Month: August 2020

Posted on

Arunachal groups push for 6th Schedule status

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Arunachal groups push for 6th Schedule status: Context: The revival of the demand for two autonomous councils has made political parties and community-based groups call for bringing the entire Arunachal Pradesh under the ambit of the Sixth Schedule or Article 371 …

Continue reading “Arunachal groups push for 6th Schedule status”

Posted on

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 14 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन –1   विषय: स्वतंत्रता संग्राम- इसके विभिन्न चरण और देश के विभिन्न भागों से इसमें अपना योगदान देने वाले महत्त्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति/उनका योगदान। स्वतंत्रता के पश्चात् देश के अंदर एकीकरण और पुनर्गठन। 1. राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन और …

Continue reading “[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 14 अगस्त 2020”

Posted on

Insights into Editorial: India’s population data and a tale of two projections

Context: A new study, published in the highly regarded journal, The Lancet, and prepared by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), has shaken up the world of population policy. It argues that while India is destined to be the largest country in the world, its population will peak by mid-century. And as …

Continue reading “Insights into Editorial: India’s population data and a tale of two projections”

Posted on

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 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 – 1   Topic : The Freedom Struggle —  its various stages and important contributors/contributions from …

Continue reading “[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 August 2020”

Posted on

In your own words, explain Kant’s principle of ends. Do you think that this could be a useful moral principle for you in everyday life?

Topic : Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. In your own words, explain Kant’s principle of ends. Do you think that this could be a useful moral principle for you in everyday life? (250 words) …

Continue reading “In your own words, explain Kant’s principle of ends. Do you think that this could be a useful moral principle for you in everyday life?”

Posted on

Discuss the link between social media gratification and misinformation. Also explain the ill-effects of it while suggesting solutions.

Topic :  role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges 6. Discuss the link between social media gratification and misinformation. Also explain the ill-effects of it while suggesting solutions. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  , Live Mint  Why the question: The question is amidst rising incidences of fake news by India media. Key …

Continue reading “Discuss the link between social media gratification and misinformation. Also explain the ill-effects of it while suggesting solutions.”

Posted on

“The rural-urban developmental imbalance reflects the inequality of opportunities” explain the factors responsible for such inequalities and suggest solutions to address the same.

Topic : Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 5. “The rural-urban developmental imbalance reflects the inequality of opportunities”, explain the factors responsible for such inequalities and suggest solutions to address the same. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express  Why the question: The article talks about the importance of recognising …

Continue reading ““The rural-urban developmental imbalance reflects the inequality of opportunities” explain the factors responsible for such inequalities and suggest solutions to address the same.”

Posted on

What are various urban wastes? What are the different steps involved in solid waste management in municipal areas? Elaborate upon the major problems faced due to urban waste dumping sites.

Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4. What are various urban wastes? What are the different steps involved in solid waste management in municipal areas? Elaborate upon the major problems faced due to urban waste dumping sites. (250 words) Reference: The Print  Why the question: The article presents to us the …

Continue reading “What are various urban wastes? What are the different steps involved in solid waste management in municipal areas? Elaborate upon the major problems faced due to urban waste dumping sites.”

Posted on

Any democracy needs a thriving and coherent opposition. How can the role of the opposition be made more effective for the better functioning of democracy? Analyse.

Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3. Any democracy needs a thriving and coherent opposition. How can the role of the opposition be made more effective for the better functioning of democracy? Analyse.  (250 words) Reference: Indian Polity by Lakshmikant Why the question: …

Continue reading “Any democracy needs a thriving and coherent opposition. How can the role of the opposition be made more effective for the better functioning of democracy? Analyse.”

Posted on

Economic upliftment is one of the most enabling elements to release women from oppression, violence and powerlessness. Elaborate the statement. How far India has been successful in empowering women. Critically examine.

Topic : Social empowerment, Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 2. Economic upliftment is one of the most enabling elements to release women from oppression, violence and powerlessness. Elaborate the statement. How far India has been successful in empowering women. Critically examine. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: The question is …

Continue reading “Economic upliftment is one of the most enabling elements to release women from oppression, violence and powerlessness. Elaborate the statement. How far India has been successful in empowering women. Critically examine.”

Posted on

Jawaharlal Nehru played a very important role in popularizing the vision of a socialist India both within the national movement and in the country at large. Illustrate with examples.

Topic : The Freedom Struggle —  its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1. Jawaharlal Nehru played a very important role in popularizing the vision of a socialist India both within the national movement and in the country at large. Illustrate with examples. …

Continue reading “Jawaharlal Nehru played a very important role in popularizing the vision of a socialist India both within the national movement and in the country at large. Illustrate with examples.”

Posted on

[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) August 12, 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 …

Continue reading “[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) August 12, 2020”

Posted on

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE-DRINKING WATER: QUALITY & CHALLENGES

 Introduction: Mumbai residents need not buy reverse osmosis (RO) water purifiers as a study by the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has found samples of tap water collected from the financial capital compliant with the Indian standards for drinking water. However, other metro cities of Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai failed in almost 10 out of …

Continue reading “RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE-DRINKING WATER: QUALITY & CHALLENGES”

Posted on

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 13 August

विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. प्रधानमंत्री स्ट्रीट वेंडर आत्मनिर्भर निधि (पीएम स्वनिधि)   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. कृषि मेघ 2. बिजनेस रिस्पांसिबिलिटी रिपोर्टिंग 3. COVID-19 परीक्षण हेतु CSIR की ‘मेगा लैब’ 4. ‘एक विश्व, एक सूर्य, एक ग्रिड’ कार्यक्रम (OSOWOG) 5. वाघों की संख्या में वृद्धि किस प्रकार की जा सकती है? 6. मानव-हाथी संघर्ष …

Continue reading “INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 13 August”