Insights Static Quiz -343, 2019–Economy
Insights Static Quiz -343, 2019 Economy ARCHIVES
Day: July 17, 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 12 JULY 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 12 JULY 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 MINDMAPS: “India’s Criminal Justice System”.
INSIGHTS MINDMAPS: “India’s Criminal Justice System”. India’s Criminal Justice System India’s Criminal Justice System
Insights into Editorial: India’s foreign policy needs rework in the next five years
Insights into Editorial: India’s foreign policy needs rework in the next five years Introduction: Need for a Foreign Policy: Foreign policy is not a fixed concept as it keeps on changing according to changing domestic and international conditions. National interest is the core objective of foreign policy of a nation. The secondary national interest may …
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan – Day 16
InsightsIAS Ethics 70 Days Plan Day 16 1) Peer pressure and social norms are powerful influences on behaviour of an individual. Elucidate the statement with examples. 2) There are many ways in which our attitudes get influenced by people around us. Explain how Classical and operational conditional theories can be used to reinforce the …
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 17 July 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 17 July 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: GS Paper 2: Topics covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. President appoints Governors What to study? For Prelims: Constitutional provisions related to the office of governor. For Mains: Significance and issues associated …
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The wheels to a low-carbon transport system
Topics covered: Conservation related issues. The wheels to a low-carbon transport system What to study? For prelims and mains: Impact of road transport system on climate change and measures needed to reverse this trend. Context: Studies show that India’s road transport emissions are small in global comparison but increasing exponentially. In fact, …
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Open Acreage Licensing Policy
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Open Acreage Licensing Policy What to study? For Prelims: OALP, HELP. For Mains: Need for HELP and its significance. Context: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural …
Russia Launches Spektr-RG
Topics covered: Awareness in space. Russia Launches Spektr-RG What to study? For prelims and mains: Objectives, launch and significance of the mission. Context: Spektr-RG is a Russian–German high-energy astrophysics space observatory launched recently. It follows on from the Spektr-R satellite telescope launched in 2011. About Spektr- RG: The Spektrum-Röntgen-Gamma mission, also known as Spektr-RG, is a joint project …
Broadband Readiness Index for states
Topics covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Broadband Readiness Index for states What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, need for and significance of the index. Context: DoT and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) have …
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS)
Topics covered: Cyber security related issues. Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) What to study? For Prelims: CCTNS, difference between CCTNS and NATGRID. For Mains: CCTNS- need and benefits, smart policing, police reforms. Context: Against a target of covering 14306 police stations, a total of 14874 police stations (excluding police stations …
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Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Swadesh Darshan Scheme What to study? For Prelims: First tribal circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Key features of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme. Context: The Ministry of Tourism, …
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 What to study? For prelims and mains: key features, significance and the need for the bill. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 seeks to amend the Motor …
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President appoints Governors
Topics covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. President appoints Governors What to study? For Prelims: Constitutional provisions related to the office of governor. For Mains: Significance and issues associated with the office of governor- is he merely a rubber stamp, comparison of powers with the …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 July 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 July 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 …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- FIGHTING NAXALISM
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- FIGHTING NAXALISM Introduction: Four BSF personnel were killed and 2 injured in an encounter with Naxals in the Kanker district of Chhatisgarh months back. One CRPF jawan was also killed and one of his colleagues injured in a gun battle with naxals in Dhamtari district . According to Security forces …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 JULY 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 11 JULY 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 Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 July 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 July 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: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. General Studies – 2 Topic: Parliament and …
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7) Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission. (250 words)
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration 7) Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications, CSE Mains 2016 – GS IV Why this question: The question is based on the concept of public service code. Key demand of the question: Explain in …
6) What do you understand by a low carbon transport system? Discuss the prospects India holds in transitioning to a low carbon transport system.(250 words)
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6) What do you understand by a low carbon transport system? Discuss the prospects India holds in transitioning to a low carbon transport system.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is based on the theme of low carbon transport system and significance of the …
