Insights Static Quiz -445, 2019–Economy
Insights Static Quiz -445, 2019 Economy ARCHIVES
Day: November 23, 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 November 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 23 November 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 2: Private Member’s Bill. GST Council. One Stop Centre Scheme. GS Paper 3: Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). India to be a $5 trillion economy. Reverse osmosis (RO). Stubble burning. Facts for prelims: Living root bridges. Malabar Tree Toad. …
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Stubble burning
Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues. Stubble burning What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Crop burning- why, concerns, effects on environment and health, their regulation and the need for a comprehensive policy on this. Context: Centre, Punjab at odds over stubble burning. Why? Both the Central and State governments have …
Reverse osmosis (RO)
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. Reverse osmosis (RO) What to study? For Prelims: What is Osmosis and RO? TDS in water. For Mains: Why was it banned? Issues and alternatives …
India to be a $5 trillion economy
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. India to be a $5 trillion economy What to study? For Prelims: Meaning of $5 trillion economy, about GDP. For Mains: Challenges, concerns and ways to achieve the target. Context: The road to a $5 trillion …
What is AGR?
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. What is AGR? What to study? For Prelims: What is AGR? How is it calculated? For Mains: What is the impact of latest ruling? Issues and ways to address them. Context: Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea …
One Stop Centre Scheme
Topics covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. One Stop Centre Scheme What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, need for and significance of the scheme. Context: The Government of India is implementing One Stop Centre …
GST Council
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. GST Council What to study? For Prelims: About GST Council- composition, functions and related key facts, overview of GST. For Mains: Issues associated with GST, need for reforms and various measures announced in this regard. Context: Chairman of the 15th finance commission N.K. Singh …
Private member’s Bill
Topics Covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Private member’s Bill What to study? For prelims: Private Member’s Bill- introduction and procedure followed. For mains: Issues associated and why are …
Insights Revision Through MCQs – 22 November 2019
Insights Revision Through MCQs – 22 November 2019
RSTV-THE BIG PICTURE – JUNKING JUNK FOOD
RSTV-THE BIG PICTURE – JUNKING JUNK FOOD Introduction: The food safety and standards authority of India – FSSAI has recently released draft regulations for ensuring healthy food for children titled as Food Safety and Standards ( Safe food and healthy diets for school children ) Regulation, 2019. One of the important regulations proposed in …
INSIGHTS MINDMAPS: “Significance of BRICS for India”.
INSIGHTS MINDMAPS: “Significance of BRICS for India”. Significance of BRICS for India Significance of BRICS for India
Insights into Editorial: Understanding space Internet
Insights into Editorial: Understanding space Internet Context: The SpaceX, the world’s leading private company in space technology, fired a spray of 60 satellites into orbit. This is the first operational batch of what is intended to eventually evolve into a constellation of nearly 12,000 satellites aimed at providing low-cost and reliable space-based Internet services to …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 November 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 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:Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient …
7) Lackadaisical crowd management, official apathy and overcrowding have been at the heart of human stampedes in India. Suggest effective solutions for crowd management while highlighting reasons for these man-made disasters, with special reference to recent disasters.(250 words)
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) Lackadaisical crowd management, official apathy and overcrowding have been at the heart of human stampedes in India. Suggest effective solutions for crowd management while highlighting reasons for these man-made disasters, with special reference to recent disasters.(250 words) Reference
6) Globalization 4.0 provides for potent solutions in tackling the challenge of climate change. Discuss.(250 words)
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6) Globalization 4.0 provides for potent solutions in tackling the challenge of climate change. Discuss.(250 words) Reference
5) An efficient and equitable intellectual property system can help all countries to realize intellectual property’s potential as a catalyst for economic development and social and cultural well-being.(250 words)
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) An efficient and equitable intellectual property system can help all countries to realize intellectual property’s potential as a catalyst for economic development and social and cultural well-being.(250 words) Reference
4) “Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are not a magic bullet for a country’s Balance of Trade problem”. Analyse with suitable examples. (250 words)
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) “Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are not a magic bullet for a country’s Balance of Trade problem”. Analyse with suitable examples. (250 words) The hindu
3) The strategic importance of the Iraqi and Lebanese movements cannot be undermined in the hopes of arrival of the new Arab spring. Do you agree? Critically examine the statement with Lebanon and Iraq at the cusp of far-reaching political change.(250 words)
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) The strategic importance of the Iraqi and Lebanese movements cannot be undermined in the hopes of arrival of the new Arab spring. Do you agree? Critically examine the statement with Lebanon and Iraq at the cusp of far-reaching political change.(250 …
2) Discuss the role that subsidies play in higher education. And do you think they can aid creating a developed and egalitarian society? Critically examine. (250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Discuss the role that subsidies play in higher education. And do you think they can aid creating a developed and egalitarian society? Critically examine. (250 words) The hindu
