Day: July 9, 2015

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Lok Sabha TV Insights: Afghanistan government – Taliban Peace Talks

Lok Sabha TV Insights: Afghanistan government – Taliban Peace Talks Archives 09/07/2015 Peace talk between Afghanistan and Taliban was held at Islamabad in which both leaders agreed to engage in future for Afghanistan’s peace. Meeting was also attended by American and Chinese diplomats as observers. Unity Government in Afghanistan led by Ashraf Ghani has been …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 09 July 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 09 July 2015 Archives Centre wants to break forex reserves The central government is examining if India’s foreign exchange reserves held by the Reserve Bank can be deployed for funding infrastructure projects or recapitalising public sector banks. According to rough estimates of the Finance Ministry, bad loans-ridden banks would require capital …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 09 July 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 09 July 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 09 July  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 …

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8) Write a note on the challenges being faced by the food processing industry in India. Also examine importance of FDI in this sector and measures taken by the government to boost the same.

Topic: Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance 8) Write a note on the challenges being faced by the food processing industry in India. Also examine importance of FDI in this sector and measures taken by the government to boost the same. (200 Words) Business Standard Make in India Website

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6) Do you think India should use its huge foreign exchange reserves to finance infrastructure projects or to recapitalise fund-starved banks? Critically discuss.

Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology 6) Do you think India should use its huge foreign exchange reserves to finance infrastructure projects or to recapitalise fund-starved banks? Critically discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu Reference Reference

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4) How will India benefit from the membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Do you think SCO’s objectives are in consonance with India’s foreign policy aspirations? Examine.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) How will India benefit from the membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?  Do you think SCO’s objectives are in consonance with India’s foreign policy aspirations? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

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2) Do you think the presence of Sections 499 and 500 (criminal defamation) of the Indian Penal Code is an affront to free speech prescribed under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution? Critically comment.

Topic: Indian Constitution- features, significant provisions and basic structure. 2) Do you think the presence of Sections 499 and 500 (criminal defamation) of the Indian Penal Code is an affront to free speech prescribed under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu