QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,04 February 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: 04 February 2019 Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. National Grid: What to study? For Prelims: What is National Grid? UTs out of it, capacity and cross border transmissions. For Mains: Significance and the need for National Grid, India’s energy demands and the role of National Grid in …
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Topics covered: Awareness in space. NASA’s Hubble Telescope What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Hubble telescope- objectives and findings. Context: Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a dwarf galaxy in a globular cluster which is only 30 million light-years away. The researchers determined that this galaxy — nicknamed Bedin …
Topics covered: Conservation related issues. World Wetlands Day 2019 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Significance of the day, wetlands conservation related issues. Context: World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 each year to mark the Day the Convention on Wetlands was adopted in the Iranian City of Ramsar in …
Topics covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society and their performance analysis. Issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions. Millet Village scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Millet Village scheme- objectives and significance, all about Millets and their significance. Context: With ‘superfood’ and ‘eat smart’ strategies …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Money laundering related issues. NGOs and regulation of their foreign funding What to study? For Prelims: FCRA guidelines on foreign funding to NGOs, eligibility. For Mains: Misuse of foreign funds, issues and the …
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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Issues related to health. Protection of the vulnerable sections of the society. Kerala sets up drug price monitor: What to study? For Prelims: Proposed unit, role, objectives and composition. For Mains: Need for such units, significance, issues involved and the need for drug price monitoring, …
Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM): What to study? For Prelims and Mains: BRM and its significance. Context: 20th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav is being held in New Delhi. It is being organized by National School of Drama (NSD). Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM): It is the annual international theatre festival of India …
Topics Covered: 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 Resources. Know My India Programme: What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Know India Programme and …
Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. National Grid: What to study? For Prelims: What is National Grid? UTs out of it, capacity and cross border transmissions. For Mains: Significance and the need for National Grid, India’s energy demands and the role of National Grid in fulfilling these demands. Why in News? PM Modi recently dedicated …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 February 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:Linkages between development and spread of extremism. General Studies – 1 Topic– Important Geophysical phenomena …
Topic – Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders. 8) In your opinion what are the qualities that a good leader should possess. Illustrate with examples from lives of great leaders of the past.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Being a leader requires a different set of values which are …
Topic-Challenges to internal security through communication networks 7) Evaluate whether India is adequately prepared to handle the threat posed by emerging disruptive technologies?(250 words) The hindu Why this question The article examines the new age security challenges posed by emerging disruptive technologies and analyzes the effectiveness of the measures taken by India to deal …
Topic- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 6) The impact of climate change falls disproportionately on the poor. Analyze and also highlight India’s risk profile due to climate change. (250 words) epw Why this question The article examines the disproportionate impact of climate change on the poor. With the impact of climate change now taking myriad …
Topic – Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 5) What challenges do external non state actors pose to India’s security?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to first explain who external non state actors are and thereafter explain about the multifaceted threat that they pose …
Topic- Linkages between development and spread of extremism 4) Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to talk about the …
Topic– Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 3) The announcement of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is an indicator that India is now seriously toying with the idea of targeted cash transfers. Critically analyze the effectiveness of targeted cash transfers?(250 words) The …
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of the vulnerable sections 2) A mere repeal of the law will not address their need for establishing society-wide changes to gain access to political-social-economic welfare. Analyze the statement in the context of Denotified Tribes in India.(250 words) Reference Why this question The …
