Day: December 26, 2014

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Insights Daily Current Events, 26 December 2014

Insights Daily Current Events, 26 December 2014 ARCHIVES Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching The Prime Minister launched the Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching at the Swatantrata Bhawan in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. The Prime Minister in his speech said that “the education system is not meant to …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events, 26 December 2014

Archives – Secure 2014 Archives – Secure 2015 26 December 2014   Click on the Questions to Post Your Answers. Thank You Tomorrow’s GS Topic is: Chapters 2 and 3 from Themes in Indian History – I, Class XII General Studies – 1 Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its  important contributors 1) Critically examine the contributions …

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Ethics and Integrity: Insights Secure – 2015, December 26, 2014 – Question – 1

Topic: ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 9) As governments change, they strive to honour and reward personalities who have been to affiliated or faithful to them for long time. Some governments even honour some personalities posthumously to revive and recognise their glory. For example – posthumously awarding Bharat Ranta awards. In your …

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8) Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on few private banks for non-adherence to certain aspects of know-your-customer (KYC) norms. Critically examine both demerits and merits of imposing KYC norms. Also suggest how its demerits can be overcome.

Topic: money-laundering and its prevention ; Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 8) Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on few private banks for non-adherence to certain aspects of know-your-customer (KYC) norms. Critically examine both demerits and merits of imposing KYC norms. Also suggest how its demerits can be overcome. (200 Words) Business Standard

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7) In the earlier public-private partnership (PPP) contracts signed by the government there was no renegotiation clause. However, the industry is pushing for this and even the government is in favour of introducing such a clause. Examine the implications for the government, private players and for the infrastructure projects because of this move.

Topic: Investment models 7) In the earlier  public-private partnership (PPP) contracts signed by the government there was no renegotiation clause. However, the industry is pushing for this and even the government is in favour of introducing such a clause. Examine the implications for the government, private players and for the infrastructure projects because of this move. …

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4) India accounts for the highest number of diarrhoea and pneumonia deaths among children in the world. Analyse its causes and examine what efforts have been made by the government to address this issue

Topic: 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) India accounts for the highest number of diarrhoea and pneumonia deaths among children in the world. Analyse its causes and examine what …

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3) The None Of The Above (NOTA) voting option introduced by the Election Commission has given rise to interesting outcomes in recent elections. Throw light on these outcomes and examine if NOTA option has met its original objectives.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.  3) The None Of The Above (NOTA) voting option introduced by the Election Commission has given rise to interesting outcomes in recent elections. Throw light on these outcomes and examine if NOTA option has met its original objectives. (200 …

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