[COMPILATION] Insights Current Affairs, August 2021

  Like we did last month, we are posting the compilation of current affairs on time this month too. Hope you will find it handy to revise current affairs of entire month of August 2021 Click the link below to download the compilation: InsightsIAS Current Affairs – August 2021   Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation …

Insights into Editorial: Why are ‘breakthrough’ infections a concern?

  Context: India’s second wave has not fully dipped and over the past seven days, daily infections of COVID-19 have logged over 40,000 cases. The rise in daily infections is primarily seen in Kerala and Maharashtra, which paradoxically are also among the States which have a high rate of vaccination. In this context, there are …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 7 September 2021

    Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: 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 …

Integrity is a foundational moral virtue, and the bedrock upon which good character is built. Substantiate.

Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. Integrity is a foundational moral virtue, and the bedrock upon which good character is built. Substantiate. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: A Practical approach to Ethics Integrity & Aptitude …

The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them. Comment of the role of emotional intelligence in conflict resolution.

Topic: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 6. The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them. Comment of the role of emotional intelligence in conflict resolution. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why …

e-RUPI has the potential to achieve financial inclusion and bridge digital divide in India. Write about the benefits of e-RUPI and analyse if it is the first step towards the adoption of digital currency in India.

Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 5. e-RUPI has the potential to achieve financial inclusion and bridge digital divide in India. Write about the benefits of e-RUPI and analyse if it is the first step towards the adoption of digital currency in India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the …

The provision of safe water and sanitation coupled with improvements in hygiene initiatives (WASH) can contribute significantly to ameliorating nutritional challenges and to improve health outcomes. Explain.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. The provision of safe water and sanitation coupled with improvements in hygiene initiatives (WASH) can contribute significantly to ameliorating nutritional challenges and to improve health outcomes. Explain. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Why the question: …

The aim of establishing Tribunals in India was expected to serve a double purpose of speedy and cost-effective justice. Critically examine the performance of tribunals in India.

Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 3. The aim of establishing Tribunals in India was expected to serve a double purpose of speedy and cost-effective justice. Critically examine the performance of tribunals in India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu Why the question: A Special Bench of the Supreme Court led by …

The scope of the reform movements was not confined to religion only but included the society as a whole. It gave a vison of a prosperous modern India and subsequently this vision got incorporated in the Indian National Movement. Elaborate.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 2. The scope of the reform movements was not confined to religion only but included the society as a whole. It gave a vison of a prosperous modern India and subsequently this vision got incorporated in …

Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as the “father of Modern India”. Discuss his contributions in making India progressive and rational which set our country on a path of modernity.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as the “father of Modern India”. Discuss his contributions in making India progressive and rational which set our country on a path of modernity. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy …