Day: May 19, 2020

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Insights into Editorial: Why the govt had to inject money into the power sector

Introduction: The nationwide lockdown has resulted in peak electricity demand coming down, with commercial and industrial power demand taking a hit after many factories shut down. However, household consumption, which accounts for around a quarter of India’s power demand, has gone up. Energy consumption, especially electricity and refinery products, is usually linked to overall demand …

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DAY – 66 (InstaTest-66): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Economy, Previous year UPSC papers – 2008, July 2019 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 …

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[UPDATE] We are Launching New Courses (Full-fledged Online Classes) and Test Series (Prelims and Mains) for UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021

Hear is an update for those who want to clear UPSC civil services exam – 2021. We will be launching our courses (Prelims test series, Mains test series and IPM – 2021) tomorrow evening  (20 May 2020). This year all courses are designed with new features to further simplify your exam preparation to instil confidence. …

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[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) May 19, 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 …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 19 May 2020

Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. J&K defines rules for domicile certificates. 2. Shekatkar Committee recommendations. 3. Initiatives to boost Education Sector. 4. Afghanistan’s Power Sharing Deal. 5. What is a travel bubble?   Facts for Prelims: 1. Charan Paduka. 2. Hanko 3. Less invasive surfactant administration (LISA). 4. Pinanga Andamanensis.   GS Paper  …

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What is a travel bubble?

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. What is a travel bubble? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Meaning, relevance and significance, associated concerns. Context: The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have started what is being referred to as a ‘travel bubble’ …

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Afghanistan’s Power Sharing Deal

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Afghanistan’s Power Sharing Deal What to study? For Prelims: Overview and particulars of the deal. For Mains: Significance of the deal and challenges ahead. Context: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah have signed a power-sharing …

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Initiatives to boost Education Sector

Topics Covered: Issues related to education. Initiatives to boost Education Sector What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance of these initiatives. Context: Union Finance Minister announces several initiatives to boost Education Sector. Measures announced: A comprehensive initiative called PM e-VIDYAwill be launched which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education. This will enable …

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Shekatkar Committee recommendations

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Shekatkar Committee recommendations What to study? For Prelims: Recommendations accepted and implemented. For Mains: Need for military reforms, existing challenges and ways to address them. Context: Government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of …

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J&K defines rules for domicile certificates

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. J&K defines rules for domicile certificates What to study? For Prelims: overview of the new rules. For Mains: Concerns associated. Context: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued a notification defining the rules for issuing …

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[PDF] Insights InstaTest CSAT 44 to 59: Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020

Please find the PDF files of InstaTests  [CSAT ] 44 to 59 which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. Please revise these ONLY after giving daily InstaTests HERE.  Just giving these tests directly will give you knowledge, but solving these by following Insta 75 …

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[PDF] Insights InstaTest 53 to 56 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020

 Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 53 to 56 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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[VIDEO] InstaEthics – How to Write Better Answers for GS-4 (Ethics) Questions?

In the following video, second question from CSE-2013 Ethics paer is discussed. [A] What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? (5 terms x 3 marks each=15 marks |250 words) Integrity Perseverance Spirit of service Commitment Courage of conviction  [B] Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 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 – 2   Topic:  Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to …

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What are the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission on widening the definition of corruption? Explain its basis briefly.

Topic:   challenges of corruption. 7. What are the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission on widening the definition of corruption? Explain its basis briefly. (250 words) Reference:  drapg.gov.in  Why this question: The question is based on the need of widening the definition of corruption as pointed out by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission. Key …

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Sunita was a young, idealistic development officer in a district panchayat. After joining the district, she studied about its social and economic situation. She consulted various plan documents and looked at the social and economic parameters of the district. She found that the district is relatively better off than other districts in terms of irrigation, crop diversification and industry. But its social indicators were poor with high infant mortality rate, high maternal mortality rate and low literacy percentage among women. Based on her analysis, Sunita thought that large investments in the social sector will be necessary in order to tackle these problems. The panchayat was an elected body. It has decided to spend 40% of its budget on minor irrigation. Sunita felt that the large allocation to minor irrigation will benefit land owning farmers and starve other social programmes. What should Sunita do in these circumstances?

Topic:  Case study 6. Sunita was a young, idealistic development officer in a district panchayat. After joining the district, she studied about its social and economic situation. She consulted various plan documents and looked at the social and economic parameters of the district. She found that the district is relatively better off than other districts …

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Discuss the initiatives and measures that social media platforms and companies must make to self-regulate themselves so as to ensure information hygiene.

Topic:  role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. 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 5. Discuss the initiatives and measures that social media platforms …

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Explain the Contributions of Livestock Sector to Indian Economy.

Topic:  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 4. Explain the Contributions of Livestock Sector to Indian Economy.(250 words) Reference:  Indian Geography by Majid Hussain Why this question: The question is …

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