Month: November 2020

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Evaluate the role of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in disaster management in the country with special reference to the current pandemic situation.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 6. Evaluate the role of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in disaster management in the country with special reference to the current pandemic situation. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The article presents to us the crucial expertise of CAPFs …

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Discuss the possible contributions that urban wetland development can make in averting the water crisis facing the urban regions of the country.

Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4. Discuss the possible contributions that urban wetland development can make in averting the water crisis facing the urban regions of the country. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express  Why the question: The author of the article brings to us the importance of urban wetlands in …

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Where do we geographically place the Indo-Pacific? How has India strived to utilize the geo-strategic potential of Indo-Pacific? Explain.

Topic : Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 3. Where do we geographically place the Indo-Pacific? How has India strived to utilize the geo-strategic potential of Indo-Pacific? Explain. (250 words) Reference: Times of India  Why the question: The article presents to the importance of Indo-Pacific in the 21st …

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“The American revolution was essentially an economic revolt against American capitalism and British Mercantilism”. Critically examine.

Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society. 2. “The American revolution was essentially an economic revolt against American capitalism and British Mercantilism”. Critically examine. …

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What are glacial outbursts? Discuss the concerns caused by such phenomena with suitable examples.

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. 1. What are glacial outbursts? Discuss the concerns caused by such phenomena with suitable examples. (250 words) Reference: The …

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Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2020 – Week 57: Inequality can be Reduced by the Power of the Market rather than the Government

  Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2020 – Week 57 Archives 08 November 2020 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words: ” Inequality can be Reduced by the Power of the Market rather than the Government”   Join InsightsIAS Official Telegram Channel for Guidance and Motivation https://t.me/s/insightsIAStips  

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 7 November

  विषय – सूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. इस वर्ष अक्टूबर माह में चक्रवात नहीं आने का कारण   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. हरियाणा में पंचायत सदस्यों को ‘वापस बुलाने का अधिकार’ संबंधी विधेयक पारित 2. राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम 2013   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. गैर-बैंकिंग वित्तीय कंपनी – सूक्ष्म वित्त संस्थान (NBFC-MFIs) 2. EOS-01: भारत का …

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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY OUTLOOK- TARGET 30X30

Introduction: The UN Convention on Biological Diversity has released its fifth Global Biodiversity Outlook report which says that none of the 20 agreed conservation targets of the past 10 years could be fully met by the world . Experts believe that all nations will now have to implement the ambitious new target of protecting at …

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[COMPILATION] InsightsIAS Current Affairs Quiz – October 2020

[COMPILATION] Current Affairs – October 2020   Click the following link to download Compilation of current affairs  Quiz (October 2020) Insights October 2020 Current Affairs Quiz Questions Insights October 2020 Current Affairs Quiz Compilation    Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation and Fast Updates Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE to watch Motivational and New analysis videos

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[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 6 -11-2020

Join Our official Telegram Channel for Important Tips and Guidance : https://t.me/insightsIAStips     ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ  – 2   ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ವಿಷಯಗಳು: ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನೀತಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವಿಧ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಮಧ್ಯಸ್ಥಿಕೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಹಾಗೂ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನದಿಂದ ಉಂಟಾಗುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು. ಮಧ್ಯಸ್ಥಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಧಾನ (ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ)ಸುಗ್ರೀವಾಜ್ಞೆ,2020: ಸಂದರ್ಭ: ಮಧ್ಯಸ್ಥಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಧಾನ ಕಾಯ್ದೆಯನ್ನು ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಮಾಡಲು  “2020ರ ಮಧ್ಯಸ್ಥಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಧಾನ (ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ )” ಸುಗ್ರೀವಾಜ್ಞೆಯನ್ನು ಭಾರತದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿಗಳಾದ …

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Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms

Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms: Context: The Supreme Court has extended the mandate of one-member committee of retired Kerala High Court judge Justice K Balakrishnan Iyer constituted to determine the compensation paid to flat owners of Maradu municipality of Kochi district, whose houses were demolished for being in …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 7 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 …

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EOS-01 India’s latest earth observation satellite

Topics Covered: Awareness in space. EOS-01, India’s latest earth observation satellite: Context: EOS-01 launch. This will be ISRO’s first mission since the launch of RISAT-2BR1, on December 11 last year. (Note:ISRO had also sent communication satellite GSAT-30 in space in January this year, but that was done using an Ariane rocket launched from French Guiana). What …

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What are non-banking financial companies- microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs)?

Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. What are non-banking financial companies- microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs)? Context: The share of NBFC-MFIs (microfinance institutions) in the overall microfinance sector has come down to a little more than 30% as several large MFIs had converted into Small Finance Banks. What …

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