QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 January 2019

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,14 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 14 January 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 14 January 2019 Paper 1 and 2: Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Welfare …

National Youth Parliament Festival 2019:

Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, applications, models, success, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   National Youth Parliament Festival 2019:   Context: National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 has begun, thereby beginning the celebration of the National Youth Day 2019. Theme: “Be The Voice …

‘Ama Ghare LED’ scheme

Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Energy- infrastructure.   ‘Ama Ghare LED’ scheme   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance of the scheme, challenges in its implementation and ways to address them. Context: Odisha has launched the …

Trishna Gas Project

Topic 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.   Trishna Gas Project   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary- location, NBWL and issues related to Trishna Gas Project.   Context: The …

One family One Job scheme of Sikkim

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 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human …

Banks to review mudra loan book

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. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. …

Right to Disconnect Bill 2018

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. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human …

Women of India Festival 2016:

Topics Covered: Role of women and women’s organization. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 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 …

Hunar Haats

Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 January 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 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:  Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian …

8) “The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.” Comment(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. 8) “The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.” Comment(250 words) Reference Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and …

7) A 10% quota for the upper-caste poor will not necessarily translate into employment opportunities. Comment.(250 words)

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 7) A 10% quota for the upper-caste poor will not necessarily translate into employment opportunities. Comment.(250 words) epw Why this question Recently the central government has passed a bill which provides 10% reservation to …

6) For Ayushman Bharat to succeed, the private sector will have to take greater ownership. Critically analyze.(250 words)

Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 6) For Ayushman Bharat to succeed, the private sector will have to take greater ownership. Critically analyze.(250 words) Indianexpress   Why this question The success of Ayushman bharat is critical for improving the healthcare outcomes in …