January 25, 2020

Insights into Editorial: Think climate change action, act glocal

Insights into Editorial: Think climate change action, act glocal Introduction: Almost everyone agrees that the recent global climate summit, the annual Conference of the Parties (COP25), held in Madrid in December 2019, was a failure and that the multilateral process to address the climate crisis is broken. The intensification of extreme weather events is likely …

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January 25, 2020

INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (24 January 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Insights Current Affairs (24 January 2020) Revision Through MCQs

January 25, 2020

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 25 January 2020

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 25 January 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. National Girl Child Day (NGCD). GS Paper 2: 1. Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. 2. What is a vaccine-derived poliovirus? 3. What is shamlat land? 4. NISHTHA– National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement. …

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US imposes new ‘birth tourism’ visa rules for pregnant women

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. US imposes new ‘birth tourism’ visa rules for pregnant women What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the new rule, key features. For Mains: Need for, significance and concerns. Context: The US Department of State has unveiled new …

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January 25, 2020

In News PIB- NISHTHA– National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement

Topics covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. In News PIB- NISHTHA– National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement What to study? For prelims: Key features of the initiative. For mains: Need for and significance. About NISHTHA: NISHTHA is the world’s largest teachers’ training programme of …

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January 25, 2020

What is shamlat land?

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What is shamlat land? What to study? For Prelims: Meaning and features. For Mains: Concerns over recent changes and ways to address them. Context: Punjab state Cabinet recently approved an amendment to the Village Common …

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January 25, 2020

What is a vaccine-derived poliovirus?

Topics Covered: Issues related to Health. What is a vaccine-derived poliovirus? What to study? For Prelims: Polio- symptoms, spread and prevention, vaccine- derived poliovirus? For Mains: Recurrence- concerns and challenges, ways to address them. Context: In the last one year or so, polio has made a comeback in countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Ghana, …

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January 25, 2020

Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal

Topics Covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal What to study? For prelims: Geographical location of SYL canal and associated rivers. For mains: Dispute over the construction …

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January 25, 2020

National Girl Child Day (NGCD)

Topics Covered: Women related issues. Welfare schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society. National Girl Child Day (NGCD) What to study? For Prelims: About NGCD- objectives, theme and significance, BBBP-key features. For Mains: BBBP significance, challenges to the development of girl child in the country, measures needed. What? National Girl Child Day (NGCD) was …

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QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 25 January 2020 – History

QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 25 January 2020 – History

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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 January 2020

QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 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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January 25, 2020

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 January 2020

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 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 1. Stronger laws though desirable will not primarily weed-out the rising frequency of …

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January 25, 2020

Discuss the ethical aspects involved in a capital punishment. Should the condemned person be allowed to fight the death penalty endlessly? Analyse.

7. Discuss the ethical aspects involved in a capital punishment. Should the condemned person be allowed to fight the death penalty endlessly? Analyse. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications The Hindu

January 25, 2020

Natural farming is an alternative to chemical fertiliser-based and high input cost agriculture and can thus prove its prudence to aid farmer’s income.

5. Natural farming is an alternative to chemical fertiliser-based and high input cost agriculture and can thus prove its prudence to aid farmer’s income. (250 words) Reference: Business Standard

January 25, 2020

What do you understand by ‘Integrity Pact’? Does the integrity pact form an effective tool against corruption in the country? Elucidate.

4. What do you understand by ‘Integrity Pact’? Does the integrity pact form an effective tool against corruption in the country? Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express

January 25, 2020

Discuss the need for democratizing access to publicly available government data. Also explain what role will National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) play in achieving the same.

3. Discuss the need for democratizing access to publicly available government data. Also explain what role will National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) play in achieving the same. (250 words) Reference: PIB

January 25, 2020

With discrepancies on the economic and political front, do you think BRICS is still a relevant grouping? Elucidate with suitable stand.

2. With discrepancies on the economic and political front, do you think BRICS is still a relevant grouping? Elucidate with suitable stand. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu

January 25, 2020

Stronger laws though desirable will not primarily weed-out the rising frequency of crimes against women. Critically analyze.

1. Stronger laws though desirable will not primarily weed-out the rising frequency of crimes against women. Critically analyze. (250 words) Reference: NCBI

Day: January 25, 2020

Insights into Editorial: Think climate change action, act glocal

INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (24 January 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 25 January 2020

US imposes new ‘birth tourism’ visa rules for pregnant women

In News PIB- NISHTHA– National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement

What is shamlat land?

What is a vaccine-derived poliovirus?

Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal

National Girl Child Day (NGCD)

QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 25 January 2020 – History

QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 January 2020

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 January 2020

Discuss the ethical aspects involved in a capital punishment. Should the condemned person be allowed to fight the death penalty endlessly? Analyse.

Natural farming is an alternative to chemical fertiliser-based and high input cost agriculture and can thus prove its prudence to aid farmer’s income.

What do you understand by ‘Integrity Pact’? Does the integrity pact form an effective tool against corruption in the country? Elucidate.

Discuss the need for democratizing access to publicly available government data. Also explain what role will National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) play in achieving the same.

With discrepancies on the economic and political front, do you think BRICS is still a relevant grouping? Elucidate with suitable stand.

Stronger laws though desirable will not primarily weed-out the rising frequency of crimes against women. Critically analyze.

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