Dear Students, this is a reminder post that there will be no INSTA Revision Test today. Current Affairs of May 2020 will be covered on 5th June 2020. We shall start INSTA 75 Days Revision Plan 2.0 will all energy and excitement as it was in INSTA 75 Days Revision Plan 1.0 Happy studies 🙂
What are InstaLinks that are provided at the end of each current event? InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might …
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Topics Covered:  Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. U.K. moots ‘5G club’ What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Comparison of 5G with 4G, what is 5G club? Significance of the grouping. Context: The British government has approached the US with the …
Topics Covered: Â Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Telecom regulator moots national numbering plan What to study? For Prelims: About TRAI, key recommendations. For Mains: Need for and significance of these recommendations. Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released …
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Topics Covered: Â Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What is sedition law? What to study? For Prelims: What is Sedition? Overview of sedition law, provisions related. For Mains: Significance of the law, need for, concerns and criticisms. Context: Assam MLA granted bail …
Topics Covered: Â Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. HC asks A.P. govt. to reinstate Ramesh Kumar What to study? For Prelims: SEC- composition, functions and powers, Andhra ordinance- features. For Mains: Implications of HC judgment, significance and way ahead. Context: The …
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Topics Covered:  Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) What to study? For Prelims: A brief overview of NJAC act and the key amendments proposed. For Mains: Why was it struck down? How it affected judicial supremacy? What’s the way out to fill the vacancies? …
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Introduction: The number of child deaths in Bihar had turned the country’s attention towards Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Thedisease has claimed over 100’s of lives. The disease most commonly affects children and young adults, damaging their central nervous system AES: Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is characterized by an acute onset of fever and …
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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 2020. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please …
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Context: At a time when India is grappling with Covid-19, a locust crisis is swarming over northern parts of the country, with several states issuing advisories to prevent a desert locust attack. With India battling the worst desert locust outbreak in three decades, the crop-destroying insects have now spread to Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and …
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.Write a note on ‘South Atlantic Anomaly’; also explain how it affects the behaviour of Earth’s geomagnetic field.(250 words) Reference: IndiaTimes General Studies – 2 2. …
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7. What are the financial norms which government servants have to observe? What is the rationale of the norms? (250 words) Reference: Ethics, integrity and aptitude by Subba Rao and P N ChowdharyÂ
6. What aspects of Buddhist teaching are based on human rationality? Discuss the relevance of Buddha’s message to modern Indian society.(250 words) Reference: Ethics, integrity and aptitude by Subba Rao and P N ChowdharyÂ
5. Discuss the prospects of tapping new technologies to radically reform judicial framework in the country. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express
4. As direct fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, many multinationals with manufacturing plants in China are looking to shift operations out. Should India take this as an opportunity to attract them? Discuss.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu
3. Do you think that the government’s recent ban on certain agro-chemical fertilizers is in line to aid farmers and develop agricultural sector? Analyse.(250 words) Reference: Business Standard
2. Do you agree to the fact that Industrial Disputes Act does not produce winners, only losers? Justify your opinion with suitable backing.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express
1. Write a note on ‘South Atlantic Anomaly’; also explain how it affects the behaviour of Earth’s geomagnetic field.(250 Words) Reference: IndiaTimes
