EDITORIAL ANALYSIS :  The age of minimalism in India-Pakistan ties

Source: The Hindu   Prelims:Current events of international importance(India-Pakistan relations, LOC, SAARC etc Mains GS Paper II:Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests, India and its neighborhood-relations   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS India-Pakistan relations are minimal and have very little bilateral contact. Though cold peace exists: On the Line of Control Inside Kashmir In …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS: India’s G20 presidency and food security

Source: The Hindu   Prelims:Current events of international importance, G20, G7 etc. Mains GS Paper II:Significance of G20 countries, Bilateral, regional and global grouping and agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests.   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Global and regional food security have been deliberated upon as one of the priority agendas of the G20. After Indonesia, Indiawill …

[Mission 2023] Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 November 2022

  NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background information.     General …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 08 November 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 …

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to children   Source: The Hindu 1, 2  Context: The POCSO Act brings tribals in the Nilgiris into conflict with the law, as youth under the age of 18 in relationships within or outside marriage are subject to the Act’s stringent provisions. In another case, the High Court of …

[MISSION 2023] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 8 November 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: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as …

Objectivity helps an individual maintain a realistic perspective and keep personal biases to a minimum. Discuss.

Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. Objectivity helps an individual maintain a realistic perspective and keep personal biases to a minimum. Discuss. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the …

The various manifestations of social influence are conformity, compliance and obedience. Elaborate.

Topic: social influence and persuasion. 6. The various manifestations of social influence are conformity, compliance and obedience. Elaborate. (150 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Conceptual Tuesdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure. Key Demand of …

What is climate change ‘Loss and Damage’? Should rich nations compensate the poor countries most vulnerable to climate change? State your opinion.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. What is climate change ‘Loss and Damage’? Should rich nations compensate the poor countries most vulnerable to climate change? State your opinion. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Hindustan Time , Indian Express Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …