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Day: January 9, 2020
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (8 January 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (8 January 2020) Revision Through MCQs
QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 09 January 2020 – Art and Culture
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 09 January 2020 – Art and Culture
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 January 2020
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 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 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 09 January 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 09 January 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Telcos seek open court hearing on AGR. 2. Northeast gas pipeline grid project. GS Paper 3: 1. World’s most efficient lithium sulphur battery developed in Australia. 2. Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) project. 3. Black Box …
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Government Owned Contractor Operated model
Topics Covered: Investment models. Government Owned Contractor Operated model What to study? For Prelims: Features of the GOCO model. For Mains: Significance and potential. Context: The Army has initiated the process of identifying potential industry partners to implement the Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model for its base workshops and ordnance depots intended to improve …
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Black Box in an airplane
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Black Box in an airplane What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Black Box- meaning and significance. Context: On January 8th, a passenger plane bound for Ukraine exploded as it slammed into a field in …
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) project
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. Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) project What to study? For Prelims and Mains: LIGO- global significance and significance for India, all about gravitational waves. Context: An …
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World’s most efficient lithium sulphur battery developed in Australia
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. World’s most efficient lithium sulphur battery developed in Australia What to study? For Prelims and Mains: operating principle, advantages and significance. Context: Researchers at the University of …
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Northeast gas pipeline grid project
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Northeast gas pipeline grid project What to study? For Prelims: Northeast gas pipeline grid project and Urja Ganga Project- key features. For Mains: Significance and the need for such projects for India, especially for NE …
Telcos seek open court hearing on AGR
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Telcos seek open court hearing on AGR What to study? For Prelims: What is AGR? How is it calculated? For Mains: What is the impact of latest ruling? Issues and ways to address them. Context: …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 9 January 2020
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 9 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 – 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s …
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Discuss in detail the three primary schools of Ethics with suitable illustrations.
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. Discuss in detail the three primary …
Do you agree that it is the It is the bounden duty of scientific community tofind long-term solutions to the problems faced byfarmers and improve crop productivity? Comment and discuss the significance of research and technology to 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. 6. Do you agree that it is the It is the bounden duty of scientific community tofind long-term solutions to the problems faced …
What is Pradhan Mantri LaghuVyapariMaan-dhan Yojana? Discuss the Significance of the scheme and its role in ensuring financial security of the citizens.
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. What is Pradhan Mantri LaghuVyapariMaan-dhan Yojana? Discuss the Significance of the scheme and its role in ensuring financial security of the citizens. (250 …
Mauritius was and is the “Star and Key of the Indian Ocean”. Examine the statement in the light of changing geopolitics of the Indian ocean.
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. Mauritius was and is the “Star and Key of the Indian Ocean”. Examine the statement in the light of changing geopolitics of the Indian ocean.(250 …
Regardless of present challenges, the latent resources of the north eastern region can add to the development goals of the country. Elaborate.
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3. Regardless of present challenges, the latent resources of the north eastern region can add to the development goals of the country. Elaborate.(250 words) Financial Express Why this question: Article highlights the true potential of the North …
The Indian government should keep a cautious appreciation on developments in the Gulf, looming west Asian crisis and prepare its own groundwork. Elucidate.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2. The Indian government should keep a cautious appreciation on developments in the Gulf, looming west Asian crisis and prepare its own groundwork. Elucidate. (250 words) The Hindu Why this question: Once again, the West Asia – or the Middle East …
What do you understand by Asian Century?Explain and discuss what are the opportunities for India amidst the growing significance of Asia.
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 1. What do you understand by Asian Century?Explain and discuss what are the opportunities for India amidst the growing significance of Asia.(250 words) The Hindu Why this question: The article highlights the fact that In the coming years, Asian …
