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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 February 2015

Archives – Secure 2015 28 February  2015   If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing mode‘.  Please Check This Article for Latest Update and New Initiative! General Studies …

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5) What do you understand by ‘mitochondrial replacement’ or ‘three parent baby’? Critically comment on various ethical concerns raised on this technique in the West.

Topic:  Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; Paper – 3 – Awareness in biotechnology 5) What do you understand by ‘mitochondrial replacement’ or ‘three parent baby’? Critically comment on various ethical concerns raised on this technique in the West. (200 Words) The Hindu Wikipedia NewScientist

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4) “By 2020, projections indicate that non-communicable diseases will account for 75 per cent of all deaths. Improving diet has a crucial role to play in reducing this burden,” In the light of the statement, examine the role of junk food in causing non-communicable diseases and its magnitude. Also examine why proliferation of junk food in countries like India is on the rise.

  Topic: Science and Technology (health issues)- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life  4) “By 2020, projections indicate that non-communicable diseases will account for 75 per cent of all deaths. Improving diet has a crucial role to play in reducing this burden,” In the light of the statement, examine the role of junk …

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2) What do you understand by ‘affordable housing’, especially in urban areas, which governments strive to provide to urban poor? Critically examine what constraints exist in providing affordable houses to urban poor and how they can be overcome.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 2) What do you understand by ‘affordable housing’, especially in urban areas, which governments strive to provide to urban poor? Critically examine what constraints exist in providing affordable houses to urban poor and how they can …

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