Insights Static Quiz -378, 2019–Environment
Insights Static Quiz -378, 2019 Environment ARCHIVES
Day: August 28, 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 28 August 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 28 August 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 2: A monumental litmus test. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Child well-being index. Janaushadhi Sugam. Project SURE. National Digital Library of India. Eastern Economic Forum. GS Paper 3: Rediscovering development banks. SPG, NSG and other security forces — How India …
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SPG, NSG and other security forces — How India protects its VIPs
Topics covered: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. SPG, NSG and other security forces — How India protects its VIPs What to study? For Prelims: Roles and features of various security forces. For Mains: Need for and significance of these security forces. Genesis of SPG: In March 1985, following the …
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Rediscovering development banks
Topics covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Rediscovering development banks What to study? For Prelims: What are development banks and how are they different from commercial banks? For Mains: India’s experience with development banks, challenges faced by them and measures needed to boost their growth. Context: In order to improve …
Eastern Economic Forum
Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Eastern Economic Forum What to study? For Prelims: Geographical position and features of the Far East, About the forum and it’s genesis. For Mains: need for and significance of India- Russia cooperation. Context: PM Narendra Modi has been invited as the …
National Digital Library of India
Topics covered: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. National Digital Library of India What to study? For Prelims and Mains: NMEICT and NDLI- key features and significance. Context: Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched National Digital Library of …
Janaushadhi Sugam
Topics covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Janaushadhi Sugam What to study? For Prelims: Features of PMBJP and Janaushadhi Suvidha. For Mains: Health facilities for the underprivileged- need and efforts by the government, generic medicines and their increasing popularity …
Child well-being index
Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Child well-being index What to study? For Prelims: About the index and it’s key findings. For Mains: The issue of child well- being in India, challenges faced by …
Project SURE
Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Project SURE What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: Project SURE has been launched. It is a move towards …
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Topics Covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) What to study? For Prelims: PMU- key features. For Mains: PMUY- objectives, features, significance and measures needed to sustain the momentum. Context: Despite government’s support for the promotion of clean cooking fuel, large people in India still …
A monumental litmus test
Topics covered: 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. A monumental litmus test What to study? For Prelims: Overview of Articles 370, 367 and 35A, instrument of accession. For Mains: The …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 August 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 August 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- DGP SELECTION
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- DGP SELECTION Introduction: The Supreme Court on 16 December dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on the selection and appointment of director generals of police. The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments, including Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and …
Insights into Editorial: A bottom-up approach to conservation
Insights into Editorial: A bottom-up approach to conservation Context: In 2018, many people thought that the floods and landslides in Kerala that caused huge financial losses and manifold human tragedies marked a once-in-a-century calamity. But again, in 2019, a repeat of the shocking train of intense floods, landslides, financial losses and manifold human tragedies has …
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[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 August 2019
[Insights Secure – 2019] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 August 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: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and …
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7) Discuss the various ethical issues associated with private health institutions in India, also suggest what measures can be taken to overcome these issues. (250 words)
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) Discuss the …
6) Who in your opinion is a good civil servant? one who is a whistle blower or one who tries to find the possible solution from within the system? Justify your stand with examples. Also discuss the challenges in finding a solution from within the system.(250 words)
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. 6) Who in …
5) “Collective responsibility is a myth in the Indian cabinet system”. Elucidate.(250 words)
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 5) “Collective responsibility is a myth in the Indian cabinet system”. Elucidate.(250 words) Indian polity by Lakshmikanth Why this question: The question is in the backdrop of …
4) Discuss the recent amendments made to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and analyse why and how the effective operation of the POCSO Act needs the support of all the stake holders.(250 words)
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) Discuss …
3) “The creation of union territories is an expression of India’s geography”, Discuss in the light of recent creation of the union territory of Ladakh and J&K.(250 words)
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) “The creation of union territories is an expression of India’s geography”, Discuss in the light of recent creation of the union territory of Ladakh and J&K.(250 words) Indiatoday Why this question: The question is amidst …
