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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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As we move towards times of further uncertainty, the only way you can focus on your goal is by staying away from things that don’t matter to your exam preparation. And to stay away from things that doesn’t matter, you have to stay with things that matter most. For you, right now, your goal to …
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Context: The India-China border has been witnessing tensions over the past month, with incidents reported in at least four different locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Stand-offs at two other spots in Ladakh, in the Galwan valley and in Demchok, have reportedly escalated with a build-up of troops by both sides. Incidents …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: Lok Sabha nominates 15 MPs as associate members of Delimitation Commission. What are Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)? African Swine Fever. China passes controversial Hong Kong law. U.S. House passes Uighur rights Bill. Trump ‘order’ to target social media. Facts for Prelims: Interahamwe militia. Uttar Pradesh govt to develop …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.. Trump ‘order’ to target social media What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Details and implications of the order. Context: President Trump has signed an executive order targeting legal protections that keep people from suing social media websites. The order …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.. U.S. House passes Uighur rights Bill What to study? For Prelims: Who are Uighurs? For Mains: Significance and implications of the law. Context: The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. China passes controversial Hong Kong law What to study? For Prelims: All about the new law, it’s relevance and controversy surrounding. For Mains: How is Hong Kong administered? Implications of the new law. Context: China’s Parliament has passed …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. African Swine Fever (ASF) What to study? For Prelims and mains: The Disease, spread, symptoms and concerns. Context: Citing swine fever, China bans pork imports from India. Background: ASF has been seen in other Asian countries as well. Most recently, the Philippines had to cull more than 7,000 …
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. What are Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)? What to study? For Prelims: What are APIs? Their production in India vs China. For Mains: Why China is leading in APIs production, how India should compete, challenges ahead. Context: Export of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of paracetamol from the country is …
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Lok Sabha nominates 15 MPs as associate members of Delimitation Commission What to study? For prelims and mains: What is delimitation, why is it needed, how is it carried out Context: The Lok Sabha Speaker has nominated 15 MPs from Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh as “associate members” of the Delimitation …
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Context: Addressing the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister emphasised the necessity of a self-reliant India. He said the need was brought home by the absence of domestic production of personal protective equipment (PPE) when COVID-19 struck, but India initiated and quickly ramped up PPE production. India opens to globalisation: India opened itself to …
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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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Yesterday was the last day of Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. Thousands of you participated regularly and used the initiative to improve your knowledge and skills. We thank you for showing such a wonderful enthusiasm and consistency in learning. As there is still uncertainty about many things looming on everyone of us(in this country and …
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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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. 1. In the context of …
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Topic: Right to Information 7. Some critics argue that because of the RTI Act senior officers have stopped recording their views frankly on files. Discuss this view.(250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G SubbaRao and P N Chowdhary Why this question: The question is based on the lop sides of the RTI Act …
Topic: ethical issues in international relations and funding 6. At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any Regard for the interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions Between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such Tensions? Evaluate with …
