QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC , 28 January 2021 – History
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Day: January 28, 2021
QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 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: Troubled waters: On Palk Bay fishing conflict
Context: The tragic death of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu, one of them a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee living in India allegedly when the Sri Lankan Navy was about to arrest them last week, is yet another instance of the unresolved fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay taking an unacceptable toll of lives. While …
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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 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 …
What do you understand by the following quote? ‘Life can be shaped in the desired way by changing your habits’
Topic: Quote. 7. What do you understand by the following quote? ‘Life can be shaped in the desired way by changing your habits’ (150 words) Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by explaining the quote in your own …
Three areas of social influence are conformity, compliance and obedience. Elaborate.
Topic: social influence and persuasion. 6. Three areas of social influence are conformity, compliance and obedience. Elaborate. (150 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key Demand of the question: To write about role played by social influence in …
Setting up a ‘bad bank’ to take on bad debt might be a step in the right direction to reduce NPA’s but we must optimize risk transfer rules to attract private interest. Analyze.
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Setting up a ‘bad bank’ to take on bad debt might be a step in the right direction to reduce NPA’s but we must optimize risk transfer rules to attract private interest. Analyze. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint Why …
With the advent of new disruptive technologies, global competitiveness will be increasingly determined by the quality of science and technology, which in turn will depend on raising the standard of Indian research/education centres and on the volume of R&D spending. In the light of the statement critically analyze the draft Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP).
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 4. With the advent of new disruptive technologies, global competitiveness will be increasingly determined by the quality of science and technology, which in turn will depend on raising the standard of Indian research/education centres and on the volume of R&D spending. In …
Higher standards of disclosure for private entities would enable superior supervision and also incentivize better internal governance. The government must make a bolder push for business transparency. Justify.
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; 3. Higher standards of disclosure for private entities would enable superior supervision and also incentivize better internal governance. The government must make a bolder push for business transparency. Justify. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint Why the question: In a country …
In 1975 our democracy was challenged. Lessons were learnt, various checks and balances were put in place to prevent another such ‘emergency’ from happening. Comment.
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 2. In 1975 our democracy was challenged. Lessons were learnt, various checks and balances were put in place to prevent another such ‘emergency’ from happening. Comment. (250 words) Reference: India’s Since Independence by Bipan Chandra. Why …
The concept of Total Revolution as enunciated by Jayaprakash Narayan is a confluence of his ideas on seven revolutions i.e. social, economic, political, cultural, ideological and intellectual, educational and spiritual. Elucidate.
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 1. The concept of Total Revolution as enunciated by Jayaprakash Narayan is a confluence of his ideas on seven revolutions i.e. social, economic, political, cultural, ideological and intellectual, educational and spiritual. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: India’s …
