InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 35 Case study 1 You are working as Home Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. During your tenure, you have acted toughly against anti-national elements including many banned terrorist organizations. While on a private trip, you have been abducted by terrorists belonging to a banned terrorist group. They …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 08 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 3: Topic 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. Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research …
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Topic covered: Conservation related issues. Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Context: The Environment Ministry has unveiled a draft Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). Key highlights: The draft is part of a World Bank-funded project. The draft plan will dictate how prospective infrastructure projects situated along the coast ought to be …
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Topic covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Rajya Sabha approves increasing strength of Supreme Court judges What to study? For Prelims: Collegium system for the appointment of judges, selection and removal of SC judges. …
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Topic covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the convention. Context: India has signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA). About UNISA: The United …
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Topic covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Quit India Movement What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Quit India Movement- reasons, key features and outcomes. Context: 77th anniversary of Quit India movement was observed on August 8th, 2019. Every year 8 August …
Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UN Palestine refugee agency What to study? For prelims and mains: UNRWA- functions, funding, significance and challenges. Context: India has contributed USD 5 million in 2019 to UN Palestine refugee agency. The contribution was provided in support of UNRWA’s core programmes and …
Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 What to study? For prelims: Key provisions of the bill. For mains: Need for and significance of the bill, challenges present and other ways …
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Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UNIDO What to study? For prelims and mains: UNIDO- composition, Objectives, functions and significance. Context: UNIDO and National Institute of Solar Energy to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in the solar thermal energy sector. NISE and …
Topic 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. Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research What to study? For prelims: About the award and key contributions of Vikram Sarabhai. For …
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Insights into Editorial: Bigger and better: On number of Supreme Court judges Context: Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the strength of judges in Supreme Court from the present 31 to 34 (i.e. by 10%), including Chief Justice of India (CJI). Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Supreme Court (Number of …
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RSTV: POLICY WATCH- CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL, 2019 Introduction: A new consumer protection bill provides for strict monitoring and punishment for misleading advertisements. It aims to empower consumer courts at the state and district level to disperse greater financial compensation to the consumers. The bill also has a provision for setting up an executive agency called …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 08 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: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate General Studies – 1 Topic: The …
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Topic: corporate governance. 7) Discuss the role and significance of independent directors for corporate governance.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The question is in the context of corporate governance. Key demand of the question: Explain what is the role of an independent director in the corporate governance paradigm. Directive: Discuss – This is an all-encompassing …
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 6) Discuss the critical role played by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in providing a specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster in the country.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The recent disasters ranging from earthquakes to floods have necessitated discussion around the role …
Topic:Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 5) Discuss the key mandate carried out by Assam rifles. What are the issues and concerns surrounding the dual control of the same? Critically analyse while suggesting solutions to the same.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question aims to examine the mandate of the security force …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Write a short note on United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).(250 words) Reference Why this question: Earlier this month, India contributed USD 5 million to the UN Palestine refugee agency and called for ensuring sustained fiscal support for the organization’s …
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) “Multilateral institutions have lived longer than their usefulness, now is the time for bilateral institutions.” Do you agree with the statement? Discuss in the context of …
