INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 25 April 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Day: April 27, 2020
QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 27 April 2020 – Economy
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 27 April 2020
Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Basava Jayanti. GS Paper 2: 1. Basic structure and the Kesavananda Bharati case. 2. Autonomous District Councils. 3. South China Sea dispute. GS Paper 3: 1. Hydrogen Fuel. Facts for Prelims: 1. Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging. 2. Unified Geologic Map of the Moon. 3. Total …
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Hydrogen Fuel
Topics Covered: Infrastructure- energy. Hydrogen Fuel What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Hydrogen as Fuel- properties, significance, disadvantages and potential. Context: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power producer and a central PSU under Ministry of Power, has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide 10 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (FC) based electric buses and an equal …
South China Sea dispute
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. South China Sea dispute What to study? For Prelims: What is the dispute all about, countries involved. For Mains: Concerns of various countries involved in the dispute, ways to address them. Context: In the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic, China has …
Autonomous District Councils
Topics Covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Autonomous District Councils What to study? For Prelims: Autonomous Councils- composition, objectives and functions. For Mains: Their significance, challenges being faced and scope for …
Basic structure and the Kesavananda Bharati case
Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Basic structure and the Kesavananda Bharati case What to study? For Prelims: Background and highlights of the judgment. For Mains: Significance and relevance of the judgment. Context: Exactly forty-seven years ago, on April 24, 1973, Chief Justice Sikri and 12 judges of …
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Basava Jayanti
Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Basava Jayanti What to study? For prelims and mains: contributions of basavanna to Indian Literature and philosophy. Context: Global Basava Jayanthi – 2020 was observed on 26th April digitally. Basava Jayanti marks the birth anniversary …
DAY – 44 (InstaTest-44): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Economy, Subject-wise test 10 & 11, Textbook based test 3 & 4, September 2019 CA
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[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) April 25-27, 2020
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[PDF] Insights InstaTest 33 to 36 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020
Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 33 to 36 which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. We have created separate files for Questions and Solutions of General Studies Paper 1 and CSAT. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. Please revise these ONLY after giving daily InstaTests HERE. Just giving …
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Insights into Editorial: A big deal
Context: Reliance Industries and Facebook announced that the California-based social media giant will acquire a 9.99 per cent stake in Jio Platforms limited, the holding company of Reliance Jio, for $5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore). The coming together of two giant companies like Facebook and Reliance is completely going to change the internet ecosystem …
RSTV: IN DEPTH- INDO PAK WATER TREATY
Introduction: The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan in 1960 has taken centre stage again. In line with its plan to fully use its share of water without violating the long standing treaty, India has started work to re-channel the water into Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan instead of letting it flow unused to …
Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 April 2020
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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 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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[VIDEO] Essay Perspectives – “The fool doth think he is wise but the wise man knows himself to be a fool”
Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words: “The fool doth think he is wise but the wise man knows himself to be a fool” https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/04/26/insights-weekly-essay-challenges-2020-week-30-the-fool-doth-think-he-is-wise-but-the-wise-man-knows-himself-to-be-a-fool-meaning/
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 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: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. Discuss in what way the …
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You are traveling in a government bus to attend a very important job interview. In one hour you should be present at the interview venue. The bus is very congested. Luckily you are seated. From your seat you observe that a middle aged man standing next to a girl is touching and trying to molest her. The girl is silently resisting and trying to move away from him. But the man is continuing his actions. As the bus is congested, nobody is noticing this except you. In this situation, what will you do? Explain. If you do not do anything, which values will you be compromising? Explain their importance.
Topic: Case Study 7. You are traveling in a government bus to attend a very important job interview. In one hour you should be present at the interview venue. The bus is very congested. Luckily you are seated. From your seat you observe that a middle aged man standing next to a girl is touching …
A special plan like the Marshall Plan of USA in 1948 is the need of the hour to address the agrarian distress amidst the ongoing crisis. Comment.
Topic: 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. 6. A special plan like the Marshall Plan of USA in 1948 is the need of the hour to …
Discuss the significant possible contributions that the “Swamitva Yojana” can make to boost rural economy.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Discuss the significant possible contributions that the “Swamitva Yojana” can make to boost rural economy.(250 words) Reference: narendramodi.in Why this question: On Panchayati Raj Diwas (April 24th), the Prime Minister of India launched ‘Swamitva Yojana’ or Ownership Scheme to …
