The Big Picture – Housing for all: Viability & Roadblocks Archives Summary: One of the most enduring problems faced in this country has been that of housing shortage. It is starkly evident in the fact that about 100 million people live in slums in India. With increasing urbanization this problem has been only growing exponentially. …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 44 24 September 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Is Corruption the Root Cause of Poverty in India? Poverties.Org Can we attribute the cause of India’s poverty and its abysmal record in many health indicators to prevalence of corruption in the country? How does corruption lead to poverty?
Insights Daily Current Events, 24 September 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. State to pump in big money for its own ‘smart cities’ Karnataka state government has decided to develop some cities in the state into smart cities …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 20 24 September 2015 Archives From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu news articles. Hope you enjoy this quiz. If you like it, then please share it. Thank you. Note: Please …
The Big Picture – Pitfalls in framing National Encryption Policy Archives Summary: Experts feel that the National Encryption Policy was required but not in the way it was put forth. According to them, there was no need for separate clause giving government the powers to snoop as it was already covered under section 69 of …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration; Ethical concerns and dilemma 9) You are posted as Deputy Commissioner of a backward district. In recent years a farm crisis has hit poor farmers in this district and many are resorting to suicide pushed by debt burden and other factors. There were many protests outside …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 8) What do you understand by encryption? Do you think government’s should be given authority to break into encryption and store the information? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy – growth 7) What do you understand by deflation? It is said that India is staring at deflation. Examine the reasons and its likely consequences on economy. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Conservation 6) The Indian Purple Frog ( Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis ), an endangered amphibian endemic to the southern Western Ghats is said to be facing an extinction threat. Discuss the reasons and suggest measures to stop threats to such rare species. (150 Words) The Hindu Deccan Herald
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 5) Critically examine the significance of opportunity that India has got to lease and develop Chabahar port on the southeast coast of Iran. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance 4) It is said that the success of the promise of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance depends upon deeper institutional changes. Elaborate. (150 Words) Business Standard
Topic:Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these scheme 3) Discuss the challenges before newly launched Skill India mission. (200 Words) The Hindu Business Standard Reference
Topic: Location of industries; Resources 2) Sivakasi’s fireworks industry, which once used to cater to 80% of the fireworks market in India is said to be under distress due to variety of domestic and international factors. Critically comment on these factors. (200 Words) The Hindu ToI
Topic: Location of industries; Resources 1) Though separated by geography, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka states are facing similar problems in their sugar industries. Critically examine the nature of these problems and their impact on small farmers. (200 Words) Business Standard Business Standard Livemint
