[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 14 October 2015
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General Studies – 1;
Topic: Salient features of Indian society
1) Do you think imposition of a uniform civil code (UCC) will have positive impact on national integrity? Critically comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Dawn
General Studies – 2
Topic: Constitution features; Governance
2) It is argued that the Section 124A of IPC should be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Critically discuss why. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and hunger
3) It is said that the research for which the 2015 Nobel Prize for Economics is awarded has a message for Indian policy making. Elaborate. (150 Words)
HT
Business Standard
Livemint
The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora
4) Recently India and the US were able to make “good progress” in negotiating the long-pending totalisation agreement that has emerged as a major hurdle for Indian companies seeking to invest and operation in America. What is totalisation agreement? Examine how it has impacted Indian companies and relationship between two countries. (200 Words)
Business Standard
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
5) India and Singapore are expected to sign a strategic partnership between them in coming days. If signed, what implication will it have for both the countries? Examine. (200 Words)
Business Standard
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
6) In the light of upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), critically analyse India’s engagement with African countries and the outcomes of the process. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 3
Topic: Infrastructure- airports
7) It is said that India’s airports will look more like its railway stations in coming days. Write a critical note on airport infrastructure problem in India, their implications and solutions needed to fix them. (200 Words)
Business Standard
General Studies – 4
Topic: ;ethical concerns and dilemmas in private institutions
8) You are a board member of a multinational food processing company. You also own significant shares in the company. Recently the company is reeling under huge debt and looking forward to launch a product to make profits. The company has decided to launch a special energy drink product specially made for school children. Food scientists in the company warn the board about possible health impacts of this drink. They say that their research has found that this product as energy drink would make children prone to obesity and lose their hunger for home food. According to them this would adversely affect the health of large pool of children in the country within short term, as the company had large presence and trusted brand name across the country. But the board rubbishes these findings. They defend the product by quoting internal findings that it would be a big hit among children because of its taste and company would make huge profits by selling it. Except you, all the board members support the launch of this product and bury the findings of their scientists. They say that for them saving the company, their wealth and saving employees is of immediate concern.
Discuss the ethical issues present in this case and examine what options are available to you in this situation. Which option will you choose? Justify. (200 Words)
Livemint
