QUIZ – 2019: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 21 DECEMBER 2019 – Economy
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 21 December 2019 – Economy
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 21 DECEMBER 2019
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 21 DECEMBER 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper : 2 1. Future Skills. 2. National Population Register (NPR). 3. Chabahar Port. 4. United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). GS Paper 3: 1. EChO Network. 2. European Green Deal. Facts for Prelims: 1. Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP). GS Paper : …
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European Green Deal
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. European Green Deal What to study? For Prelims: Overview and features of Green Deal. For Mains: Significance and the need for the deal. Context: On the sidelines of recently concluded annual Madrid Climate talks, the European Union came up with an announcement on additional measures it would on climate change. It …
EChO Network
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. EChO Network What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the Network. Context: Indian Government has launched a network to encourage cross-disciplinary leadership- Called EChO Network. Aim: To identify gaps in …
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Topics covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of NAFTA and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For Mains: Controversies surrounding NAFTA. Context: The House of Representatives has passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement — the replacement for NAFTA, or the …
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Chabahar Port
Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Chabahar Port What to study? For Prelims: Location of Chabahar port. For Mains: Significance of the port for India, Challenges to its …
National Population Register (NPR)
Topics covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. National Population Register (NPR) What to study? For prelims and mains: NPR- features, composition and uses. Context: Following the footsteps of West Bengal, the Kerala Government has decided to put on hold all proceedings for updating the National Population Register (NPR). …
Future Skills
Topics covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Future Skills What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: Wipro has partnered with NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) to launch a skilling platform called ‘Future Skills’ for 10,000 students …
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 DECEMBER 2019) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (20 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
INSIGHTSIAS INTENSIVE PRELIMS BOOSTER (IPB) TEST SERIES 2020
INSIGHTSIAS INTENSIVE PRELIMS BOOSTER (IPB) TEST SERIES 2020 Click Here to Subscribe Preliminary Exam, the very initial round of UPSC CSE Examination, poses a myriad of challenges to the aspirants. Even the experienced candidates fail to make their mark in this round of examination. The panacea to this very problem lies in taking …
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QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 December 2019
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 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: 16 DECEMBER 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 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 …
QUIZ – 2019: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 20 DECEMBER 2019 – Geography
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 20 December 2019 – Geography
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (19 DECEMBER 2019) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (19 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 December 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 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 features of Indian Society, Diversity of India 1. India is unique in …
“We are never truly free till we master and understand our own selves”. In light of this statement, discuss Gandhiji’s views on self-development.
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 1. “We are never truly free till we master and understand our own selves”. In light of this statement, discuss Gandhiji’s views on self-development. (250 words). The Hindu Key demand of the question: The question wants us to write in detail about the importance …
‘Government has no business being in business’. Examine in light of the India’s approach to disinvestment since liberalisation. Analyse whether there is a need to relook at the policy of disinvestment?
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 2. ‘Government has no business being in business’. Examine in light of the India’s approach to disinvestment since liberalisation. Analyse whether there is a need to relook at the policy of disinvestment? (250 words) The Hindu The Hindu Business Line …
As the years rolled by the “Twin Balance Sheet problem” morphed into a “four balance sheet challenge” — comprising banks, infrastructure, plus NBFCs and real estate companies — for the economy. Discuss.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 1. As the years rolled by the “Twin Balance Sheet problem” morphed into a “four balance sheet challenge” — comprising banks, infrastructure, plus NBFCs and real estate companies — for the economy. Discuss. (250 words) Indian Express Economic Time Hindustan …
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor is considered as a game-changer for India, Japan and Africa. Examine. How is it different from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 3. Asia-Africa Growth Corridor is considered as a game-changer for India, Japan and Africa. Examine. How is it different from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)? (250 words) You tube VIP India Why this question: The AAGC is a roadmap for opportunities and aspirations in …
India-Israel ties has moved from hate to clandestine relations to strategic partnership. Elaborate.
Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. 2. India-Israel ties has moved from hate to clandestine relations to strategic partnership. Elaborate. (250 words) Times Of India https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-israel-explore-new-areas-of-cooperation-to-boost-financial-ties/articleshow/70549085.cms Why this question: Israel and India are exploring to open new vistas of partnership in the world of finance, including collaboration between market regulators and allowing Israeli investment in …