TEST-63- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 16 May 2019
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-63
Day: May 16, 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 16 May 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 16 May 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Economic Census What to study? Fo Prelims and Mains: What is Economic Census, who conducts and coordinates, uses and significance. Context: The 7th Economic Census -2019 is being conducted by MoSPI to provide disaggregated information on various operational and …
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India joins global initiative to combat online extremism
Topic covered: Cyber security related issues. India joins global initiative to combat online extremism What to study? For prelims and Mains: key features, need for and significance of the initiative. Context: India has joined a major global initiative ‘Christchurch call to action’ to combat terrorism and extremism online; and make internet a …
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RBI releases ‘Vision 2021’ for e-payment system
Topic covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. RBI releases ‘Vision 2021’ for e-payment system What to study? For Prelims and mains: key features and significance, need for framework in this regard. Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released ‘Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 – 2021’, …
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Services Trade Restrictiveness Index
Topic covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Services Trade Restrictiveness Index What to study? For Prelims: key features of STRI. For Mains: Concerns and issues raised by India. Context: Union Commerce ministry has found problems with the current method of Services Trade Restrictiveness …
Artemis Mission
Topic covered: Awareness in space. Artemis Mission What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Ke features, objectives and significance of the mission. Context: NASA’s next mission to the Moon will be called Artemis. The mission was named Artemis after the Greek mythological goddess of the Moon and twin sister to Apollo, namesake …
Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’
Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ Context: Online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) has been launched for over 46,000 Group B & C officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), working in its various formations all across the country. Background: Online writing of APARs …
National Testing Agency
National Testing Agency About NTA: In pursuance of the Budget Announcement 2017-18, the Union Cabinet, in November 2017, approved creation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country. Constitution: NTA will be chaired by an …
Economic Census
Economic Census What to study? Fo Prelims and Mains: What is Economic Census, who conducts and coordinates, uses and significance. Context: The 7th Economic Census -2019 is being conducted by MoSPI to provide disaggregated information on various operational and structural aspects of all establishments in the country. Implementing agency: MoSPI has partnered with …
Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 MAY 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 MAY 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: The War on Terror is in peril
Insights into Editorial: The War on Terror is in peril Context: The brutal attacks on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, for which the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility, have reignited discussion on the global ‘War on Terror’. Scholars and officials across the world are studying the links of the bombers to the IS’s …
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Download: InsightsIAS Revision Tests for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019: Tests 57 to 60
Download InsightsIAS Revision Tests for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019: Tests 57 to 60 Following are the compilations of Revision Tests 57 to 60 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 help …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 May 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 May 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: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and …
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7) What do you understand by online extremism? Discuss the relevance of ‘Christchurch call to action’ recently seen in news to combat the same.(250 words)
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 7) What do you understand by online extremism? Discuss the relevance of ‘Christchurch call to action’ recently seen in news to combat the same.(250 words) Reference Why this question: India recently joined the global initiative to combat extremism online The …
6) What is Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery? Discuss its objectives. Also explain the role played by India.(250 words)
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6) What is Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery? Discuss its objectives. Also explain the role played by India.(250 words) Reference Why this question: Recently India has been unanimously chosen as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) for the fiscal …
5) List down the objectives of India Cooling Action Plan. Explain how it is a bold response to addressing India’s future cooling needs while neutralizing its impacts. (250 words)
Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. 5) List down the objectives of India Cooling Action Plan. Explain how it is a bold response to addressing India’s future cooling needs while neutralizing its impacts. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The author in the article discusses in detail how new plan for cooling technologies is …
4) While Life expectancy at birth refers to the average number of years an individual is expected to live, given mortality rates, India is experiencing a paradox of life expectancy increasing with increasing age. Discuss the causes of such a paradox and give your opinion.(250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4) While Life expectancy at birth refers to the average number of years an individual is expected to live, given mortality rates, India is experiencing a paradox of life expectancy increasing with increasing age. Discuss the causes of such a …
3) Discuss how Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is a vision for the empowerment of deprived sections? What are its objectives? Elucidate.(250 words)
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3) Discuss how Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is a vision for the empowerment of deprived sections? What are …
2) Discuss the objectives, composition and significance of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis far do you think the commission has been successful in addressing the issues of the vulnerable section? Comment. (250 words)
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 2) Discuss the objectives, composition and significance of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis far do you think the commission has …
1) Discuss the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to the social reform movements with a special emphasis on the contributions made by him through literature.(250 words)
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Discuss the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to the social reform movements with a special emphasis on the contributions made by him through literature.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: The question is in the light of …
