Insights Revision Through MCQs – 28 November 2019
Insights Revision Through MCQs – 28 November 2019
Day: November 29, 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 29 November 2019
Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 29 November 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 2: Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019. UNDP accelerator labs. GS Paper 3: What are Supplementary Grants? FASTags. EU declares climate emergency. Facts for prelims: Dendrochronology Conference. ‘YuWaah’ initiative. GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and …
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EU declares climate emergency
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment EU declares climate emergency What to study? For Prelims: Which countries have announced climate emergencies so far? For Mains: what does this mean, rationale behind, significance and implications? Context: European Union (EU) has become the first multilateral bloc to declare climate emergency. …
FASTags
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. FASTags What to study? For Prelims: Key features and overview of the scheme. For Mains: Benefits, challenges in implementation and significance of the scheme. …
‘Supplementary Grants’
Topics Covered: Government Budgeting. ‘Supplementary Grants’ What to study? For Prelims and mains: Meaning, features and significance of these grants. Context: Finance Minister Sitharaman recently tabled the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the financial year 2019-20 in both the Houses of Parliament saying of the total spend, cash outgo …
UNDP accelerator labs
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UNDP accelerator labs What to study? For Prelims and mains: features, need for and significance. Context: UNDP launches Accelerator Lab in India, to work on pollution, water issues. The laboratory that will be housed in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) …
Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019 What to study? For Prelims: The labour code- key features. For Mains: Need for and significance of the code. Context: The bill has been introduced in Lok …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 27 NOVEMBER 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 27 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 …
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE-DRINKING WATER: QUALITY & CHALLENGES
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE-DRINKING WATER: QUALITY & CHALLENGES Introduction: Mumbai residents need not buy reverse osmosis (RO) water purifiers as a study by the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has found samples of tap water collected from the financial capital compliant with the Indian standards for drinking water. However, other metro cities of Delhi, Kolkata and …
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Insights into Editorial: India’s enduring document of governance
Insights into Editorial: India’s enduring document of governance Context: At 69 and stepping into 70, India’s Constitution is one of the world’s oldest and most enduring. At the time of its birth, constitutional experts the world over did not expect our Constitution to survive very long. One of its most incisive critics was Sir Ivor …
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[VIDEO] Frank Rausan Pereira – TV Personality & Senior Journalist at INSIGHTSIAS as part of ‘IGNITE@INSIGHTS’ INITIATIVE
[VIDEO] Frank Rausan Pereira – TV Personality & Senior Journalist at INSIGHTSIAS as part of ‘IGNITE@INSIGHTS’ INITIATIVE In the following video Mr Frank, who was at InsightsIAS Bangalore centre to deliver lecture to our offline students, talked about India’s relations with the West Asia and North African (WANA) countries. He also talked about India and …
Insights Static Quiz -450, 2019–Geography
Insights Static Quiz -450, 2019 Geography ARCHIVES
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 29 November 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 29 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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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 29 November 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 29 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 – 2 Topic: Indian Constitution– historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 1) …
7) The growing intensity of wildfires and their spread to new corners of the globe raise fears that climate change is exacerbating the dangers. Explain how the recent reports commemorate the above fact.(250 words)
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 7) The growing intensity of wildfires and their spread to new corners of the globe raise fears that climate change is exacerbating the dangers. Explain how the recent reports commemorate the above fact.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: As the leaders of the world’s nations assemble …
6) While ISRO’s credentials as a poster child for India’s technological abilities have been fortified, it still has a long way to go in terms of its reputation as an enabler of local business. Discuss.(250 words)
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 6) While ISRO’s credentials as a poster child for India’s technological abilities have been fortified, it still has a long way to go in terms of its reputation as an enabler of local business. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this …
5) Extremism originating from the region can be fought successfully if the historical and sociological reasons for it are suitably addressed. Do you agree? Elucidate. (250 words)
Topic:Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 5) Extremism originating from the region can be fought successfully if the historical and sociological reasons for it are suitably addressed. Do you agree? Elucidate. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article brings out a report that highlights the fact that Pakistan failed to “significantly …
4) With India at the heart of a web of the illicit trade of gold, and threads spanning the globe and almost certainly financing conflict and corruption, Discuss how the authorities must take action to remove incentives for gold smuggling and ensure the gold industry implements due diligence. (250 words)
Topic:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) With India at the heart of a web of the illicit trade of gold, and threads spanning the globe and almost certainly …
3) The Governor’s meddling with the democratic process is both genuine and on-going. In this backdrop, critically examine if the constitutional post of the Governor serves any valid purpose. (250 words)
Topic:Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. 3) The Governor’s meddling with the democratic process is both genuine and on-going. In this backdrop, critically examine if the constitutional post of the Governor serves any valid purpose. (250 words) The hindu Why this …
2) Discuss how National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) institution has evolved over time? Elaborate upon its objectives and responsibilities. (250 words)
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 2) Discuss how National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) institution has evolved over time? Elaborate upon its objectives and responsibilities. (250 words) Indian Polity by Lakshmikant Why this question: The question is straightforward and from …
