[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 24 October 2022

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

How we can protect migrant workers

GS Paper 2 Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Directions: This Article has been taken from the Indian Express. Go through it once, you can use it for value addition.   Context:  There has been massive reporting of exploitation and labour violations …

FCRA and NGO

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance   Source: Indian Express  Context: Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. The NGOs came under the scanner in July 2020 …

[ ADMISSIONS OPEN ] IPM 5.0 (Integrated Prelims-cum-Mains Test Series) 2023

  CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR IPM (5.0) 2023 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TIMETABLE of IPM ( 5.0 )2023    On this auspicious occasion of the Festival of Lights : Diwali, Insights IAS is back with our flagship test series : the IPM 5.0 & YLM 5.0 ! And we have exciting festive season …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 October 2022

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers.   How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2023: 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 and …

What is your understanding of altruism? Discuss its need in the contemporary society.

Topic:Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; 7. What is your understanding of altruism? Discuss its need in the contemporary society. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: stanford.edu Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Philosophical Mondays’ …

Deontological ethics place special emphasis on the relationship between duty and the morality of human actions. Elaborate.

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; 6. Deontological ethics place special emphasis on the relationship between duty and the morality of human actions. Elaborate. (150 words) Difficulty Level: Moderate Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus …

What are the causes of biomagnification? Throw light on the hazardous impacts of biomagnification with a special emphasis of its impact on Indian rivers.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5. What are the causes of biomagnification? Throw light on the hazardous impacts of biomagnification with a special emphasis of its impact on Indian rivers. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of …

Enumerate the features of the grassland ecosystem. Examine the impact of various natural and human disturbances to grassland ecosystem.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 4. Enumerate the features of the grassland ecosystem. Examine the impact of various natural and human disturbances to grassland ecosystem. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 …

NGOs work to promote and improve the social and political conditions of the society on a broad scale. However, various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) hinder their performance. Critically analyse.

Topic: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 3. NGOs work to promote and improve the social and political conditions of the society on a broad scale. However, various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) hinder their performance. Critically …

Hate speech is the root of many forms of violence that are being perpetrated and has become one of the biggest challenges to the rule of law and its democratic ethos. Examine.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2. Hate speech is the root of many forms of violence that are being perpetrated and has become one of the biggest challenges to the rule of law and its democratic ethos. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty …

Ancient and medieval India are full of remarkable precedents in water conservation techniques. Discuss with examples.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. Ancient and medieval India are full of remarkable precedents in water conservation techniques. Discuss with examples.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: There are several examples — in water management …