Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 What to study? For prelims: key features, objectives and coverage of the act. For mains: significance, issues present with the legislation and ways to address them. …
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. G20 Summit 2019 What to study? For prelims: All about G20, composition, objectives and significance. For mains: Significance, composition, issues associated and need for revamping the grouping. Context: World leaders from 19 countries – and the European Union – are meeting …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- FIGHTING DRUG MENACE Introduction: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Day is observed annually on 26 June. The decision to mark the day was taken on 7 December 1987 through a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in order to strengthen global action and cooperation to …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 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 …
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Insights into Editorial: India must recognise the right to a minimally decent life Context: More than 400 children with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) have been admitted to various hospitals in Bihar. It has claimed the lives of over 100 children. Most of the deaths have been attributed to low blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia). Encephalitis results …
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 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: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation …
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Topic: Corporate Governance 7) What do you understand by Corporate Governance? Discuss the ethical issues with Corporate Governance in India? Suggest measures to improve Corporate Governance in India.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question is based on the concept of corporate governance. Key demand of the question: Explain in detail …
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 6) Do you agree that most of the time it is the circumstances that justify morality and not the morality itself justifying morality? Analyse and substantiate your stand with suitable examples.(250 words) Ethics by …
Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 5) Discuss the role of IT in Agriculture and also explain what are the major challenges in the spread …
Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 4) To tackle agrarian distress in a sustainable manner, direct income support to farmers needs to be complemented with reforms …
Overcoming depression and feeling of lost out during CSE preparation: Sumit Kumar Rai (AIR 54, CSE 2018) Hello friends, I hope your mains preparation is going good. I am writing this post to help you out if you ever found yourself in a depressed situation or feeling completely lost out in this long journey. …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) What is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? Discuss the challenges around the vaccination, what are the views opposing and supporting the HPV vaccination?Critically analyse. (250 words) Reference Why this question: The article states that widespread vaccination programmes can help achieve WHO’s global …
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) Do you think reservations are now a policy device for employment creation and power-sharing rather than for the originally …
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 1) The increasing rate of Glacier meltdown calls for focused strategies to tackle its causes and consequences, the situation thus can be considered as an opportunity in many ways alongside the crisis for India. Analyse.(250 words) Reference Why this question: …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 June 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 27 June 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. DNA technology …
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Topics covered: Awareness in space. Falcon Heavy launch What to study? For prelims and mains: Payloads on Falcon Heavy, objectives and significance. Context: Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently launched its Falcon Heavy spacecraft on its third mission, and the most complex one yet by the company. Among the various reasons which make the mission …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UN Security Council What to study? For Prelims: About UNSC- composition, objectives and functions. For Mains: Role and significance of UNSC, need for UNSC reforms, why India should be given permanent membership? Context: India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat in the …
