TEST-36- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 19 April 2019
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-36
Day: April 19, 2019
[Must Read Story] MOTIVATION: Highly Inspiring Journey of Raushan Kumar, Rank 114 in CSE-2018 (126+ Marks in GS paper of Prelims 2018, InsightsIAS Student)
MOTIVATION Highly Inspiring Journey of Raushan Kumar Rank 114 in CSE-2018 IT’S ALL ABOUT NOT GIVING UP ON YOUR DREAMS Greetings to all the Insights followers and anonymous hard working persons at Insights who play a commendable role in democratizing the entire process of UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation Myself Raushan Kumar has secured …
Insights Static Quiz -291, 2019–Geography
Insights Static Quiz -291, 2019 Geography ARCHIVES
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 19 April 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 19 April 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Profit Attribution to Permanent Establishment(PE) in India What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is PE and how are they taxed, …
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UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN What to study? For Prelims and Mains: UNMISS- mandate, about UN Peacekeeping- need, significance, challenges and operations in place. Context: A total of 150 Indian peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) …
Genome sequencing to map population diversity
Topics Covered: Issues related to biotechnology. Genome sequencing to map population diversity What to study? For prelims: What is genome sequencing and how is it done? Human genome sequencing project and features, about CCMB. For Mains: Significance, need and challenges to the project. Context: In an indigenous genetic mapping effort, nearly 1,000 …
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Voting rights of undertrials and convicts
Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Voting rights of undertrials and convicts What to study? For Prelims: Who can and who cannot cast their votes? For Mains: Should undertrials and convicts be allowed to vote- arguments ‘For’ and ‘Against’. Context: The Supreme Court is hearing a plea questioning …
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Line of Control
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Line of Control What to study? For Prelims: What is LoC and how is it established, geographical extent and significance? For Mains: How is trade across LoC being misused, need for trade across LoC and what needs to be done? Context: MHA has issued orders …
Profit Attribution to Permanent Establishment(PE) in India
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Profit Attribution to Permanent Establishment(PE) in India What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is PE and how are they taxed, issues and challenges present, need for measures? Context: CBDT invites stakeholder comments on report …
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NEW UPDATE: InsightsIAS OFFLINE Programs – 2020 Admissions
UPDATE: InsightsIAS OFFLINE Programs – 2020 Admissions Details of our Offline Programs will be announced on 23 Tuesday 2019, around 10 pm (it was supposed to be announced Tonight) This year(CSE-2018) we have produced 120+ toppers from our paid programs, including 30+ from offline programs. This has been possible, in addition to hard work of candidates, due …
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[IMPORTANT] UPSC Civil Services Mains Strategy – Tips to Prepare Smartly for Mains after Prelims: Think big, start small, learn fast. By Dhananjay Singh Yadav Rank 95
UPSC Civil Services Mains Strategy Tips to Prepare Smartly for Mains after Prelims: Think big, start small, learn fast By Dhananjay Singh Yadav Rank 95 Hi, I am Dhananjay Singh Yadav. I got Rank 95 in UPSC CSE 2018. This was my first attempt, and my optional was Political Science and International Relations …
Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 APRIL 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 APRIL 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 …
(MUST READ TIPS) – TOPPER’S STRATEGY: K V Maheswarareddy, Rank 126 (CSE-2018), Anthropology Optional, Insights Online Prelims + Mains Student
TOPPER’S STRATEGY K V Maheswarareddy, Rank 126 (CSE-2018) Anthropology Optional Insights Online Prelims + Mains Student Hello everyone, I am K V Maheswara Reddy. I have secured Rank-126 in CSE-2018. I am happy to share my CSE experiences on a platform that gives guidance to hundreds of aspirants. I thank Insights platform for …
Insights into Editorial: At a crossroads: protests in Sudan
Insights into Editorial: At a crossroads: protests in Sudan Context: Sudan’s long-time president Omar al-Bashir has been removed from office and arrested following months of protests against Bashir’s regime. With this act three-decade rule of Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir has ended. For the past four months, Sudan has been rocked by countrywide …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 April 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 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: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. General Studies – …
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7) Those who commit delinquency out of ignorance should be treated less starkly. Comment.(250 words)
Topic : Determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 7) Those who commit delinquency out of ignorance should be treated less starkly. Comment.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why this question: The question is based on the concept of delinquency and its evaluation from an angle of Ethics. Key demand of the question: The …
6) The lack of guarantee of a stable income with social security has devastating consequences, critically analyse the statement in the context of concept of Gig economy.(250 words)
Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources.. 6) The lack of guarantee of a stable income with social security has devastating consequences, critically analyse the statement in the context of concept of Gig economy.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: The article captures the menace of lack of …
5) Discuss the problems plaguing private Airlines industries in India, Do you think the new aviation policy can bring some respite to the long suffocated competitive industry?(250 words)
Topic :Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 5) Discuss the problems plaguing private Airlines industries in India, Do you think the new aviation policy can bring some respite to the long suffocated competitive industry?(250 words) Indianexpress …
4) Discuss the powers and limitations of Election commission of India in conducting free and fair elections.(250 words)
Topic : Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 4) Discuss the powers and limitations of Election commission of India in conducting free and fair elections.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The Election Commission (EC) has come under intense scrutiny over the last few weeks for its inability to take swift action against those …
3) Discuss how the election process of India is unique to the Indian constitutional scheme, provide for a comparison with other schemes of other countries .(250 words)
Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 3) Discuss how the election process of India is unique to the Indian constitutional scheme, provide for a comparison with other schemes of other countries .(250 words) Polity by Lakshmikant Why this question: The question is direct evaluation of electoral process of our country …
