Insights into Editorial: Facing the climate emergency Context: On May 1, the British parliament became the world’s first to declare a climate emergency: something that’s considered a largely symbolic move. The International Monetary Fund estimates in a recent working paper that fossil fuel subsidies were $4.7 trillion in 2015 and estimated to be $5.2 …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 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: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. General …
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Topic: conscience as sources of ethical guidance 7) What do you understand by conscience? Do you think Conscience is driven by objective morality? Give your opinion with suitable justifications.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question is based on the concept of conscience and its significance, one must analyse whether it …
Topic : Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 6) What do you understand by cloud computing? List down the Advantages and limitations of Cloud Computing.(250 words) Reference why this question: The question is based on the concept of cloud computing and its application on daily life. Key demand of …
Topic : Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 5) Evaluate the contributions of Nano technology to the health Industry.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The article highlights a research at Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi about a multifunctional gold nanostructure that has been developed and can be used in cancer …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) Discuss in detail the crisis being faced by NBFCs in India? Suggest what measures need to be taken to resolve the same? (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article highlights the ripple effect of the NBFCs crisis …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) Indian Ocean is an “ocean of economic opportunities” for India. Comment. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The Indian Ocean is a valuable source of fishing and mineral resources. The Indian Ocean basin is of particular importance for India, as the region’s most populous country and geopolitical keystone. Thus …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive, Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) What is a coalition government what is its impact on Indian politics? Do you agree Coalitions allow a diversity of voices to be heard, keep fundamentalism at …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development. 1) Elaborate on the nature of corruption in healthcare systems in India. How do you think India can cure corruption in healthcare systems? Critically analyse. (250 words) epw Why …
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Insights into Editorial: All out at sea: on India’s engagements in the Indian Ocean Introduction: The Indian Ocean covers at least one fifth of the world’s total ocean area. It is bounded by Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (known as the western Indian Ocean), India’s coastal waters (the central Indian Ocean), and the Bay …
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 20 May 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Mt Makalu: Why in News? 18 member Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition team to Mt Makalu (8485m) successfully scaled the peak on 16 May 2019. About Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the …
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Topic covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Chief risk officer (CRO) for NBFCs What to study? For prelims and mains: the proposal, need and significance. Context: The RBI has asked the non-banking financial …
Topic covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. BRS Conventions What to study? For prelims and mains: key features and significance of BRO conventions, outcomes of recent meeting. Context: The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to Basel Convention (COP 14) was …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Issues related to health. Protection of the vulnerable sections of the society. NPPA caps prices of 9 non-scheduled drugs What to study? For Prelims: About NPPA, DPCO and scheduled drugs. For Mains: Issues involved and the need for drug price monitoring, relevance of DPCO. …
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Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. United Nations not a State under Article 12 What to study? For prelims: subjects under Article 12 and 226. For mains: implications and significance of the judgment. Context: The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations is not a …
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Buddha Purnima- 18 May 2019: What is it? Buddha Purnima also known as Vaishak Purnima is the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. 2019 marks the 2,563rd birth anniversary of the Buddha. It is an important day charted by Buddhist monks and all followers of the message of Gautam Buddha. Interestingly, Buddha Purnima, celebrated in …
SIMBEX: Why in News? The annual Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise SIMBEX-2019 held recently. What is it? Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise is a naval exercise between two navies in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. It is an unprecedented level of interoperability, where ships, submarines and aircraft of India and Singapore will …
Mt. Tenchenkhang: Why in News? The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Girls’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Tenchenkhang in Sikkim was Recently ‘Flagged Off’. About MT. Tenchenkhang: The 6010 metres tall peak is located in Western Sikkim.
Mt Makalu: Why in News? 18 member Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition team to Mt Makalu (8485m) successfully scaled the peak on 16 May 2019. About Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. …
