InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan-Day 3

InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan  Day 3 1)Do you agree that action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics? Can there be dissonance between values that we believe in and our action? Explain giving examples from your life.   https://www.insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ethics-and-human-action-consequences.pdf   2) “The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 03 July 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 03 July 2019 Relevant articles from pib: GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.   Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) …

Leader of Opposition

Topic covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Leader of Opposition   What to study? For prelims and mains: LoP- status, roles, significance and what needs to be done to strengthen the office of LoP?   Context: Congress seeks Leader of …

Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

Topics covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Base Erosion and Profit Shifting   What to study? For prelims and mains: BEPS- meaning, concerns associated and measures in place.   Context: The government has ratified the international agreement to curb base erosion and profits shifting (BEPS)– Multilateral …

US Senate clears proposal to bring India on a par with its Nato allies

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   US Senate clears proposal to bring India on a par with its Nato allies   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the bill, implications if encated, overview of NATO.   Context: …

Non-communicable diseases

Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.   Non-communicable diseases   What to study? For Prelims: What are NCDs? For …

Kisan Credit Card Scheme

Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. e-technology in the aid of farmers.   Kisan Credit Card Scheme   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: KCC scheme- features and significance.   Context: The Government of India has extended …

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Topics covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.   Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)   What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, need for and significance of the …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 July 2019

  QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 July 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 …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM- SUMMER DAVOS 2019

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM- SUMMER DAVOS 2019 Introduction: An effort to promote and strengthen globalization is the focus of the World Economic Forum’s 13th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which taking place on July 1-3 in the city of Dalian in northeastern China. Also known as the Summer Davos, the meeting …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 July 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 July 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: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution …

7) “When a man assumes public trust, he should consider himself as public property”. Illustrate the essence of the statement. (250 words)

Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; 7) “When a man assumes public trust, he should consider himself as public property”. Illustrate the essence of the statement. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question is based on …

6) Explain the difference between animal consciousness and human consciousness. (250 words)

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 6) Explain the difference between animal consciousness and human consciousness. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question is based upon the theme of consciousness. Key demand of the …

5) Why are Mumbai rains so disastrous despite the thousand crores spent? discuss the problems plaguing Mumbai’s urban drainage system.(250 words)

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5) Why are Mumbai rains so disastrous despite the thousand crores spent? discuss the problems plaguing Mumbai’s urban drainage system.(250 words)  Timesofindia Why this question: Flooding seems to recur almost every year in Mumbai, with this year being particularly severe. The city witnessed extremely heavy rains all through Monday.  In …

 4) Discuss the impact of global warming on future economy and Jobs, explain more so specifically with respect to Indian scenario.(250 words)

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.  4) Discuss the impact of global warming on future economy and Jobs, explain more so specifically with respect to Indian scenario.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question:  The article discusses the report, ‘Working on a warmer planet: The impact of heat stress on labour productivity and decent …

3) Discuss the effects of livestock farming on environment.(250 words)

Topic:  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 3) Discuss the effects of livestock farming on environment.(250 words) Indian Geography by Majid Hussain Why this question: The question is direct and …

2) Discuss the importance of Public Distribution System in India and also explain the challenges involved and what reforms are required to overcome these challenges. (250 words)

Topic:  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 2) Discuss the importance of Public Distribution System in India and also explain the challenges involved and what reforms are required to overcome …