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All India radio News Summary: 06 APRIL 2018 Centre, Maharashtra government and World Bank sign 420 million US dollar project to help small farmers of Marathwada and Vidarbha region. The Centre, Maharastra Government and the World Bank have signed a 420 million US dollar project to help small and marginal farmers in the Marathwada and […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 April 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Role of women and women’s organization. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has made total payment of Rs. 271.66 crores to beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The payment has been made […]
INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: (Indian Polity and Governance) Test –17 ARCHIVES Detailed Revision Timetable Wish you all the best!
. PRELIMS BOOSTERS 2018 Nilgai (blue bull) and The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Nilgai (blue bull) Least concerned – IUCN red list State animal of Delhi Largest Asian antelope Endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Sexual dimorphismis prominent – Females and juveniles are orange to tawny Adult males have a bluish-grey coat & possess horns Nilgai is diurnal(active […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 April 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 […]
. COMPILATION: Insights Revision Tests – 2018 : Tests 9 to 12 ARCHIVES Insights Revision tests – Test 9 to 12 – Question Paper Insights Revision tests – Test 9 to 12 – Solutions
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 07 April 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 Tests General Studies – 1 Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 APRIL 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 […]
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 8) “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” – Dr Martin Luther King. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu Why this […]
Topic: Conservation ; 7) There is lack of seriousness in prosecuting offenders under wildlife protection act. Discuss the reasons behind high acquittal rates in wildlife related crimes. (250 Words) Down to Earth Why this question A recent book titled “State of India’s Environment 2017: In Figures” by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) suggests […]
Topic:India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 6) With Nepal joining China’s OBOR initiative and an increasing engagement of between the two countries it is time for a revisit in our foreign policy vis a vis Nepal. Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this […]
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 5) Skill India mission, to be successful, needs a paradigm shift. Examine in light of Sharada Prasad Committee recommendations. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question? Any issue that concerns employment is to be prepared from […]
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Despite immense potential of EU-India Broad-based Trade & Investment Agreement (BTIA), the Agreement has been in limbo for a long time now. Discuss the issues that hinder its finalisation. (250 Words) The Financial Express Why this question Trade deals are […]
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora 3) Intensification of trade war between US and China offers many benefits to countries like India but it also poses certain serious threats to our economy. Analyse. (250 Words) The Indian Express Why this question In the recent trade war […]
Topic: Governance, accountability, transparency, e-governance 2) Facebook’s current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information. Comment. (250 Words) The Economic Times The Economist Why this question Facebook, the world’s largest social media […]
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country ; Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 1) Dalit movement has today merely remained an effort at mass political mobilisation. Critically examine the statement tracing the evolution of Dalit movement.(250 Words) The Indian Express Why this question? With the recent Supreme Court’s order on the SC/ST […]
SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 16 Which of the statements is/are correct about lichens and mosses? Lichen is a composite organism. Mosses lack the stems and leaves. Both lichens and mosses grow on trees and rocks. Select the correct answer using the code below: (a) 1 and 2 […]