Insights Static Quiz -371, 2019–Environment
Insights Static Quiz -371, 2019 Environment ARCHIVES
Day: August 21, 2019
Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 AUGUST 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 AUGUST 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 46
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 46 1) What do you understand by ‘probity’ in public life? What are the difficulties in practicing it in the present times? How can these difficulties be overcome? 2) What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public services Fragility Decisiveness Fairness Rectitude …
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 21 August 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 21 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Awareness in space. Chandrayaan-2 What to study? For prelims and mains: Key objectives, significance, payloads of the mission. Context: The second moon mission of India, the Chandrayaan-2 has been precisely inserted in defined orbit. Next …
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Fly ash
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Fly ash What to study? For prelims: What is fly ash, how is it produced and where it can be used? For mains: Concerns associated with its contamination, what needs to be done and legislative measures necessary. Context: IIT Hyderabad scientists convert …
New anti-tuberculosis drug
Topics covered: Issues related to health. New anti-tuberculosis drug What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the new drug, Need for, and concerns associated with drug resistant tb. Context: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug Pretomanid for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis — multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) …
World Bank report on water pollution
Topics covered: Conservation and pollution related issues. World Bank report on water pollution What to study? For prelims: Water pollution- key contributors, impacts and About BoD. For mains: Effects, concerns over water pollution, challenges present and ways to address them. Context: World Bank has released a report on Water Pollution. The report …
Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission
Topics covered: Awareness in space. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features, objectives and significance of the mission. Context: The Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) recently made the first precise measurements of an interplanetary shock using high-resolution instruments. These interplanetary shocks provide ideal test beds for learning about larger …
Chandrayaan-2
Topics covered: Awareness in space. Chandrayaan-2 What to study? For prelims and mains: Key objectives, significance, payloads of the mission. Context: The second moon mission of India, the Chandrayaan-2 has been precisely inserted in defined orbit. Next in line is the landing mission. The soft landing will be near lunar South Pole. …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 August 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 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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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- RESERVATION: WHO WILL BENEFIT
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- RESERVATION: WHO WILL BENEFIT Introduction: The BJP-led government tabled a constitutional amendment bill to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and higher education to economically backward sections among the upper castes. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had approved the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill. …
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Insights into Editorial: Unclear doctrine: On ‘No First Use’ nuclear policy
Insights into Editorial: Unclear doctrine: On ‘No First Use’ nuclear policy Context: India’s ‘No First Use’ doctrine (NFU) on the use of nuclear weapons is open for change in the future, defence minister Rajnath Singh has indicated, reflecting thinking within the establishment that no policy is writ in stone and could be modified to deal …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 August 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 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: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. General Studies – 1 …
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7) Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of truth and non-violence emphasizes the use of reform of heart rather than use of violence. In this context discuss the various Gandhian methods and their relevance in modern times.(250 words)
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of truth and non-violence emphasizes the use of reform of heart rather than use of violence. In this context discuss the various Gandhian methods and their relevance in modern times.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question …
6) Swami Vivekananda was a proponent of a multicultural nation rooted in religious tolerance and modernity. Comment.(250 words)
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 6) Swami Vivekananda was a proponent of a multicultural nation rooted in religious tolerance and modernity. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article debates in detail upon the applicability of sarva dharma sama bhava philosophy and the significant role played by Swami …
5) What are Biosimilars? How are they different from Generic drugs? Discuss the possible prospects they hold for the Indian pharma industry.(250 words)
Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 5) What are Biosimilars? How are they different from Generic drugs? Discuss the possible prospects they hold for the Indian pharma industry.(250 words) Why this question: Pharma major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has launched ‘Versavo (bevacizumab)’, a biosimilar of Roche’s Avastin in India. The drug is for …
4) What are Differential Voting Rights? Discuss the role played by them in the growth and expansion of start-up ecosystem in India.(250 words)
Topic:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) What are Differential Voting Rights? Discuss the role played by them in the growth and expansion of start-up ecosystem in India.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The article talks about the concept of DVRs and applicability to start-ups. Key demand …
3) The concerns of misuse of Aadhaar-social media link can be addressed only through achieving a balance between right to privacy, preventing crime and fake news issue. Elucidate.(250 words)
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 3) The concerns of misuse of Aadhaar-social media link can be addressed only through achieving a balance between right to privacy, preventing crime and fake news issue. Elucidate.(250 words) The …
2) Despite its best intentions to introduce sweeping reforms in medical education in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 seems to fail in addressing the larger issues plaguing the medical education and health sector. Critically analyse.(250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) Despite its best intentions to introduce sweeping reforms in medical education in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 seems to fail …
1) Critically examine the Cultural stereotypes that pose severe barriers for women’s entry into the sciences in the country. Suggest what steps need to be taken to overcome such a barrier.(250 words)
Topic: Role of women, Social empowerment 1) Critically examine the Cultural stereotypes that pose severe barriers for women’s entry into the sciences in the country. Suggest what steps need to be taken to overcome such a barrier.(250 words) Financialexpress Why this question: The article details on studies that have brought to fore the stereotypes – …
