Day: July 18, 2018

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DETAILS: Insights ONLINE Mains Test Series – 2018 with Full Evaluation

    Insights ONLINE Mains Test Series with Full Evaluation   Over the years we have gained good amount of experience in correctly identifying mistakes made by aspirants in their general studies answers, essays and ethics papers.  We have also gained expertise in pointing out the same mistakes to candidates thereby helping them improve GS+Essay …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 18 July 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 18 July 2018   Paper 1: Topic: Issues related to women.   Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018   Context: Activists have appealed to parliamentarians that the draft anti- trafficking legislation be sent to the Standing Committee. They have appealed to the government that the bill should explicitly …

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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,18 July 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 July 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 …

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ETHICS – Insights 70 Days Plan: Day – 21

ETHICS – Insights 70 Days Plan Day – 21 Read about 70 Days Ethics Plan Here 1. Define/Differentiate the following in the context of public service with suitable examples : a) Public Service Innovation b) Confidentiality vs Privacy c) Trustworthiness and Credibility d) Public service vs Public utility e) Bipartisanship   2) Sometimes, dedication to public …

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Insights into Editorial: A helping hand for Indian universities

Insights into Editorial: A helping hand for Indian universities         Context: Six higher education institutions, including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, the Indian Institutes of Technology at Mumbai and Delhi, and the proposed Jio Institute of the Reliance Foundation, have been named Institutions of Eminence (IoE) by the Centre. The Jio Institute …

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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 JULY 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 JULY 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)   General Studies – 1 Topic-  The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the …

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7) Discuss the contribution of David Hume to the philosophy of religion.(250 words)

Topic– Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) Discuss the contribution of David Hume to the philosophy of religion.(250 words) Reference Wikipedia Why this question David Hume occupies a unique position in intellectual thought and is regarded as one of the most. He challenged the traditional philosophy of religion and made …

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6) Discuss the structure, functioning, and the role played by the World Customs Organization in international trade. (250 words)

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 6) Discuss the structure, functioning, and the role played by the World Customs Organization in international trade. (250 words) pib Reference Why this question India recently became the vice-chair of Asia Pacific region for the sake of WCO. WCO is an important inter-governmental organization involved …

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5) Our road safety laws are inadequate to deal with the problem of potholes. Discuss and suggest way forward.(250 words)

Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Our road safety laws are inadequate to deal with the problem of potholes. Discuss and suggest way forward.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Now with the monsoon session set to begin soon, the pending …

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4) Analyze how Trump’s foreign policy and systematic dismantling of established norms in foreign policy is impacting India?(250 words)

Topic–Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 4) Analyze how Trump’s foreign policy and systematic dismantling of established norms in foreign policy is impacting India?(250 words) indian express Why this question India in recent years had banked on USA as a key ally in its foreign policy. However, the …

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3) That Leprosy is still a major public health problem draws into question the ethical priorities of our national and state health policies and their implementation. Critically analyze our fight against leprosy.(250 words)

Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) That Leprosy is still a major public health problem draws into question the ethical priorities of our national and state health policies and their implementation. Critically analyze our fight against leprosy.(250 words) Indian express Why this question The article highlights the …

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2) Examine whether parliamentary privileges in a constitutional democracy like India is an antithesis to “equality before law”?(250 words)

Topic:  Part of static series under the heading – “Parliamentary privileges and issues involved in them” 2) Examine whether parliamentary privileges in a constitutional democracy like India is an antithesis to “equality before law”?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to explain what parliamentary privileges and equality before law mean, …

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1)The  energy and courage of youth  played an important role in the India’s freedom struggle. Discuss, in light of the student movements in pre-independent India.(250 words)

Topic-  The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1)The  energy and courage of youth  played an important role in the India’s freedom struggle. Discuss, in light of the student movements in pre-independent India.(250 words) Reference Reference Why this question It is important to know the role …

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