Insights Daily Debates, Day – 76: Is India an Intolerant Country or is It Turning out to be One?
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 76 07 November 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Is India an Intolerant Country or is It Turning out to be One?
Day: November 7, 2015
Insights into Editorial: Why Competition will be Good for the Bureaucracy + Mindmaps
Insights into Editorial: Why Competition will be Good for the Bureaucracy 07 November 2015 Many experts are of the opinion that the bureaucratic system in India has not evolved according to the changing nature of administrative challenges and a growing economy where the activity is shifting towards the private sector. In 2012, Political & …
Insights Daily Current Events, 07 November 2015
Insights Daily Current Events, 07 November 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Now, 0.5% cess on services to support Swachh Bharat The Union government has decided to impose two new levies — A 0.5% Swachh Bharat Cess on …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 November 2015
[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 November 2015 Archives – Secure 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 mode‘. Click on …
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8) “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” ~Albert Einstein Explain the meaning of the quote and its relevance to contemporary India.
Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 8) “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” ~Albert Einstein Explain the meaning of the quote and its relevance to contemporary India. (200 Words) General
7) As election promise, some states tend to provide free electricity to farmers. Do you think such measures help in increasing crop yield? What are the merits and demerits of this policy? Critically examine.
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies 7) As election promise, some states tend to provide free electricity to farmers. Do you think such measures help in increasing crop yield? What are the merits and demerits of this policy? Critically examine. (200 Words) EPW
6) Analyse the imbalances in the use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture in Indian states and explain why three major plant nutrients, namely, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, are prescribed to be used in the ratio of 4:2:1.
Topic: Agriculture issues 6) Analyse the imbalances in the use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture in Indian states and explain why three major plant nutrients, namely, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, are prescribed to be used in the ratio of 4:2:1. (200 Words) EPW
5) Define Geographical Indication (GI). Do you think in recent years in India, GIs are increasingly being seen as a totem of cultural pride, and not as measures to preserve products? Critically comment.
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5) Define Geographical Indication (GI). Do you think in recent years in India, GIs are increasingly being seen as a totem of cultural pride, and not as measures to preserve products? Critically comment. (200 Words) EPW
4) Critically evaluate the success of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in protecting women from domestic violence and abuse in India.
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. 4) Critically evaluate the success of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in protecting women from domestic violence and abuse in India. (200 Words) EPW
3) Analyse the the socio-economic importance of the bovine species mithun (Bos frontalis) for some of the tribes in Arunachal Pradesh and why efforts should be made for their preservation.
Topic: Salient features of Indian society 3) Analyse the the socio-economic importance of the bovine species mithun (Bos frontalis) for some of the tribes in Arunachal Pradesh and why efforts should be made for their preservation. (200 Words) EPW
2) Critically analyse India’s family planning programme and the methods used in population control.
Topic: Population and associated issues 2) Critically analyse India’s family planning programme and the methods used in population control. (200 Words) EPW
1) “Despite the detailed recommendations of the Justice J S Verma Committee report, following the December 2012 gang rape in Delhi, neither politicians nor even some in the judiciary appear to have understood the central problem around the increase in such crimes.” What is this ‘central problem’? What measures need to be taken to address this problem? Critically comment.
Topic: Wome issues 1) “Despite the detailed recommendations of the Justice J S Verma Committee report, following the December 2012 gang rape in Delhi, neither politicians nor even some in the judiciary appear to have understood the central problem around the increase in such crimes.” What is this ‘central problem’? What measures need to be taken to …
