DAY – 9(InstaTest-9): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Environment, Subject-wise Test 22, Textbook based Test 7 & August 2019 CA

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 23 March 2020

Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Technology Development Board. 2. Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme. 3. Coronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic. 4. Schemes to boost bulk drugs manufacture. 5. Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium.   Facts for Prelims. PIB one liner facts.   GS Paper  : 2   Topics …

Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium

Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium What to study? For Prelims: Salient features of the treaty and exceptions provided. For Mains: Significance and the need for the treaty. Context: Cabinet approves signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between India …

Schemes to boost bulk drugs manufacture

Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Schemes to boost bulk drugs manufacture What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, implementation, significance of the scheme. Context: The Union government has approved a package comprising the scheme on Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks and Production Linked Incentive …

Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the scheme. Context: Cabinet approves Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme. Key features: The scheme …

Technology Development Board

Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Technology Development Board What to study? For Prelims: TDB and GITA- composition, objectives and functions. For Mains: Need for and significance of technological developments. Context: Technology Development Board under DST invites technology proposals for fighting COVID 19. The proposal may include technologically innovative solutions like low-cost masks, …

RSTV: IN DEPTH- THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020

Introduction: A bill to amend the Companies Act 2013 and decriminalise various offences under it was introduced in Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur introduced the Bill in the lower house, making it clear that the government was not looking to decriminalise non-compoundable offences. The Bill was introduced amid opposition by members …

Insights into Editorial: Giving Human Rights Commissions more teeth

  Introduction: In 1993, the Indian Parliament enacted the Protection of Human Rights Act. The purpose of the Act was to establish an institutional framework that could effectively protect, promote and fulfil the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. To this end, the Act created a National Human Rights Commission, and also, Human Rights …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 March 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:  Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 1. Rising crime against women in political and personal sphere is a major cause of concern in contemporary …

Discuss Transparency and accountability as critical aspects in managing public health and pandemics.

Topic:  accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7. Discuss Transparency and accountability as critical aspects in managing public health and pandemics. (250 words) Reference: NCBI Why this question: The question is amidst rising incidence of public health outbreaks and pandemics. …

What are vaccines? How are they made? Discuss how do they function.

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. 6. What are vaccines? How are they made? Discuss how do they function.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The question is straightforward and aims to explain …

Why is the Indian currency weakening? Discuss the factors contributing to it while suggesting measures to overcome it.

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Why is the Indian currency weakening? Discuss the factors contributing to it while suggesting measures to overcome it. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The Indian rupee fell sharply against the U.S. dollar to a record closing …

“water and climate change”, explain how the two are inextricably linked? Illustrate with examples.

Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4. “water and climate change”, explain how the two are inextricably linked? Illustrate with examples.  (250 words) Reference:  WorldWaterDay.org Why this question: March 22 (Sunday) was World Water Day. Thus the context of the question. Key demand of the question: The question aims to discuss the …

“The coronavirus pandemic has sharpened the focus on the role of the State and its relationship with citizens”, elucidate.

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3. “The coronavirus pandemic has sharpened the focus on the role of the State and its relationship with citizens”, elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times Why this question: The author presents views about how the Corona …

Bring out the impact of Regionalism on Indian polity.

Topic:  Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 2. Bring out the impact of Regionalism on Indian polity. (250 words) Reference: NCERT – Indian society class XI Why this question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I. Key demand of the question: The answer must straightforward discuss the impact of regionalism on …