Insights Static Quiz -373, 2019–Economy
Insights Static Quiz -373, 2019 Economy ARCHIVES
Day: August 23, 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 August 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 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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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 August 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 2: Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WTO reforms What to study? For prelims: WTO- establishment, functions, associated bodies. For mains: Need for reforms and suggested reforms. Context: WTO reforms must be …
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Oxytocin ban
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Oxytocin ban What to study? For Prelims: Oxytocin related facts. For Mains: Why was it banned? Concerns associated with the ban? What’s the way out? Context: The final decision on whether the …
Henley Passport Index
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Henley Passport Index What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Passport Index- features, performance of various countries and significance of the index. Context: The latest edition of Henley Passport Index has been released. The Index ranks India at 86, down five …
FEDOR
Topic covered: Awareness in space. FEDOR What to study? For prelims and mains: Key objectives and significance of the mission. Context: Russia has launched an unmanned rocket into space. Key facts: It is carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station. …
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Topics Covered: Indian and its neighbourhood. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) What to study? For Prelims: FATF, Grey list, G7, About APG. For Mains: What is Grey list and Black list, how are countries in the list affected? Context: Financial Action Task Force …
Ocean energy declared as Renewable Energy
Topics covered: Infrastructure- energy. Ocean energy declared as Renewable Energy What to study? For prelims and mains: Types of ocean energy, potential and significance of the Recent decision. Context: The government has approved a proposal to declare ocean energy as Renewable Energy. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified to …
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South-South and Triangular Cooperation
Topics covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. South-South and Triangular Cooperation What to study? For prelims and mains: South- South and triangular cooperation- meaning, need and significance. Context: An international dialogue on South-South and Triangular Cooperation was recently held in New Delhi. About …
WTO reforms
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WTO reforms What to study? For prelims: WTO- establishment, functions, associated bodies. For mains: Need for reforms and suggested reforms. Context: WTO reforms must be taken up by all member countries: Piyush Goyal. Need of the hour: The World Trade …
Insights into Editorial: The monk who shaped India’s secularism
Insights into Editorial: The monk who shaped India’s secularism Introduction: The practice of Indian secularism, despite its pitfalls, has distinguished the country from many of its neighbours. India is the nation with the third-highest number of Muslims in the world. Its ability to consolidate democracy and surrounded by unprecedented diversity could teach a lesson or …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 August 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 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: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and …
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7) Discuss the concept of virtue ethics from the perspectives of its propounders – Plato, Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.(250 words)
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) Discuss the concept of virtue ethics from the perspectives of its propounders – Plato, Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The question is straightforward and is about discussing the concept of virtue ethics. Key demand of …
6) Liberation means complete cessation of suffering, different systems of Indian philosophy have given different views about the nature of liberation, but all agree in the point that liberation signifies an end to miseries of life. Explain with suitable examples.(250 words)
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 6) Liberation means complete cessation of suffering, different systems of Indian philosophy have given different views about the nature of liberation, but all agree in the point that liberation signifies an end to miseries of life. Explain with suitable examples.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon …
5) In most cases, Data deprivation makes cybercrime difficult to tackle. While privacy and data protection are necessary, and data localization may pose its own business challenges, India needs to work out a way to crack cyber frauds and crimes. Elucidate.(250 words)
Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. 5) In most cases, Data deprivation makes cybercrime difficult to tackle. While privacy and data protection are necessary, and data localization may pose its own business challenges, India needs …
4) Man-made fires in the Amazon rainforest have sent smoke to populated cities and the Atlantic coast. Why does it bring focus on President Bolsonaro’s policies? What impact can it have on the environment? Critically analyse. (250 words)
Topic:Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Disaster and disaster management. 4) Man-made fires in the Amazon rainforest have sent smoke to populated cities and the Atlantic coast. Why does it bring focus on President Bolsonaro’s policies? What impact can it have on the environment? Critically analyse. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: …
3) Despite the Microcredit system that has a great scope in alleviating socio-economic problems, existing systems requires restructuring in several areas to allow for long lasting benefits. Comment.(250 words)
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 3) Despite the Microcredit system that has a great scope in alleviating socio-economic problems, existing systems requires restructuring in several areas to allow for long lasting benefits. Comment.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article explains the current conditions of …
2) The fight against leprosy cannot be fully won without fighting the stigma against the disease. Critically analyse the statement in the light of recent findings of World Health Organization (WHO) which concluded that country now hosts 66% of all leprosy patients in the world.(250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) The fight against leprosy cannot be fully won without fighting the stigma against the disease. Critically analyse the statement in the light of recent findings of World Health Organization (WHO) which concluded that country now hosts 66% of …
1) Discuss the difficult trajectory of contemporary Sino-Indian relations, with special focus on recent issue of Beijing’s stance on Kashmir. (250 words)
Topic:India and its neighborhood- relations. 1) Discuss the difficult trajectory of contemporary Sino-Indian relations, with special focus on recent issue of Beijing’s stance on Kashmir. (250 words) Livemint Why this question: China’s support for Pakistan’s position on Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has once again underscored the difficult trajectory of contemporary Sino-Indian …
