[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 May 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 May 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 18 May  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 …

8) Examine what needs to be done to strengthen ethical and moral values in governance? If you are appointed as a head of a department where you find many of your subordinates to be unethical and immoral in doing their duties, how will you help change their attitude? Discuss.

Topic: Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 8) Examine what needs to be done to strengthen ethical and moral values in governance? If you are appointed as a head of a department where you find many of your subordinates to be unethical and immoral in doing their duties, how will you help change their attitude? Discuss. …

6) It is warned that the hat the non-performing asset (NPA) problems of the Indian banking system might pose a serious crisis to the sector. Critically examine why NPA has become a problem, their effect on the economy and steps needed to address this issue.

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, 6) It is warned that the hat the non-performing asset (NPA) problems of the Indian banking system might pose a serious crisis to the sector. Critically examine why NPA has become a problem, their effect on the economy and steps needed to address this issue. …

5) Recently the government decided to separate the central transmission utility (CTU) function of state-owned Power Grid Corporation Limited (PGCIL) following its earlier decision to take away PGCIL’s grid management responsibility. Examine the significance of these decisions.

Topic:  Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth; Infrastructure – Energy 5) Recently the government decided to separate the central transmission utility (CTU) function of state-owned Power Grid Corporation Limited (PGCIL) following its earlier decision to take away PGCIL’s grid management responsibility. Examine the significance of these decisions. (200 Words) Business Standard

4) It is said that India needs a comprehensive national capital goods policy to realize the potential of this sector. Discuss the need for such a policy, its framework and the potential of this sector.

Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 4) It is said that India needs a comprehensive national capital goods policy to realize the potential of this sector. Discuss the need for such a policy, its framework and the potential of this sector. (200 Words) Business Standard

2) The key component of India-South Korea strategic partnership continues to be a robust economic engagement. Critically analyse what India needs to do to deepen this relationship and how will it benefit from deeper partnership with South Korea.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 2) The key component of India-South Korea strategic partnership continues to be a robust economic engagement. Critically analyse what India needs to do to deepen this relationship and how will it benefit from deeper partnership with South Korea. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) Liberal democracy rests on three distinct sets of rights: property rights, political rights, and civil rights. In the light of these rights, critically comment whether India can be called a truly liberal democracy.

Topic: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 1) Liberal democracy rests on three distinct sets of rights: property rights, political rights, and civil rights. In the light of these rights, critically comment whether  India can be called a truly liberal democracy.  (200 Words) Livemint