Insights Static Quiz -376, 2019–History
Insights Static Quiz -376, 2019 History ARCHIVES
Day: August 26, 2019
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan – Day 50
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 50 1) What do you understand by whistle blowing? What are the ethical issues associated with whistle blowing? 2) Transparency is widely recognized as core principle of good governance. Free access to information is a key constituent in promoting transparency. In this light as a civil servant …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 26 August 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 26 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: 26 August 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 26 August 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WorldSkills Kazan 2019 What to study? For prelims: Key features and objectives of the conference, About Worldskills and it’s associates. For mains: Need for and significance …
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IMF Standards for data dissemination
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. IMF Standards for data dissemination What to study? For prelims and mains: SDDS- features, need for and significance. Context: According to the IMF’s “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard for 2018”, India failed to comply with multiple requirements prescribed …
Gravitational Lensing
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Gravitational Lensing What to study? For Prelims and mains: what is gravitational lensing, why is it useful and Overview of James Webb telescope. Context: Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of time machine, researchers plan to investigate how new stars are born, with the help …
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) What to study? For prelims: RCEP- Key facts and Geographical location of member countries. For mains: Why is India concerned, gains and losses from this, what India needs …
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WorldSkills Kazan 2019
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WorldSkills Kazan 2019 What to study? For prelims: Key features and objectives of the conference, About Worldskills and it’s associates. For mains: Need for and significance of competition in encouraging skill development. Context: The 45th WorldSkills Competition is being held at …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NEED TO MODERNISE INDIAN AIR FORCE
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NEED TO MODERNISE INDIAN AIR FORCE Introduction: Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan over the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 Russian fighter jets. MiG-21s have been the …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 AUGUST 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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 SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 AUGUST 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 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 into Editorial: For the Amazon fires, the worst is yet to come
Insights into Editorial: For the Amazon fires, the worst is yet to come Context of Amazon Fires: Over the last several days, the Amazon rainforest has been burning at a rate that has alarmed environmentalists and governments worldwide. Mostly caused by farmers clearing land, the fires have thrown the spotlight on Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 26 August 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 26 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) Critically examine the importance of ethics in International relations and elucidate with suitable illustrations.(250 words)
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) Critically examine …
6) What is meant by Voice conscience? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the voice of conscience? Discuss.(250 words)
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 …
5) Beyond health costs, air pollution can also hurt the economy in other ways. Elucidate in the backdrop of alarming air pollution issue in the country.(250 words)
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5) Beyond health costs, air pollution can also hurt the economy in other ways. Elucidate in the backdrop of alarming air pollution issue in the country.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: The article provides for a detailed coverage of the ongoing air pollution crisis the …
4) What is Development Finance Institution? In what way is it different from commercial banks? Discuss the need for India to have DFIs to Fund Infrastructure.(250 words)
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) What is Development Finance Institution? In what way is it different from commercial banks? Discuss the need for India to have DFIs to Fund Infrastructure.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: Recently The government has proposed to set up …
3) In an undefined world order, India and France are natural partners in building the new coalitions. elucidate.(250 words)
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) In an undefined world order, India and France are natural partners in building the new coalitions. elucidate.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The question is about evaluating India and France bilateral relations. Key demand of the question: One must explain …
2) Quality of teachers play a pivotal role in minimising the dropout rates in the schools. Suggest measures to reform the teacher education system in the country.(250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Quality of teachers play a pivotal role in minimising the dropout rates in the schools. Suggest measures to reform the teacher education system in the country.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question intends to examine the role …
1) Albeit migrants add significantly to the economy, they are always seen as a burden or unfavourable by the recipient regions. Critically analyse. (250 words)
Topic:Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 1) Albeit migrants add significantly to the economy, they are always seen as a burden or unfavourable by the recipient regions. …
