QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 February 2019

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,15 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 February 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: 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. Inclusive growth …

Wasted effort: half of India’s waste-to-energy plants defunct

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Wasted effort: half of India’s waste-to-energy plants defunct   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Waste- to- energy- India’s potential, challenges present and measures to address these challenges.   Context: An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment has revealed that nearly …

Oxytocin ban

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Oxytocin ban   What to study? For Prelims: Oxytocin related facts. For Mains: Why was it banned? Concerns associated with the ban? What’s the way out?   Context: Indian Medical Association has said Karnataka …

WHO issues new international standard for music devices

Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   WHO issues new international standard for music devices   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key guidelines and significance of these guidelines.   Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have issued a new international standard for the manufacture and use of …

Dolphin census

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Dolphin census   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Dolphins in India- types and IUCN status, highlights of the census, need for protection.   Context: Annual Dolphin census was recently carried out in Odisha by the state’s forest and environment department. The census covered important aquatic ecosystems in …

National Minimum Wage

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. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   National Minimum Wage   What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of …

Insights into Editorial: Time to raise the bar

Insights into Editorial: Time to raise the bar   Introduction: Judiciary and Executive should remain mutual watchdogs than mutual admirers, and post-retirement offers can lead to erosion of judicial independence. It is timely to revisit the debate regarding the propriety of judges accepting post-retirement jobs from Government in the light of recent appointments. The executive …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 February 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 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: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information …

8) Critically examine whether code of ethics should be made legally enforceable for politicians and civil servants in India? (250 words)

Topic– code of ethics and code of conduct 8) Critically examine whether code of ethics should be made legally enforceable for politicians and civil servants in India? (250 words) Key demand of the question. The question expects us to highlight the pros and cons of making code of ethics legally enforceable for ensuring probity in …

7) Discuss the role played by key stakeholders under the Right to Information Act of India.(250 words)

Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 7) Discuss the role played by key stakeholders under the Right to Information Act of India.(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 …

6) Discuss the measures that need to be taken to enhance the accountability and clarity in role under the RTI act, 2005. (250 words)

Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 6) Discuss the measures that need to be taken to enhance the accountability and clarity in role under the RTI act, 2005. (250 words) Reference   Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand …

5) RTI act  faces several issues and constraints on demand side as well as the supply side in its implementation. Discuss those issues and constraints.(250 words)

Topic-  Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 5) RTI act  faces several issues and constraints on demand side as well as the supply side in its implementation. Discuss those issues and constraints.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key …

4) Sharing of personal information should be governed by certain rules. What do you think should be those principles. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 4) Sharing of personal information should be governed by certain rules. What do you think should be those principles. Discuss.(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. …