Insights Revision Through MCQs – 24 October 2019
Insights Revision Through MCQs – 24 October 2019
Day: October 24, 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 October 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 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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MUST WATCH – INSIGHTSIAS Prelims Test Series Platform Features and Guidelines
MUST WATCH – INSIGHTSIAS Prelims Test Series Platform Features and Guidelines Prelims and Mains test series by InsightsIAS are followed by hundreds of thousands of aspirants across India. We have enhanced many features to make the experience of our students very engaging, productive and intellectually stimulating. Various tools that are available in the test series …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 24 October 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 24 October 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Ozone hole. El Niño. GS Paper 2: Government e Marketplace (GeM). Non-Aligned Movement summit. GS Paper 3: Merger of BSNL and MTNL. World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business. Quantum Supremacy. GS Paper 4: Why link Aadhaar …
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Why link Aadhaar to social media accounts?
Why link Aadhaar to social media accounts? What to study? For Prelims: Right to Privacy. For Mains: Linking of Aadhar- issues, concerns, challenges and other alternatives. Context: From January, the Supreme Court will hear cases seeking the linking of Aadhaar with social media profiles of individuals. It will be the first big legal battle …
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Quantum Supremacy
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Quantum Supremacy What to study? For Prelims and mains: What is it? Significance. Context: Google researchers claim to have achieved a major milestone in computer science known as “quantum supremacy.” They said their quantum …
World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business
Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business What to study? For Prelims: About the index, top and bottom performers, performance of India. For Mains: Challenges for India and ways to address these challenges to reach the …
Merger of BSNL and MTNL
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Merger of BSNL and MTNL What to study? For Prelims and mains: The merger, need, challenges and significance and outcomes, reasons for the crisis. Context: Union Cabinet approves revival plan of BSNL and MTNL. The …
Non-Aligned Movement summit
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Non-Aligned Movement summit What to study? For Prelims: What is NAM, objectives, composition and meets. For Mains: Is NAM losing it’s relevance today, what’s the way out? Context: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu will represent India at the 18th Non-Aligned Movement summit. Theme: …
Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, e-applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Government e Marketplace (GeM) What to study? For Prelims: About GeM and it’s features. For Mains: Significance and the need for GeM. Context: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) …
El Niño
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. El Niño What to study? For Prelims and Mains: ENSO- El Nino and La Nia- …
Ozone hole
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. Ozone hole What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Ozone hole, how it is …
Insights into Editorial: A road map for criminal justice reforms
Insights into Editorial: A road map for criminal justice reforms Context: The government aims to revamp Indian Penal Code which was drafted by the British. The Home Ministry has constituted two committees comprising legal luminaries to overhaul the IPC introduced by the British in 1860. After it …
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RSTV: IN DEPTH- CLIMATE CHANGE & INDIA
RSTV: IN DEPTH- CLIMATE CHANGE & INDIA Introduction: Over the past few days, large parts of Bihar and several areas in Uttar Pradesh have been reeling under floods due to excessive rainfall. A similar situation was witnessed in Mumbai last month, where heavy downpour and massive water logging caused mayhem. A few months ago, …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 October 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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: Effects of globalization on Indian society. 1) Trace the impact of Globalisation …
7) “The first step towards tackling climate change is to accept the science and create conditions for innovative solutions”. Comment. ( 250 words)
TOPIC: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) “The first step towards tackling climate change is to accept the science and create conditions for innovative solutions”. Comment. ( 250 words) Livemint Why this question: The article explains in what way the projections of future climate are based on scenarios of socio-economic changes. Key …
6) Discuss how the border dispute with China is posing a major test to the India-China bilateral relations. List down the efforts taken by both countries in this regard and their consequences.(250 words)
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 6) Discuss how the border dispute with China is posing a major test to the India-China bilateral relations. List down the efforts taken by both countries in this regard and their consequences.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: Recurrent conflicts between India and China at the border have brought …
5) Discuss the key features of Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA). Why is it often referred to as a “draconian” law? Analyse.(250 words)
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Discuss the key features of Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA). Why is it often referred to as a “draconian” law? Analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: Recently, National Conference leader and former Jammu …
4) Considering the complexities and ground realities, development in Northeast will require special handling; in such a context discuss the importance of Act East Policy (AEP).(250 words)
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Considering the complexities and ground realities, development in Northeast will require special handling; in such a context discuss the importance of Act East Policy (AEP).(250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The article is one …
3) Do you think insistence on two-child norm for government jobs is a fair stand-in for investments in health, education, nutrition? Critically analyse in the light of such policies adopted by some of the Indian state governments.(250 words)
Topic: population and associated issues, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Do you think insistence on two-child norm for government jobs is a fair stand-in for investments in health, education, nutrition? Critically analyse in the light of such policies adopted by some …
