SECURE SYNOPSIS: 20 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 …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 19 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 …
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 24 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: World Youth Conference on Kindness The first World Youth Conference on Kindness is being organised in New Delhi. It is organised by the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The aim is to …
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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Abolition- August 23 What to study? For Prelims: significance and theme of the day. For Mains: Slave trade- origin, causes, impact and outcomes. Context: In 1998, …
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Topics covered: Women related issues. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill 2019 What to Study? For Prelims: Key features of the Bill proposed. For Mains: Need, significance and challenges in implementation. Context: …
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Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Govt unveils package to spur economic growth What to study? For prelims and mains: Key issues ailing the economy, measures announced and their significance. Context: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced measures to revive growth, boost …
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Topic: Conservation related topics. Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) What to study? For Prelims: CWMI- key features, best and worst performing states. For Mains: Water crisis- concerns, challenges and solutions. Context: NITI Aayog has released its report on Composite Water Management Index (CWMI). About CWMI: The Composite Water Management Index report is a …
Topics covered: Biotechnology related issues. Fortified rice What to study? For Prelims: What is food fortification, FSSAI. For Mains: Food fortification and food security. Context: To tackle the menace of Malnutrition, NITI Aayog seeks creation of roadmap by Department of Food and Public Distribution for taking the Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme Pan …
In News- National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED): Context: Government to substantially increase the daily supply of onions from its buffer stock held with NAFED. About NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED), established in 1958, is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. Nafed was setup with the object …
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World Youth Conference on Kindness The first World Youth Conference on Kindness is being organised in New Delhi. It is organised by the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The aim is to impart critical competencies (i.e. empathy, compassion, mindfulness and critical inquiry) in global youth to …
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 49 1) Transparency breeds legitimacy. As a public servant what steps will you take to bring transparency in awarding contracts? 2) The need to build confidence in governments in the light of the increased concern on corruption and unethical behaviour of civil servants prompted governments to review …
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 48 1) Why ethics matters in public administration? What are the determinants of ethics in Public service? 2) “No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the higher standards of ethical behaviour. “ Discuss. 3) Define the following in context of public services …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 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- SAY NO TO PLASTIC Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to shun single-use plastic and encouraged the usage of jute and cloth bags to protect the environment. The PM urged startups and experts to find ways to recycle plastic, like using it in building highways, and appealed to shopkeepers …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- UNSC AND PERMANENT SEAT FOR INDIA Introduction: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that India, which represents one sixth of the global population, has a rightful claim to the permanent membership of the United Nation’s Security Council. One of the key historic reasons for India’s quest for a permanent seat …
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Insights into Editorial: Content management: On Aadhaar-social media linkage Context: Recently, Supreme Court stressed the need to find a balance between the right to online privacy and the right of the State to detect people who use the web to spread panic and commit crimes. A Bench of Justices expressed concern over the dangers …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7) A state-of-the-art …
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 6) What is …
