Insights Daily Current Events, 30 December 2014

Insights Daily Current Events, 30 December 2014 ARCHIVES Department Renamed The Department of Disability Affairs (Nishaktata Karya Vibhag) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been renamed as Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Viklangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag). It was carved out as separate department and christened the Department of Disability Affairs in …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events, 30 December 2014

Archives – Secure 2014 Archives – Secure 2015 30 December 2014   Tomorrow’s Topic for GS – 1: NCERT Class XII, Themes in Indian History – II,Chapter – 7 and Chapter – 8 General Studies – 1 Topic: NCERT Class XII, Themes in Indian History – II, Theme 5 and 6 1) Compare and contrast the picture of Indian culture …

Ethics and Integrity – Insights Secure 2015, 30 December 2014

Topic: ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 10) Recently, many rescued child labourers who were put in State Home for Boys, fled it by bribing the guard. They requested police not to send them back to ‘jail’. Critically examine the ethical issues involved in this incident. In your opinion, how should government deal with child …

9) It is said that the rise of social media and greater Internet access are behind a massive upsurge in illicit sales of drugs. Examine the possible health and security threats arising out of this trend. Also examine how it is being done.

Topic:  role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, 9) It is said that the rise of social media and greater Internet access are behind a massive upsurge in illicit sales of drugs. Examine the possible health and security threats arising out of this trend. Also examine how it is being done. (200 …

8) It is suggested that to make ‘Make in India’ program a success, India must focus on building competitive advantage and global scale in sectors where it has a large domestic market and certain inherent capabilities. Examine these capabilities and explain how India can make use of them to have a competitive advantage.

Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 8) It is suggested that to make ‘Make in India’ program a success, India must focus on building competitive advantage and global scale in sectors where it has a large domestic market and certain inherent capabilities. Examine these capabilities and explain …

7) In order to give push to ‘Make in India’ campaign, recently the government asked all government departments to give preference to domestically manufactured electronics products in their procurement. Is this a right step? Critically examine.

Topic:  indigenization of technology  7) In order to give push to ‘Make in India’ campaign, recently the government asked all government departments to give preference to domestically manufactured electronics products in their procurement. Is this a right step? Critically examine. (200 Words) Business Standard

6) The latest data from the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) has shown that farmers remain poor despite government interventions. Critically examine its findings on farm incomes and suggest what should be government’s priority – boosting farm income or farm production? Explain why.

Topic:  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices 6) The latest data from the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) has shown that farmers remain poor despite government interventions. Critically examine its findings on farm incomes and suggest what should be government’s priority – boosting farm income or farm production? Explain why. (200 Words) …

5) Examine the recent amendments made to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisi-tion, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 through an ordinance. Do you think these amendments are against social justice? Critically comment.

Topic: Land reforms in India; Infrastructure; Investment models 5) Examine the recent amendments made to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisi-tion, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 through an ordinance. Do you think these amendments are against social justice? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu The Hindu

4) “The quality of health services in urban and rural India, in both the public and private sectors, continues to be abysmal, as millions of patients travel to access health services elsewhere.” Critically comment

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) “The quality of health services in urban and rural India, in both the public and private sectors, continues to be abysmal, as millions of patients travel to access health services elsewhere.” Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu