Pakistan’s new map:

Topics Covered: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Pakistan’s new map: Context: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan recently unveiled a new political map that includes all of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Sir Creek and Junagadh. Pak Foreign Minister said that the new map reflects the aspirations of the people. India’s response: India has dismissed the map as …

Insights into Editorial: PM-KISAN is not reaching all farmer households as intended

      Introduction: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is the first universal basic income-type of scheme targeted towards landed farmers. It was introduced in December 2018 to manage agricultural stress. Initially, the scheme was targeted at small and medium landed farmers, but with the declining growth in gross value added of the …

[NEW BOOKS for MAINS] UPSC Mains Question Banks from InsightsIAS and McGraw Hill Publications

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 6 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   General Studies – 1   Topic : Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and …

Analyse the potential of e-governance in India.

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. 7. Analyse the potential of e-governance in India. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by lexicon Publications Why the question: The question is straightforward and aims to analyse and present the …

Discuss in detail the impact of Covid-19 on the world’s education system.

Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Disaster and disaster management. 6. Discuss in detail the impact of Covid-19 on the world’s education system. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times  Why the question: The editorial explains in detail that while the focus must be now be …

Analyse the importance of reviving the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports.

Topic : Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5. Analyse the importance of reviving the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports. (250 words) Reference: pib.gov.in  Why the question: The article talks about identifying …

Examine the issues in the effective functioning of the anti-defection law. Does the law, while discouraging defections, also lead to defeat of healthy intra-party debates and dissent? Analyse.

Topic : Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4. Examine the issues in the effective functioning of the anti-defection law. Does the law, while discouraging defections, also lead to defeat of healthy intra-party debates and dissent? Analyse. (250 world) Reference: www.prsindia.org, Hindustan Times Why the question: …

All constitutions are heirs of the past and testators of the future. How far is this true in case of Indian Constitution? Comment.

Topic : Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 3. All constitutions are heirs of the past and testators of the future. How far is this true in case of Indian Constitution? Comment. (250 words) Reference: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in , Indian polity by Lakshmikant Why the question: The question is based on the saying …

Do you think the three-language formula is an attempt to ‘homogenize’ the diverse linguistic fabric of the country which consists of many regional languages? Analyse.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 2. Do you think the three-language formula is an attempt to ‘homogenize’ the diverse linguistic fabric of the country which consists of many regional languages? Analyse. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: Tamil Nadu …

[VIDEO] InstaDaily Current Affairs and News Analysis (The Hindu) and Answer Writing Guidance (I-CAN) August 4, 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 …

TODAY’s POSTS [ Current Affairs, Current Affairs Quiz, Static Quiz, Editorial, Secure Synopsis, RSTV The Big Picture, RTM ] 5th August 2020

  CURRENT AFFAIRS : Current Affairs in English  5th August 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi  5th August 2020   Current Affairs Quiz : Current Affairs in English Quiz  5th August 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi Quiz  5th August 2020   Static Quiz : Environment Static Quiz in English  5th August 2020 Static Quiz in Hindi   5th August 2020   RTM (Revision …

INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 5 August

विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. अयोध्या के राम मंदिर की नागर वास्तुकला   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. उच्च शिक्षा वित्तपोषण एजेंसी (HEFA) 2. आंध्र प्रदेश हेतु तीन राजधानियाँ 3. शिक्षा पर महामारी के प्रभाव पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र की नीति 4. H1B वीजा धारकों के संघीय अनुबंधों में नियोजन के खिलाफ ट्रम्प का कार्यकारी आदेश   …