[MISSION 2024] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 August 2023

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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. El Niño weather phenomenon has become a …

El Niño weather phenomenon has become a significant economic and political risk for India. Examine.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. El Niño weather phenomenon has become a significant economic and political risk for India. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India Why the question: The article underscores the connection between El Niño and political unrest due to food inflation, emphasizing the need …

[ Day 68 – August 25, 2023] 75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2023 – GS1

  GS1 Full   Q1. The Gupta dynasty’s patronage of scholars led to the creation of timeless literary works. Elucidate. (10M)   Q2. Changing strategies and ideologies of revolutionary movement reflected a broader shift in the political mindset of the time. Substantiate. (15M) Follow us on our Official TELEGRAM Channel HERE Subscribe to Our Official YouTube Channel HERE Please …

[Mission 2024] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 24 August 2023

  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 ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

Eco-anxiety

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: CivicScience What is Eco-anxiety? Eco-anxiety refers to a chronic fear or worry about environmental issues and the potential negative impacts of climate change. It is characterized by a sense of distress and anxiety related to the state of the planet’s environment, including concerns about the future well-being of ecosystems, …

Can AI be Ethical and Moral?

GS Paper 4  Syllabus: Applications of Ethics   Source: TH  Context: As AI plays a growing role in decision-making, concerns arise about its ethical implications in governance.   Ethics vs. Morality: Ethics is a broader and more systematic study of principles that guide behavior in a given context, while morality is the individual’s internalized sense …

ISRO and Chandrayaan-3 mission

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Science and Technology: Space Science   Source: IE, IE, TOI  Context: The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s successful soft landing on the Moon marks India’s significant achievement, becoming the fourth nation in history to reach the lunar surface.   Historical overview of ISRO’s major programs – satellites, launch vehicles, and planetary exploration. Challenges of …

India is becoming a young country but with an ageing workforce

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy, Unemployment   Source: IE, IE  Context: An analysis of employment data from the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) reveals that India’s workforce has undergone a significant ageing trend over the past seven years.   Meaning of ‘India’s Workforce is Aging’: An ageing workforce basically means that if …

India-UK Relationship

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Bilateral Relationship   Source: TH  Context:The article discusses the U.K.-India relationship and the opportunities it presents across various aspects. Various aspects of the India-UK relationship:   The current major bilateral issues between India and the UK include: Extradition of Indian Economic Offenders: The issue pertains to the extradition of Indian economic …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : A strong case to restore Section 8(4) of the RP Act

  Source: The Hindu Prelims: Parliamentary democracy, functions of whip, house rules, article 105, rule 353(Lok Sabha), RP Act, parliamentary committees etc Mains GS Paper II: Parliament-Structure, organization, functioning and conduct of business etc   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Rahul Gandhi was disqualified on being convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment in a 2019 defamation case. …

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : The BRICS test for India’s multipolarity rhetoric

  Source: The Hindu   Prelims: Current events of international importance, G20, G7, BRICS etc. Mains GS Paper II & III: Significance of G20 countries, Bilateral, regional and global grouping and agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests.   ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa(August 22 to August 24) will be an …

[MISSION 2024] Insights SECURE : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 August 2023

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 industrial revolution, …

You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You find that the main cause of the poor state of affairs is the indiscipline of a section of employees. They do not work themselves and also disrupt the workings of others. You first warned the troublemakers to mend their ways or else face disciplinary action. When the warning had little effect, you issued a show cause notice to the ringleaders. As a retaliatory measure, these troublemakers instigated a woman employee amongst them to file a complaint of sexual harassment against you with the Women’s Commission. The Commission promptly seeks your explanation. The matter is also publicized in the media to embarrass you further. Some of the options to handle this situation could be as follows: (i) Give your explanation to the Commission and go soft on the disciplinary action. (ii) Ignore the commission and proceed firmly with the disciplinary action. (iii) Brief your higher-ups, seek directions from them and act accordingly. Suggest any other possible option(s). Evaluate all of them and suggest the best course of action, giving your reasons for it.

Topic: Case Study 7. You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You find that the main cause of the poor state of affairs is the indiscipline of a section of employees. They do not work themselves and …

Mangrove swamps are crucial ecosystems that provide numerous ecological and protective benefits. However, habitat loss due to various factors severely impacts their ability to function as natural coastal protectors. Analyse.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6. Mangrove swamps are crucial ecosystems that provide numerous ecological and protective benefits. However, habitat loss due to various factors severely impacts their ability to function as natural coastal protectors. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India Why the question: West …

Explain the factors and key drivers that have contributed to India’s economic growth, making it the world’s third-largest economy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Explain the factors and key drivers that have contributed to India’s economic growth, making it the world’s third-largest economy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Why the question: Inaugurating the newly …