21 Days Complete Lockdown of India: PM Modi Speech (March 24, 2020) on Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Implications for UPSC IAS Aspirants

  Key Highlights of Modi Speech on Coronavirus(March 24, 2020): CORONA means ‘Koi Road Par Na Nikle’ (No one must be on the roads). Covid-19: India under complete lockdown from Wednesday for 21 days, says PM Modi We are taking all steps to ensure continuous supply of essential commodities: PM Narendra Modi Total lockdown in …

DAY – 10(InstaTest-10): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Environment,Subject-wise Test 12,13,22 Revision, Textbook based Test 8 and August 2019 CA

  GIVE THESE INSTA TESTS NO MATTER WHAT’S GOING TO  BE YOUR SCORE OR HOW MUCH UNDER-PREPARED YOU ARE!. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM WHAT’S DIFFICULT! THERE IS NO SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS   MOTIVATION – I am finding InstaTests Difficult and want to quit Click here MOTIVATION – How to Stay Consistent? Click Here DOWNLOAD – …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- NGOS FOREIGN FUNDING & RISKS

 Introduction: The Supreme Court ruled that the Centre cannot deprive NGOs of their right to receive foreign money by declaring them as political organisations if they use legitimate means of dissent to support public causes. Section 5 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 gives the Union government “unchecked and unbridled powers” to declare …

In New PIB- National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. In New PIB- National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) What is National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)? It is being implemented and steered jointly by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). …

What is Finance Bill?

Topics Covered: Government Budgeting. What is Finance Bill? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, components and significance of the bill. Context: Finance bill passed ahead of coronavirus lockdown. What is a Finance Bill? As per Article 110 of the Constitution of India, the Finance Bill is a Money Bill. The Finance Bill is a …

World Tuberculosis Day 2020

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. World Tuberculosis Day 2020 What to study? For Prelims: TB- causes, symptoms, effects and treatment, World TB day- significance and theme. For Mains: TB prevention efforts, challenges ahead and need for coordination. Context: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating …

Ayushman Bharat

Topics Covered: Issues related to Health. Ayushman Bharat What to study? For Prelims: Overview and key features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance and issues surrounding its implementation.  Context: In a change of stance, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has announced that it would be implementing the Central government’s Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri …

What is Section 188 IPC?

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. What is Section 188 IPC? What to study? For Prelims: What is Section 188 of IPC? For Mains: Imposition, concerns and how to prevent its misuse. Why in News? The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 lays down punishment as per Section 188 …

QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 24 March 2020 – Art and Culture

INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019 Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information   Welcome to Insights IAS Static Quiz. We have already outlined details of this New Initiative HERE.     You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading... …

Insights into Editorial: The perils of an all-out lockdown

  Context: Nations across the world have sprung into action to contain the impact of this epidemic. China is walling off major cities and public places. Italy is shutting down schools. America has embarked aggressively both to quarantine people as well as hasten research efforts to find a cure. Many other nations have announced various …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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:  Salient features of world’s physical geography. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 1. Explain how local winds are different …

A Pandemic has broken out and the only key in sight is a drug developed by a group of doctors and scientists. The issue, however, is that the drug is not yet tested. If the standard testing protocol is adhered to, it would take at least a year to get the final approval for human consumption. By that time, the pandemic would have taken millions of lives already. The only possible way to expedite trials is to test the drug directly on human beings. It effectively means replacing animals with humans for trial. Furthermore, there would hardly be any volunteer for such trials. In the meantime, there is an idea floating around the countries. Why not choose the convicts of murders and rapes serving capital punishment for the trials? Even if they die during the trials, it would hardly be a loss to the society and if they survive, their lives would be of some worth for the society after-all.  What do you think? Should prisoners be forced to undergo the trial? Examine and Substantiate your choice.

Topic:  Case study 7. A Pandemic has broken out and the only key in sight is a drug developed by a group of doctors and scientists. The issue, however, is that the drug is not yet tested. If the standard testing protocol is adhered to, it would take at least a year to get the …

Discuss the promises that the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications hold for India in the race of quantum revolution. Also comment on the associated constraints.

Topic:  Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, biotechnology. 6. Discuss the promises that the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications hold for India in the race of quantum revolution. Also comment on the associated constraints. (250 …

What do you understand by community transmission? In the event of it, explain how the health system will have to be geared up to meet additional challenges.

Topic:  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Disaster and disaster management. 5. What do you understand by community transmission? In the event of it, explain how the health system will have to be geared up to meet additional challenges.(250 words) Reference:  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Why this question: The …

Discuss the utility of smart meters in India. Do you agree that Smart metering gives a consumer better access to information and enable them to make more informed decisions on the use of electricity? Explain.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4. Discuss the utility of smart meters in India. Do you agree that Smart metering gives a consumer better access to information and enable them to make more informed decisions on the use of electricity? Explain.  …

A dysfunctional judicial delivery system is a serious impediment to establishing the rule of law in our nation. Examine the statement in the context of the problem of case pendency and judicial vacancies in India.

Topic:  Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 3. A dysfunctional judicial delivery system is a serious impediment to establishing the rule of law in our nation. Examine the statement in the context of the problem …