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 CAN …
विषय- सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. विधायिका के विशेषाधिकारों का उल्लंघन सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. एडिशनल टियर-1 बॉन्ड क्या हैं? 2. बासमती चावल को विशिष्ट भौगोलिक संकेतक टैग देने के भारत के आवेदन को यूरोपीय संघ में चुनौती देगा पाकिस्तान 3. भौतिकी में नोबेल पुरस्कार 2020 4. दिल्ली सरकार खेतों में पराली दहन को रोकने के …
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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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Delhi govt to spray bio-decomposer in fields to prevent stubble burning: Context: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the Delhi government will start spraying bio-decomposer solution prepared by Pusa Research Institute from October 11 to prevent stubble burning. What’s the plan? Pusa Research Institute …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 2020 Nobel Prize in physics: Context: 2020 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for furthering the understanding of black holes. Basics: What are black holes? A black …
Topics Covered: IP related issues. Pakistan to challenge India’s application for exclusive GI tag for Basmati rice in EU: Context: Pakistan has decided to file its opposition in the European Union in response to India’s application for an exclusive Geographical Indications (GI) tag to Basmati rice. Why Pakistan is approaching EU? What are the provisions in …
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. What are Additional Tier-1 bonds? Context: Securities and Exchange Board of India has tightened its regulations of additional tier-1 bonds or AT-1 bonds and ensured that these risky instruments are less accessible to retail investors. Changes introduced: Banks can issue …
Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. What constitutes a breach of legislature’s privilege? Context: In an affidavit, filed in pursuant to a plea by Facebook India VP and MD Ajit Mohan and Facebook in the Supreme Court against the summons, the …
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How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE सामान्य अध्ययन – 1 विषय: स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, मानव संसाधनों से संबंधित सामाजिक क्षेत्र/सेवाओं के विकास और प्रबंधन से संबंधित विषय। 1. देश में जीवन प्रत्याशा एवं महत्वपूर्ण आर्थिक और सामाजिक कारकों के मध्य संबंधों पर …
Introduction: In 2008, Punarbasu Chaudhuri, mangrove ecologist from the University of Calcutta spotted an interesting mangrove plant at the bank of river Hooghly inside Kolkata city. It was quite unusual, as mangroves require a cyclic supply of saline water, and this growth at an upstream zone was remarkable. He then started an investigation on …
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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 : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to …
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Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 7. What factors affect the formation of a person’s attitude towards social problems? In our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent in many social problems. What contrasting attitudes do you notice about the caste system …
Topic : Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 6. In recent months, there have been multiple incidents of …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 5. Deliberate on using Artificial Intelligence as a social empowerment tool in the field of healthcare, agriculture, education, pandemic preparedness, and smart mobility in the country. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Prime Minister inaugurated the RAISE 2020, a global …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. Discuss the intensity of Hepatitis problem in India, what are the measures taken by the government to eliminate the different strains prevalent in the country? Explain. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Two Americans and …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3. In the backdrop of the recently announced National Education Policy (NEP), Discuss critically the design principles for the transformation of the educational sector in India. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The editorial explains how after …
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2. Do you think time is ripe for the Parliament to reconsider if the disqualification petitions under Anti defection law should to entrusted upon Speaker? Examine in the backdrop of recent incidences. (250 words) Reference: Indian polity …
Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. Account for the correlation between life expectancy and important economic and social factors in the country, discuss the recent changes witnessed in the life expectancy. (250 words) Reference: Deccan Herald Why the question: The editorial captures the …
