QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 29 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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RAJYA SABHA TV IN DEPTH: A-SAT MISSILE (TOPICS COVERED PRELIMS: Current event of national and international importance MAINS: GENERAL STUDIES III – Achievements of India in Science and Technology, indigenisation of technology and developing new technology) On March 27th 2019, India joined the elite club of nations who posses an anti-satellite technology. The technology mission …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 29 March 2019 Relevant articles from various News Papers: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Island protection zone (IPZ) 2019 for Andaman and Nicobar What to study? For Prelims: Key features of IPZ notification, overview of geographical location of A&N Islands. For Mains: Concerns over relaxation …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology. Block Chain Technology What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Blockchain technology- what is it? How it operates? Concerns and potential. Context: Coffee Board Activates Blockchain Based Marketplace in India. Blockchain based market place app for trading of Indian coffees …
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Biomedical Research Career Programme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. African Union (AU) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: AU- objectives, composition, functions and significance. Context: India and the African Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an India-Africa health sciences collaborative platform. Key facts: The ICMR …
Topics Covered: Women related issues. Oxfam report on Women’s labour force participation What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key findings, concerns, potential and need for reforms. Context: Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation, has released a report on women’s labour force participation. The report based its estimates on employment unemployment survey (EUS) …
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Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Explained: Is the Indian economy slowing down? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Slowing economy- concerns, causes and what needs to be done? Signs to suggest that the Indian economy slowing down: Sales of Maruti …
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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Island protection zone (IPZ) 2019 for Andaman and Nicobar What to study? For Prelims: Key features of IPZ notification, overview of geographical location of A&N Islands. For Mains: Concerns over relaxation of few norms and what needs to be done? Context: The union environment ministry has notified …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 14 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 into Editorial: Delaying bad news: on proposed banking reforms Context: The Reserve Bank of India postponed the implementation of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) norms for banks indefinitely, citing the need for amendments to be made by the government to the relevant banking laws. The move will bring huge relief to the …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 29 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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. General Studies – 1 Topic: Salient features of …
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Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 7) Describe codes of conduct and quality of service delivery are …
Topic : Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) The easy drift in inflation is anticipated to continue, raising hopes of a promising policy shift by the RBI. Suggest what according to you should be the role of RBI in such a scenario?(250 words) Livemint Why …
Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.. Conservation, environmental degradation. 5) Strengthening adaptation is must to protect human health in face of climate change.comment.(250 words) Reference Reference Why this question: The article provides a detailed analysis on the effect of climate change on Human health. …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4) Discuss the key proposals of the National Mineral Policy 2019. Does it ensure environmentally and socially responsible mining? Critically analyse.(250 words) Reference Why …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation . Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 3) The idea of an urban employment programme is gaining traction in political and policy debates. In the context of the above …
Topic-Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2) How are tidal currents different from tidal bores? Discuss the importance and uses of tidal current.(250 words) Why this question: Question is about the concepts of tidal currents and tidal bores and how they are different from each other. One is expected to throw some light upon …
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1) Explain weathering and mass wasting, and describe their geomorphic significance. (250 words) Why this question: The question is based on the denudational processes of weathering and mass wasting. Key demands of the question: The answer must first elaborate on the concept in detail and write their …
