Download: InsightsIAS Revision Tests for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019: Tests 37 to 40

  Download InsightsIAS Revision Tests for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019: Tests 37 to 40   Following are the compilations of Revision Tests 37 to 40  which we are posting under our 75 Days Revision Plan -2019. One document has ONLY Questions and another one has both questions and solutions. We hope these documents will …

ADMISSIONS: InsightsIAS OGP – 2020 Classroom Program – Admission Form, Payment Link and Faculty Details

  ADMISSIONS: InsightsIAS OGP – 2020 Classroom Program  Admission Form, Payment Link and Faculty Details   Hope you have already read details of the InsightsIAS OGP -2020 Classroom Program HERE. From tonight admissions will start. You can make payment either online or offline using the link below.  Online Payment: You will have to make payment …

Topper’s Strategy: Joydeep Moitra, Rank 295, Insights Student – THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

Topper’s Strategy: Joydeep Moitra, Rank 295 Insights Student THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME 7:15 pm, 5th April, 2019: My name, roll number and a rank of 295 in the UPSC Civil Services exam, was all that my laptop screen was showing at that moment. Finally, a journey spanning almost 6 years had eventually come to …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 April 2019

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 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 …

BepiColombo

Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   BepiColombo   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The mission- objectives, significance and working.   Context: Following a series of tests conducted in space over the past five months, the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission has successfully completed its near-Earth commissioning phase and is now ready for the operations that …

Candida auris infection

Topic covered: Issues related to health.   Candida auris infection What to study? For Prelims and Mains: candida auris infection- causes, symptoms, spread and treatment.   Context: ICMR releases guidelines for candida auris infection and treatment.   What is Candida auris? Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast. Public health authorities in several …

Arab League

Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Arab League   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Arab league- composition, objectives and functions.   Why in News? The Arab League this week pledged US$100 million per month to Palestinian authorities in bid to alleviate political and financial pressures from Israel. …

Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority

Topic covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: IEPF- composition, objectives and functions.   Context: The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority has been able to force The Peerless General Finance and Investment Company Ltd to transfer deposits …

Insights into Editorial: Humanise the law: draft Indian Forest Act

Insights into Editorial: Humanise the law: draft Indian Forest Act                         Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has finalised the first draft of the comprehensive amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (IFA) and sent to states for consultation. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (IFA) is the backbone of …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 April 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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 …

8) Honesty and truthfulness have to be practiced and well-adjusted with gentle diplomacy on some occasions. comment.(250 words)

Topic : Honesty and truthfulness 8) Honesty and truthfulness have to be practiced and well-adjusted with gentle diplomacy on some occasions. comment.(250 words) Reference   Why this question: The question is about evaluating the virtues of Honesty and truthfulness. Key demand of the question: The question demands one to evaluate how honesty and truthfulness need …

7) What do you understand by Government Guarantees? Why is there a need to review government Guarantees? Discuss its significance. (250 words)

Topic: Government Budgeting. 7) What do you understand by Government Guarantees? Why is there a need to review government Guarantees? Discuss its significance. (250 words) Reference   Why this question: Recently the Ministry of Finance has asked all the departments to undertake a review of government guarantees given by respective ministries to their Central Public …

6) Recently National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)  has been marred with politicization of data, in the context of the statement discuss how cherry picking of data can affect government policy decisions? Suggest solutions.  (250 words)

Topic:  Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. 6) Recently National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)  has been marred with politicization of data, in the context of the statement discuss how cherry picking of data can affect government policy decisions? Suggest solutions.  (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article captures a detailed critical analysis …

5) Despite holding many debates and votes on Brexit, the U.K. Parliament seems unable to find a way out of the deadlock and avoid a disastrous no-deal crash out of the European Union. Critically analyse.(250 words)

Topic :Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Despite holding many debates and votes on Brexit, the U.K. Parliament seems unable to find a way out of the deadlock and avoid a disastrous no-deal crash out of the European Union. Critically analyse.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The Article …

4) Discuss the salient features of Anti-defection law in the light of 91st constitutional amendment Act. (250 words)

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4) Discuss the salient features of Anti-defection law in the light of 91st constitutional amendment Act. (250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is direct and is based upon the concept of Anti-defection law …

3) Examine the status of Malaria in India. What is your assessment of the potential of Mosquera – world’s first Malarial vaccine in this regard?(250 words)

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. 3) Examine the status of Malaria in India. What is your assessment of the potential of Mosquera – world’s first Malarial vaccine in this regard?(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is in the context of World Malaria day celebrated on …