INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 22 April 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 April 2020
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DAY – 40 (InstaTest-40): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Indian Polity, Subject-wise test 7 & 8, Textbook based test 30, August 2019 CA
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QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 23 April 2020 – Art & 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... …
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[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) April 23, 2020
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 23 April 2020
Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Global Report on Food Crises. GS Paper 2: 1. No 100% quota for tribal teachers: SC. 2. Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. 3. World Bank report on remittances. 4. World Food Programme. GS Paper 3: 1. Feluda and Crispr technology. Facts for …
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Feluda and Crispr technology
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology. Feluda and Crispr technology What to study? For Prelims: All about CRISPR technology and how it works? For Mains: Recent developments, significance of the technology, concerns associated and ethical concerns associated. What is Feluda? It is a low-cost, paper-strip test which can …
In News- World Food Programme
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. In News- World Food Programme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key facts on WFP and its programmes. About WFP: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. …
World Bank report on remittances
Topics Covered: Indian diaspora. World Bank report on remittances What to study? For Prelims: Remittances- inward and outward- country- wise. For Mains: Significance of remittances and challenges therein. Context: The World Bank has released a report on the impact of the COVID-19 on migration and remittances. India specific observations: Remittances to India are likely to …
Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Topics Covered: 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. Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the ordinance and epidemics …
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No 100% quota for tribal teachers: SC
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. No 100% quota for tribal teachers: SC What to study? For Prelims: Constitutional provisions on reservations. For Mains: Significance and implications of the Supreme Court verdict. Context: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held it unconstitutional to provide 100% reservation …
Global Report on Food Crises
Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Global Report on Food Crises What to study? For Prelims: Key findings, about the global network. For Mains: Concerns expressed, ways to address them. Context: A new edition of the annual Global Report on Food Crises has been released …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- ONLINE PREDATORS PUTTING CHILDREN AT RISK
Introduction: Millions of children around the world are at increased risk of online sexual exploitation, violence and cyberbullying as they spend more time on virtual platforms due to the closing of schools amid COVID-19 lockdowns. More than 1.5 billion children and young people have been affected by the closing of schools worldwide. Spending more …
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Insights into Editorial: Resetting balance
Context: Ban on automatic route: In a decision fraught with geopolitical and economic ramifications, the Indian government amended its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to put a blanket ban on investments through the automatic route by entities from countries that share a border with India. The move is seen as an attempt to ward off …
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 23 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 CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 21 April 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights into Editorial: Reserve Bank of India is easing Financial Stress amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown
Context: RBI has announced a slew of measures to boost the economy towards recovery. The RBI address comes a day after Prime Minister Modi met Finance Minister to discuss the economic situation in the country following the prolonged lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcements made by the Reserve Bank will help in infusing …
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 23 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 – 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 1. The migrant …
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Critically assess the claim that people are free to make moral decisions.
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. Critically assess the claim that …
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Name and describe the theories of right action.
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6. Name and describe the theories of …
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