QUIZ – 2019: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 14 DECEMBER 2019 – ECONOMY
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Static Quiz, 14 December 2019 – ECONOMY
Day: December 14, 2019
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (13 DECEMBER 2019) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (13 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE – ELECTION COMMISSION: COLLEGIUM SYSTEM & APPOINTMENTS
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE – ELECTION COMMISSION: COLLEGIUM SYSTEM & APPOINTMENTS Introduction: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear after four weeks a public interest litigation seeking that the chief election commissioner and election commissioners be appointed by a three-member collegium. The collegium will comprise the Prime Minister, the leader of opposition in Lok …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- INDIA JAPAN 2+2
RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- INDIA JAPAN 2+2 Introduction: Ahead of the annual summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in December, India and Japan held the first ever ministerial level 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi. This dialogue which involves the Defence and Foreign Ministers on both sides is seen as …
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 14 DECEMBER 2019
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 14 DECEMBER 2019 Table of contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Disha Bill. 2. Accessible India Campaign. 3. Drug Prices Control Order. 4. UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 5. INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS …
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Disha Bill
Topics Covered:Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Disha Bill What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the bill. For Mains: Significance and the need for the law, issues surrounding death sentence. Context: The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal …
Accessible India Campaign
Topics Covered: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. Accessible India Campaign What to study? For Prelims and mains: Key features, need for and significance of the scheme. Context: …
Drug prices control order
Topics Covered:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Drug prices control order What to study? For Prelims: About NPPA, DPCO and scheduled drugs. For Mains: Issues involved and the need for drug price monitoring, relevance of DPCO. Context: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority …
UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Topics Covered:Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage What to study? For Prelims: About UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Indian entries in the list, about Reggae. For Mains: Significance of the list and the need for conservation. Context: UNESCO has recognised the “Nuad” Thai massage …
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QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 December 2019
QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 December 2019 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 exam 2018. It is not …
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New definition of kilogram
Topics Covered:Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. New definition of kilogram What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Need for redefining, about the new system, significance and the process of redefining. Context: The prototype of one kilogram (NPK-57) is now available in India and placed at the National Physical …
International Geological Congress
Topics Covered:Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Geological Congress What to study? For Prelims and mains: About IGC- significance. Context: India is gearing up to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in March, 2020. Key facts: India is the only Asian country to host the event twice. In 1964, India had …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 09 DECEMBER 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 09 DECEMBER 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 …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 DECEMBER 2019
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 DECEMBER 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 …
[MINDMAP] – 2019 UN’s Human Development Report
[MINDMAP] – 2019 UN’s Human Development Report 2019 UN’s Human Development Report [ PDF ]
INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (12 DECEMBER 2019) REVISION THROUGH MCQS
Insights Current Affairs (12 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
Insights into Editorial: Iraq’s autumn of discontent
Insights into Editorial: Iraq’s autumn of discontent Introduction: Iraq has endured four decades of near ceaseless depredations with three ‘Mother of All Battles’, economic sanctions, occupation, and existential duels with al Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS). Recently, it has been crippled by agitations led by youth railing against an inapt and corrupt leadership. They …
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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 December 2019
[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 14 December 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 1. “Reservation for Dalits is not to undo economic backwardness, but as remedy for …
“Reservation for Dalits is not to undo economic backwardness, but as remedy for untouchability”, Do you agree with the statement? Present your arguments with suitable reasons backing your opinion. Reference: The Hindu
1. “Reservation for Dalits is not to undo economic backwardness, but as remedy for untouchability”, Do you agree with the statement? Present your arguments with suitable reasons backing your opinion. Reference: The Hindu
Japan has emerged as India’s primary geo-economic partner, at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, if each country were to absorb the best strategic attributes of the other; it would be the best guarantee of peace and prosperity in this half of the world. Explain.
1. Japan has emerged as India’s primary geo-economic partner, at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, if each country were to absorb the best strategic attributes of the other; it would be the best guarantee of peace and prosperity in this half of the world. Explain. Reference: Hindustan Times
