Insights into Editorial: Forging a social contract for data

Introduction: In February 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) released the Draft India Data Accessibility and Use Policy 2022 (or Draft Policy) for public consultation. The Draft Policy aims at providing a robust scaffolding for harnessing public sector data for informed decision-making, citizen-centric delivery of public services, and economy-wide digital innovation.   …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 30 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: urbanization, their problems and their remedies 1. Along with urbanization, the unpleasant …

What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

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) “Morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Difficulty level: Tough …

What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ― Dalai Lama

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) “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ― Dalai Lama Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is …

What causes coral bleaching? Examine the impact of bleaching on wildlife and humans.  (250 words)

Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. What causes coral bleaching? Examine the impact of bleaching on wildlife and humans.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express The Hindu   Why the question: A wide stretch of the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a sixth mass bleaching event, the …

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) creates opportunities for augmenting the income of the farmers and supplement their financial needs in procuring various inputs required for farming. Elucidate.  (250 words)

Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 4.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) creates opportunities for augmenting the income of the farmers and supplement their …

Analyse the challenges which hinder the growth and productivity in the agricultural sector. Suggest reforms to overcome them.  (250 words)

Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.   3. Analyse the challenges which hinder the growth and productivity in the agricultural sector. Suggest reforms to overcome …

For India, BIMSTEC allows the confluence of its Act East and the Neighbourhood Policies. Discuss the potential of BIMSTEC in a rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region. (250 words)

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 2. For India, BIMSTEC allows the confluence of its Act East and the Neighbourhood Policies. Discuss the potential of BIMSTEC in a rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: the Hindu   Why the question: Sri Lanka is …

Along with urbanization, the unpleasant by-products of urban living and municipal solid waste are constantly increasing and they end up at unsanitary landfills causing hazards. Examine. What can be the remedies for this problem? (250 words)

Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies 1. Along with urbanization, the unpleasant by-products of urban living and municipal solid waste are constantly increasing and they end up at unsanitary landfills causing hazards. Examine. What can be the remedies for this problem? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to earth   Why the question: …

[मिशन 2022| सिक्योर- 2022] फुल लेंथ सिक्योर रिवीजन टेस्ट: 29 मार्च 2022

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए: सामान्य अध्ययन– I विषय: भारतीय समाज की मुख्य विशेषताएं, भारत की विविधता।   आत्मनिर्भर भारत हमारे अपने सभ्यतागत लोकाचार एवं मूल्यों के आधार पर आगे बढ़ने का मानव-केंद्रित उपाय है। …

INSTA REVISION MODULES : GEOGRAPHY Module for UPSC CSE Prelims 2022

INSTA Revision modules consists of important Current Affairs oriented towards UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam 2022, which will help you in quick revision.  These modules are to be used for revision ONLY after you read INSIGHTS Daily Current Affairs Compilations to reap the maximum benefits. It is advised that you revise your notes along with …

[VIDEO] InstaGS – Gist of Content in short and effective clips for better retention || Semiconductors

InstaGS is an initiative of Insights IAS to make the GS preparation better. Important issues are released as short clips which would help in better retention with effective keywords which would serve as fodder for Mains as well as would help in identifying and elimination of options in Prelims Exam.   In this video we …

SANSAD TV: PERSPECTIVE: ACCOUNTABILITY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

Introduction: Social media platforms are flooded with fake news, hate speech and other negative elements. They are being accused of manipulating views and opinions. Moreover owners of these platforms are found selling precious data. Several countries have come up with laws in the past few months to regulate powerful social media companies. Rise of Social …

SANSAD TV: NEW INDIA DEBATE- HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE OF INDIA

Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission: The scheme aims at strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. Its objective is to fill gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary care in both urban and rural areas. Through this, critical care services will be available in all the districts of the country with more than …