SECURE SYNOPSIS: 01 NOVEMBER 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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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 November 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 November 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 2: All visitors to Meghalaya must first register. East Asia Summit. SCOJTEX 2019. GS Paper 3: Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report. ‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ atlas and CFLOWS-Chennai. Facts for prelims: National Waterway -2. India and …
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Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. ‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ atlas and CFLOWS-Chennai What to study? For Prelims and mains: Features, need for and significance of the Atlas and CFLOWS. Context: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu recently unveiled the ‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ atlas and the ‘Coastal Flood Warning System App …
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Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report What to study? For Prelims: Key findings, about the report. For Mains: Challenges for India and ways to address them. Context: The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the 2019 edition …
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Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. SCOJTEX- 2019: What to study? For prelims and mains: SCO- objectives, members, functions, significance, various organs and issues associated, SCOJTE. What is it? Shanghai Cooperation Organization Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue. The latest edition is being held …
Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. East Asia Summit What to study? For Prelims and Mains: EAS- composition, objectives, significance for India and issues associated. Context: The latest edition of the East Asia Summit (EAS) is being held in Bangkok. About East Asia Summit: EAS is an initiative of ASEAN and is …
Topics Covered: 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 All visitors to Meghalaya must first register What to study? For Prelims and mains: Changes introduced and …
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RSTV: IN DEPTH- SARDAR PATEL Introduction: To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the nation is observing 31st October as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ or National Unity Day. It is a day when we reinforce our dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of the nation. Born on October 31st, 1875 at …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 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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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- THE ODD EVEN DEBATE Introduction: Its that time of the year again when the pollution level in the air quality index goes up to dangerous mark in the national capital and the ODD EVEN scheme is all set to make a return for the third time from 4th to 15th …
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Insights into Editorial: NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme is a laboratory for governance reform Introduction: The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) is one of the largest experiments on outcomes-focused governance in the world. Spread across 112 of India’s socio-economically challenged districts, the ADP …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 November 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: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 7) Explain what is ‘IndiGen’ project? Discuss how CSIR’s ‘IndiGen’ project will lead to precision medicine and develop its commercial gene testing services?(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently announced the conclusion of …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 6) Discuss some of the recent measures taken by GOI for reforming governance that can potentially transform India.(250 words) Yojana September 2019 edition – REFORMING GOVERNANCE Why this question: The …
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. 5) As highlighted by the All India Survey on Higher Education 2018-19, share of enrolled minorities still continue to …
