InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 56 1) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. 2) What does the quote means to you in present context: “Until he (man) extends the circle of his compassion to all …
Insights into Editorial: A flawed process that pleased none Context: More than 19 lakh people in Assam were left facing an uncertain future as the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) was released, 14 years after a decision on it was first taken and four years …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 September 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: 04 September 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Asiatic Society of Mumbai. Swachh Iconic Places. GS Paper 2: North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. GS Paper 3: PIL in Supreme Court for community kitchens in …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Asteroid Impact Deflection Assessment What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key objectives, components and significance of the mission. Context: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) asteroid researchers and spacecraft engineers have come together to check the progress in the mission which is …
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. ANDREX Project What to study? For Prelims and mains: key objectives and significance of the mission. Context: Scientists have discovered that, contrary to existing assumptions, biological processes far out at sea are the most important factors determining how the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide. This enhances the understanding of …
Topics Covered: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Ethanol What to study? For Prelims: Ethanol blended petrol programme, National Policy on Bio- fuels. For Mains: Ethanol blending- significance, potential, challenges and solutions. Context: CCEA has approved an increase in the …
Topics covered: Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. One Nation-One Ration Card scheme What to study? For prelims: key features of the proposed scheme, PDS. For mains: Need for, significance of the scheme and challenges in its implementation. Context: Four more States join ration …
Topics Covered: Issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. PIL in Supreme Court for community kitchens in all states to combat hunger What to study? For Prelims and mains: What are community kitchens, their significance and the need? Context: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme …
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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The …
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Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) What to study? For Prelims: Key features and objectives of NERAMAC. For Mains: Significance and challenges faced by NE region and ways …
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Topics covered: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Swachh Iconic Places What to study? For Prelims: SIP and SBM- key features, brief overview of places chosen for SIP project. For Mains: SBM- features, significance, challenges and sub- missions. Context: Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu …
Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Asiatic Society of Mumbai What to study? For Prelims and mains: About the Society, it’s functions and objectives. Context: Asiatic Society of Mumbai has elected the first woman president in the 215 …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- IMPORTANCE OF VOTING Introduction: This year, India celebrated its 9th National Voters Day on January 25. The voters’ day celebration was initiated in 2011 by the then President of India, Pratibha Devi Patil, on the 61st foundation day of Election Commission of India. Established in 1950, the Election Commission of …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …
Topic:Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 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) Ethical analysis of a problem is usually …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 6) The cases of Diphtheria are on the rise, what does it mean for India? Discuss the causes and consequences of it.(250 words) Reference Why this question: Up to 25 medical students at the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 5) In spite of challenges, India’s international relations with respect to Europe point to its cessation from the past and demonstrate willingness for a more creative commitment. Justify.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article highlights India’s strategic neglect of …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 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. 4) “The thing that’s going to make Artificial intelligence so …
