[COMPILATIONS] Insights into Editorials – January 2020
[COMPILATIONS] Insights into Editorials – January 2020 Click the link below to download: InsightsonIndia January 2020 Editorial
Day: February 7, 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 07 February 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 07 February 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Female Genital Mutilation. 2. Kumbhabhishekam GS Paper 2: 1. Motion of thanks to President’s Address. 2. Ram Temple trust. 3. Uniform Code of Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices, 2014 (“UCPMP Code”). GS Paper 3: 1. Public Safety …
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Public Safety Act
Topics covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Public Safety Act What to study? For prelims: Key features of the act. For mains: Issues related, why it is called a draconian law, need for reforms. Context: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has slapped the stringent Public Safety …
Uniform Code of Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (“UCPMP Code”)
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Uniform Code of Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (“UCPMP Code”) What to study? For Prelims: Overview of UCPMP. For Mains: Features, need for and significance. Context: Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has yet again “requested companies to abide …
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Ram Temple trust
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Ram Temple trust What to study? For Prelims: About the Ayodhya verdict and the trust- functions. For Mains: Issues, concerns and ways to address them. Context: A 15-member trust to oversee the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya has been constituted. The announcement of a “broad …
Motion of thanks to President’s Address
Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Motion of thanks to President’s Address What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Motion of thanks, what it contains? Its …
Kumbhabhishekam
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kumbhabhishekam What to study? For Prelims and Mains: the ritual and it’s significance, the temple. Context: The ‘kumbhabhishekam’ (consecration) of the 1,010-year-old Brihadeeswarar Temple or the Big Temple is being held at Thanjavur. This enormously …
Female Genital Mutilation
Topics Covered: Women related issues. Female Genital Mutilation What to study? For Prelims: Meaning and where is it practiced? For Mains: Prevention, challenges, need for and ways. Context: Every year, February 6 is observed as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). What is Female Genital Mutilation? It is the name …
Insights into Editorial: What Brexit means for the EU and its partners
Insights into Editorial: What Brexit means for the EU and its partners Context: On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. Britain has officially left the European Union (EU) and has become the first country to leave the 28-member bloc. Nevertheless, we have always respected the sovereign decision of 52% of the …
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 February 2020
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 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 Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 07 February 2020
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 07 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. Considering the manner in which public data are being stored and used by both …
“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” Elaborate
7. “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” Elaborate (250 words)
“The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it hurts to touch them”. Discuss
6. “The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it hurts to touch them”. Discuss (250 words)
“On several occasions, the Speaker’s role has been questioned on the allegation of bias and the office has been criticized for being an agent of pernicious partisan politics”. Critically comment.
5. “On several occasions, the Speaker’s role has been questioned on the allegation of bias and the office has been criticized for being an agent of pernicious partisan politics”. Critically comment. (250 words) Reference The Hindu
“ Achieving the target of 30% electric mobility by 2030 looks challenging and investment innovation research and development (R&D) across the right technologies will be key to achieve it ”. Discuss critically.
4. “ Achieving the target of 30% electric mobility by 2030 looks challenging, and investment, innovation, research and development (R&D) across the right technologies will be key to achieve it ”. Discuss critically. (250 words) Reference Live mint
There is a need of more innovative reforms to ensure internal democracy, financial accountability in political parties. In the light of the above statement, critically analyse the steps taken by the government on electoral reforms.
3. There is a need of more innovative reforms to ensure internal democracy, financial accountability in political parties. In the light of the above statement, critically analyse the steps taken by the government on electoral reforms. (250 words) Reference Insights On India
The informal sector provides the vast majority of opportunities both for its youth and for people coming off the farm to earn incomes. In this context, what necessitates the reorientation of policies towards the informal sector?
2. The informal sector provides the vast majority of opportunities both for its youth and for people coming off the farm to earn incomes. In this context, what necessitates the reorientation of policies towards the informal sector? (250 words) Reference : The Hindu
Considering the manner in which public data are being stored and used by both the state and private entities, a comprehensive Data Protection Act is the need of the hour. Comment.
1. Considering the manner in which public data are being stored and used by both the state and private entities, a comprehensive Data Protection Act is the need of the hour. Comment. (250 words) Reference The Hindu
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (05 February 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (05February 2020) Revision Through MCQs
