SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 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: 02 September 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Delhi under Firoz Shah Tuglaq: Reign of the third ruler of Tughlaq dynasty. Munich Agreement. GS Paper 2: PRESIDENT appoints new governors. Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI). GS Paper 3: ‘Build for Digital India’ programme. ‘Samudrayaan’ project. …
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Topics covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. ‘Samudrayaan’ project What to study? For Prelims: Polymetallic nodules, features of Deep Sea Mission, ISA. For Mains: Significance and relevance of such missions, usefulness for …
Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. ‘Build for Digital India’ programme What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: The Ministry of Electronics …
Topics covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of AEOI and CRS. For Mains: need for and the significance of AEOI. Context: Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) Regime between Switzerland and India kicked …
Topics covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. PRESIDENT APPOINTS GOVERNORS What to study? For Prelims: Constitutional provisions related to the office of governor. For Mains: Significance and issues associated with the office of governor- is he merely a rubber stamp, comparison of powers with the …
Topics covered: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Munich Agreement What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the agreement. For Mains: A …
Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Delhi under Firoz Shah Tuglaq: Reign of the third ruler of Tughlaq dynasty What to study? For Prelims: Contributions and reign of Firoz Shah. For Mains: Concerns associated with frequent renaming of places. …
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Insights into Editorial: Marine Fisheries Bill addresses a regulatory void Context: A Marine Fisheries Regulation and Management (MFRM) Bill 2019 is in the public domain for discussion. The annual fishery potential of the country’s EEZ is about 5 million tonnes. This indicates that marine fisheries resources are not overexploited and there is a marginal scope …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- TAPPING OVERSEAS INDIANS Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi described NRIs as India’s brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country’s capabilities. The prime minister was inaugurating the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. The theme of this year’s convention was ‘role of …
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ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2019 Summaries – Volume 1 and 2 We recently concluded hugely successful special classes on Economic Survey – 2019 (Free classes). As part of the classes we prepared following summaries of Economic Survey, which according to many feedback received from those who attended the classes, are best in the market. These summaries …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 September 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 General Studies – 1 Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Role of women. 1) On one hand where …
Topic: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) Teachers are the bedrock of the education system and are expected to be co-creators of knowledge, education and reforms. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article highlights …
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 6) Do you think the government must create a GST-type council for agriculture reforms and realize the implementation of agri-marketing reforms and to …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 5) “The Indian Media must now introspect and develop a sense of responsibility and maturity”. …
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4) Viewing the transnational challenge of climate change through the narrow lens of nationalism will only spell more disasters. Critically analyze. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article is premised …
Topic: population and associated issues, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Migrants are often blamed to be depriving locals of their rights and opportunities, how far is it justified? Explain and suggest measures for establishing a concordant relationship between migrants and locals …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 2) Wealth of Indian linguistic culture lies outside the purview of what is recognised as official language, in the backdrop of the statement analyse the linguistic diversity and richness in the country.(250 words) NCERT – Indian society Why this question: The question is about the significance …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Role of women. 1) On one hand where women Goddesses are worshipped, the very women are denied identity, status and independence in India, discuss the root cause of such a paradox and suggest what needs to be done.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is based on the …
