Day: August 17, 2020

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[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) August 14-16, 2020

  JOIN Insta Classes 2021 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 …

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RSTV: IN DEPTH – AVALANCHE

 Introduction: In the Kargil district, the Indian Army has another big adversary besides Pakistan . These are avalanches. Over 1,000 Indian soldiers, including over 35 officers, have lost their lives in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region since April 1984.Four soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army positions …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 17 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन –2   विषय: सरकारी नीतियों और विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में विकास के लिये हस्तक्षेप और उनके अभिकल्पन तथा कार्यान्वयन के कारण उत्पन्न विषय। स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, मानव संसाधनों से संबंधित सामाजिक क्षेत्र/सेवाओं के विकास और प्रबंधन से …

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[UPDATE] UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 to be held on 27th June 2021

PDF: https://www.insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5_6183739104979583328.pdf It is confirmed that UPSC CSE Prelims 2020 will be conducted on 4th October 2020, considering the dates released by UPSC for Mains 2020. According to the latest update released by UPSC, Prelims 2021 will be conducted on 27th June 2021. In light of this update, we will be updating the timetables of …

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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 August 2020

  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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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 August 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 Join IPM to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 2   Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising …

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‘The king should surrender his individuality in the interest of his duty’. Discuss the significance and relevance of the quote applied to administration of today.

Topic : Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 7. ‘The king should surrender his individuality in the interest of his duty’. Discuss the significance and relevance of the quote applied to administration of today. (250 words) Reference: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in Why the question: The question is based on …

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The increasing industrialization increases the risk of industrial disasters. What effective steps must be taken to reduce industrial disasters? What lessons India can learn from its past experience in tackling such disasters?

Topic : Disaster and disaster management. 6.The increasing industrialization increases the risk of industrial disasters. What effective steps must be taken to reduce industrial disasters? What lessons India can learn from its past experience in tackling such disasters? (250 words) Reference: tribuneindia.com Why the question: The article talks about preparing for a disaster-resilient nation. Key …

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Write a note on India’s Lunar Exploration programme. Explain how Chandrayaan-2 will benefit our country?

Topic : Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Biotechnology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. 5. Write a note on India’s Lunar Exploration programme. Explain how Chandrayaan-2 will benefit our country? (250 words) Reference: Times of India  Why the question: ISRO pays tribute to Dr Vikram Sarabhai by announcing that …

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“Information Superhighways” in democracy are leading to “re-tribalisation” of politics; in this context explain the idea of internet ombudsmen.

Topic : Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Awareness in the fields of IT 4.  “Information Superhighways” in democracy are leading to “re-tribalisation” of politics; in this context explain the idea of internet ombudsmen. (250 …

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Discuss the possible effects of recently signed deal to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel on Gulf.

Topic : Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 3. Discuss the possible effects of recently signed deal to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel on Gulf. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: The recently signed deal to normalize relations between the United Arab …

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