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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 06 February 2019 Relevant Articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of RVY and about ALIMCO. For Mains: Significance of the programme and similar policies …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in space. India’s communication satellite GSAT-31 launched from French Guiana What to study? For Prelims and Mains: GSAT- 31- features, objectives and significance. Context: Indian Space Research Organisation’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched by Arianespace aboard its launch vehicle Ariane 5 from the spaceport in French Guiana …
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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. e-technology in the aid of farmers. Kisan Credit Card Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: KCC scheme- features and significance. Context: The Indian Banking Association (IBA) has …
Magnetic north pole drifting fast towards Russia What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Magnetic and geographical poles- differences, reasons for magnetic behaviour of earth, why is Magnetic north pole drifting and what are its implications? Context: News publications across the world have been reporting that the magnetic north pole is drifting fast …
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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. Sentinelese Tribe: What to study? For Prelims: Who are Sentinelese? Geographical location of North Sentinel Island. For …
Topics Covered: Women related issues. Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 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. Safe City …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. Asia LPG Summit What to study? For Prelims: About Asia LPG summit, WLPGA. For Mains: PMUY- features, significance and performance analysis. Context: 2nd edition of the Asia LPG Summit is being held in New Delhi. The summit is being …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of RVY and about ALIMCO. For Mains: Significance of the programme and similar policies for the aid of old aged. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: The Scheme aims at providing …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,06 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 into Editorial: Standard deviations: On jobs data Context: 2 more members of NSC quit on feeling sidelined: The two remaining non-government members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) quit the organisation citing a lack involvement in key decisions. The issues can be manifold which makes the country in right direction from time to …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 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 …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 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: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism …
Topic– Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Discuss the contribution of early Greek thinkers towards the moral philosophy.(250 words) 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 discuss about the related …
Topic – Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology 7) India’s new drone policy is shortsighted. Critically comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question The article does an in-depth analysis of India’s drone policy by getting into its pros and cons along with suggestions regarding what would work in Indian milieu. Drone …
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Topic– Indian economy : Issues 6) Union Budget 2019 contained many measures for socio economic improvement including direct income transfers which can likely affect fiscal prudence. Examine. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The budget presented this year introduced and expanded several schemes for overall socio economic improvement. There is a risk of such measures …
Topic- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) India is still vulnerable to the twin account deficits on account of increase in oil prices. Discuss.(250 words) Livemint Why this question Many oil producing nations have been witnessing tumultuous politics and it has an important bearing on India …
Topic – Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism 4) Discuss the major drug trafficking patterns and trends in India. (250 words) Reference Why this question India is placed in a precarious geographical position which makes it susceptible to drug trafficking. The problem of drug abuse has shown …
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Topic– Security challenges and their management in border areas 3) Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the challenges of border management and the …
Topic – World history 2) Afghanistan is rightly called the graveyard of empires. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The article discusses the various failed attempts made by the powers of the world in subjugating Afghanistan due to its strategic significance. All such attempts including the US war on Afghanistan has failed to bring …
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