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Insights Static Quiz -274, 2019 Geography ARCHIVES
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 13 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 […]
Insights into Editorial: A short history of data Recent Controversies about Indian National Statistics: Over the past two months, Indian national statistics and the organisations that administer them have faced a volley of criticism. In recent, two independent members of the National Statistical Commission resigned in protest, over alleged suppression of economic data by the […]
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-11
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 25 March 2019 Relevant articles from various News Papers: Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Superstats- a new metrics to analyse the game of […]
Topics covered: Issues related to health. In News- Kyasanur Forest Disease What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The disease- symptoms, causes, spread, treatment and prevention. About the Disease: KFD is caused by the Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus (KFDV). The virus was identified in 1957 when it was isolated from a sick […]
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. GRAPES- 3 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: GRAPES- 3- features and objectives of the programme, about muons and their significance in studying thunderclouds. Context: For the first time in the world, researchers at the GRAPES-3 muon telescope facility in Ooty have measured the electrical potential, […]
Topics Covered: Topics related to conservation. Rising sea levels to affect water table along Chennai’s shoreline What to study? For Prelims and mains: Relation between rising sea levels and water table- concerns and measures needed to sustain. Context: According to a recent study, the fragile water table in Chennai’s coastal areas, particularly […]
Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Border Area Development Programme (BADP) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: BADP- features, significance and potential. Context: The Jammu and Kashmir government has released Rs 524.25 lakhs under border area development programme (BADP) for utilization […]
Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Bihar Diwas What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Bihar diwas- celebration, historical background and significance. Context: March 22 marks the formation day of the state of Bihar and is called as […]
Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Food processing and related industries in India – scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. World Food Programme What […]
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Ind AS- features, significance and need. Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred the implementation of new accounting rules, Indian Accounting Standards […]
Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Superstats- a new metrics to analyse the game of cricket What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Superstats- features, significance and need. Context: Superstats, […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 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 […]
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 25 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: Effects of globalization on Indian society General Studies – 1 Topic: Effects of globalization […]
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7) What do you understand by bioethics? […]
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6) Critically analyse the issues plaguing aviation sector in India. What needs to be done to overcome these issues and concerns? Discuss.(250 words) Businesstoday NewIndianexpress Why this question: The question is in the context of recent issues being faced by Indian aviation industry. Key demand of the […]
Topic : Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security/ Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 5) Discuss Fake news problem in India. Is it a policy issue or is […]
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) Discuss the potential of Blue economy in India. What are the issues associated and what needs to be done to harness the available potential?(250 words) The hindu Why this question: Recently vice-president Venkaiah Naidu, cautioned against the further degradation of […]
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 3) Fiscal federalism is the economic counterpart to political federalism. Discuss with suitable examples.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article discusses in detail […]