 1955, Citizenship- acquisition and types …
Topics covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Suspension of MPs What to study? For Prelims: Provisions with regard to suspension of MPs in both the houses of Parliament. For Mains: Concerns over frequent disruptions during proceedings of both the …
Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Monuments of national importance What to study? For Prelims: What are ancient monuments? ASI and monuments of national importance. For Mains: Significance and the need for preservation of ancient monuments. Context: The …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 DECEMBER 2018 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
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Insights into Editorial: Dead ends of specialisation Introduction: Among scholars and knowledge makers in history, one can identify a large number of intellectuals whose interests lay in seemingly disparate spheres. A poet and philosopher could also be an astronomer, technical innovator and mathematician. A traveller and writer could be a linguist and painter. Consider …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 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: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and …
Topic– Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 8) As India transitions to renewable energy, it needs to articulate a credible economic future for the coal belt. Critically analyze.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question India is one of the largest CO2 emitting nations in the world and this …
Topic– India and its neighbourhood. 7) The new electricity guidelines released by Ministry of power are a first step towards creating a true regional market in South Asia. Analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Regional integration in South Asia has never taken off. Bhutan in the past had rued issues with pricing of electricity. …
Topic– Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. 6) Ujjwala scheme is a novel initiative which needs to iron out its implementation issues. Discuss(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article does a critical analysis of the achievements and limitations of Ujjwala scheme …
