Insights Static Quiz -454, 2019–Art and Culture
Insights Static Quiz -454, 2019 Art and Culture ARCHIVES
Day: December 4, 2019
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 December 2019
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 December 2019 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 preliminary exam 2018. It is not a …
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[RSTV Summary] THE BIG PICTURE – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
[RSTV Summary] THE BIG PICTURE – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Introduction: Every year 25th November is observed as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and this year the theme is Generation Equality Stands Against Rape. Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality , development , peace and …
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InsightsIAS Daily Current Affairs + PIB Summary, 04 December 2019
InsightsIAS Daily Current Affairs + PIB Summary, 04 December 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana. GS Paper 2: Rotavirus Independent Directors Databank. GS Paper 3: Punjab to create land banks in rural areas. CSIR-IICT Nuclear Magnetic Resonance test facility. Torrefaction to reduce stubble burning. Facts for prelims: “Top 100 …
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Torrefaction to reduce stubble burning
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Torrefaction to reduce stubble burning What to study? For Prelims: the technology. For Mains: Significance for India. Context: India tests Swedish torrefaction technology to reduce stubble burning. What is torrefaction? It is a thermal process used to produce high-grade solid biofuels from …
CSIR-IICT Nuclear Magnetic Resonance test facility
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. CSIR-IICT Nuclear Magnetic Resonance test facility What to study? For Prelims: What is NMR spectroscopy? For Mains: Significance of NMR. Context: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad has announced that the …
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Punjab to create land banks in rural areas
Topics Covered: Land reforms in India. Punjab to create land banks in rural areas What to study? For Prelims: What are land banks? For Mains: Significance and implications of this move. Context: With an aim to create land banks in rural areas to boost industrial development, the Punjab Cabinet has given in-principle approval to …
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Independent Directors Databank
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Independent Directors Databank What to study? For Prelims: About the Databank and who is an independent director? For Mains: Need for and significance of the databank. Context: …
Rotavirus
Topics covered: Issues related to health. Rotavirus What to study? For prelims and mains: Rotavirus- symptoms, transmission and vaccines. Context: Vice- President has launched the new rotavirus vaccine – ROTAVAC5D. The vaccine has been designed and developed by Bharat Biotech. About Rotavirus: It is a genus of double-stranded RNA virus in the …
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
Topic covered: Issues related to women. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, objectives and significance of the programme, issues related to feminization of agriculture. Context: In line with the provisions of National Policy for Farmers (NPF) (2007), the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development is …
[COMPILATIONS] Insights Daily Current Affairs Quiz – November 2019
[COMPILATIONS] Insights Daily Current Affairs Quiz – November 2019 Click the link below to download: Insights November 2019 Current Affairs Quiz Compilation
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 December 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 04 December 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: Social empowerment; The long separation of young children from their parents will have …
In today’s quintessential world of Internet and Social media, Tech giants watch our every move online. Comment on how that violate our human rights?
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions. In today’s quintessential world of Internet and Social media, Tech giants watch our every move online. Comment on how that violate our human rights? The Guardian Why this question: The argument by social …
The idea that ‘green technology’ can help save the environment is dangerous because it glosses over the alternatives’ ills. Analyse.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. The idea that ‘green technology’ can help save the environment is dangerous because it glosses over the alternatives’ ills. Analyse. The Wire Why this question: The world is grappling with the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation. A number of solutions have been posed and several of them …
Economists and experts argue that India is now in classic Stagflation Territory. Analyse. What are the structural policies needed to curb the economic slowdown facing India?
Topic:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Economists and experts argue that India is now in classic Stagflation Territory. Analyse. What are the structural policies needed to curb the economic slowdown facing India? The Hindu The Wire The Economic Times Why this question: The slowdown is three years …
From trade to geopolitical significance, it is time for India to look again at Mauritius. Analyse.
Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. From trade to geopolitical significance, it is time for India to look again at Mauritius. Analyse. The Indian Express Why this question: As it prepares to host the prime minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, who returned to power in the recent general elections, Delhi needs to change the lens …
Discuss the role played by NGOs, SHGs and international institutions through their development initiatives in women empowerment and gender sensitisation? (250 words)
Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Discuss the role played by NGOs, SHGs and international institutions through their development initiatives in women empowerment and gender sensitisation? (250 words) The Hindu Why this question: Last week’s brutal rape and murder …
For a neoliberal style of development process, Indian government has established arrangements to involve people and voluntary groups that could complement ‘incapacities of the State’ and secure ‘bureaucratic accountability’. Discuss and substantiate your views.
Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. For a neoliberal style of development process, Indian government has established arrangements to involve people and voluntary groups that could complement ‘incapacities of the State’ and secure ‘bureaucratic accountability’. Discuss and substantiate your …
The long separation of young children from their parents will have devastating effects on the former. Critically analyse with respect to vulnerable children of various sections like illegal immigrants, distress migrants and refugees.
Topic: Social empowerment; The long separation of young children from their parents will have devastating effects on the former. Critically analyse with respect to vulnerable children of various sections like illegal immigrants, distress migrants and refugees. The Indian Express Why this question: The question of the long separation of the children from the mother …
[COMPILATIONS] Insights into Editorials – November 2019
[COMPILATIONS] Insights into Editorials – November 2019 Click the link below to download: InsightsonIndia November 2019 Editorial
