InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 58 1) What role does attitude play in one’s life? Examine the role of attitude in individual success. 2) Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 06 September 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Mapping lightning across India. GS Paper 2: CBI to get Centralised Technology Vertical. ‘eat right movement’ Campaign. WHO South-East Asia Region plans to banish measles, rubella by 2023. Eastern Economic Forum. GS Paper 3: Hepatitis B. Institutes …
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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. Institutes of Eminence Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Institutes of Eminence Scheme- features and significance. Context: The Human Resource Development Ministry …
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. Hepatitis B What to study? For Prelims: Causes, symptoms and prevention of the disease. For Mains: Concerns, spread of the disease and ways to address …
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Eastern Economic Forum What to study? For Prelims: Geographical position and features of the Far East, About the forum and it’s genesis. For Mains: need for and significance of India- Russia cooperation. Context: India extends $1 billion line of credit for …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. WHO South-East Asia Region plans to banish measles, rubella by 2023 What to study? For Prelims: About Measles and Rubella. For Mains: Spread, concerns and ways to eliminate them. Context: Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region have resolved to eliminate highly infectious …
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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 ‘eat right movement’ campaign What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the movement, what are TPCs, need for a limit. For Mains: Significance and the need for staying healthy, …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. CBI to get Centralised Technology Vertical What to study? For Prelims: About Centralised Technology Vertical. For Mains: CBI- Establishment, its functioning, issues related to its autonomy and need for consent in investigations. Context: The centre is planning to set up a Centralised Technology Vertical …
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Topics covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Mapping lightning across India What to study? For Prelims: Key findings of the report, how …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 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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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- INDO-PACIFIC: STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE Introduction: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who was on a two day visit to Russia has said that Indo Pacific is one of the new concepts and approaches thrown up by the changing world. With various countries and international forums using the term Indo Pacific in their …
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Insights into Editorial: Putting accident victims at the centre of vehicles law Context: It is well known that India is one of the most accident-prone countries in the world, accounting for nearly 1,50,000 deaths, 10% of all motor vehicles-related fatalities worldwide. According to the 2018 report of the World Health Organization, the highest number of …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 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: Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) “An effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights Act) of 2006 is an opportunity for India to demonstrate a model of conservation where historic missteps are addressed while being strategic about the commitments to climate and biodiversity …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 6) Coming together of global powers is vital for the design of policies against climate change. Discuss in the context of Brazil’s initial refusal of international support in the Amazon fire …
Topic:Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5) What do you understand by space tourism? Discuss its origin and explain what can the space tourist look forward to and the benefits of future of flying tourists into space.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: The …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 4) In view of the emergence of China as a superpower, the Indo-Pacific region has turned into a theatre of conflicting interests. Analyse.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is amidst the current conditions of China emerging as superpower …
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. 3) After a year’s time of Supreme Court judgment decriminalising article 377, that asserted itself to be “historic” verdict granting …
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) Though in theory, the Ryotwari settlement was supposed to prove better than the permanent settlement, in practice its impact was far worse. Critically analyse.(250 words) Modern history by spectrum publications Why this question: The question is …
