QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 06 February 2020 – Geography
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 06 February 2020 – Geography
Day: February 6, 2020
RSTV: THE AIRCRAFT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020
RSTV: THE AIRCRAFT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 Introduction: The government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Aircraft Act whereby the fine amount for violations will be hiked from Rs 10 lakh to up to Rs 1 crore. The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 also provides for keeping “aircraft belonging to any …
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 February 2020
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 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 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 06 February 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 06 February 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Cooperative banks under RBI. 2. Select Committee recommendations on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill. 3. Supreme Court panel recommends several prison reforms. GS Paper 3: 1. Soil Health Cards (SHC) scheme. 2. International IP Index 2020. 3. Vadhavan …
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Vadhavan port and landlord model
Topics Covered: Investment models. Vadhavan port and landlord model What to study? For Prelims: Major ports in India and about landlord model. For Mains: Need for and significance of this model. Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to set up a major port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra with a total cost …
International IP Index 2020
Topics Covered: IP related issues. International IP Index 2020 What to study? For Prelims: About the IIP Index and performance of India and its neighbours. For Mains: Performance analysis of India and challenges ahead, measures needed to ensure transparency and enhance protection. Context: The International IP Index 2020 has been released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s …
Soil Health Cards (SHC) scheme
Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Soil Health Cards (SHC) scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features, objectives and significance of …
Supreme Court panel recommends several prison reforms
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Supreme Court panel recommends several prison reforms What to study? For Prelims: Committee constituted for the purpose. For Mains: Prison reforms- need, concerns, challenges and reforms suggested. Context: Supreme …
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Select Committee recommendations on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill
Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Select Committee recommendations on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features, changes and significance. Context: 15 major changes have been suggested in a report presented by the Select Committee on …
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Cooperative banks under RBI
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Cooperative banks under RBI What to study? For Prelims: Cooperative banks- composition, functions and regulations. For Mains: The issue of dual regulation and ways to address it. Context: Union Cabinet has approved to bring regulation …
Insights into Editorial: Growing wealth inequality doesn’t bode well for India’s future
Insights into Editorial: Growing wealth inequality doesn’t bode well for India’s future Context: The policy world has witnessed the ripples caused by Oxfam releasing its Annual Inequality Report ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Every year, this report captures staggering increases in global wealth inequality over the years. This year, the report established …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 February 2020
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 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 – 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, …
“Hate the sin,Love the Sinner”- Discuss the relevance of quote in today context
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 Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged …
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Discuss Schooling as an important agent of systematic learning and inculcator of moral values for a child.
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 Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged …
Why does the European Commission want a temporary ban on facial recognition technologies in public spaces? What are its implications on the use of artificial intelligence? Discuss.
Topic: 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. 5. Why does the European Commission want a temporary ban on facial recognition technologies in public spaces? What are its implications on the use of artificial intelligence? Discuss. …
At the moment, India is one of the few countries which have major interest in international seaborne trade. In the backdrop of such a situation critically examine the role played by India in the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4. At the moment, India is one of the few countries which have major interest in international seaborne trade. In the backdrop of such a situation critically examine the role …
Along with value-added administration, the education system needs a revamp to address India’s human capital crisis effectively. Deliberate.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 3. Along with value-added administration, the education system needs a revamp to address India’s human …
Developing the rural infrastructure has a direct effect on the economic growth and wellness of the country; in such a context discuss the need to have a budget inclusive of tech infrastructure to cater these areas.
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. Developing the rural infrastructure has a direct effect on the economic growth and wellness of the country; in such a context discuss the need to have a budget inclusive of tech infrastructure to cater these …
Discuss whether the recurrent viral outbreaks can be termed as man-made disasters. Illustrate with the case of corona outbreak.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Disaster and disaster management. 1. Discuss whether the recurrent viral outbreaks can be termed as man-made disasters. Illustrate with the case of corona outbreak. (250 words) Reference: NCBI The Hindu Why this question: Recently, a new virus belonging to …
