INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 22 May 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Day: May 23, 2020
QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 23 May 2020 – Geography
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019 Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information Welcome to Insights IAS Static Quiz. We have already outlined details of this New Initiative HERE. You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading... …
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RSTV: IN DEPTH- NATIONAL INSTITUTE RANKING
Introduction: The fourth edition of the Indian rankings based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019 were announced. IIT, Madras, topped the HRD Ministry’s national ranking of higher education institutes, while Bangalore’s Indian Institute of Science and Delhi’s Miranda House were adjudged best university and college respectively. Among the management colleges, the top six ranks …
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DAY – 70 (InstaTest-70): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Geography, Previous year UPSC papers – 2012, November 2019 CA
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 23 May 2020
Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) app. 2. China seeks India’s support for its new law. 3. WHO Executive Board. 4. What is the Open Skies treaty? GS Paper 3: 1. Beekeeping in India. 2. What is the SpaceX Demo-2 mission. Facts for Prelims: 1. …
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What is the SpaceX Demo-2 mission?
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. What is the SpaceX Demo-2 mission? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Objectives and significance of the mission. Context: On May 27, NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight will lift off for International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first crewed flight to launch from American soil since the conclusion of …
Beekeeping in India
Topics Covered: Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Beekeeping in India What to study? For prelims: India’s rank in honey production, key recommendations. For mains: Challenges faced by the industry and what needs to be done to realise the full potential of the industry. Context: A webinar was conducted by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) …
What is the Open Skies treaty?
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests What is the Open Skies treaty? What to study? For Prelims: Key features and overview of the treaty. For Mains: significance of the treaty and why US is leaving? Context: The Trump administration is expected to pull out of the …
WHO Executive Board
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. WHO Executive Board What to study? For Prelims and Mains: executive board- composition and functions. Context: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is set to take charge as chairman of the WHO Executive Board at its 147th session. Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki Nakatani …
China seeks India’s support for its new law
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. China seeks India’s support for its new law What to study? For prelims: Geographical and political position of Hong Kong. For mains: Controversy over the new bill, concerns expressed, key features of the bill and what needs to be done? Context: China has sought the support and understanding …
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Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) app
Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) app What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, services and significance of the app. What is it? UMANG is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual, multi-service …
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Insights into Editorial: Getting India back to the Afghan high table
Context: US government is pushing India to reconsider its long-held policy towards Taliban and also encouraging direct engagement with Taliban. For the first time, a US official has openly suggested that India should engage directly to Taliban and discuss its terror concerns. The rapidly changing political landscape in Afghanistan has put India in a …
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[VIDEO] Approach to Indian Economy for UPSC IAS Prelims – Trend Analysis and How to Prepare?
In this video, our Economy faculty Mr Sailesh who has more than 4 years of teaching economy with experience of giving 6 Mains, brings his rich experience in analysing the trends of Indian Economy topics in UPSC civil Services Preliminary exam. This video will help you prepare for Economy with confidence.
[Insights Secure – 2020] Mini Secure Revision Test: 23 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 1. What is a Tropical Cyclone? Explain how it is formed and the favorable conditions required. Discuss the strategies to mitigate the effects of tropical …
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Write short notes on the following :(i) rationalization (ii) repression (iii) Ego defense mechanisms (iv) wishful thinking (v) cognitive dissonance.
7. Write short notes on the following :(i) rationalization (ii) repression (iii) Ego defense mechanisms (iv) wishful thinking (v) cognitive dissonance. (250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G Subba Rao and P. N. Roy Chowdhury
Outline the main features of the theory of persuasion. Is it of any practical use to government Servants? How?
6. Outline the main features of the theory of persuasion. Is it of any practical use to government Servants? How? (250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G Subba Rao and P. N. Roy Chowdhury
Critically examine the addiction to cultural and political economy of alcohol in the Indian society.
5. Critically examine the addiction to cultural and political economy of alcohol in the Indian society. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express
From the perspective of environment -sustainability, biodiversity and livelihoods in a country, ‘Bee keeping’ has a crucial role to play, and it must be given necessary attention. Elucidate.
4. From the perspective of environment -sustainability, biodiversity and livelihoods in a country, ‘Bee keeping’ has a crucial role to play, and it must be given necessary attention. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint
“Preventive Strategies, in health care sector must be designed, in India; as good as the post-diagnosis strategies are designed and are being administered”. Comment.
3. “Preventive Strategies, in health care sector must be designed, in India; as good as the post-diagnosis strategies are designed and are being administered”. Comment.(250 words) Reference: mohfw.gov.in
Can the National Pension scheme be a better solution for the current migrant exodus? Critically examine.
2. Can the National Pension scheme be a better solution for the current migrant exodus? Critically examine. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express
