Insights into Editorial: The ‘Time Use Survey’ as an opportunity lost

  Context: The all India Time Use Survey, 2019 has just been published by the Government of India. As a survey that has covered the entire country for the first time, the National Statistical Office needs to be complimented for accomplishing the task. It also provides information on time spent on learning, socializing, leisure activities, …

INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 25 November 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 …

Move to allow corporates to set up banks attracts flak

Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Move to allow corporates to set up banks attracts flak: Context: A recent report by an Internal Working Group of the Reserve Bank of India has attracted a lot of attention as well as criticism. What has happened? The IWG was constituted to “review extant ownership guidelines …

Poshan Abhiyaan

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Poshan Abhiyaan: Context: NITI Aayog has released a review report on Poshan Abhiyaan. Suggestions made: The programme must be stepped up to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting, wasting and anaemia by 2022. Graduate to a POSHAN-plus strategy which apart from continued strengthening the four pillars …

U.P. Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance 2020:

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. U.P. Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance, 2020: Context: Cleared by the Uttar Pradesh government recently. Overview of the ordinance: It makes religious conversion for marriage a non-bailable offence. The onus will be on the defendant to …

Why has the Northeast monsoon remained subdued this year?

Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Why has the Northeast monsoon remained subdued this year? Context: Rainfall over the Southern peninsular region has been deficient so far. The reason is: Prevalent La Niña condition, along with a low pressure belt that is currently lying to the north of …

Lachit Borphukan

Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Lachit Borphukan: Context: PM pays tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas. Who was Lachit Borphukan? He was a commander in the Ahom kingdom. Known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 25 नवम्बर 2020

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   1. उत्तर-पूर्वी मानसून की उत्पत्ति के कारण एवं अधिक तथा कम उत्तर-पूर्वी मानसून के मामले में भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था पर उनके पड़ने वाले प्रभावों पर चर्चा कीजिए। यह इस वर्ष इतना नियंत्रित …

[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 November 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   1. Discuss the cause of origin of north-eastern monsoons and their impact on …

Multisport mega-events like Commonwealth Games are arranged by governments of a nation. It involves huge sums of money, numerous public-private contracts and enormous public procurement. What are the possible ethical issues that may arise and how can we prevent corruption by government servants in these scenarios?

7. Multisport mega-events like Commonwealth Games are arranged by governments of a nation. It involves huge sums of money, numerous public-private contracts and enormous public procurement. What are the possible ethical issues that may arise and how can we prevent corruption by government servants in these scenarios? (250 words) Source: Case study

A recent RBI report has recommended that large corporate and industrial houses should be allowed ownership of private banks. Critically discuss the rationale behind the recommendations and the implications of the same.

5. A recent RBI report has recommended that large corporate and industrial houses should be allowed ownership of private banks. Critically discuss the rationale behind the recommendations and the implications of the same. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express