Introduction: A Pakistani human rights activist has called Islamabad’s move to fortify its occupation of Gilgit-Baltistan by holding elections in the region illegal. He has urged people in Gilgit-Baltistan to boycott the polls sponsored by Pakistan. Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a “strong protest” over an order by …
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JOIN Insights Prelims TEST SERIES and Mains (IPM) TEST SERIES – 2021 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’ – …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Domicile rules for J&K. 2. What explains the India-China border flare-up? 3. Why are India and Nepal fighting over Kalapani? 4. US discussed conducting its first nuclear test in decades. 5. China’s BRI. Facts for Prelims: 1. What are cicadas? 2. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). 3. …
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Topic covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. China’s BRI What to study? For Prelims: Key features of BRI. For Mains: India’s concerns, ways to address them and global implications of the project. Context: China has hinted at a shift in how it will pursue its signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) amid growing concerns about …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. US discussed conducting its first nuclear test in decades What to study? For Prelims: CRBT- objectives, features and significance. For Mains: Implications of Restarting of nuclear tests, what needs to be done? Context: The Trump administration discussed last …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Why are India and Nepal fighting over Kalapani? What to study? For Prelims: Kalapani Dispute- genesis, changes after 1947 and geographical location. For Mains: How should it be resolved? Context: On May 8, India inaugurated the Darchula-Lipulekh pass link road, cutting across the disputed Kalapani area which is …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. What explains the India-China border flare-up? What to study? For Prelims: Disputed boundary areas between India and China, basis for these disputes. For Mains: Reasons for increased tensions, ways to address them. Context: The India-China border has been witnessing tensions over the past month, with incidents reported in …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Domicile rules for J&K What to study? For Prelims: Overview of new rules, comparison with old rules. For Mains: Significance and implications, concerns associated. Context: The MHA amended a 2010 legislation, the Jammu and Kashmir …
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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Context: Imagine you didn’t need to go to the Supreme Court. Imagine the Supreme Court came to you. Imagine you could access justice from any corner of the country. Yes, that is the future. And the wheels of that future have already been set in motion by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court strongly defended …
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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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. Discuss the impact of western disturbances on the Indian weather systems.(250 words) Reference: Indian geography by Majid Hussain …
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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7.What are the positive moral principles which …
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 6. Cloud applications have become a necessity for business continuity in today’s world, do you agree? Comment.(250 words) Reference: Financial Express Why …
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5. What are the biggest challenges facing online education today? How do you overcome challenges in online learning?(250 words) Reference: Indian Express …
Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 4.“Civil society, and voluntary and non-government organisations constitute the backbone of the collective articulation of citizen interest in a democracy”, Analyse the statement applied to the current COVID times.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express …
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. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 3. Evaluate the idea of merging …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 2. In the backdrop of recent border conflicts between India and China, examine the contributing factors for the border stand-offs. Evaluate the ongoing boundary negotiations and the outlook of a resolution for the same.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The question is amidst the rising tensions on …
