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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,28 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: 28 January 2019 Paper 2: Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Niti Aayog 2.0 What to study? For Prelims: Niti Aayog- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Need for reforms and challenges associated. Context: In a paper titled ‘Towards India’s New Fiscal Federalism’, former …
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Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Indus Waters Treaty What to study? For Prelims: Indus Water Treaty- key facts. For Mains: Issues associated with the implementation of the treaty and their resolution. Context: Pak delegation has arrived in Delhi for Chenab under Indus Waters Treaty project inspection. Need: This tour is …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. 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 …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Jiban Sampark Project of Odisha What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights and significance of the scheme, about PVTGs. Context: Odisha has launched Jiban Sampark project for the welfare of …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Charter of Patients’ Rights What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights of the draft and the need for Charter …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. World Malaria Report of 2018 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights of the report, efforts by India to control the spread of the disease and DAMaN …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Zearalenone in cereals: What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Zearalenone- what is it? effects on health and measures needed to limit its usage. What is it? Zearalenone is a fungal toxin infesting cereals such as wheat, maize and barley. It attacks crops while they are …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Government Budgeting. Input Credit under GST: What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is ITC- meaning, need, significance and concerns over its misuse. Why …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Niti Aayog 2.0 What to study? For Prelims: Niti Aayog- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Need for reforms and challenges associated. Context: In a paper titled ‘Towards India’s New Fiscal Federalism’, former Finance Commission chairman Vijay Kelkar has pitched for setting up of …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 09 JANUARY 2019 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
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Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2019 – Week 04 Archives 28 January 2018 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words: Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 08 JANUARY 2019 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
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Insights into Editorial: Steel frame or steel cage? Context: Shah Faesal (35), who topped the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examination in 2010, resigned from the government services. He resigned from the government services, citing marginalization and invisiblization of around 200 million Indian Muslims at the hands of Hindutva as a reason. His letter of resignation …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 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 International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. General Studies – 2 …
Topic- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. 8) Declaring Climate Change as an international security issue is the best approach to handle the issue. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question India has questioned the rush at the UN to declare climate change an international security issue. It is therefore important to analyze and discuss upon …
Topic– Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 7) Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base. Analyze.(250 words) Reference Why this question India has been placing huge importance to renewable energy and has launched various missions in this regard. Wind Energy …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 6) Highlight the issues in dispute resolution process of WTO?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the dispute resolution process of WTO and thereafter examine the issues and discuss way forward. Structure of the answer Introduction – Highlight …
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