RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- WAY FORWARD FOR MANUFACTURING SECTOR

 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, …

DAY – 52 (InstaTest-52): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Environment & Ecology, Subject-wise test 22, Textbook based test 17 & 18, January 2020 CA

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 …

[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) May 05, 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 …

Insights into Editorial: UNGA president discusses options to conduct Security Council elections in June

    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 …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 5 May 2020

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 …

Bru-Reang refugee crisis

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, …

Voluntary retention route for foreign portfolio investors

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 …

Gilgit-Baltistan

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 …

African Swine Fever (ASF)

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. …

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)

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 …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 5 May 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 – 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 …

Discuss the importance of leadership competencies such as equity and efficiency for effective public administration apart from qualitative aspects of ethics and aptitude.

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 …

Bring out  the merits and demerits of combining politics with morality.

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 …