Insights into Editorial: Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery?

Insights into Editorial: Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? Context: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod to National Medical Commission Bill 2019.  The move came after Parliament passed the bill in the just-concluded session. The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. It has provisions to set up the …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12 August 2019

  QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12  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 …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 August 2019

  QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10  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 …

RSTV: IN DEPTH- GI TAG

RSTV: IN DEPTH- GI TAG Introduction: Odisha has bagged the much-awaited Geographical Indication tag for the popular dessert – the Rasagola. On 29th July, the Registrar of Geographical Indications issued a certificate registering the confectionary as ‘Odisha Rasagola’, officially recognising the product as distinctive to the state. The move comes a year after West Bengal …

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 12 August 2019

[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 12  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: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions …

7) Discuss the Role of Society in inculcating values in individuals. (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. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7) Discuss the Role of Society in …

6) Discuss the role played by ethics in maintaining interpersonal relationship. (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. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6) Discuss the role played by ethics …

5) As India becomes a large domestic and international aviation market, the need to create a local leasing community has gained significance. In this context examine the merits and demerits of the move taken by the government for creating a rupee-based leasing industry.(250 words)

Topic:  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) As India becomes a large domestic and international aviation market, the need to create a local leasing community has gained significance. In this context examine the merits and demerits of the move …

4) “Large parts of India have been facing calamitous floods, the frequency of such disasters has been on the rise. How disastrous they prove, however, would depend on how prepared we are.” Critically analyse in the light of recent incidents. (250 words)

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 4) “Large parts of India have been facing calamitous floods, the frequency of such disasters has been on the rise. How disastrous they prove, however, would depend on how prepared we are.” Critically analyse in the light of recent incidents. (250 words) livemint   Why this …

3) Do you think Big data analytics holds potential to bring revolutionary change in Agricultural Industry of the country? Discuss in detail the Role of data analysis in agriculture. (250 words)

Topic:  Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 3) Do you think Big data analytics holds potential to bring revolutionary change in Agricultural Industry of the country? …

2) “Any step towards overhauling the Judicial System should intend to balance judicial independence and judicial accountability.” Examine the above statement in the light of recent controversies. (250 words)

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 2) “Any step towards overhauling the Judicial System should intend to balance judicial independence and judicial accountability.” Examine the above statement in the light of recent controversies. …

1) “Cooperative federalism is the want of the hour for restored management of dams in India”. Analyse.(250 words)

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.  1) “Cooperative federalism is the want of the hour for restored management of dams in India”. Analyse.(250 words) Reference Why this question:  The Lok Sabha recently passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 by a voice vote. …