COMPILATION: Insights Daily Current Events – January & February 2015

We will be compiling all our current events Month wise for quick revision of important news that appeared in The Hindu and PIB. In this post we are posting compilations for the months of January and February – 2015. In coming days (within 5 Days) we will post compilations for all remaining months including September …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 October 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 October  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 01 October 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 …

ETHICS CASE STUDY: In such a situation, what courses of action are available to you? Which one will you choose? Justify.

Topic: Emotional intelligence; code of conduct 11) You are working as Block Development Officer. Recently local MLA came to your office to attend a meeting of panchayat members.  During the meeting few representatives complain to MLA that you are not listening to their demands related to NRREGA scheme and other housing schemes where they want …

10) “Representative institutions in the villages must be made party to decision-making in the development process, which should go beyond the infrastructure needs of the security personnel.” In the light of developmental activities undertaken by government in naxal affected areas, critically comment on the statement.

Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 10) “Representative institutions in the villages must be made party to decision-making in the development process, which should go beyond the infrastructure needs of the security personnel.” In the light of developmental activities undertaken by government in naxal affected areas, critically comment on the statement. (200 Words) The …

7) It is argued that the merger of the commodities market regulator, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), with the capital market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is a game-changing mov. Examine why.

Topic: Minimum Support Prices; Indian economy – issues 7) It is argued that the merger of the commodities market regulator, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), with the capital market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is a game-changing mov. Examine why. (150 Words) Business Standard

1) Recently, governments of Haryana and Rajasthan amended their Panchayat Raj act such that no one can contest elections for the post of sarpanch or member of the panchayat samiti or zilla parishad if they have not passed Class X. Critically discuss the implications of this amendment.

Topic: Social empowerment; features of Indian society 1) Recently, governments of Haryana and Rajasthan amended their Panchayat Raj act such that no one can contest elections for the post of sarpanch or member of the panchayat samiti or zilla parishad if they have not passed Class X. Critically discuss the implications of this amendment. (200 Words) The …