Insights Daily Debates: Day – 25 28 August 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Vanishing Forests: Is ‘Greening India’ Eating Our Forests? The Hindu The Indian Express Livemint The Hindustan Times Why are India’s forests vanishing? Is greening India a better option than conserving forests? Are we giving unnecessarily more priority to greening rather than protecting existing …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 28 August 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: economics of animal-rearing. Veterinary varsity promoting silage Scientists of Tamil Nadu Veterinary University Training and Research Centre recently demonstrated the silage making by using repol polypropylene (silage bags) to a large number of farmers in Tamil Nadu. A few farmers in the state have …
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Topic: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; Ethical dilemma 7) One of your friends, who is very ambitious to achieve higher social status by acquiring wealth by any means, is planning to force her present husband to divorce her by threatening him that she would file police complaint against him accusing him of …
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Topic: Indian economy – employment 6) Do you think there should be a law to ensure minimum wages applicable to all employees across that country including sector-specific minimum wages for industrial workers? Substantiate. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Awareness in the fields of Space; Indians achievement in S&T 5) Examine the differences between GSLV and PSLV launch vehicles. It is said that GSLV would become a competitor to PSLV. Examine why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Critically examine the rationale behind forcing government servants to send their kids to government schools. Do you think such policy by the government would meet its objectives? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: population and associated issues 3) What do you understand by demographic transition? Which phase is India experiencing at present? Analyse. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Social Empowerment 2) In your opinion, what are the underlying causes of anti-reservation movements that are taking place in some parts of India? Critically examine. Also suggest if such movements should be allowed to take place by the government. (200 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu The Hindu
Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1) Indian cities are experiencing mega traffic congestion problem with each passing day. In your opinion, what are the root causes of this problem and what urgent measures need to be taken to address this problem. Critically analyse. (200 Words) Livemint
