InsightsIAS Offline Guidance Program (OGP) – 2020 Classroom Program: Admissions Open (Details and Timetable)

  InsightsIAS Offline Guidance Program (OGP) – 2020 Classroom Program Admissions Open (Click Here) (Details and Timetable) InsightsIAS Offline Guidance Program (OGP)-2020: FAQs Know Your Faculty at InsightsIAS OGP – 2020       From this year we are starting THREE programs for THREE different set of aspirants of UPSC civil services exam. One of these …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 April 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 April 2019 Relevant articles from pib:   Paper 2: Topic covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)   What to study? For prelims and mains: TKDL- features, …

MHA distributes special kits to states, UTs to help probe sexual assault cases

Topics covered: Issues related to women and women safety.   MHA distributes special kits to states, UTs to help probe sexual assault cases   What to study? For prelims: components of the kit. For mains: sexual assault cases- numbers, concerns, challenges and significance of kits, other measures needed.   Context: Ministry of Home Affairs has …

Mosquirix: World’s first Malaria vaccine

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.   Mosquirix: World’s first Malaria vaccine   What to study? For prelims and mains: malaria- causes, spread, symptoms and treatment, about mosquirix.   Context: African Nation, Malawi will be undertaking …

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

Topic covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)   What to study? For prelims and mains: TKDL- features, significance and need.     Context: AYUSH ministry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 April 2019

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 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 …

Insights into Editorial: Hard landing: Jet Airways’ temporary halt

Insights into Editorial: Hard landing: Jet Airways’ temporary halt  Context: Jet Airways announced temporary suspension of all its international and domestic flights, with the last flight operating between Amritsar and Mumbai. In a filing before the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and a statement to the media, Jet Airways said it was informed by the State …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 April 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 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: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and …

7) The kernels of parochial mindset are often sown at home , which later manifest as the deadly algal blooms of the society. Suggest what set of ethical framework should be adopted to address this challenge peculiar to Indian society.(250 words)

Topic : Ethics and Human Interface 7) The kernels of parochial mindset are often sown at home , which later manifest as the deadly algal blooms of the society. Suggest what set of ethical framework should be adopted to address this challenge peculiar to Indian society.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications.   Why this question: The …

6) “Greening the blue is the need of the hour”, in this context highlight the significance of Green practices one can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems. (250 words)

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. 6) “Greening the blue is the need of the hour”, in this context highlight the significance of Green practices one can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems. (250 words) Reference Why this question: The article discusses significance of Green practices on the …

5) Social media is prone to herd behaviour, suppression of social media presumably helps prevent the spread of fake news. Critically analyse the statement in the context of steps taken by the Sri-Lankan government to ban social media post terror attack. (250 words)

Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security. 5) Social media is prone to herd behaviour, suppression of social media presumably helps prevent the spread of fake news. Critically analyse the statement in the context of steps taken by the Sri-Lankan government to ban social media post …

4) The Model Code of Conduct has been violated by several candidates and parties during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Critically examine the authority of election commission to take against such candidates and parties.(250 words)

Topic : Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 4) The Model Code of Conduct has been violated by several candidates and parties during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Critically examine the authority of election commission to take against such candidates and parties.(250 words) Deccanherald Why this question: The question is about discussing role …

3) Government advertisements have been often viewed as misuse of taxpayer’s money for enhancing the image of political parties. Critically analyse the context  with the views of apex court in this regard.(250 words)

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3) Government advertisements have been often viewed as misuse of taxpayer’s money for enhancing the image of political parties. Critically analyse the context  with the views of apex court in this regard.(250 words) Livemint Why …