INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 17 April 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Day: April 18, 2020
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 18 April 2020
Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Special Drawing Rights (SDR). 2. World heritage day. GS Paper 3: 1. How the RBI is handling ‘The Great Lockdown’? 2. Ways And Means Advances. Facts for Prelims: 1. KISAN RATH MOBILE APP. GS Paper : 2 Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics …
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Ways And Means Advances
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Ways And Means Advances What to study? For Prelims and Mains: WMA- meaning, features and significance. Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 60% increase in the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit of state governments over …
How the RBI is handling ‘The Great Lockdown’?
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. How the RBI is handling ‘The Great Lockdown’? What to study? For Prelims: Key measures announced and related key terms. For Mains: Need for and significance of these measures, implications? Context: The International Monetary Fund has christened the ongoing economic …
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World heritage day
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. World heritage day What to study? For Prelims: UNESCO WHS- important sites. For Mains: Significance and the need for conservation of WHS. Context: Every year, 18th April is celebrated Worldwide as World Heritage Day to create awareness about Heritage among communities. The theme of World Heritage …
Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Special Drawing Rights (SDR) What to study? For Prelims: SDR- meaning, objectives, composition and features. For Mains: Significance of SDRs. Context: India is not supporting a general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary …
RSTV: IN DEPTH- HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2019
Introduction: 10 December, 2019 marked the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration that proclaims the inalienable rights of all people. Available in more than 500 languages, today it is the most translated document in the world. This year …
Insights into Editorial: Virtual reality: On telemedicine
Introduction: The world has very few devices left to fight COVID-19 with, but technology remains one of them. Whether it is the employ of state-of-the-art technology in the discovery of cures or vaccines, or traditional technology services to enhance health care and consultations, or even tools that keep people at home occupied/productive, it is clear …
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QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 18 April 2020 – Geography
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... …
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 April 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 …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 18 April 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 1. Explain the social constraints in bringing about gender equality in Indian society.(250 words) Reference: undp.org 2. Do you agree with the view that …
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Elaborate on the recent developments made in Indian Telemedicine. Examine the possible inadequacies of the medium and suggest measures to address the same.
7. Elaborate on the recent developments made in Indian Telemedicine. Examine the possible inadequacies of the medium and suggest measures to address the same. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu
Policy action is the need of the hour to bridge the growing gap between irrigation potential creation and that actually utilized with path-breaking command area development. Comment.
6. Policy action is the need of the hour to bridge the growing gap between irrigation potential creation and that actually utilized with path-breaking command area development. Comment. (250 words) Reference: Economic Times
What is hydroxychloroquine? Why is it in demand? Do you think it is the silver bullet to address the ongoing pandemic? Analyse.
5. What is hydroxychloroquine? Why is it in demand? Do you think it is the silver bullet to address the ongoing pandemic? Analyse.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express
Discuss the role and importance of effective grassroots-level government institutions and a pro-active political leadership in managing situations like that of COVID-19.
4. Discuss the role and importance of effective grassroots-level government institutions and a pro-active political leadership in managing situations like that of COVID-19. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times
The current crisis provides several opportunities for reform the Parliamentary system and tools in the country, do you agree? Examine.
3. The current crisis provides several opportunities for reform the Parliamentary system and tools in the country, do you agree? Examine.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu
Do you agree with the view that women possess inherent qualities that make them better crisis managers? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
2. Do you agree with the view that women possess inherent qualities that make them better crisis managers? Give reasons in support of your arguments.(250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times
Explain the social constraints in bringing about gender equality in Indian society.
1. Explain the social constraints in bringing about gender equality in Indian society.(250 words) Reference: undp.org
