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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 01 February 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. What is Dividend Distribution Tax? 2. Insurance cover on bank FDs, deposits increased to ₹5 lakh. 3. What Is in the New Brexit Deal? GS Paper 3: 1. Yellow Rust. 2. What is Anticipatory bail? …
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Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. What is Anticipatory bail? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Meaning, features, significance and issues involved. Context: A constitution bench of the Supreme Court has ruled …
Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country. Yellow Rust What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Yellow Rust, how it occurs, spread, impact and prevention? Context: Yellow Rust was recently detected in wheat crops in parts of Punjab and Haryana. What is Yellow Rust? It is a disease …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Brexit Deal What to study? For Prelims and mains: What is Brexit? Why does Uk wants it? Implications and challenges ahead, overview of the deal. Context: Britain has officially left the European Union (EU) and has become the first country …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Insurance cover on bank FDs, deposits increased to ₹5 lakh What to study? For Prelims: What is Deposit Insurance? How is it regulated? For Mains: Reforms needed. Context: In Budget 2020, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What is Dividend Distribution Tax? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Meaning, significance, features and need. Context: Dividend Distribution Tax shifted to individuals instead of companies, says FM. What is it? It is a tax …
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 01 February 2020 – Environment
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 01 February 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 Current Affairs (30 January 2020) Revision Through MCQs
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 01 February 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. Examine the contributions of Dr B R Ambedkar in awakening Dalit consciousness …
7. Discuss the significance of Gandhi’s Talisman for a civil servant in quest of administrative justice. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications
6. Discuss the possible impact of corona virus on Indian pharma industry. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express
5. What do you understand by crowding effect? Do you agree to the fact that Market borrowings of the government do not always squeeze credit for the private sector in India? Comment. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint
4. Discuss the key features of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) , how is it different from the previous version? Explain. (250 words) Reference: PIB
3. Discuss the role North Eastern council in improvising regional integration of India. Discuss the efforts made by government of India in enhancing the regional connectivity. (250 words) Reference: News On Air
2. Who is a Star campaigner? Discuss the process of removal for a Star campaigner. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express
1. Examine the contributions of Dr B R Ambedkar in awakening Dalit consciousness in India. (250 words) Reference: IOSR JOURNALS
