QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,22 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: 22 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- Important amendments and parts. Salient features of RPA. 10th Schedule of the Constitution What to study? For Prelims: Features of 10th schedule of the constitution, dismissal, exceptions and judicial review of the decision. For Mains: Significance of anti- …
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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. Methanol-blending in petrol What to study? For Prelims: What is methanol blending, how does it help protect the environment? Key facts on methanol and methanol …
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. Groundwater ‘time bomb’ is ticking What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Groundwater crisis- causes, extent, concerns, challenges and measures by govt to save groundwater. …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Arab Economic and Social Development Summit What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, Arab League and Beirut declaration, brief overview of Syrian refugee crisis- causes, concerns and measures in place. Context: Arab leaders and …
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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. National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, performance and significance of …
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Topics Covered: 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. Project ReWeave What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Project ReWeave- …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Triple-drug therapy for lymphatic filariasis What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Triple-drug therapy, lymphatic filariasis- key facts, global concern on the disease. Context: A pilot project to administer triple drug therapy with the long term aim of eradicating lymphatic filariasis was recently launched in Nagpur, Maharashtra. …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- Important amendments and parts. Salient features of RPA. 10th Schedule of the Constitution What to study? For Prelims: Features of 10th schedule of the constitution, dismissal, exceptions and judicial review of the decision. For Mains: Significance of anti- defection law, concerns associated with its misuse and measures to improve …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 22 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: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect …
Topic – Indian agriculture: issues 7) Schemes such KALIA and Rythu Bhandhu indicate that there is a shift in policy from promising higher MSPs or loan waivers to direct income/investment support to farmers. Discuss.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The article discusses the silent shift that is taking place in welfare schemes for farmers. The …
Topic- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) NITI Aayog’s strategy for 2022 is replete with environmental and livelihood related contradictions. Critically analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The NITI Aayog which replaced the erstwhile planning commission has recently (last year) released a strategy for 2022. …
Topic – India and her neighbourhood relations. 5) Discus how India-Maldives relationship has evolved over the time.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question The change in government in Maldives has led to a thaw in the cold relations between the state and the India. In this context it is important to discuss the India- …
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Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 4) BIMSTEC has demonstrated considerable push to further expand cooperation and connectivity among the member states. Discuss. (250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question BIMSTEC has been …
Topic-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. 3) Discuss the relevance of SAARC in India’s foreign policy and examine whether BIMSTEC is more suited to India’s interests?(250 words) Reference Key demand of the question The question …
Topic– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Discuss the evolution of India’s policy with respect to ASEAN?(250 words) Reference Key demand of the question The question expects us to bring out the evolution of India’s policy with respect to ASEAN from look easy to act east. Thereafter, …
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Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1) Data manipulation in the MGNREGA is leading to gross violations in its implementation. Analyze.(250 words) The hindu Why this question MGNREGA has been one of the most successful poverty reduction and employment generation schemes of …
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