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PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Sea horse and General Assembly (GA) Sea horse Data deficient — IUCN Appendix II of CITES small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus Habitat found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world, from about 45°S to 45 S and live in sheltered areas such as seagrass beds, estuaries, coral […]
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 May 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 […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 21 May 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Context: Sadharan Brahmo Samaj (SBS), the party funded by Rabindranath Tagore’s father in the initial years, has entered into a legal […]
Insights into Editorial: A ‘pilgrimage’ to Nepal Context: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi visited Nepal. His third time visit since he became Prime Minister in 2014. Each of the visits has been markedly different, in terms of both atmospherics and outcomes. This is due to the political backdrop against which it took place, reflecting the […]
[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 21 MAY 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of […]
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 8) Discuss the problems faced by rivers in India. Examine the factors behind failure of river rejuvenation programs in India.(250 words) Reference The hindu Why this question Most of Indian rivers are highly polluted and in stress and the situation is exacerbated by the Climate Change […]
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) Critically analyze the process of removal of dams, as witnessed in several European countries, with special emphasis on India.(250 words) Reference Why this question Dams exert a huge influence on the environment, especially the rivers on which they are built. Recently many dams were removed […]
Topic:Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Challenges to internal security 6) Drone use for civilian purposes have immense applications but also poses regulatory challenges. Examine. Also evaluate whether India needs a policy for regulating drone use?(250 words) Reference Why this question Drone technology has advanced significantly and drones […]
TOPIC: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 5) The arbitrary and indiscriminate use of the Public Safety Act, 1978 to stifle political dissent in the Kashmir Valley shows a blatant disregard for the Constitution and the right to personal liberty. Critically comment.(250 words) epw Why this question Along with […]
Topic: India and its bilateral relationship 4) New challenges confront India and Russia in their bilateral relationship which requires India to tread cautiously. Examine. (250 words) Reference Why this question With Modi’s visit to Sochi coming soon, a time to have a relook at the India Russia bilateral relationship is required. The relationship is passing […]
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3)The ordinance making power of the legislature should be used sparingly and with due respect to the constitution. Discuss.(250 words) epw Why this question Recently the Parliament promulgated 3 ordinances and it is a […]
TOPIC: poverty and developmental issues, Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 2) Gender inequalities in access to formal credit have long manifested in India’s scarce gender-wise financial statistics. Analyze.(250 words) Financial express Why this question Global Findex Survey released by World Bank has underlined a critical issue – gender inequality in access to formal […]
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 1) Examine how Subhash Chandra Bose tried to give the Indian National Congress a socialist direction?(250 words) Bipin Chandra – India’s struggle for independence , Pg 16 Reference Key demand of the question The focus of the […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 MAY 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 […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 MAY 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 […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 MAY 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 […]
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Greater flamingo and United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Greater flamingo Least concerned — IUCN CMS Appendix II CITES Appendix II Habitat The species inhabits shallow eutrophic waterbodies such as saline lagoons, saltpans and large saline or alkaline lakes Range this species is regularly seen from West Africa eastward […]