SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 OCTOBER 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 …
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Insights into Editorial: Govt needs to find sustainable solution for price stabilisation of Tomatoes-onions-potatoes Context: Tomatoes-onions-potatoes (TOP) are the three basic vegetables that face extreme price volatility and the government often finds itself on the edge in fulfilling its dual objectives of ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and affordable prices for consumers. Last month, …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 October 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: 19 October 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Guru Ravidas. GS Paper 2: How Supreme Court chooses the Chief Justice of India? Naga Peace Accord. Asbestos in Baby Powder. UN Human Rights Council. GS Paper 3: National milk sample safety quality survey. Facts for …
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Topics Covered: Economics of animal rearing. National milk sample safety quality survey What to study? For Prelims: Key findings of the survey and overview of chemical contaminants found. For Mains: Concerns raised and ways to address them. Context: National milk sample safety quality survey has been released by the Food Safety and …
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Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UN Human Rights Council What to study? For Prelims and mains: UNHRC- functions and composition, issues related to reforms. Context: Venezuela Elected to UN Human Rights Council. About UNHRC: Established in 2006 with the aim of promoting and protecting human …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Asbestos in Baby Powder What to study? For Prelims: About Asbestos and its use. For Mains: Concerns over its use and need for a blanket ban. Context: Johnson and Johnson (J&J) recalled 33,000 bottles of …
Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Naga Peace Accord What to study? For Prelims: What is Naga Peace Accord? How the conflict the began? Shillong accord. For Mains: Significance and the need for peace, challenges remaining …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. How Supreme Court chooses the Chief Justice of India? What to study? For Prelims and mains: CJI- appointment, eligibility, roles and functions, reforms needed. Context: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as his …
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Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Guru Ravidas What to study? For Prelims and mains: Contributions and significant role in Bhakti movement. Context: Yielding to the protests against the Supreme Court-directed demolition of a Guru Ravidas temple in south Delhi, …
RSTV: IN DEPTH- ANTIBIOTICS: HANDLE WITH CARE Introduction: Antibiotics are life saving medicines. But these very same medicines can threaten our lives, if used indiscriminately. Already, seven lakh people around the world die due to drug-resistant diseases each year. And if no radical changes are made, these drug-resistant diseases could kill 10 million people …
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Insights Revision Through MCQs – 18 October 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 October 2019 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE General Studies – 1 Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies …
TOPIC: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 7) Technological solutions to combat environment challenges might not be the best mode of action. Do you agree? Discuss with suitable illustrations.(250 words) The hindu
TOPIC: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 6) Food Corporation of India’s rising debt stock is an alarming concern; discuss in detail the causative factors of the same while suggesting suitable measures to address the issues.( 250 words) Reference
TOPIC: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) Putting more money in the hands of the poor, who have a high propensity to consume, should be the aim of our fiscal policy to revive India’s ailing economy and ensure inclusive growth. Comment.(250 words) Livemint
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4) Control over data is a tool needed now to govern the world. In this respect, discuss the significance of data and elaborate on the methods taken by the Indian government to control data and localize it.(250 words) The hindu …
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. 3) “India needs to leverage technology to make roads safer”. Elucidate. (250 words) Financialexpress
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. 2) Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2019, In this context discuss the key …
Topic: 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. 1) Discuss the phenomena of retreating monsoon in India. Why is retreating monsoon, if delayed a cause of concern? Analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress
