InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 13 1) Do you agree that Ethics are more important than laws for stronger edifice of society? Justify. 2) What role educational institutions can play in inculcating values in younger generation? Explain with your personal examples. 3) Ethics is about others. Do you think that ethical decisions …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 13 July 2019 Relevant articles from various news sources: GS Paper 2: Topics covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Fairness of High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 2019 or HR 1044 What to study? For prelims and mains: What …
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Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. LaQshya What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, objectives and significance of the programme. Context: Government of India has launched “LaQshya” (Labour room Quality improvement Initiative) to improve quality of care …
Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Draft tenancy law What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features of the draft and need for a law in this regard. Context: Centre has proposed a Model Tenancy Law to regulate …
Topic covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Global MPI 2018 What to study? For Prelims: Key features of MPI. For Mains: Highlights, key findings and significance of the report, concerns for India and measures needed to reduce …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Private member’s Bill calls for two-child norm What to study? For prelims and mains: Concerns and issues associated with the proposed two- child policy. Context: A nominated MP has introduced a private member’s …
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Topics Covered: 1.Indian Constitution- Important amendments and parts. 2.Salient features of RPA. 10th Schedule of the Constitution What to study? For Prelims: Features of 10th schedule of the constitution, dismissal, exceptions and judicial review of the decision. For Mains: Significance of anti- defection law, concerns associated with its misuse and measures to improve …
Topics covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Fairness of High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 2019 or HR 1044 What to study? For prelims and mains: What is green card? Recent changes proposed and impact of these changes. What is it? It is a Bill …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 13 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 into Editorial: Crimes that India’s statute books have failed to define Introduction: Neither ‘crimes against humanity’ nor ‘genocide’ has been made part of India’s criminal law, a lacuna that needs to be addressed urgently. This was the lament of Justice S. Muralidhar of the Delhi High Court, while pronouncing the judgment in State v. …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- RTI AND COLLEGIUM Introduction: One of the landmark legislations of the country which actually transformed the nature of governance in the country and brought in transparency and accountability is the Right to Information Act passed in 2005. This Act mandates timely response to the request of citizens for government information. However, …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 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: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. General Studies – 1 Topic: urbanization, their problems …
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Topic:Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. 7) Discuss the following terms in detail: (a)Grit (b)Fortitude (c)Work culture (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Key demand of the question: Explain the terms in detail and suggest their …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6) Public investment, especially in the railways, can play an important role to revive growth and promote Make in India. Discuss.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The question intends to examine the role of Railways as a transport system in reviving the growth scenario. Key demand of …
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5) Do you agree instituting a framework which would enable full utilization of new ideas and innovation towards achieving self-reliance in defence sector is the need of the hour? Discuss the key features of Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti (MRGS) aimed in this direction.(250 words) Reference Why this question: …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 4) The issue of paused infrastructure projects in India, is an indicator of market and regulatory failure. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is pertaining to the hurdles infrastructure in India are facing due to market failures and regulatory failures. Key demand of the question: …
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests, Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3) “The confrontation between the U.S. and Iran in West Asia could snowball with damaging economic consequences”. Comment. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: Iran recently announced …
Topic: population and associated issues, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) In 2050, India’s population is projected to be 1.69 billion, which will be higher than that of China. Do you think with Population Control Bill, India be able to handle its …
