QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 11 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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Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB Summary 11 December 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Maharaja Surajmal and the third battle of panipat. GS Paper 2: Land Boundary Agreement (LBA). Data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. Skills Build Platform. GS Paper 1: Topics covered: Modern Indian …
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Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders Skills Build Platform What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: India is the 4th country where this Skills Build platform has been launched on …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. Pib facts- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana What to study? For Prelims: Key features of RVY and about ALIMCO. For Mains: Significance of the programme and similar policies for the aid of old aged. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: Coverage: Senior Citizens, belonging to …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The problem of drug and substance abuse in the country- concerns, challenges and need for a robust policy. Context: The …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) What to study? For Prelims: What is LBA? For Mains: Issues and concerns involved, review of its implementation. Context: More than four years after the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India and …
GS Paper 1: Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Maharaja Surajmal and the third battle of panipat What to study? For Prelims and mains: Battles that took place in panipat- overview, causes and outcomes, who was Maharaja Surajmal? Context: …
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QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 11 December 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 11 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: Salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7. “Progress in human development cannot be sustained without addressing environmental degradation and climate change”, comment on the statement in the light of recently released 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) vis-à-vis …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6. Discuss the need for greater collaboration between the government and the private sector for developing trade-smart schemes that can ensure long-term sustainability for the growth of Indian industry.(250 Words) Financial Express Why this question: The recent …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. . Disaster and disaster management. 5. Provided the lack of effectiveness of the current global climate policy, the alternative strategy of the low carbon social development model adopted by India and China needs more consideration. Examine. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question: The question …
Topic: .Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4. What are local bodies? Enumerate their key objectives. Discuss the causative factors of undue delay in conducting elections for these local bodies and highlight the impact of the same. (250 Words) The …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 3. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a study done to produce comparable data on education policy and outcomes across countries. What is the aim of the test and how …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 2. Citizenship law amendment goes against non-discriminatory norms in the Constitution. Critically analyse.(250 Words) The Hindu Why this question: Home Minister Amit Shah moved Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 in the …
Topic: Salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. How far the recent discoveries are capable in changing the older perspective of Indus Valley Civilisation? Discuss.(250 Words) Businessline Why this question: The question aims to discuss the impact of recent discoveries with respect to the Indus …
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 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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