Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 19 February 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 19 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 1 and 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to women. e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   Initiatives on women’s safety conceptualized by the WCD Ministry   What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the initiatives launched. For Mains: Significance and …

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)

Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Bio- technology.   Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Stem cells, iPSC- meaning, functions, significance and potential.   Context: Japan approves stem cells trial to treat spinal cord injuries. A team of Japanese researchers …

SC turns down petition on use of ‘Dalit’ by media

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   SC turns down petition on use of ‘Dalit’ by media   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Advisory issued by the I&B Ministry, rationale behind, is it justified?   Context: The Supreme Court …

Rajasthan Social Accountability Bill

Topics Covered: Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Rajasthan Social Accountability Bill   What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the Bill. For Mains: Significance and the need for a legislation on social accountability, what is Social Accountability?   Context: In a first for India, Rajasthan government has prepared …

International Solar Alliance

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   International Solar Alliance   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: ISA- key facts, significance and India’s solar power potential.   Context: Argentina has signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance. Argentina is the 72nd country to sign the Framework Agreement …

Vision Zero’ concept

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.   ‘Vision Zero’ concept   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Vision Zero concept? Its relevance …

Central Wakf Council

Topics Covered: Statutory bodies.   Central Wakf Council   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Objectives, composition, functions and significance of the Central Wakf Council.   What is it? Central Wakf Council is a statutory body established in 1964 by the Government of India under Wakf Act, 1954 (now a sub section the Wakf …

‘Prevalence and Extent of Substance Use in India’- survey

Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   ‘Prevalence and Extent of Substance Use in India’- survey   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The problem of drug and substance abuse in the country- concerns, challenges and need for a robust policy.   Context: …

Initiatives on women’s safety conceptualized by the WCD Ministry

Topics Covered: Issues related to women. e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   Initiatives on women’s safety conceptualized by the WCD Ministry   What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the initiatives launched. For Mains: Significance and the need for such initiatives, other measures necessary to ensure safety of women.   Context: The Ministry …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 February 2019

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,19 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 Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 February 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 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: salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. General …

6) India urgently needs a national security doctrine and another knee jerk reaction will not suffice. Critically comment. (250 words)

Topic – challenges to internal security 6) India urgently needs a national security doctrine and another knee jerk reaction will not suffice. Critically comment. (250 words) Indianexpress Reference Why this question The Pulwama strike has raised several questions over the internal security situation in the country particularly with respect to Kashmir. The issue highlights the …

5) India has a lot to gain from supporting the reform agenda of Mohammed Bin Salman.  Critically analyze. (250 words)

Topic– India and its bilateral relations 5) India has a lot to gain from supporting the reform agenda of Mohammed Bin Salman.  Critically analyze. (250 words) Indianexpress   Why this question This article delves deep into the background of India’s relationship with Saudi Arabia and the issues and enablers of the relationship. The article makes …

4) Supreme Court’s recent decision flags the need to address complexities in Centre- NCTD relations.Analyze. (250 words)

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers 4) Supreme Court’s recent decision flags the need to address complexities in Centre- NCTD relations.Analyze. (250 words) The hindu The hindu Why this question The recent judgement of the SC on centre-Delhi relations has …

3) Avadhana is a unique classical Indian art of spontaneous creation. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic-  salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 3) Avadhana is a unique classical Indian art of spontaneous creation. Discuss.(250 words) Reference wikipedia The hansindia 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 …

2) Discuss the emergence and evolution of Buddhist art in India.(250 words)

Topic-  salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 2) Discuss the emergence and evolution of Buddhist art in 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 about …