Political Science & International Strategy – by Dhananjay Singh Yadav, Rank 95 CSE-2018 , First Attempt

Political Science & International Strategy  by Dhananjay Singh Yadav, Rank 95 CSE-2018  First Attempt     Hi, I am Dhananjay Singh Yadav. I got Rank 95 in UPSC CSE 2018. This was my first attempt, and my optional was Political Science and International Relations (PSIR). I took the civil services exam to get into Indian …

[CSAT] Prelims Test Series – 2019: CSAT Tests are Now Part of Insights Prelims Test Series – 2020 at no Extra Cost!

  [CSAT] Prelims Test Series – 2019 CSAT Tests are Now Part of Insights Prelims Test Series – 2020 at no Extra Cost!   We have included 12 CSAT tests in both Textbook based and Subject wise test series without charging anything extra. Owing to the difficulty level one has experienced in CSAT – 2019, …

Rajya Sabha TV: The Big Picture – India’s Water Crisis – Every Drop Counts

Rajya Sabha TV: The Big Picture – India’s Water Crisis – Every Drop Counts Introduction: Maharashtra is facing a water emergency of unprecedented proportions. Following years of drought, the rivers’ currents have ebbed, water in dams and reservoirs has depleted and over-exploitation of groundwater has raised concerns over the long-term availability of water. Meanwhile media …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 June 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 June 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Kimberley Process   What to study? For prelims: About the Kimberly process, previous chair, conflict diamonds. For mains: How does the Kimberley Process work?     Context: The Intersessional meeting …

NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex

Topics covered: Awareness in space.   NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: OSIRIS-Rex mission and facts on asteroid bennu.   Context: The US space agency NASA has announced that its asteroid probe OSIRIS-REx set a new record for the closest-ever orbit of a planetary body made by a man-made spacecraft.  The …

Spitzer telescope

Topics covered: Awareness in space.   Spitzer telescope   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and objectives of the telescope.   Context: Spitzer space telescope of NASA will be retired on January 30, 2020. Spitzer is going to shut down permanently after about 16 years of exploring the cosmos in infrared light. By …

Asia Media Summit

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Asia Media Summit   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: AMS summit and AIBD.   Context: 16th Asia Media Summit 2019 was organised in Siem Reap province, Cambodia to deliberate on many issues pertaining to media & broadcasting industry.   About the …

Global Peace Index 2019

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Global Peace Index 2019   What to study? For prelims and mains: GPI- criteria, rankings and key findings.   Context: Global Peace Index is released by Australian think tank Institute for Economics & Peace. The GPI was founded by Steve Killelea, an Australian …

Kimberley Process

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Kimberley Process   What to study? For prelims: About the Kimberly process, previous chair, conflict diamonds. For mains: How does the Kimberley Process work?     Context: The Intersessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) is being hosted by India in Mumbai. India is currently the …

Insights into Editorial: Flexible education and training systems

Insights into Editorial: Flexible education and training systems   Context: India’s draft National Education Policy (NEP) was finally shared by the ministry of human resource development for public comment, and may soon become a policy. At least 115,000 meetings and two committees had done for this draft National Education Policy (NEP). A meeting with all …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 June 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 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: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and …

7) What is the relationship between intuition and conscience? How are they different from each other?(250 words)

Topic : conscience as sources of ethical guidance 7) What is the relationship between intuition and conscience? How are they different from each other?(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon Why this question: The question intends to compare conscience and intuitions as traits with commonalities yet different from each other. Key demand of the question: The answer …

6) “Anger and intolerance are enemies of right understanding”, Elucidate.(250 words)

Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour. 6) “Anger and intolerance are enemies of right understanding”, Elucidate.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The quote is my M K Gandhi, one has to analyse the quote from the perspective of the GS IV Paper. Key demand of the question: The …

5) Discuss the political and economic significance of Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most important oil artery.(250 words)

Topic:  Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 5) Discuss the political and economic significance of Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most important oil artery.(250 words) The hindubuisnessline Why this question: Recently series of explosions damaged two tankers south …

4) Discuss the organizational structure, aims and mandate of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.(250 words)

Topic:  Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Discuss the organizational structure, aims and mandate of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: SCO Summit 2019 is being held in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Thus its important to ponder on the same from exam point of view. Key demand of the …

3) Discuss in detail the concerns associated with Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, what are the issues specifically with respect to Privacy issues associated with it? (250 words)

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Discuss in detail the concerns associated with Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, what are the issues specifically with respect to Privacy issues associated with it? (250 words) Reference Why this question: In a …