Insights OGP-2019: Know your Faculty At InsightsIAS we have a dedicated full-time faculty who not only teach concepts with highest clarity, but also passionately mentor our students showing them right path towards success. Having see UPSC journey from very close quarters with many years of teaching experience, our faculty is empathetic in understanding …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 04 June 2019 Paper 2: Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Quad countries to focus on maritime security What to study? For Prelims: Members of the Quad grouping, countries in the Indian ocean region, Chinese military bases. For Mains: The Quad grouping- features, significance, concerns and …
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Topics covered: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Why CBI needs consent? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: CBI- Establishment, its functioning, issues related to its autonomy and need for consent in investigations. Context: Reversing his predecessor’s orders, Andhra Prdesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has allowed …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Nipah virus What’s important? For Prelims: Nipah Virus Infection- causes, spread and symptoms. For Mains: Major outbreaks and government preparedness to tackle them. Context: The deadly Nipah Virus has resurfaced in Kerala. What is Nipah Virus? According to WHO, the Nipah virus infection is a newly emerging zoonosis, …
Topics covered: Issues related women. SDG Gender Index What to study? For prelims and mains: key features and findings of the latest SDG Index. Context: The 2019 edition of SDG Gender Index has been released. About the SDG Gender Index: Developed by Equal Measures 2030, a joint effort of regional and global …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of GSP. For Mains: How US withdrawal affects …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC) What to study? For Prelims: IOC- key facts. For Mains: India’s involvement in the organization, need, significance and challenges. Context: The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The …
Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Quad countries to focus on maritime security What to study? For Prelims: Members of the Quad grouping, countries in the Indian ocean region, Chinese military bases. For Mains: The Quad grouping- features, significance, concerns and potential. Context: The fourth edition of the Quadrilateral meet among India, Japan, Australia …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 13 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 …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 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: Breaking out of the middle-growth orbit Context: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is kicking off his second term in office with unwelcome news on the state of the country’s economy and the jobs market. Government figures released showed India’s economy grew at a much-lower-than-expected 5.8 percent in the first three months of …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 June 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: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. General Studies – 2 Topic: Salient …
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Topic: Morality; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 7) Abolition of untouchability in all its forms, including scavenging, remains an unrealized constitutional right, Discuss in detail the scope of constitutional morality in such conditions. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is about discussing the concept of constitutional morality, its scope …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. 6) What do you understand by Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)? Discuss the features in detail. Quote the reasons for which US withdrew GSP with India the …
Topic : Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) India’s unemployment challenge party lies in its success in expanding education while not expanding formal sector jobs. Comment. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The Article discusses at length the problem of unemployment and in what …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. Security challenges and their management in border areas 4) The geo-strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has seen a gradual increase in the recent past. Under such conditions discuss the significance of Indian Navy’s Presence and Surveillance Missions in the region and critical role played by them. …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) “An educational tilt in favor of Hindi has been gridlocked historically by our champions of linguistic diversity, if a language-based class barrier needs to be taken down, ‘English for all’ is probably the best possible …
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 2) Do you think Misquoting judicial orders for electoral gain deserves to be made a corrupt practice? Discuss the need to frame guidelines against religious, casteist and “fake” statements uttered for electoral capital.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is intended to evaluate the …
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 1) Representation of the People Act, 1951 serves as backbone of the Indian electoral system. Elucidate.(250 words) Indian Polity by Lakshmikanth Why this question: The question is about discussing the importance of Representation of the People Act, 1951 in the Indian electoral system. Demand of the …
