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Here is the Revision Module on GOVERNMENT SCHEMES which consists of important current affairs from May 2019 to January 2020. If you find errors, please send a mail to offline@insightsias.com. We shall recheck and make the changes accordingly. Happy Studies. All the Best . DOWNLOAD HERE
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NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. Topic: Social empowerment, …
Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Manipur MLA Shyamkumar disqualified for defection. 2. Why has Kerala sought a relaxation of FRBM rules? 3. Business Immunity Platform. 4. National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). GS Paper 3: 1. Convalescent plasma therapy. Facts for Prelims: 1. Himalayan Ibex. 2. National Executive Committee. 3. Exercise Red Flag. …
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Topics Covered: Biotech related issues. Convalescent plasma therapy What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and overview of the therapy, its significance. Context: As the proportion of patients infected with COVID-19 continues to rise in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is facilitating access to COVID-19 convalescent plasma for use in …
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC) Context: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched the National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). The project CoNTeC, an acronym for COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre, …
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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Business Immunity Platform What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview and key features of the platform, about Invest India. Context: Invest India has launched The Invest India Business Immunity …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why has Kerala sought a relaxation of FRBM rules? What to study? For Prelims: Overview of FRBM act and targets set. For Mains: Performance of the act. Context: To help fund the emergency relief package, …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Manipur MLA Shyamkumar disqualified for defection What to study? For Prelims: Features of 10th schedule of the constitution, dismissal, exceptions and judicial review of the decision. For Mains: Significance of anti- defection law, concerns associated with its misuse and measures to …
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Introduction: Women workforce in the country fell to 18 per cent in 2019 from 37 per cent in 2006, non- government organisation Azad Foundation said on the International Women’s Day. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report this year ranks India at 149th position out of 153 countries on economic participation and opportunity. …
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Context: package regarding Food Security: The Finance Minister announced a Rs.1.7-lakh crore package of social security measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the period of the 21-day lockdown. In respect of food security, the package falls far short of what is needed. Finance Minister argue that we need to immediately ensure universal rationing …
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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 a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do …
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Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 9 to 12 which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. We have created separate files for Questions and Solutions of General Studies Paper 1. CSAT files will be provided later once questions reach either 50 or 100. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. …
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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: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 1. What are the …
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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. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 7. “The science deficit in our society has raised its …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Disaster and disaster management. 6. A unified command is vital for the Government of India to ensure there is clarity, no confusion in handling a catastrophe amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Explain.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 5. Discuss the need for better global governance for pandemics to avert the next crisis while highlighting the failures of the governments and global institutions across the world to contain …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 4. Discuss if we can use the lockdown to remodel social hierarchies in the country. Illustrate with suitable examples.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The article brings out a view of existing social hierarchies and the point of remodeling them amidst the current lockdown …
