Month: February 2020

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Maharashtra tops list of States hit by global medical data leak

Topics Covered: Cyber security related issues. Maharashtra tops list of States hit by global medical data leak What to study? For Prelims: Key findings. For Mains: Concerns, challenges and preparedness. Context: Greenbone Sustainable Resilience, a German cybersecurity firm, has published a report on medical data leak. This is the second report. Key findings: Medical details …

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Blue dot network

Topics Covered: Infrastructure. Blue dot network What to study? For Prelims: Meaning, members and features. For Mains: Need for and significance. Context: The first meeting of the Blue Dot Network‘s embryonic steering committee was held recently in Washington, with Australia and Japan as partners. What is the Blue dot network? The U.S., Australia and Japan …

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Reverse osmosis (RO)

Topics Covered: 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. Reverse osmosis (RO) What to study? For Prelims: What is Osmosis and RO? TDS in water. For Mains: Why was it banned? Issues and alternatives available.  Context: …

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India develops new vaccine to control classical swine fever

Topics Covered: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. India develops new vaccine to control classical swine fever What to study? For Prelims: About CSF, symptoms and prevention, the new vaccine. For Mains: Significance and the need for new vaccines. Context: The Indian Institute of Veterinary Research (IVRI) …

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Vikram Sarabhai

Topics Covered: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Vikram Sarabhai What to study? For prelims: Key contributions of Vikram Sarabhai. For mains: Contributions of India and Indians to the development of space technology. Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) are conducting …

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East Asia Summit

Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. East Asia Summit What to study? For Prelims and Mains: EAS- composition, objectives, significance for India and issues associated. Context: India is set to host an East Asia Summit conference this week in Chennai with a focus on maritime security cooperation and tackling challenges in the maritime domain. It will be organised …

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Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) What to study? For Prelims: PTA- features and applications. For Mains: Significance of the move and it’s implications. Context: The government has announced that it was abolishing in “public interest” an …

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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 05 February 2020

QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 05 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 into Editorial: Changes in 1971 abortion law, and why India feels it necessary

Insights into Editorial: Changes in 1971 abortion law, and why India feels it necessary Context: The Union Cabinet cleared a long-pending change to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 that raises the legally permissible limit for an abortion to 24 weeks from the current 20 weeks. The Union cabinet has done well to approve …

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Insights into Editorial: Economic Survey 2020 takes a cue from China for creation of 8 crore jobs

Insights into Editorial: Economic Survey 2020 takes a cue from China for creation of 8 crore jobs Context: Finance Minister tabled the Economic Survey 2019-20 in the Parliament after a joint address by President Ram Nath Kovind to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Prepared by Chief Economic Advisor, the Economic Survey gives a review …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 05 February 2020

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 05 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:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s …

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Discuss the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges.

Topic:  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. 7. Discuss the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. (250 words) Reference: IDSA Why this question: The question aims to analyse different internal …

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Modern computing devices are not safe when it comes to the issue of security vulnerabilities in technology use. Do you agree? Examine.

Topic:  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. 6. Modern computing devices are not safe when it comes to the issue of security vulnerabilities in technology use. Do you agree? Examine. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu …

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India’s major power generator NTPC Ltd has raised ‘largest ever’ Samurai loan recently. In the light of this statement explain what is a Samurai loan? and where will the funds raised under it be used?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5.India’s major power generator NTPC Ltd has raised ‘largest ever’ Samurai loan recently. In the light of this statement explain what is a Samurai loan? and where will the funds raised under it be used? (250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why …

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In the Indian polity, states cannot be reduced to mere administrative agencies delegated with enforcing Parliamentary laws without any application of mind. Critically analyze.

Topic:  Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4. In the Indian polity, states cannot be reduced to mere administrative agencies delegated with enforcing Parliamentary laws without any application of mind. Critically analyze. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why this question: The article …

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There was hope that the recently proposed Budget would increase allocations in various sectors, and in turn would trigger demand but the numbers do not seem promising, Give your opinion and analyse.

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 3. There was hope that the recently proposed Budget would increase allocations in various sectors, and in turn would trigger demand but …

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Discuss the suggestions given in the Economic Survey 2020 to boost India’s economic growth.

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. Discuss the suggestions given in the Economic Survey 2020 to boost India’s economic growth. (250 words) Reference: PIB Why this question: Recently the economic survey 2020-21 was released ahead of Budget proposals issued in the …

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Despite the unsolved tension between Israelis and Palestinians the defining war is a broader struggle among multiple players seeking regional hegemony. Thus, is it right to say that New West Asia today is rife with small state, non-state actors pitted against each other? Analyse.

Topic:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 1.Despite the unsolved tension between Israelis and Palestinians the defining war is a broader struggle among multiple players seeking regional hegemony. Thus, is it right to say that New West Asia today is rife with small state, non-state actors pitted against …

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