INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (14 February 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (14 February 2020) Revision Through MCQs
Day: February 15, 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 15 February 2020
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 15 February 2020 Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Apiary on Wheels. 2. Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) issue. 3. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). GS Paper 3: 1. Future of Earth 2020. 2. SyRI- an identification mechanism. GS …
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SyRI- an identification mechanism
Topics Covered: Cyber security related issues. SyRI- an identification mechanism What to study? For Prelims: Key features. For Mains: Significance of Dutch ruling, need for and implications. Context: In a first anywhere in the world, a court in the Netherlands recently stopped SyRI- a digital identification scheme for reasons of exclusion. Implications worldwide: This has …
Future of Earth 2020
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Future of Earth 2020 What to study? For Prelims: The five risks and other key findings. For Mains: Concerns and challenges ahead, ways to address them. Context: The Future of Earth 2020 report has been released by the South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian …
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).
Topic covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. BIMSTEC What to study? For prelims and mains: BIMSTEC- members, objectives, significance and need for reforms. Context: The 2nd Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Disaster Management Exercise was recently conducted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The focus of the 2nd edition of …
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) issue
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) issue What to study? For Prelims: What is AGR? How is it calculated? What is contempt of Court? For Mains: What is the impact of latest ruling? Issues and ways to …
Apiary on Wheels
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections Apiary on Wheels What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key objectives and features, significance. Context: The Ministry of …
Insights into Editorial: Nutrition and the Budget’s fine print
Insights into Editorial: Nutrition and the Budget’s fine print Context: In Recent, the Global Hunger Index, reported that India suffers from “serious” hunger, ranked 102 out of 117 countries, and that just a tenth of children between six to 23 months are fed a minimum acceptable diet. With the largest number of undernourished people in …
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QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 15 February 2020 – Environment
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 15 February 2020 – Environment
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 February 2020
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 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 (13 February 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (13 February 2020) Revision Through MCQs
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- CENSUS- CHALLENGES & IMPORTANCE
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- CENSUS- CHALLENGES & IMPORTANCE Introduction: Amid rising instances of field enumerators coming under attack across at least three states for some of the ongoing NSS surveys and gathering mistrust over CAA and NRC, the house-listing operation and the updation of the National Population Register, set to begin in April for Census …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 February 2020
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 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. Discuss the historical and current engagements of India with Africa. Why is …
Discuss the key findings of the ‘’Future of the Earth report, 2020”. Also discuss how it aims at reducing carbon footprint and halting global warming below 2 degree Celsius by 2050.
7. Discuss the key findings of the ‘’Future of the Earth report, 2020”. Also discuss how it aims at reducing carbon footprint and halting global warming below 2 degree Celsius by 2050.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu
The auditing profession plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the Indian capital markets, but recent audit failures are renewing doubts about whether the country’s largest accounting firms are truly serving the public interest. Critically examine and suggest measures to overcome the challenges.
6. The auditing profession plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the Indian capital markets, but recent audit failures are renewing doubts about whether the country’s largest accounting firms are truly serving the public interest. Critically examine and suggest measures to overcome the challenges.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express
What are Orphan diseases? Discuss the challenges involved in the treatment of such diseases. Explain in the context of India whether the State should be responsible for such treatments.
5. What are Orphan diseases? Discuss the challenges involved in the treatment of such diseases. Explain in the context of India whether the State should be responsible for such treatments.(250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times
The United States Trade Representatives (USTR) has updated its list of developing and least-developed countries, removing India from the list of countries that are designated as developing, what does this indicate for India? Discuss and elaborate on the pros and cons.
4. The United States Trade Representatives (USTR) has updated its list of developing and least-developed countries, removing India from the list of countries that are designated as developing, what does this indicate for India? Discuss and elaborate on the pros and cons.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express (USTR) has updated its list of developing and least-developed …
What steps has Indian been taking to protect itself from the menace of drug trafficking? Elaborate on the measures it is taking to realise its vision of a Drug-free India.
3. What steps has Indian been taking to protect itself from the menace of drug trafficking? Elaborate on the measures it is taking to realise its vision of a Drug-free India.(250 words) Reference: News On Air
What is the purpose of a protest? Explain the significance of the right to protest in a democracy, Illustrate with cases specific to Indian context.
2. What is the purpose of a protest? Explain the significance of the right to protest in a democracy, Illustrate with cases specific to Indian context.(250 words) Reference: India Today
Discuss the historical and current engagements of India with Africa. Why is Africa important for India?
1. Discuss the historical and current engagements of India with Africa. Why is Africa important for India? (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times