Insights Static Quiz -265, 2019–History
Insights Static Quiz -265, 2019 History ARCHIVES
Day: March 13, 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 FEBRUARY 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 FEBRUARY 2019 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 …
The Ideal UPSC paper – A Note on Recent Trends in UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Paper – 1 and the Way Insights Sets its Papers
The Ideal UPSC paper A Note on Recent Trends in UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Paper – 1 and the Way Insights Sets its Papers We are often complemented and criticized for making Prelims test papers that do not toe the trend. Our papers are at times difficult and contain a large …
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 13 March 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 13 March 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Development and indigenization of technology. Combat Casualty Drugs What to study? For Prelims: About INMAS, DRDO and composition of Combat Casualty Drugs. For Mains: Significance, need and potential of these drugs. Context: DRDO’s medical laboratory …
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National Register of Citizens (NRC)
Topics covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. National Register of Citizens (NRC) What to study? For Prelims: Particulars of NRC. For Mains: Update of NRC- issues …
WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics
Topics Covered: Issues related to health and human resources. WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features of the strategy, flu pandemics- concerns, need for coordinated approach. Context: The World Health Organization has launched a strategy to protect people worldwide over the next decade against …
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About LRO- mission objectives, components and significance, Significance of Lunar water and benefits. Context: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has observed water molecules moving around the dayside of Moon, an advance that could help us learn …
BARC
Topics Covered: Various organizations. BARC What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About BARC, atomic energy potential of the country and its significance. Context: New Director to BARC. About BARC: The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India’s premier nuclear research facility headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a multi-disciplinary …
Combat Casualty Drugs
Topics Covered: Development and indigenization of technology. Combat Casualty Drugs What to study? For Prelims: About INMAS, DRDO and composition of Combat Casualty Drugs. For Mains: Significance, need and potential of these drugs. Context: DRDO’s medical laboratory has come up with a range of ‘combat casualty drugs’ that can extend the golden …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 13 March 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 13 March 2019 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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 05 MARCH 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 05 MARCH 2019 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: 22 FEBRUARY 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 FEBRUARY 2019 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 Static Quiz -264, 2019–Environment
Insights Static Quiz -264, 2019 Environment ARCHIVES
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 March 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 March 2019 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2019: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Tomorrow’s Static Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world …
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8) Discuss the Bandura’s social cognitive theory. What are its key features? How does it explain human behavior? Elucidate. (250 words)
TOPIC: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 8) Discuss the Bandura’s social cognitive theory. What are its key features? How does it explain human behavior? Elucidate. (250 words) Livemint Why this question: The question is about social cognitive theory propounded by …
7) “We live in a society bloated with data yet starved for wisdom”. Critically analyse. (250 words)
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 7) “We live in a society bloated with data yet starved for wisdom”. Critically analyse. (250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The Article highlights the 30 years completion of Internet and the wisdom shared by its founder Tim Berners-Lee that the online …
6) Indian economic stability is often seen to be a hostage to commodity price shocks. Evaluate India’s macro balance sheet in this regard and suggest what needs to be done to reform the economic structure to overcome the challenges of such shocks?(250 words)
Topic: . Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) Indian economic stability is often seen to be a hostage to commodity price shocks. Evaluate India’s macro balance sheet in this regard and suggest what needs to be done to reform the economic structure to overcome the challenges …
5) Discuss the key features of Official Secrets Act. Has the act become archaic and irrelevant in today’s times? Critically analyse in the light of recent incidence of ‘Stolen documents’ in Rafale case. (250 words)
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Discuss the key features of Official Secrets Act. Has the act become archaic and irrelevant in today’s times? Critically analyse in the light of recent incidence of ‘Stolen documents’ in Rafale case. (250 words) The hindu …
4) Examine the philosophy behind Model code of conduct in India. How has it evolved over the years? Analyse.(250 words)
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4) Examine the philosophy behind Model code of conduct in India. How has it evolved over the years? Analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article is in the background of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, it …
3) “Old ideas of gendered roles retain their appeal even in today’s world, we need to move beyond reflections about family relationships and motherhood and women’s inalienable duties to society”. In the light of the above statement , Examine Women’s current position in Indian political system. (250 words)
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3) “Old ideas of gendered roles retain their appeal even in today’s world, we need to move beyond reflections about family relationships and motherhood and women’s inalienable duties to society”. In the light of the above statement , Examine …
