QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,24 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: 24 January 2019 Paper 1 and 2: Topics Covered: Women related issues. Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. National Girl Child Day (NGCD) What to study? For Prelims: About NGCD- objectives, theme and significance, BBBP-key features. For Mains: BBBP significance, challenges to …
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Topics Covered: Govt policies and their performance. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. CRZ Regulations What to study? For Prelims and Mains: CRZ Regulations- key features and significance. Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the 2019 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, replacing the existing …
Topics Covered: 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, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty What to study? For Prelims: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) …
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Topics: Govt policies and their performance. Issues related to Indian diaspora. Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana, who are Girmityas? Context: Govt has launched the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana. Key Highlights: Under the scheme, a group of …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. WHO’s list of 10 Global health threats What to study? For Prelims: Overview of health threats identified by WHO. For Mains: Concerns and challenges identified by WHO, need for coordinated efforts and measures proposed …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) What to study? For Prelims: About GSTAT- composition and provisions in this regard, about GST- key facts. For Mains: Significance and the need for GSTAT. Context: Cabinet has approved creation of National Bench …
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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Cabinet decides to strengthen northeast autonomous councils What to study? For Prelims: Autonomous Councils- composition, objectives and functions. For Mains: Their significance, challenges being faced and scope for reforms. …
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Topics Covered: Women related issues. Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. National Girl Child Day (NGCD) What to study? For Prelims: About NGCD- objectives, theme and significance, BBBP-key features. For Mains: BBBP significance, challenges to the development of girl child in the country, measures needed. What? National …
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Insights into Editorial: This is not the future we want Introduction: The NITI Aayog was formed to bring fresh ideas to the government. Its first mandate is to act as a think tank. It can be visualised as a funnel through which new and innovative ideas come from all possible sources industry, academia, civil society …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interest. …
Topic– Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 8) Editing the ‘human germline’ is an exercise fraught with unknown risks. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question In the wake of the world’s first human germline editing exercise, it is pertinent to discuss about the risks associated with the …
Topic – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 7) Discuss the factors responsible for economic disparities between various regions of India.(250 words) The hindu Reference Why this question Regional inequality has been an important issue for independent India and it is still relevant given that progress on this front has not been at the desired …
Topic- Indian economy : issues 6) Explain the structure of equity holding of RBI and analyze issues related to equity holding of RBI?(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The article discusses the structure of RBI’s equity holding and examines whether the equity holding of RBI needs to be reduced. The issue has been in news …
Topic – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 5) The Chinese economic slowdown will have significant impact on the Indian economy. Discuss.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question China is the world’s second largest economy and an important trade partner of India. In this context it is important …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interest 4) Discuss the impact that America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan would have on India. (250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the situation with respect to American troops in Afghanistan, India’s position on this matter …
Topic-Indian polity : Issues 3) Without proper planning, 10% reservation could cause significant strain for universities in India. Analyze. (250 words) Reference Why this question 10% reservation for economically weaker sections has been introduced recently. The decision to not let this impact seats in educational institutions is likely to cause strain on them. This question …
Topic– Indian Diaspora 2) Having one of the largest diaspora in the world presents itself with its own opportunities and challenges. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Why this question India has one of the largest diaspora in the world and it receives one of the largest amounts of remittances. Besides, the growing role of Indians as well …
Topic– Indian Diaspora 1) Indian Diaspora is India’s asset in disguise. Elaborate with suitable examples.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to highlight the strength of the indian diaspora and how they prove to be an asset for the country. Structure of the answer Introduction – Highlight that Indian diaspora is …
