AgriStack:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Agriculture and related issues.   Context: The government is working on a digital ‘stack’ of agricultural datasets, with its core as land records. But, such a centralised stack will use old and inaccurate land records; farmers’ personal and financial details will be used without a strong data protection law; and …

Act East Policy:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered:  India and neighbourhood relations.   Context: A webinar was recently organised on “Act East Policy”.     What is the ‘Act East Policy’? India’s ‘Act East’ policy is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels. It is considered as …

InsightsIAS GS Analytica : Mains Answer Writing Discussions | World History – Challenges to Democracy

    Insights IAS GS Analytica intends to give an approach to answer writing along with explanation of concepts for freshers. We will be discussing previous years’ UPSC Questions. We believe you can learn answer writing through such discussion videos. We have provided the detailed timestamp so that you can choose to directly navigate to …

Insights into Editorial: Water management needs a hydro-social approach

  Introduction: The Global Water System Project, which was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) and Global Environmental Change (GEC) programme, epitomises global concern about the human-induced transformation of fresh water and its impact on the earth system and society. The fact is that freshwater resources are …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 March 2022

    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 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature …

“Without man and his potential for moral progress, the whole of reality would be a mere wilderness, a thing in vain, and have no final purpose.” ― Immanuel Kant.

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Without man and his potential for moral progress, the whole of reality would be a mere wilderness, a thing in vain, and have no final purpose.” ― Immanuel Kant. Difficulty …

“It is compassion, the most gracious of virtues, which moves the world.” ― Tiruvalluvar

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “It is compassion, the most gracious of virtues, which moves the world.” ― Tiruvalluvar Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …

Critically Examine the role of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA), 2003 in institutionalizing financial discipline and reducing India’s fiscal deficit. What changes are needed to the act in the post pandemic recovery phase?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Critically Examine the role of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA), 2003 in institutionalizing financial discipline and reducing India’s fiscal deficit. What changes are needed to the act in the post pandemic recovery phase?  (250 words) Difficulty level: …

What are the objectives of fiscal policy? Explain it types and how it is different from monetary policy?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. What are the objectives of fiscal policy? Explain it types and how it is different from monetary policy? (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of …

Despite its advantages, the potential of organic farming in scalability and profitability can be realised only after overcoming the limitations posed it. Examine.

Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, 3. Despite its advantages, the potential of organic farming in scalability and profitability can be realised only after overcoming the limitations posed it. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to Earth Why the question: India’s wheat exports surpassed $872 million (2021-22) and rice …

Reducing dependence on imports for medical devices will lead to lower cost of health care as well improvement in domestic quality. Comment in the light of draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. Reducing dependence on imports for medical devices will lead to lower cost of health care as well improvement in domestic quality. Comment in the light of draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022. (250 words) …

With the Gupta period India entered upon the classical phase of sculpture. By the efforts of the centuries, techniques of art were perfected, definite types were evolved, and ideals of beauty were formulated with precision. Discuss.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. With the Gupta period India entered upon the classical phase of sculpture. By the efforts of the centuries, techniques of art were perfected, definite types were evolved, and ideals of beauty were formulated with precision. …