[COMPILATION] InsightsIAS Static Quiz – March 2020
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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 30 March 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2019 Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 10 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Information The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and …
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DAY – 17(InstaTest-17): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Polity, Subject-wise Test 8, Text book based Test 13, October-2019 CA
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RSTV: LAWS IN THE MAKING – THE MINERAL LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020
Introduction: Coal licenses in India are issued to some mining companies today for a specific end use such as steel production and power generation. The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, which was promulgated in January, removes this end-use restriction for coal mines. The Ordinance further clarifies that companies do not require any coal mining experience …
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 31 March 2020
Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020. 2. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). GS Paper 3: 1. What is the ‘rapid test’? 2. NIDHI program. 3. What is Earth Hour? Facts for Prelims: 1. What are community reserves? 2. Sections 269 and 270 of the IPC. GS Paper …
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What is Earth Hour?
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. What is Earth Hour? What to study? For Prelims: Earth hour, Earth day and give up to give back. For Mains: Climate change and its effects. Context: Every year, Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March at 8:30 pm. And while previously it brought the public out …
NIDHI program
Topics Covered: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. NIDHI program What to study? For Prelims: Overview of NIDHI program, how Scitech Airon ionizer machine works? For Mains: Significance of this breakthrough, how it can help healthcare workers in India? Context: A new technology has been adopted by the Maharashtra hospitals in the fight of …
What is the ‘rapid test’?
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. What is the ‘rapid test’? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Rapid test- features, how is it carries out, significance and criticisms. Context: To tackle suspicions …
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
Topics covered: Issues related to health. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) What to study? For prelims and mains: AES- causes, symptoms, effects and prevention, how is it related to Li hi fruits? Context: Amid coronavirus, Encephalitis returns in Bihar as toddler dies in Muzaffarpur. While the causes of AES are still researched, the association with hypoglycaemia and …
Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and revised LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and revised LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 What to study? For Prelims: Overview of these schemes, what is LLP? How is it different from Companies? For Mains: Significance and implications of …
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Insights into Editorial: RBI’s regulatory changes are crucial in the current economic scenario
Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened for an emergency meeting, ahead of schedule, to discuss its response to the economic challenges posed by the Covid-19 outbreak. RBI Policy interest rate by 75 basis points: The rate is now lower than it was in April 2009, when the central …
QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 31 March 2020 – History
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31 March 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 a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 31 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: Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. …
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Do you agree that scientific advances are reducing technical barriers that earlier limited the potential of biological weapons? Discuss with suitable examples.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Disaster and disaster management. Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 7. Do you agree that scientific advances are reducing technical barriers that earlier limited the potential of biological weapons? Discuss with suitable examples.(250 words) Reference: News On …
The recently witnessed low AQI across the country proves that pollution is mostly anthropomorphic (man-made) in nature. Comment.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. The recently witnessed low AQI across the country proves that pollution is mostly anthropomorphic (man-made) in nature. Comment.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The nationwide lockdown in place has led to reduced air pollution in over 90 cities in India. Thus the question. …
In the light of the spread of misinformation regarding COVID-19 on social media networks, analyze the apprehensions associated with the spread of fake news in the present context. Propose suitable measures to tackle it.
Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; 5.In the light of the spread of misinformation regarding COVID-19 on social media networks, analyze the apprehensions associated with the spread of fake news in the present context. Propose suitable measures to …
What is Earth Hour? Why is Earth Hour the event held in late March? Elaborate on its significance.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4. What is Earth Hour? Why is Earth Hour the event held in late March? Elaborate on its significance.( 250 words) Reference: News On Air Why this question: Earth Hour 2020 was held on March 28, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Thus the question. Key …
Critically analyse lack of integration of migration process with the course of development in the country, illustrate the case with special focus amidst the COVID outbreak.
Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 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. 3. Critically analyse lack of integration …
What are the environmental issues in Antarctica? Discuss and present the global importance of it.
Topic: Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2. What are the environmental issues in Antarctica? Discuss and present the global importance of it.(250 words) Reference: Physical Geography by Savindra Singh Why this question: The question is about …
