TEST-26- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 09 April 2019
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-26
Day: April 9, 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 09 April 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 09 April 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to health. International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The day- significance, objectives and background, overview of Homeopathy and significance. Context: A convention is being organised by …
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Small finance banks
Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Small finance banks What to study? For Prelims: Small Finance Banks- management, functions and features. For Mains: Financial inclusion- need, challenges and efforts by the government. Context: Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) show that the small finance banks, in total, …
No end to discolouration of river Periyar in Kerala
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. No end to discolouration of river Periyar in Kerala What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Eutrophication- causes, effects and measures for prevention. Context: The Periyar River in Kerala has turned black near the Pathalam Regulator cum Bridge. Background: The discolouration …
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US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About the move, intentions behind, significance and implications on other countries. Context: President Donald Trump has announced the United States is designating Iran’s elite military …
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UK govt released ‘Online Harms White Paper’ to regulate online content
Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. UK govt released ‘Online Harms White Paper’ to regulate online content What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the white paper released. For Mains: …
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NIRF 2019 rankings
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. NIRF 2019 rankings What to study? For Prelims: NIRF rankings, Institutes of eminence scheme. For Mains: Higher education reforms. Context: NIRF 2019 rankings have been released. Top 5 Engineering Institutions in India-2019: Indian Institute …
International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The day- significance, objectives and background, overview of Homeopathy and significance. Context: A convention is being organised by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous research organisation, Ministry of AYUSH …
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MOTIVATION : Sparsh Gupta, Visually Impaired, NLSIU Graduate, Rank – 562 CSE-2018, Law Optional – Very Inspiring Journey
MOTIVATION & TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Sparsh Gupta Visually Impaired, NLSIU Graduate, Rank – 562 CSE-2018, Law Optional Very Inspiring Journey “Every Cloud has a Silver Lining” This is one of the most cliched lines that one would hear. But, this fits perfectly to the journey so far I have had in life. From having cataract …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 April 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 April 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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Insights Static Quiz -284, 2019–Environment
Insights Static Quiz -284, 2019 Environment ARCHIVES
Insights into Editorial: How to achieve 24×7 power for all
Insights into Editorial: How to achieve 24×7 power for all Context: Electricity consumption is one of the most important indices that decide the development level of a nation. Electricity is the driver for India’s development. Almost every willing household in India now has a legitimate electricity connection. The household electrification scheme, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 09 April 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 09 April 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: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and …
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7) The recent storm related to demand for more transparency by means of reinforcing the social audit mechanisms holds widespread importance but it may also lead to overlap in priorities. comment. (250 words)
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 7) The recent storm related to demand for more transparency by means of reinforcing the social audit mechanisms holds widespread importance but it may also lead to overlap in priorities. …
6) Problems in Indian cotton need ecological understanding, not biotechnology. Critically analyse.(250 words)
Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 6) Problems in Indian cotton need ecological understanding, not biotechnology. Critically analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article …
5) What do you understand a Service Voter? how can he cast vote? Discuss significance and challenges associated.(250 words)
Topic : Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 5) What do you understand a Service Voter? how can he cast vote? Discuss significance and challenges associated.(250 words) Reference Why this question: Recently the soldiers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were the first to cast their vote for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in …
4) A Healthcare system without a foundation of primary care is a sure recipe for disaster. Discuss in the context of current Indian healthcare system. (250 words)
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. 4) A Healthcare system without a foundation of primary care is a sure recipe for disaster. Discuss in the context of current Indian healthcare system. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article provides for a detailed analysis of Healthcare system in …
3) Climate, vegetation and soils exist in long preserved active equilibrium and this should also apply to landforms. Explain.(250 words)
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 3) Climate, vegetation and soils exist in long preserved active equilibrium and this should also apply to landforms. …
2) Discuss the relative contribution of tectonic and thermal influences in the sea level rise.(250 words)
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2) Discuss the relative contribution of tectonic and thermal influences in the sea level rise.(250 words) Why …
1) Discuss the causes and consequences of Battle of Lion Box during the battle of World War-II. What is its significance as of today?(250 words)
Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars. 1) Discuss the causes and consequences of Battle of Lion Box during the battle of World War-II. What is its significance as of today?(250 words) pib Why this question: Recently the Platinum Jubilee of the Battle of Kangla …
