Insights into Editorial: Is Access to Transport Slowing Participation of Women in India’s Workforce? + MINDMAPS on Current Issues 21 November 2015 Labour force participation of women remains woefully low in India, and this could be a major drag, not just on the empowerment of women but on the Indian growth story as well. …
Insights Daily Current Events, 21 November 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. SC stays Delhi HC order on permanent commission to women Navy officers The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court order allowing women, serving as …
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Topic:Dimensions of ethics 8) What do you understand by consequentialism? Discuss with examples. (200 Words) BBC
Topic: Awareness in the field of biotechnology 7) What do you understand by BioGel? Examine its applications. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: e-technology in the aid of farmers; robotics 6) Write a note on the applications of robotics in agriculture. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Achievements of Indians in S&T 5) Write a note on 4-D and 5-D imaging technologies and their applications. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Infrastructure – energy 4) “Uday (Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana), the Centre’s scheme for turning around electricity distribution companies lacks a strong, accessible monitoring mechanism critical for its success.” Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; 3) Critically evaluate the Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) implemented under the Union government’s National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP). (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes; World physical geography 2) To counter depleting glaciers, innovative methods have been implemented to harvest water and create artificial glaciers to conserve water in Ladakh. Examine how it is done.(150 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes; World geography; 1) Write a critical note on climate-induced human migration and the way the climate conferences are dealing with this issue. (200 Words) Down to Earth
