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It’s very certain that these days we are all facing truly uncertain times. So uncertain are our times that mighty UPSC, which basks in the glory of being the most ‘Uncertain and Unpredictable’ institution on the planet, is itself uncertain about what to do next! If Covid had a face and had to face (with …
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Introduction: The government has taken steps to ease conditions for the manufacturing sector to resume operations. The steps include allowing industries outside limits of municipalities and municipal corporations to start operations, freeing up transportation of goods and setting guidelines for the movement and stay of labour. This could help companies to re-start operations. Companies, …
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GIVE THESE INSTA TESTS NO MATTER WHAT’S GOING TO BE YOUR SCORE OR HOW MUCH UNDER-PREPARED YOU ARE!. DON’T RUN AWAY FROM WHAT’S DIFFICULT! THERE IS NO SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS STRATEGY – Towards smart preparation in Uncertain times – How to Clear UPSC IAS Prelims? Click Here MOTIVATION – I am finding InstaTests Difficult …
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Context: UN General Assembly President has discussed options, including online voting, to conduct elections for five non-permanent members of the Security Council in June, as large in-person meetings at the world body stand postponed till at least end of June due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 193-member General Assembly is scheduled to hold …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). 2. African Swine Fever (ASF). 3. Gilgit-Baltistan. GS Paper 3: 1. Voluntary retention route for foreign portfolio investors. 2. Bru-Reang refugee crisis. Facts for Prelims: 1. Special corona fee. 2. Saras Collection. GS Paper : 2 Topics …
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Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Bru-Reang refugee crisis What to study? For Prelims: Who are Brus and issues associated. For Mains: Agreement in this regard and the recent demands for relaxation of the norms in the agreement. Context: A joint team of Nagarik Suraksha Mancha, …
Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Voluntary retention route for foreign portfolio investors What to study? For Prelims and Mains: VRR- meaning, features and significance. Context: In a big relief to the capital markets, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit economies and markets worldwide, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) significantly reduced …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Gilgit-Baltistan What to study? For Prelims: Location of Gilgit- Baltistan, eigth thousanders. For Mains: Controversy over the administration of the region, India’s concerns, viable solution. Context: The External Affairs Ministry issued a strong protest over an order by the Pakistan Supreme Court allowing the government to hold elections …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. African Swine Fever (ASF) What to study? For Prelims and mains: The Disease, spread, symptoms and concerns. Context: Assam is gearing up to tackle African Swine Fever. Around 2,800 pigs have died in Assam since February due to the virus making the state the epicentre of ASF in India. …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) What to study? For Prelims: What is Deposit Insurance? How is it regulated? For Mains: Reforms needed. Context: RBI has asked the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Maharashtra 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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[COMPILATIONS] – InsightsIAS Secure Synopsis – April 2020 General Studies – 1 General Studies – 2 General Studies – 3 General Studies – 4
NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. Topic: The Freedom …
NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information. Topic: The Freedom …
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: poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7. Discuss the …
Topic: moral and political attitudes 6. Bring out the merits and demerits of combining politics with morality.(250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question is straightforward from GS paper IV. Key demand of the question: One must deliberate in detail upon the merits and demerits of combining politics with morality. Structure …
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