Summary: The Supreme Court in October 2013 had asked the Election Commission to provide NOTA option in the EVMs. The judgement was a result of petitions which had opposed the system of the voter having to write in a slip of paper that he is willing to exercise the option of not voting for any …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 09 February 2015 Centre adopts new criteria for capital infusion into banks The Centre has selected nine public sector banks (PSBs) for infusing Rs.6,990 crore out of current year’s Budget. The centre has selected these PSBs based on a new criteria that rewards only efficient banks with extra equity capital. Parameters: …
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Archives – Secure 2015 09 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 9) General Studies – 1; Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) Bring out the present day position of exploitation and processing of …
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Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; 9) An essential requirement of good governance and socio-economic development is “probity” in governance. Examine (200 Words) General
Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; 8) What is the difference between an acceptable business gift and a bribe? What kind of norms and structures should an organisation have in place to help its employees avoid ethical dilemmas and make the right decision? (200 Words) General
Topic: Security challenges & their management in border areas;; 7) “The proper management of India’s borders ,which is vitally important to national security presents many challenges and includes coordination and concerted action by the administrative,diplomatic,security,intelligence,legal,regulatory and economic agencies of the country to secure the frontiers and sub-serve its best interests.” Elucidate. (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/n-korea-fires-short-range-missiles/article6872382.ece
Topic: Basics of money laundering and its prevention. 6) “India’s emerging status as a regional financial centre,its large system of informal cross border money flows,and its widely perceived tax avoidance problems –all contribute to country’s vulnerability to money laundering problems.” Critically comment. (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/business/black-money-in-stock-markets-sebi-to-suspend-shell-companies/article6871176.ece
Topic: E-governance; 5) Write a note on important citizen-centric e-governance initiatives of the Union government. Also suggest how latest internet technologies can be used to make it easy for citizens to access government services. (200 Words) http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/subir-gokarn-trysts-with-e-governance-115020800717_1.html
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. 4) Systemic manoeuvres by the Union government towards centralisation in the post 1967 period lead to political distortions and federal tensions.What features in the Indian polity strain the federal relations …
Topic: factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India); 3) Critically examine the locational pattern and trend of production of forest based industries in India. (200 Words) http://www.ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm?legy2=8-12
Topic: factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India); 2) Explain the factors promoting the rapid growth and development of auto-mobile industry in India,giving suitable examples. (200 Words) http://www.ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm?legy2=8-12
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) Bring out the present day position of exploitation and processing of nuclear minerals in India. (200 Words) http://www.ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm?legy2=7-12
