Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 02 April 2019 Relevant articles from various News Papers: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. Forest fires threatening Odisha’s flora and fauna What to study? For Prelims: Causes, effects and benefits of forest fires, MODIS- objectives and significance. For Mains: Concerns, why they are on …
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Topics Covered: IPR related issues. Kandhamal Haldi What to study? For Prelims: GI tags and about Kandhmal Haldi. For Mains: Significance of GI tags. Context: Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric), famous for its healing properties, has received GI tag. Key facts: The golden yellow spice, named after the district where it is …
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India gains access to Bolivian Lithium Reserves What to study? For Prelims: Uses and significance of Lithium. For Mains: India’s energy needs and significance of this bilateral agreement. Context: India and Bolivia have signed an agreement for …
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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. SEBI mulls SRO for investment advisers What to study? For Prelims: SRO- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Need, significance of SRO and challenges ahead. Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for the growing number …
Topics Covered: Indigenization of technology. Awareness in space. EMISAT MISSION What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the mission. Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the country’s first electronic surveillance satellite, EMISAT. It was launched on-board PSLV-C45. As many as 28 small satellites of …
Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. Forest fires threatening Odisha’s flora and fauna What to study? For Prelims: Causes, effects and benefits of forest fires, MODIS- objectives and significance. For Mains: Concerns, why they are on rise and the need for preparedness. Context: Odisha had registered a sudden jump in forest fires …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 02 April 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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Insights into Editorial: A blow against Article 370 Context: On March 1, 2019, the 77th and 103rd constitutional amendments were extended to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by a presidential order, with the concurrence of the J&K Governor. 77th constitutional amendment: relates to reservations in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 April 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: Indian Culture will …
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Topic : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 8) List the reforms necessary to encourage ethical behaviour and prevent misconduct in public organizations of India.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon Why this question: The question is intended to evaluate the …
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics. 7) Ethics are less a goal than a pathway, less a destination than a trip, less an inoculation than a process. Illustrate. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon Why this question: The question is about evaluation of Ethics …
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 6) Discuss India’s recent achievements in the field of Space Technology. How application of this technology has helped to prove a potential Space-based intelligence. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is in the backdrop of the …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. 5) The strain of exclusionary nationalism has permeated South Asian cultures. Discuss in the context of Rohingya issue of Myanmar.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is about discussing the exclusionary nationalism that is being exhibited by the …
Topic:Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 4) Access to judiciary is of critical importance in a democracy, for it provides justice undiluted. Critically analyse the statement in Indian context and suggest remedies. (250 words) …
