Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB Summary 09 December 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Paika rebellion. GS Paper 2: Kannadigas to get priority in the private sector. Creamy layer principle in SC, ST quota for promotion. International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019. US Congress resolution on J&K clampdown. Facts for …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. US Congress resolution on J&K clampdown What to study? For Prelims: Overview of Articles 370 and 35A. For Mains: Concerns over the present situation and ways to address these concerns. Context: A resolution has been introduced in the US …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 What to study? For Prelims: What are IFSCs. Their functions and how are they regulated? For Mains: Challenges in their management …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Creamy layer principle in SC, ST quota for promotion What to study? For prelims: Names of relevant SC cases and constitutional provisions wrt to SC/ST welfare. For mains: Significance of Supreme Court verdict and its implications. Context: Central government has asked the Supreme Court of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Employment related issues. Kannadigas to get priority in the private sector What to study? For Prelims: About the new policy of Karnataka. For Mains: Significance, challenges and concerns associated, what is …
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GS Paper 1: Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Paika Rebellion What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Paika Rebellion- what when and why? Context: President Ram Nath Kovind recently laid the foundation of a memorial dedicated to the 1817 Paika Rebellion. …
Insights Current Affairs (07 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 DECEMBER 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 04 DECEMBER 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 29 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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RSTV: INDIA’S WORLD – 11TH BRICS SUMMIT Introduction: This year theme of BRICS is ‘Economic Growth for an Innovative Future’. The BRICS countries are Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa, convene for a BRICS Leaders’ Summit annually. BRICS majorly focus on spheres of political, socio-economic coordination, in which member countries have …
Insights into Editorial: Seed Bill must serve farmers, not MNCs Context: The revised draft Seeds Bill 2019, which the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare placed in the public domain recently for suggestions and comments, seems to be a watered-down version of a draft prepared. The Bill is aimed at ensuring supply of modern, high …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 09 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: Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture …
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7) “Public service …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) While the present climate activism movement has certainly helped the cause in terms of raising awareness, it spells out little in terms of meaningful action. Comment with suitable justifications.(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The article brings out the concerns associated with climate activism …
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) Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace and fulfilment of women and girls’ human …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4) Even though child mortality in India has reduced significantly, the numbers are still the highest in the world. Explain the reason behind the persistence in high rate of child mortality in the country and highlight the steps taken …
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. 3) The apex Court’s Indra Sawhney judgment is a landmark in the domain of reservations in India, Remark. Does the Supreme …
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. 2) Similar to PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) several states have come out with the farm income support scheme. …
