QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,17 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: 17 January 2019 Paper 1 and 3: Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Disaster and disaster management. Kumbh Mela 2019 What to study? For Prelims: About Kumbh Mela- places where it is held, …
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Topics covered: Indian Culture – salient aspects of art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times. Sangeet Natak Akademi launches second phase of the Web Campaign ‘SANJHI – MUJH MEIN KALAKAR’. Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama will launch the second phase of the Web …
Topics covered: Science and Technology – developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Saksham 2019 Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. Saksham actively involves the Oil & Gas PSUs …
Topics covered: Issues related to health. Kyasanur Forest Disease What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The disease- symptoms, causes, spread, treatment and prevention. Context: Karnataka is currently reeling under an outbreak of monkey fever or Kyasanur forest disease (KFD). Authorities are taking measures, including vaccination to combat the disease and spread …
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. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019 What to study? For Prelims: RTE …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018-2023) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the draft. For Mains: The problem of drug and substance abuse in the country- concerns, challenges and …
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Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. SC Dismisses pleas on Appointment of DGPs What to study? For Prelims: Appointment of DGPs- role of UPSC. For Mains: Issues related and views of Supreme Court. Context: The Supreme Court has dismissed …
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Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Supreme Court gets two new judges What to study? For Prelims: Collegium system for the appointment of judges, selection and removal of SC judges, overview of NJAC. …
Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. World Dynamic City 2019 What to study? For Prelims: JLL’s City Momentum Index- features and key …
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Disaster and disaster management. Kumbh Mela 2019 What to study? For Prelims: About Kumbh Mela- places where it is held, mythological significance and Astrological significance. For Mains: Crowd Management during such huge gatherings- …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 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: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc) General Studies – …
Topic– Part of Ethics case study series. 8) You are an engineer in a plant outside a small community. You work during normal hours, but are on call afterwards; the plant operates continuously. There are some large vessels in the plant that contain hazardous vapors. Although your company has an excellent safety record, several groups …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. 7) Discuss the role of WHO in promoting public health and environmental health across the globe.(250 words) Wikipedia 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 also have to …
Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating Education 6) Despite the RTE Act being more than a decade old, educational outcomes in India continue to remain poor. Examine.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the result of the ASER report and delves deep into a problem long faced by …
Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Making Universal Basic Income Scheme work requires huge funding as well as certain other measures to raise revenue and reduce expenditure. Analyze.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The central government as well as the …
Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) What is the Global housing tech challenge? Examine how will it benefit Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana?(250 words) The hindubusinessline Why this question In order to resolve the housing problem in the country, the government launched …
Topic – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc 3) “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain the reasons why himalayas are prone to landslides. Thereafter, we need to …
Topic- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2) Discuss the factors responsible for the extinction of flora and fauna being witnessed today across the world.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail …
Topic– Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. 1) Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question is quite straightforward in …
