Month: August 2020

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Insights into Editorial: Rebuild India’s confidence, revive the economy

Context: These are extraordinarily difficult times for our nation and the world. People are gripped with the fear of disease and death from COVID-19. This fear is ubiquitous and transcends geography, religion and class. The inability of nations to control the spread of the novel coronavirus and the lack of a confirmed cure for the …

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RSTV: COVID-19: INDIA FIGHTS BACK- NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH MISSION (NDHM)

 Introduction: National Health Authority (NHA), which is the implementing agency for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has also been working on creating a digital health ecosystem, complete with a personal health ID for every Indian, identifiers for doctors and health facilities and personal health records. What is the mission about? The mission envisages …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 5 August 2020

InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their static …

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Trump signs executive order against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Trump signs executive order against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts: Context: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers — mainly those on H-1B visa — from hiring. …

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United Nation’s policy brief on the pandemic’s impact on education

Topics Covered: Issues related to education. United Nation’s policy brief on the pandemic’s impact on education: Context: United Nation has released its policy brief on the pandemic’s impact on education. Key findings: More than 1.6 billion learners affected across the world by the disruption of the education system. Disparities increased: The pandemic has served to exacerbate …

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Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA): Why in News? The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has received a funding of ₹455.02 crore for the construction of new academic buildings, hostels, and research centres, among others, under the Union ministry of human resources development (MHRD)’s higher education funding agency (HEFA). …

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Nagara Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir

Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Nagara Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: Context: The grand temple at Rama Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will follow the Nagara style of temple architecture. What is Nagara style of temple architecture? The Nagara style of temple architecture …

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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 5 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 : Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle — its …

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Highlighting their significance, discuss the issues with Citizen’s Charter in India.

Topic: Citizen’s Charters 7. Highlighting their significance, discuss the issues with Citizen’s Charter in India.(250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications Why the question: The question is premised on the concept of citizen’s charter; its importance and issues associated with it. Key Demand of the question: Discuss briefly the concept of citizen’s …

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What do you understand by utilitarianism? Illustrate with examples the grounds on which it has been criticized.

Topic : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6. What do you understand by …

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Pesticide pollution is a major environmental issue in India, which has far-reaching consequences. Discuss while enumerating the various sources of Pesticide pollution.

Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. Pesticide pollution is a major environmental issue in India, which has far-reaching consequences. Discuss while enumerating the various sources of Pesticide pollution. (250 words) Reference: Down to Earth  Why the question: Recently the Centre has issued a draft order banning the manufacture and sale …

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Literacy rates differ considerably across gender, regions and social groups in India. Elaborate. Also, suggest measures to improve the current conditions.

Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. Literacy rates differ considerably across gender, regions and social groups in India. Elaborate. Also, suggest measures to improve the current conditions. (250 words) Reference: orfonline.org Why the question: The question intends to analyse the spatial variation of …

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Discuss the prospects of online dispute resolution to the Indian judiciary. Do you agree that it provides for an opportunity to give more people access to justice and ease the burden on the courts?

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. 3. Discuss the prospects of online dispute resolution to the Indian judiciary. Do you agree that it provides for an opportunity to give more people access to …

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Sea-level rise (SLR) is a “well accepted” consequence of climate change. Analyse.

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 ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2. Sea-level rise (SLR) is a “well accepted” consequence of climate change. Analyse. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  …

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The economic policies followed by the British led to the rapid transformation of India’s economy into a colonial economy whose nature and structure were determined by the needs of the British economy. Discuss.

Topic : Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. 1. The economic policies followed by the British led to the rapid transformation of India’s economy into a colonial …

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