[RESULTS] UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019 Results Announced UPSC has announced the results of civil services preliminary exam – 2019. We wish you all the best. UPSC civil services prelims 2019 results If you are selected, please share your marks in the comment box below. Thank you. DAF The Detailed …
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InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 12 1) Are families desisting from teaching values in era of westernisation, capitalism & globalisation? Comment. 2) “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 12 July 2019 Relevant articles from pib: GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Neutrino project What to study? For prelims and mains: …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Hayabusa2 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Objectives and significance of the mission, Asteroid Ryugu. Context: Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft, which successfully made its second touchdown on asteroid Ryugu on July 12, 2019, has become the first ever space probe to gather material from beneath the surface …
Topics covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal What to study? For prelims: Geographical location of SYL canal and associated rivers. For mains: Dispute over …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act What to study? For prelims and mains: UAPA- features, significance, concerns over its misuse and need. …
Topic covered: Indian diaspora. Non-resident Keralite investment company What to study? For prelims: NRK investment company- objectives, chairmanship, holding and functions. For mains: Utilisation of NRI funds, need, significance and challenges. Context: To channel investments from overseas Keralites for major infrastructure development in the state, the Kerala state Government has decided to form …
Topics covered: Women related issues. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ What to study? For Prelims: BBBP. For Mains: Declining CSR- concerns, challenges and solutions. Context: All States and UTs except West Bengal have constituted the …
Topics covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Neutrino project What to study? For prelims and mains: Neutrino project, significance and what are neutrinos? Context: Setting up of Neutrino Observatory. About …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 08 JULY 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: 06 JULY 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 …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- EDUCATION AGENDA FOR NEW INDIA Introduction: There is a dire need for revolutionary changes in the India’s education system, there is no doubt about that. The cut-offs at some of the top universities is over 99% if not 100%. Students are pushed to the brink to try and further their educational …
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Insights into Editorial: Going electric: on plans to switch to electric vehicles Context: The Union Budget has announced a bold move to make a transition to electric vehicles, and offered a tax incentive for the early adopters. Its stated vision to leapfrog into an era of electric mobility and domestic vehicle manufacturing, led by public …
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Insights into Editorial: Zero Budget Natural Farming in India Introduction: Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a set of farming methods, and also a grassroots peasant movement, which has spread to various states in India. It has attained wide success in southern India, especially the southern Indian state of Karnataka where it first evolved. …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 12 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: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on …
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Topic:Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions. 7) Medical field is losing its ethics and values nowadays. Elaborate upon the factors that have caused corrupt practices to thrive in this noble field. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Reference Why this question: The question is based on the corruption …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6) Despite proper implementation to providing access to clean cooking fuel, the Ujjwala Yojana seems to have hit a roadblock with respect to affordability. Analyse the issue and provide for an assessment on the feasibility of further expansion of this programme.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 5) Discuss the prospects for ports in India. What are the issues and challenges with Indian Ports? Examine. (250 words) Indian geography by Majid Hussain Why this question: The question is based on the policy perspective with respect to the investments in the defense sector and in …
