DAY – 41 (InstaTest-41): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Indian Polity, Subject-wise test 9 & 18, Textbook based test 28 to 30 revision, August 2019 CA

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[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) April 24, 2020

NOTE: In the following I-CAN series every day a Mains question is given and its answer is discussed on the following day. You will learn how to write effective answer through this initiative. You will feel the ‘I CAN also write answers’ – once you start following this series. Subscribe our YouTube Channel to not miss these extremely …

Reverse Vaccinology

Topics Covered: Indigenization and development of new technology, Biotechnology related issues. Reverse Vaccinology What to study? For Prelims and Mains: How it works, significance and concerns. Context: Researchers from Tamil Nadu have developed a vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 through ‘reverse vaccinology’. Previously, Reverse vaccinology has been used for developing vaccinations for meningococcal and staphylococcal infections.  What …

Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan

Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the scheme.  Context: …

Article 164(4) of the Indian Constitution

Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Article 164(4) of the Indian Constitution What to study? For Prelims: Overview of Articles 164 and 171, Section 151A of RPA. For Mains: Options before the incumbent CM and legal hurdles. What’s the issue? Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray may end …

Khudai Khidmatgar

Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Khudai Khidmatgar What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About Khudai Khidmatgars and the massacre, implications of the massacre. Why in News? Its 90 years for Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre. The massacre was perpetrated by …

[Week-7] INSTA OPEN THREAD FRIDAY (IOTF) – Clear your Doubts on Modern India Topics

INSTA OPEN THREAD FRIDAY(IOTF)  is an innovative initiative started by InsightsonIndia to provide an opportunity for aspirants to interact Live with Mentors, Admin, and Faculties. The energy and enthusiasm of a lot of aspirants following INSTA 75 days Revision Plan with utmost sincerity is commendable. Your participation has been encouraging us to stay connected with …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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:  Role of civil services in a democracy. 1. The phenomenon of ‘politicisation of the civil service’ is rising in India. Comment.(250 words) Reference:  Governance …

What may be expected from the media in the development of a policy aiming at the improvement of ethical conduct in the public sector? Elaborate.

Topic:  Salient features of world’s 7. What may be expected from the media in the development of a policy aiming at the improvement of ethical conduct in the public sector? Elaborate. (250 words) Reference:  Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question is amidst rising incidences of media influencing the policy development in negative …

‘The weaknesses of Virtue Ethics outweigh its strengths.’ Discuss.

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. ‘The weaknesses of Virtue Ethics outweigh …

A healthy working relationship between Secretary and the Minister is a must thing to be and it must be organic. Comment.

Topic:  Role of civil services in a democracy 4. A healthy working relationship between Secretary and the Minister is a must thing to be and it must be organic. Comment.(250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why this question: The question is based on the theme of role of civil services in a democracy. Key demand of …

Do you think Jio-Facebook alliance can reshape the retail landscape in India? Analyse the opportunities and obstructions that may arise from such a deal for India.

Topic:  Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 3. Do you think Jio-Facebook alliance can reshape the retail landscape in India? Analyse the opportunities and obstructions that may arise from such a deal for India.(250 words) Reference:  Indian Express  Why this question: The question is amidst the …

Discuss the possible role that multilevel governance and multilateralism would play in post COVID-19 world.

Topic:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 2. Discuss the possible role that multilevel governance and multilateralism would play in post COVID-19 world.(250 words) Reference:  ilo.org Why this question: The question is amidst the ongoing COVID-19 war that the entire world is fighting and the significance of multilevel …