Introduction: India reported double the usual number of domestic abuse cases in the first week of nationwide movement restrictions, according to the country’s National Commission for Women. Early signs are that SARS-CoV-2 poses a greater direct health risk to men, and particularly older men. But the pandemic is exposing and exploiting inequalities of all …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Common Service Centres. GS Paper 3: 1. Budget transparency, accountability survey. 2. National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). 3. Jal Shakti Abhiyan. 4. GI tags to new products. Facts for Prelims: 1. 1st May: Labour Day. 2. Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research portal. 3. Hezbollah GS …
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Topics Covered: IP related issues. GI tags to new products What to study? For Prelims: What is GI tag, GI tag for Basmati. For Mains: Relevance and significance of GI tag. Context: GI tag has been given to Black rice of Manipur, also called the Chak-Hao, Gorakhpur Terracotta and Kadalai Mittai of Kovilpatti. Key facts: …
Topics covered: Conservation related issues. Jal Shakti Abhiyan What to study? For prelims and mains: features, need for and significance of the campaign. Context: Under the National Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Centre has decided to utilize the upcoming monsoon season to expand its water conservation efforts. Ministry of Home Affairs, as per the Centre, has allowed …
Topics Covered: Infrastructure. Report on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) What to study? For Prelims: What is NIP? What it includes? Sectors and investments. For Mains: Significance and challenges in implementation. Context: The task force headed by Atanu Chakraborty on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) has submitted its final report to the Finance Minister. Important recommendations and observations made: …
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Topics Covered: Government Budgeting. Open budget survey What to study? For Prelims: Overview and findings of the survey. For Mains: Observations made about India, concerns and ways to address them. Context: The report of Open budget survey, conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), has been released. The Open Budget Survey is part of the …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Commom Service Centres What to study? For prelims and mains: CSCs- establishments, need, functioning and significance. Context: In its bid to ensure a free flow of essential goods amid lockdown in rural areas, the government …
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Introduction: On 12 June 2002, the International Labour Organisation started the World Day Against Child Labour. The International Labour Organisation is celebrating 100 years of advancing social justice. Yet, about 152 million children are still in child labour across the world. India accounts for more than 10 million child workers. Child labour: According to …
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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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[COMPILATION] Static Quiz – April 2020 Click the following link to download Compilation of Static Quiz (April 2020) Insights April 2020 Static Quiz Compilation
[COMPILATION] Insights Current Affairs, April 2020 Like we did last month, we are posting the compilation of current affairs on time this month too. Hope you will find it handy to revise current affairs of entire month of April 2020. Click the link below to download the compilation: InsightsIAS Current Affairs – April 2020 …
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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: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 1. Analyze the significance of organisations like World Bank, ADB and NDB, in the developmental …
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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 7. “A realization of complete human beings is essential on part of government to deal with migrant workers”, in this context, analyse the issues being faced by migrants and suggest solutions to …
Topic: issues relating to intellectual property rights. 6. Discuss the long standing issues with respect to Intellectual property enforcement and protection in India, suggest solutions to address the same.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: India continues to be on the ‘Priority Watch List’ of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for lack of …
