QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,09 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: 09 January 2019 Paper 2: 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. Role of civil services in a democracy. …
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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. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) Context: The National Anti-Profiteering Authority …
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Topics Covered: Geographical features and their location – changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. National Bamboo Mission Context: The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was approved in April, 2018 for implementation …
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Job Fairs …
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. Conversation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Green Technology in PMGSY Context: In order to encourage locally available materials and use of green technologies for …
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. Transport Subsidy Scheme Context: To facilitate the process of industrialization in hilly, remote and inaccessible areas, transport incentive is provided to the states of: North Eastern Region (including Sikkim) under …
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite What to study? For Prelims: TESS- key features. For Mains: Scientific objectives and significance of the mission. Context: Nasa which launched Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (Tess) for searching exoplanets in April, 2018 has discovered a third small planet outside our solar system. …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. DNA technology Bill What to study? For Prelims: DNA Bill- highlights, difference between DNA and …
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. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; …
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. Role of civil services in a democracy. Indian Forest and Tribal Service What to study? For Prelims: …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 09 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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. General Studies – 1 Topic– Salient features …
Topic– Disaster and disaster management. 7) The disaster in Meghalaya shows that lives of people matter little in India. Examine.(250 words) livemint Why this question The article highlights the apathy shown by policymakers towards the weaker sections of the society who keep on dying in accidents or tragedies one after the other. These instances remain …
Topic- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) The Gujarat model which focuses on megaprojects at the expense of SMEs is not the solution for India. Critically analyze.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The plan to introduce reservation in jobs for economically weaker sections of the upper …
Topic– India and its neighborhood- relations. 5) Faith based diplomacy has several limitations and may prove costly for India’s national interests in the long run. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India has been at the forefront of religious diplomacy as can be gauged from conducting Yoga sessions and enlightening the world about …
Topic– India and its neighborhood- relations. 5) Faith based diplomacy has several limitations and may prove costly for India’s national interests in the long run. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India has been at the forefront of religious diplomacy as can be gauged from conducting Yoga sessions and enlightening the world about …
Topic– Indian polity issues 4) The policy of reservation has transformed from an affirmative action policy to an anti poverty measure. Critically examine. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The recent decision of the government to introduce 10% reservation for economically weaker section in general category marks another chapter in the never ending reservation saga …
Topic – Salient features of world’s physical geography. 3) Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the formation of these islands with detailed explanation of the processes entailed therein. Structure of the answer Introduction – Explain what …
Topic- Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2) The Cool Temperate Continental Climate of the world is home to a flourishing lumbar industry. Examine.(250 words) Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong; Cool Temperate Continental (SIberian) Climate Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about …
Topic– Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1) Discuss the different theories explaining the formation of Coral Islands.(250 words) Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong; Islands and Coral Reefs Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we …
