TODAY’s POSTS [ Current Affairs, Current Affairs Quiz, Static Quiz, Editorial, Secure Synopsis, RSTV The Big Picture, RTM ] 9th June 2020

  CURRENT AFFAIRS : Current Affairs in English 9th June 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi  9th June 2020   Current Affairs Quiz : Current Affairs Quiz  9th June 2020   Static Quiz : Geography Static Quiz  9th June 2020   Insights into Editorial Insights into Editorial: A right time to shift pharma gears   Secure …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 09 June

विषय-सूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद् में अस्थायी सदस्यता के लिए तैयार भारत   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. चावल का सीधा बीजारोपण (Direct Seeding of Rice- DSR) 2. आर्थिक बहाली के आकार 3. विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार में वृद्धि तथा इसका महत्व   प्राम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. पृथक परिवहन हेतु हवाई रेस्क्यू पॉड (ARPIT) …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- THE AFGHANISTAN PUZZLE & INDIA

 Introduction: India welcomed the power-sharing deal announced by Afghanistan between President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah, which ended months of political discord triggered by last year’s disputed presidential election. The Ministry of External Affairs said India hoped the political agreement and creation of a council for national reconciliation will result in renewed …

Insights into Editorial: A right time to shift pharma gears

Context: We are living in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic anxious about our families, our friends and ourselves, depressed by worldwide suffering and anxiety, upset by knowing that once more the poor and marginalised are worse affected. Medicines are among humanity’s greatest achievements. They have helped attain dramatic improvements in health and longevity as …

Rising forex reserves and its importance

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Rising forex reserves and its importance What to study? For Prelims: Components of Forex reserves. For Mains: Rising forex- reasons, significance and how to utilise it? Context: Amid pandemic, India’s foreign exchange reserves are rising and are slated to …

Shapes of economic recovery

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Shapes of economic recovery What to study? For Prelims: Shapes of economic recovery and features. For Mains: India’s scenario and what should be the ideal recovery path? Context: Most economists are unanimous that in the current financial year, India’s …

Direct seeding of rice

Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related con Direct seeding of rice What to study? For Prelims and Mains: DSR- significance, need for and limitations. Context: The Punjab government has decided to deploy direct …

India is all set to be UNSC’s non-permanent member

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. India is all set to be UNSC’s non-permanent member What to study? For Prelims: About UNSC- composition, objectives and functions. For Mains: Role and significance of UNSC, need for UNSC reforms, why India should be given permanent membership? Context: India is all set to become …

[UPDATE] Insights INSTA Revision Plan 2.0 for CSE-2020: Plan will Start from June 12

We will post Insta Revision Plan 2.0 tomorrow at 9 pm. The plan is coming up well – keeping in mind Optional, Ethics, Essay and Mains GS syllabus while not ignoring Prelims preparation.  The plan will again not only keep you busy for next 120+ days, if followed seriously, will also help you gain confidence …

[PDF] Insights InstaTest CSAT 60 to 76 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan – 2020

Please find the PDF files of InstaTests  [CSAT ] 60 to 76 which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. Please revise these ONLY after giving daily InstaTests HERE.  Just giving these tests directly will give you knowledge, but solving these by following Insta 75 …

[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) June 08, 2020

  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’ …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 9 June 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   Topic : Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle —  its …

What is bureaucratic apathy? How does it pose challenge on the bureaucracy in general? Explain.

Topic : Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. What is bureaucratic apathy? How does it pose challenge on the bureaucracy in general? Explain. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: The article brings to us the …

Discuss the aspects of moving away from a price-based support structure for the farm sector to direct income support for farm households.

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 6. Discuss the aspects of moving away from a price-based support structure for the farm sector to direct income support for farm households. …