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: Important International …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Pearl harbour attack. GS Paper 2: 1. Parliamentary standing committees. 2. Prime Minister’s Research Fellows Scheme. GS Paper 3: 1. All you need to know about Vizag gas leak. 2. What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India? Facts for Prelims: 1. MahaKavach App. …
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Topics Covered: Disaster preparedness. What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Safeguards, their need and significance, challenges in implementation. Context: Vizag gas leak tragedy has put the spotlight on the safeguards available against chemical disasters in India. At the time of the Bhopal gas tragedy, the …
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Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. All you need to know about Vizag gas leak What to study? For Prelims: Factors responsible for the disaster, legislations in this regard and laws in this regard. For Mains: Concerns over such recurring disasters, need for uniform guidelines and measures. Context: A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam …
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Topic: Issues related to education. Prime Minister’s Research Fellows Scheme What to study? For Prelims and Mains: PMRF- objectives and significance of the scheme. Context: Union HRD Minister announces modifications in PMRF Scheme to boost research in the country. The modifications will enable more students to avail of the benefit under PMRF scheme. Changes and …
Topics covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Parliamentary standing committees What to study? For prelims and mains: Parliamentary standing committees- roles, need, functions and significance. Context: Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu recently held …
Topics Covered: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Pearl harbour attack What to study? For Prelims and Mains: All about WW2 and pearl harbour attack. …
In the light of the postponement of UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination, we have decided to modify the schedule of STEP UP SERIES 2020 (English). The revised schedule stands as follows: TEST DATES : 17th May 2020 : Test 3 (GS) and Test 3 (CSAT) 31st May 2020 : Test 4 (GS) and Test 4 …
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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 …
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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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: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. Gigantic, strong and affluent buildings …
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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. What do …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. The environmental values and the economic values often seem to be contradictory to each other. However, in the long term, only the integration of both the values can bring the well-being …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5. Mental health is not a …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. Critically analyse the gaps in the occupational health and safety that have led to failure in catering for the amount of industrial development that has occurred in India.(250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times Why this question: In an incident …
