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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 24 September 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Naming of cyclones. GS Paper 2: ‘UMMID’ initiative. Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS). GS Paper 3: Methane-powered rocket engine. Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Black carbon. How PM Modi’s 450 GW power plan can change Indian economy. …
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Topics Covered: Infrastructure- energy. How PM Modi’s 450 GW power plan can change Indian economy? Context: At the global climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India’s non-fossil fuel target to 450 gigawatts. Climate Action Summit: The Climate Action Summit aims to boost action to …
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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Black carbon What to study? For Prelims: What is black carbon? For Mains: concerns associated, need for regulation. Context: According to a recent study published, black carbon particles emitted by the vehicular exhaust and coal-fired power plants, have been detected on the …
Topics covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) What to study? For prelims: key features of the program. For mains: significance, need and potential of such programs, challenges ahead and ways to address them. What is it? Launched in Surat by Gujarat Government, the Emissions Trading …
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. Methane-powered rocket engine What to study? For Prelims: why methane? Benefits. For Mains: Challenges ahead and ways to address them. Context: ISRO is developing …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme, the need for certifying organic products. Context: The head of India’s food …
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. Naming of Cyclones What to study? For Prelims: A brief overview of recent cyclones and …
Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. ‘UMMID’ initiative What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the initiative. For Mains: Significance and the need for initiative. Context: Government launches ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 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- BAN ON E- CIGARETTES Introduction: The government on Wednesday banned production, import and sale of e-cigarettes and similar products, citing health risk to people, especially youth, and an ordinance has been brought in to make it an offence, entailing jail term up to three years as well as fine. First-time violators …
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Insights into Editorial: The nationalist hindrance to climate actions Context: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weakersections. 7) Examine the relevance of the attributes of empathy and tolerance to the decision making abilities of a civil servant. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications Why this question: The …
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) Can an …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5) With funding from developed nations barely a trickle, India and other developing nations must take hard calls on growth vis-a-vis climate change action. Discuss.(250 words) Financialexpress Why this question: The article details upon the climate call made by India ahead of United Nations Climate …
Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 4) Discuss the importance of reviving and managing indigenous species and agricultural practices in India. (250 words) Reference Why …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 3) The debate on the working of the collegium of judges, especially on the issue of transfers in the judiciary, has yet come around again. Critically analyse.(250 …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) Do you agree that Linguistic policy should not be driven by a politics of identity? Critically analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article discusses about how …
Topic: Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) “Buddhism was more of a social movement under the backing of a religion”. Elucidate.(250 words) Why this question: The idea behind the question is to evaluate the underlying ideologies of Buddhism. In what way …
