SECURE SYNOPSIS: 01 MARCH 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 Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 04 March 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue What to study? For Prelims: About IPRD, overview of regions and countries in Indo- pacific …
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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Red sanders is now free of export restrictions What to study? For Prelims: Red sanders- protection status and related key facts. For Mains: Concerns and issues over its protection. Context: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), an agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has …
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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Rare diseases day What to study? For Prelims: What are rare diseases? For Mains: Need for awareness, international cooperation in this regard, need for a policy on this. Context: 28 February, 2019, Rare Disease Day …
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. SC rebukes Haryana govt for throwing open Aravallis for realtors, miners What to study? For Prelims: Spread and significance of Aravalis, features and amendments to PLPA. For Mains: Concerns over the destruction of aravallis, need for a comprehensive conservation plan. Context: The Supreme Court has come down …
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Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Disaster and disaster management. Kumbh Mela 2019 What to study? For Prelims: About Kumbh Mela- places where it is held, mythological significance and Astrological significance. For Mains: Crowd Management during such huge gatherings- …
Topics Covered: Women and women related issues. Kanyashree scheme What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the Scheme. For Mains: Significance and performance of the scheme. Context: Experts and activists have observed that Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking. They say the complex problem cannot be prevented merely by monetary …
Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of the Bill, 9th For Mains: Significance and concerns associated with the reservations, solutions to the problem of reservation. Context: A PIL has been filed …
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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. Construction Technology India (CTI) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: CTI related key facts, significance of the event. Context: Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-Conference …
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Exercise Sampriti – 2019: What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Significance and potential of such bilateral military exercises. Context: As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 will be conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh. Key facts: Exercise Sampriti-2019 …
Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Smart India Hackthon 2019 What to study? For Prelims: Smart India Hackathon- features and significance. Context: Smart India Hackathon 2019 is a nationwide initiative …
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue What to study? For Prelims: About IPRD, overview of regions and countries in Indo- pacific region, important straits. For Mains: Significance and potential of the region, need for international cooperation …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 March 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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 19 FEBRUARY 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: India invited as ‘guest of honour’ to OIC meet Context: In a major diplomatic victory for India and a setback for Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates has invited foreign minister Sushma Swaraj to attend the foreign ministers’ meet of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) States, set to take place in Abu …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 March 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: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts …
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Topic– Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 7) Recently SpaceX’s new Dragon capsule was successfully docked on the International Space Station (ISS), the launch proved to be a key step towards resuming manned space flights. In this context discuss the challenges of …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) How is fiscal federalism different from cooperative federalism? What are the challenges to Indian fiscal federalism. Discuss(250 words) Epw Why this question: The article provides for an assessment of Fiscal federalism in India , its link with cooperative federalism …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5) The Health care system in India requires major improvements to make it universal. Discuss the major challenges being faced by the Healthcare system in India? What steps should be taken to strengthen the existing state of Health infrastructure …
