INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 30 January 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM). 2. Ranking of Aspirational districts. 3. Karnataka anti-superstition law. 4. Neglected diseases. 5. West Asia Peace Plan. GS Paper 3: 1. CCTNS Facts for Prelims: …
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Topics covered: Cyber security related issues. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) What to study? For Prelims: CCTNS, NCRB. For Mains: CCTNS- need and benefits, smart policing, police reforms. Context: NCRB has launched two online national-level services related to Search of Missing Persons and to Generate Vehicle NOC. These police-related citizen-centric services have been launched on Crime …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. West Asia Peace Plan What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the plan. For Mains: Need for, significance and the issues involved. Context: The West Asia peace plan was recently unveiled by U.S. President Trump. What is it …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Neglected diseases What to study? For Prelims: What are neglected tropical diseases? For Mains: Neglected diseases- spread, vulnerable sections, concerns, measures and the need for international cooperation. Context: January 30, 2020 is …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Karnataka anti-superstition law What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the law. For Mains: Need for and significance of the law. Context: A controversial anti-superstition law in Karnataka has formally been notified by the current …
Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders Ranking of Aspirational districts What to study? For Prelims: About Aspirational Districts Programme, key performers. For Mains: Significance and the need for such programmes. Context: NITI Aayog recently released the ranking of …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: NCIM- objectives, composition and functions. Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM). …
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RSTV: POLICY WATCH- EASE OF DOING BUSINESS Introduction: The government is set to slash the requirements & time taken for starting a new business from 10 processes and 18 days to five processes and as many days. Ten key services, including name reservation, incorporation as well as registration for various taxes such as goods …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 29 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 27 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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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 30 January 2020 – Economy
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 30 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 into Editorial: Abolition politics: on A.P. Cabinet nod to abolish Legislative Council Context: The abolition and revival of the second chamber in State legislatures have become matters of political expediency. Andhra Pradesh is the latest State to favour the alteration of the status quo regarding the Upper House, in an Assembly resolution for its …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 30 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: Social empowerment 1. The share of the elderly in the population is …
Topic: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability. Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 7. Discuss the recently released enforcement and monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining 2020. How far will the new guidelines help in Sustainable Sand Management? Explain.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why this question: Following a series of orders by …
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 6.Discuss the role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. (250 words) Reference: Idsa Why this question: The question is straightforward …
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 5. Has the world entered a new normal where the space has become the next frontier? Elucidate with suitable examples. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 4.The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the introduction of African cheetahs into the Indian forests is a significant step forward in the conservation of the breed. Comment. (250 …
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 3. Recently the State of Andhra Pradesh was in news for the abolishment of the legislative council; going by the assertion that the ‘Upper House’ didn’t deserve to exist if it is rejecting key …
Topic: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Role of women. 2. Do you agree that the recent move to amend the MTP Act, 1971 is a progressive step towards empowerment of women as it looks beyond mere termination of pregnancy and aims to …
