Insights Revision Through MCQs – 16 November 2019
Insights Revision Through MCQs – 16 November 2019
Day: November 18, 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 NOVEMBER 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 NOVEMBER 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: Bringing CJI under RTI, a welcome move
Insights into Editorial: Bringing CJI under RTI, a welcome move Context: After a decade, the Supreme Court has accepted the Delhi High Court ruling that the office of the Chief Justice of India is a ‘public authority’, and hence would be subject to the same rules of transparency and accountability as other individuals and organisations …
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Insights Static Quiz -440, 2019–Environment
Insights Static Quiz -440, 2019 Environment ARCHIVES
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 18 November 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 18 November 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 1: Lala Lajpat Rai. GS Paper 2: President of Sri Lanka- Election process. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS). India’s free trade agreements with Asean. ADMM-Plus. GS Paper 3: Germany’s Climate Protection …
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Water Quality Report
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Water Quality Report What to study? For Prelims: For Mains: Context: The Centre has released the Water Quality Report. The report is in line with the Jal Jeevan Mission that was launched to provide clean and safe drinking water to all by …
Germany’s Climate Protection Act
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Germany’s Climate Protection Act What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: The German parliament has passed the Climate Protection Act in an attempt to reach its climate target by 2030. This will be Germany’s …
ADMM-Plus
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests ADMM-Plus What to study? For Prelims and mains: ADMM- Plus- composition, objectives and significance. Context: The latest ADMM-Plus meeting where Defence Ministers of ASEAN countries and eight other nations would gather and discuss the way forward for …
India’s free trade agreements with Asean
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. India’s free trade agreements with Asean What to study? For Prelims: India and it’s FTA with Asean. For Mains: An analysis and ways to address the concerns. Context: A report, analysing the benefits of India’s free trade agreements with Asean has been released. The report …
Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS)
Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key features and significance of the programme. Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a campaign in Gujarat named Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS). …
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Topics covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the Bill, Citizenship Act 1955, Citizenship- acquisition and types available. For Mains: Issues over the Bill, why NE States oppose to this bill? Context: With political positions …
President of Sri Lanka- Election process
Topics Covered: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries President of Sri Lanka- Election process What to study? For Prelims and mains: Election, eligibility and procedure. Context: Sri Lanka’s former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, part of the country’s most powerful political dynasty, has been elected president. …
Lala Lajpat Rai
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Lala Lajpat Rai What to study? For Prelims: Key contributions of lal rai and related facts. For Mains: Significance of his contributions. Context: November 17 is the death anniversary of Lala Lajpat …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 November 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 November 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: POLICY WATCH- NATIONAL WATER POLICY
RSTV: POLICY WATCH- NATIONAL WATER POLICY Introduction: Government plans to come out with an updated version of National Water Policy with key changes in governance structures and regulatory framework. Plans are also to set up a National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency. Building consensus among the states within the constitutional framework is the pre-condition …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 November 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 November 2019 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE General Studies – 1 Topic: communalism 1) Is communalism the biggest threat to the National unity? Explain with …
7) The recently passed Code of wages, 2019 is a welcome progress. Discuss the main aspects of the code and the significance of the code.(250 words)
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 7) The recently passed Code of wages, 2019 is a welcome progress. Discuss the main aspects of the code and the significance of the code.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: Public consultations over the rules for the Code …
6) The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian federalism today, discuss. Also explain if it’s time for a new mechanism rather than tribunals.(250 words)
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. 6) The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian federalism today, discuss. Also explain if it’s time for …
5) With the economic centre of gravity shifting to states, India’s growth hinges on cooperative federalism. Elucidate.(250 words)
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. 5) With the economic centre of gravity shifting to states, India’s growth hinges on cooperative federalism. Elucidate.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The question …
4) The Citizenship (Amendment) the Bill intends to make it easier for non-Muslim immigrants from India’s three Muslim-majority neighbours to become citizens of India. Comment on the utility of the bill and the furore around it.(250 words)
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 4) The Citizenship (Amendment) the Bill intends to make it easier for non-Muslim immigrants from India’s three Muslim-majority neighbours to become citizens of India. Comment on …
