Month: July 2020

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Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)

Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) At the upcoming Virtual “EU- India Summit”, Leaders expected to give a kickstart to negotiations on the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) as the EU-India FTA is known, which have failed to be resumed …

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Pragyata guidelines

Topics Covered: Issues related to education. Pragyata guidelines PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education released. The guidelines include eight steps of digital learning that is, Plan- Review- Arrange- Guide- Yak (talk)- Assign- Track- A These steps guide the planning and implementation of digital education step by step with examples. These are only advisory in nature and state governments can formulate …

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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Topics Covered: 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. Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 After facing flak from the transgender community, the Centre has done away …

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Padmanabhaswamy temple case

Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Padmanabhaswamy temple case Reversing the 2011 Kerala High Court decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the right of the Travancore royal family to manage the property of deity at Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The Temple has …

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Tatya Tope

Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Tatya Tope Maharashtra government recently informed the Bombay High Court that more than ₹2.5 crore had already been spent on the construction of a national monument of the general Tatya Tope at Yeola in Nashik district. The …

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Insights into Editorial: Sure power: On India’s solar strategy

Context: PM Narendra Modi’s stated resolve to tap the energy of the sun to substantially power the economy and everyday life is to be welcomed, because it could help chart a green deal for the future. He restated the case for greater reliance on solar power, for energy and as a path for self-reliant industrialisation, …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 July 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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. Explain the mechanism of the monsoon rains in India. Discuss in detail its effect and significance on …

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Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil services:

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. Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil services: (a) Integrity (b) Principle of Legality (250 words) Reference:  Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why the question: The …

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In context of current declining political condition of the nation states across the world, deliberate upon the need for Plato’s “Philosopher King”. 

Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world 6. In context of current declining political condition of the nation states across the world, deliberate upon the need for Plato’s “Philosopher King”.  (250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G Subba Rao and P N Chowdhary Why the question: The question is …

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Write a short note on the idea of “Transformation of Indian Railways as Net Zero Carbon Network by 2030”.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 5. Write a short note on the idea of “Transformation of Indian Railways as Net Zero Carbon Network by 2030”. (250 words) Reference: Times Now News  Why the question: The article talks about Transformation of Indian Railways as Net Zero Carbon Network by 2030. Key Demand of …

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Discuss the factors that create a requirement for “Crop Insurance” in India.

Topic : 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 constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, …

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Debate upon the arguments in favour of a decentralized form of governance. Also examine the challenges in the implementation of such a governance model in the Indian setting.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 3. Debate upon the arguments in favour of a decentralized form of governance. Also examine the challenges in the implementation of such a governance model in the Indian setting. (250 …

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Discuss the successes and failures of the moderate phase of the Indian National movement.

Topic : The Freedom Struggle —  its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. 2. Discuss the successes and failures of the moderate phase of the Indian National movement. (250 words) Reference: Modern Indian history by Bipin Chandra Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper …

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Explain the mechanism of the monsoon rains in India. Discuss in detail its effect and significance on the economy.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. Explain the mechanism of the monsoon rains in India. Discuss in detail its effect and significance on the economy. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The article talks about Monsoon rains in India. Key Demand of the question: The question is from the geography perspective …

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TODAY’s POSTS [ Current Affairs, Current Affairs Quiz, Static Quiz, Editorial, Secure Synopsis, RSTV The Big Picture, RTM ] 14th July 2020

  CURRENT AFFAIRS : Current Affairs in English 14th July 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi  14th July 2020   Current Affairs Quiz : Current Affairs in English Quiz  14th July 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi Quiz  14th July 2020   Static Quiz : History Static Quiz in English  14th July 2020 Static Quiz in Hindi  …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 14 July

विषय-सूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. मिजोरम भूकंपीय क्षेत्र   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. दिव्यांगजन, अनुसूचित जाति / अनुसूचित जनजाति कोटे की भांति समान लाभों के हकदार हैं: उच्चत्तम न्यायालय 2. अफगानिस्तान द्वारा वाघा बॉर्डर से भारत को निर्यात 3. चाबहार रेल परियोजना से ईरान ने भारत को अलग किया   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. संयुक्त राष्ट्र उच्च-स्तरीय राजनीतिक …

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