INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (7 January 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (7 January 2020) Revision Through MCQs
Day: January 8, 2020
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NPR- NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NPR- NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER Introduction: The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to update the National Population Register (NPR), which is linked to the Census. The exercise will cost Rs 8,500 crore, the government said. The Census Commission has said the objective of the NPR is to create a comprehensive identity database …
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Insights into Editorial: All India Judicial Service no panacea, says study
Insights into Editorial: All India Judicial Service no panacea, says study Introduction: Currently, the appointments of District Judges and Subordinate Judiciary are done by the respective State governments. But in recent years, there have been an invigorated push for creation of a unified pan-India judicial service for appointing them. AIJS has been pitched as a …
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 08 January 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 08 January 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana. 2.What is Protecting Power? GS Paper 3: 1. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). 2. Small finance banks. 3. Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy. Facts for Prelims: …
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Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy
Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the draft policy. For Mains: Need for and significance of the policy. Context: Centre …
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Small finance banks
Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Small finance banks What to study? For Prelims: Small Finance Banks- management, functions and features. For Mains: Financial inclusion- need, challenges and efforts by the government. Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Saharanpur-based Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank to convert into a …
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Topics Covered: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: APEDA and FPO- objectives, functions and significance. Context: 800 FPOs registered on Farmer Connect Portal of APEDA. Background: A Farmer Connect …
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What is Protecting Power?
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. What is Protecting Power? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is protecting power? Vienna Convention? Context: Following the killing of Iranian military and intelligence commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad in a drone attack carried out by …
Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana
Topics Covered: 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. Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana What to study? For Prelims: Key features, objectives of the scheme. For Mains: …
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QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 08 January 2020 – History
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 08 January 2020 – History
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 08 January 2020
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 08 January 2020 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 SECURE SYNOPSIS: 01 January 2020
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 01 January 2020 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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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 8 January 2020
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 8 January 2020 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 …
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What do understand by Scientific social responsibility (SSR)? Discuss the need and significance of having a dedicated policy to ensure SSR is achieved in a right manner .
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 7. What do understand by Scientific social responsibility (SSR)? Discuss the need and significance of having a dedicated policy to ensure SSR is achieved in a right manner .(250 words) The Hindu Why this question: Science outreach programme was on …
With suitable Illustrations, explain how Livestock farming backed by Agricultural Extension services can help weaker sections of society.
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 6. With suitable Illustrations, explain how Livestock farming backed by Agricultural Extension services can help weaker sections of society.(250 words) FAO Why this …
Write a short note on National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 5. Write a short note on National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.(250 words) Vikaspedia Why this question: The question is direct from the static …
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The rising tensions between US and China affords an opportunity for India to secure some of its crucial interests. Do you agree? Analyse and comment.
Topic: 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. 4. The rising tensions between US and China affords an opportunity for India to secure some of its crucial interests. Do you agree? Analyse and comment. …
The raging bushfires of Australia give India and Australia a chance to deepen their dialogue, including on energy. How far can the two countries seek amidst a tragedy, an opportunity? Discuss.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3. The raging bushfires of Australia give India and Australia a chance to deepen their dialogue, including on energy. How far can the two countries seek amidst a tragedy, an opportunity? Discuss. (250 words) The Hindu Why this question: Today, with …
The idea of India is being consistently challenged by narrow ideologies in recent times in our society. Analyse the causative factors for this phenomenon as well discuss the impact of such a situation and suggest measures to tackle the same.
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 2. The idea of India is being consistently challenged by narrow ideologies in recent times in our society. Analyse the causative factors for this phenomenon as well discuss the impact of such a situation and suggest measures to tackle the same.(250 words) The Hindu Why this …
How relevant is mythology for children nowadays? What values do stories aim to inculcate in children? Explain.
Topic: Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. How relevant is mythology for children nowadays? What values do stories aim to inculcate in children? Explain. (250 words) Indian Express Why this question: The article highlights the significance of storytelling and Mythology to Children …
