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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 14 February 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Konark Sun Temple. 2. Bill calls for two-child norm. GS Paper 2: 1. Criminalization of Politics 2.Slapping Section 144 during CAA protests ‘illegal’: Karnataka HC. 3. School Health Ambassador Initiative. 4. All medical devices to be …
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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. How WHO names a new disease? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Naming procedure, need for and significance. Context: On February 11, the World Health Organization officially announced COVID-19 as the name for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This comes more than …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. USTR takes India off developing country list What to study? For Prelims: What are CVDs? What USTR list means? For Mains: Implications, significance of the list. Context: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has published …
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Topics covered :Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. All medical devices to be treated as ‘drugs’ from April 1 What to study? For Prelims: The announcement. For Mains: Why treat medical devices as drugs- need, concenrs and …
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Topics Covered: Issues related to health. School Health Ambassador Initiative What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the initiative. Context: The central Government launched the School Health Ambassador Initiative. Overview: Aim: To spread awareness about the preventive health aspects. Under the initiative, two teachers will be identified in every government school …
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Slapping Section 144 during CAA protests ‘illegal’: Karnataka HC What to study? For Prelims: What is Section 144? Who and why it is imposed? Implications? For Mains: Concerns, challenges and ways to address them. Context: The Karnataka High Court has declared as “illegal” the order passed …
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Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Criminalization of Politics What to study? For Prelims: Salient features of RPA. For Mains: Criminalisation of politics- concerns, challenges and solutions. Context: Expressing concern about the “alarming increase” in number of persons with criminal backgrounds being elected Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of states, …
Topics Covered: Population related issues. Private member’s Bill calls for two-child norm What to study? For prelims and mains: Concerns and issues associated with the proposed two- child policy. Context: Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Anil Desai has introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha that proposes incentives in taxation, education and employment for people …
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Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Konark Sun Temple What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key facts. Context: A plan to restore and preserve the nearly 800-year-old Konark Sun Temple in Odisha would be drawn up soon, after a two-day …
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 14 February 2020 – Economy
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 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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Reservation as right: The Delhi model of education Introduction: Mahatma Gandhi secured the participation of thousands of households in the freedom struggle when he launched the civil disobedience movement. For every household today, rich or poor, education has the same relevance as salt did in 1930. This is seen in the resounding verdict given …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 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 Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Government policies and interventions for …
Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. Why should impartiality and nonpartisanship be considered as foundational values? Analyse and Give reasons. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question is based on …
Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 6. What is the difference between probity, honesty and integrity? Discuss their relevance to civil services. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question is from the …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 5. Account for the role that microfinance institutions can play in poverty alleviation in India. (250 words) Reference: Economic Survey 2019-20 – Chapter 7 Why this question: The question is based on the …
Topic: E- technology in the aid of farmers, Technology Missions 4.Discuss the prospects of transforming Indian Agriculture through farm Mechanization. Highlight the steps taken so far by the government of India in recent times in this direction. (250 words) Reference: PIB Why this question: The article highlights the significance of transforming agriculture through farm mechanization. …
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3. What is a privilege motion? Discuss the rules related to it and the authority of the Speaker/ Chairperson vis-a-vis privilege motion. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: Recently, Privilege motion was submitted …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 2. Is the concept of marriage less exclusionary in our country? In the context of same-sex marriage, discuss the need for a multi-pronged approach to deal with issue of prejudice and discrimination prevalent in society against them. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: A …
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. Do you think denying a path to citizenship to immigrants of a particular religion is an unconcealed expression of the two-nation theory which formed the basis for the partition …
