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Insights Static Quiz -30, 2018
Insights into Editorial: The French connections Context: French President’s visit to India aims at strengthening the bilateral economic, political and strategic dimension of engagement between the two countries. During the talks both the leaders reviewed the progress achieved in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Besides, the visit […]
INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 6 Quiz plugin is slow and doesn’t work when we are trying to post more questions. SOLUTIONS will be posted at 11 am tomorrow. You may post your answers in the comment box. 1). Consider the following statements about agriculture in India: The dynamics of agricultural […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 27 March 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. “E-Tribes India” Context: The government has launched “E- Tribes”, TRIFED’s websites. It includes www.tribesindia.com, www.trifed.in and Retail Inventory Software and M-commerce app. Significance of this move: Going Digital will lead to expansion of tribal commerce and […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 27 MARCH 2018 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 […]
Insights into Editorial: The cost of education Context: Charging of exorbitant fees in private schools is a major cause of concern in India. Steep hike in tuition fees along with additional costs such as fees for transport, extra-curricular activities and sports will add much burden on parents. Regulating school fees is one of the […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 March 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary […]
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 27 March 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? LIST of TOPICS (Static) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018 Revision Test – 2 Henceforth, we will cover MORE issues in Secure, and provide […]
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; 8) Is it ethical to provide quotas for vulnerable sections in sports, especially in Indian cricket? Justify (150 Words) The Hindu Why this question? It is an issue related to practical ethics. Quota in sports is an issue that is debated […]
Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology; Awareness in biotechnology 6) Why is it important for India to create indigenous genetic panels to screen genetic diseases? Discuss. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Agriculture – cropping pattern 7) Why India is the only Bt cotton-growing country facing the problem of pink bollworm infestation? Also examine issues associated with growing of Bt cotton in India. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question? Very important question for Mains. Related to syllabus (in two topics). It’s in news. Key demand […]
Topic: Environmental pollution 5) What is mottainai principle? Can India adopt mottainai and succeed? Examine. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Agriculture 4) The root of agrarian crisis that India faces today can be traced to apathy of both the markets and state to agricultural problems. Comment. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment 3) More than creation of jobs, better public service delivery and focus on better local governance is the key to lifting India out of “subsistence economy” status. Analyse. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Functioning of judiciary 2) What is the rationale behind providing new regulations on providing graded autonomy to institutions of higher education? Discuss the merits and demerits of graded autonomy, and suggest measures to improve innovation in universities. (250 Words) The Indian Express PIB Reference
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) The cultural-ideological struggle, represented by the socio-religious movements, was an integral part of the evolving national consciousness. Analyse. (250 Words) Bipan Chandra India’s Struggle for Independence, Page 90, Chapter – 6 Why this question? Topic is from […]
SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 5 To give this test as QUIZ, click here. Henceforth, we will be posting solutions separately after each Revision test. Those who are not comfortable with quiz, can give test and read solutions here. 1) With reference to the Paika Rebellion of Odisha, consider the […]
All India Radio News Summary: 26 MARCH 2018 The 11th meeting of India and China Joint Group on Economic relations, trade, science and technology was held in New Delhi Commerce and Industry Minister and his Chinese counterpart took part in the meeting that deliberated upon ways to boost trade and reduce trade deficit. The meeting […]
All India Radio News Summary: 25 MARCH 2018 Highlights of PM’s 42nd edition of his Mann Ki Baat programme An extensive exercise on agricultural reforms is being undertaken across the country to ensure that the farmers get a fair price for their crop. S Government is connecting local village mandis to wholesale markets and subsequently […]
All India Radio News Summary: 23 MARCH 2018 Earth Hour is being observed today(24th March) from 8:30-9:30 PM It is a global initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature India (WWF), with a record participation of 178 countries and territories around the world. Earth Hour is the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment […]