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... …

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 …

DAY – 70 (InstaTest-70): Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2020: Topic – Geography, Previous year UPSC papers – 2012, November 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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

[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 …