Day: January 18, 2021

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QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 January 2021

  The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2020. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please …

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Insights into Editorial: Terror trail: On Pakistan action against terrorists

  Context: External Affairs minister of India S. Jaishankar made a pitch for greater coordination between counter terrorism agencies worldwide. In his speech to the UN Security Council (UNSC) marking 20 years since the resolutions that announced a global commitment to the war against terror after the U.S. 9/11 attacks. Urging UN Security Council members …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 January 2021

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  STHIR – 2021: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …

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International Morality acts as a factor of limitation on international relations as it acts as a limitation on National Power. Examine.

Topic:  ethical issues in international relations and funding; 7. International Morality acts as a factor of limitation on international relations as it acts as a limitation on National Power. Examine. (150 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key …

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideas and his movement have enduring appeal, including in India. Discuss.

Topic:  Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideas and his movement have enduring appeal, including in India. Discuss. (150 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: As Americans celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in the U.S., it is …

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Explain the paradox of the continuing financial market boom with the real economy going through a stagnation. Mention the precautions India must take prevent possibilities of a sudden collapse of confidence in the financial sector.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Explain the paradox of the continuing financial market boom with the real economy going through a stagnation. Mention the precautions India must take prevent possibilities of a sudden collapse of confidence in the financial sector. (250 words) Reference: Business Standard …

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Privacy of citizens is too important to be left to the business practices of digital companies and hence it is pertinent that a strong data protection law has to be enacted at the earliest to safeguard the fundamental right to Privacy of the citizens. Comment.

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. 4. Privacy of citizens is too important to be left to the business practices of digital companies and hence it is pertinent that a strong data protection law has to …

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Women’s labour force participation in India is continuously on a declining trend and is a cause for concern in achieving India’s developmental aspirations. Analyze the reasons for the decline and suggest measures to improve the condition.

Topic:  Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3. Women’s labour force participation in India is continuously on a declining trend and is a cause for concern in achieving India’s developmental aspirations. Analyze the reasons for the decline and suggest measures to …

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In the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Gandhian strategy of Struggle-Truce-Struggle was clearly and out rightly manifested. But did the strategy delay India’s independence? Critically Analyse.

Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 1. In the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Gandhian strategy of Struggle-Truce-Struggle was clearly and out rightly manifested. But did the strategy delay India’s independence? Critically Analyse. (250 words) Reference: India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra. …

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