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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 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 …
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 31 1) “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” Explain the relevance of the quote in the context of today’s India. 2) Consideration for others is the basis of a good life and good society. How the consideration for others forms essence of …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 03 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 2: Topics covered: Issues related to health. World Breastfeeding Week 1st – 7th August Context: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being observed from 1st to 7th August 2019. The focus this year is on protection, promotion, and support of …
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Topics covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Hyperloop What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Hyperloop technology- features, significance and its use in India. Context: Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop One has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government to build a Hyperloop that will cut …
Topics covered: Women and related issues. POCSO Act What to study? For Prelims: POCSO Act provisions. For Mains: Sexual abuse of children- prevention and need for stringent provisions. Context: Parliament has passed the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Key changes proposed: Penetrative sexual assault: The bill …
Topics Covered: 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. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty What to study? For Prelims: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key provisions in the Bill and its significance. Context: Lok Sabha has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial …
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Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 What to study? For prelims: Key features of the bill. For mains: Need for amendments, concerns associated and other associations issues. Context: Parliament passes the Unlawful …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Institutes of Eminence Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Institutes …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. BS – VI norms What to study? For prelims: what are BS Norms, components and comparison between BS – IV norms and the BS- VI? For mains: Need for upgradation, role of new norms in …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. SANKALP Project What to study? For prelims: key features of the project. For mains: Need for skills upgradation, challenges and measures necessary. Context: Review meeting of World Bank loan assisted “Skills Acquisition …
Topics covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Pashmina Products Receive BIS Certification What to study? For prelims and mains: About BIS, Pashmina- Need for conservation, issues associated. Context: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published an …
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Topics covered: Issues related to health. World Breastfeeding Week 1st – 7th August Context: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being observed from 1st to 7th August 2019. The focus this year is on protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding. The objectives of World Breastfeeding Week are: To create awareness among the parents …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- JOBS-LOCALS FIRST POLICY Introduction: Fulfilling one of its biggest election promises, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government passed a bill in the Assembly which reserves 75 per cent jobs factories for Andhra Pradesh youths, making it the first state in the country to introduce such a provision in the private sector. …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- KASHMIR- NO THIRD PARTY Introduction: An influential Democratic Congressman on Tuesday apologised to India’s US envoy for President Donald Trump’s “embarrassing” remarks on Kashmir, while several others came out in support of New Delhi’s stand against any third-party role on the issue. “I just apologised to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 August 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 30 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 …
Insights into Editorial: Fortifying the Africa outreach Context: Recently, President Ram Nath Kovind commenced his seven-day state visit to Benin, Gambia and Guinea-Conakry (July 28 to August 3) and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Maputo on a three-day visit (July 28 to July 30) to Mozambique. India’s relation with Africa has been …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 August 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: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites …
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