Day: August 17, 2015

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 16

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 16 17 August 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Unsafe Food in India – Whom to Blame and Why? The Financial Express First Post Times of India DailyO Frontline Whom will you blame for the prevalence and sale of unsafe food in India? Mothers? Children? Government? Politicians? Laws? Regulators? Multinational Food Corporations?  Capitalism? Globalisation? …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 17 August 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 17 August  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 17 August  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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7) Do you think India’s law which makes it mandatory to spend minimum Corporate Social Responsibility spending (2% of average profits of the past three years) for corporations above a certain size is a right measure without loopholes? Critically analyse.

Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; 7) Do you think India’s law which makes it mandatory to spend minimum Corporate Social Responsibility spending (2% of average profits of the past three years) for corporations above a certain size is a right measure …

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6) Few states in India are known for efficient and others for inefficient administration of Public Distribution System (PDS). Critically analyse such two extreme situations and examine why PDS is in such a state in India.

Topic: Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; 6) Few states in India are known for efficient and others for inefficient administration of Public Distribution System (PDS). Critically analyse such two extreme situations and examine why PDS is in such a state in India. (200 Words) Livemint

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5) It is argued that thousands will remain outside the banking system unless the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is altered in its design and implementation. Critically examine.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 5) It is argued that thousands will remain outside the banking system unless the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is altered in its design and implementation. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

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4) It is argued that the cost of implementation of ‘one rank, one pension’, or OROP would be huge. Do you think, if it is true, should it be implemented? Critically comment.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 4) It is argued that the cost of implementation of ‘one rank, one pension’, or OROP would be huge. Do you think, if it is true, should it be implemented? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard

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3) Indradhanush, the seven-pronged strategy for public sector banks announced by the government is said to be short of some key ingredients to achieve its objectives. Critically examine.

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.  3) Indradhanush, the seven-pronged strategy for public sector banks announced by the government is said to be short of some key ingredients to achieve its objectives. Critically examine. (200 Words) Business Standard Business Standard

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1) After independence, India relied on food crop supplies from the United States under Public Law 480 (PL-480) against rupee payments. Later this measure was considered as a folly. Critically examine why India resorted to this step, its consequences and how it was able to achieve self sufficiency later.

Topic: Post independence consolidation 1) After independence, India relied on food crop supplies from the United States under Public Law 480 (PL-480) against rupee payments. Later this measure was considered as a folly. Critically examine why India resorted to this step, its consequences and how it was able to achieve self sufficiency later. (200 Words) The …

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