Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 30 November 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 30 November 2019   Table of contents:   GS Paper 1: Who was Udham Singh?   GS Paper 2: Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951. The dispute between Britain and Mauritius over Chagos islands. Global Migration Report 2020. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO). …

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO)

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About NATO- formation, members, objectives, significance and issues associated, latest members.   Context: The U.S. contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) operating budget has been cut down at …

Global Migration Report 2020

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Global Migration Report 2020   What to study? For Prelims: Key findings. For Mains: Concerns and challenges posed by Migration and ways to address them.   Context: ‘Global Migration Report 2020’ has been released by International Organisation …

The dispute between Britain and Mauritius over Chagos islands

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   The dispute between Britain and Mauritius over Chagos islands   What to study? For prelims: location of chagos islands, countries involved in the dispute. For mains: what is the controversy all about, ICJ observations and the need …

Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951

Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Registration of political parties and provisions governing them, benefits of registration.   Context: Jannayak Janta Party of Haryana has been granted the status of a recognised …

Who was Udham Singh?

Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues   Who was Udham Singh?   What to study? For Prelims and mains: Udham Singh- legacy.   Context: A BJP MP recently mentioned about Udham Singh in Parliament.   Who was Udham Singh? Born in …

[VIDEO] Guidance and Motivation Session for Insights Core Batch – 2020 students on the eve of Completion of 60th Test (Mush Useful for CSE-2020 Aspirants)

[VIDEO] Guidance and Motivation Session for Insights Core Batch – 2020 students on the eve of Completion of 60th Test (Mush Useful for CSE-2020 Aspirants) In the following video you will get all that is necessary to re-energise your spirits to stay high to do well in CSE-2020. Occasionally you will need clarity and reality …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- SECURITY: STATUS SYMBOL OR PROTECTION?

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- SECURITY: STATUS SYMBOL OR PROTECTION? Introduction:             BJP working president JP Nadda on told the Rajya Sabha that there was no political angle in the withdrawal of the Special Protection Group cover to the Gandhis. Speaking in Rajya Sabha amid Congress protests in Parliament against the government’s move, Nadda said the …

Insights into Editorial: The misadventure of a new citizenship regime

Insights into Editorial: The misadventure of a new citizenship regime Context: The appetite of the Indian state for counting its people is evidently insatiable. The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner has completed a 10-year project of data collection, at the household level, for the Census of 2021. The individual level data collection …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 30 November 2019

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 30 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- …

7) World countries collectively failed to stop the growth in global Green House Gas emissions and deeper cuts are the need of the hour to mitigate climate change”. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) World countries collectively failed to stop the growth in global Green House Gas emissions and deeper cuts are the need of the hour to mitigate climate change”. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu

6) The FASTag is the en route for the transport sector which enables the Government’s push in the direction of a cashless system across length and breadth of the country. Discuss  (250 words)

Topic:  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6) The FASTag is the en route for the transport sector which enables the Government’s push in the direction of a cashless system across length and breadth of the country. Discuss  (250 words) Indianexpress

5) The government’s recent resolution to allow production of ethanol by reconverting sugar has various outcomes to the sugar and ethanol production. Examine (250 words)

Topic:Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 5) The government’s recent resolution to allow production of ethanol by reconverting sugar has various outcomes to the sugar and ethanol production. Examine (250 words)  Reference

3) Discuss the powers of the state government to grant diminution, also remark if the Judiciary has violated the doctrine of separation of powers in this regard. Justify with relevant cases. (250 words)

Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 3) Discuss the powers of the state government to grant diminution, also remark if the Judiciary has violated the doctrine of separation of powers in this regard. Justify with relevant cases. (250 words) Indian Polity by Lakshmikant