Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 73 01 December 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 and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts. It is not a test …
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 93 01 December 2015 Archives Today’s Topic ” Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code” NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A session. We will just mention the topic and you may start discussing the …
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Insights into Editorial: Why government must hire more + MINDMAPS on Current Issues 01 December 2015 In the midst of the voices being raised against the recommendations made by the seventh pay commission, there are few people who have wholeheartedly welcomed the recommendations made. It’s true that these recommendations will have a fiscal impact, but …
Insights Daily Current Events, 01 December 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Airtel to invest Rs. 60,000 crore in ‘Project Leap’ Airtel has announced an ambitious plan called Project Leap, of investing Rs 60,000 crore in telecom network. …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 December 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 EACH question …
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Topic: Accountability and ethical governance 10) What do you understand by ethical governance? What measures should be taken by an organization to improve ethical guidance? Examine. (200 Words) Reference (Page 31)
Topic: Energy; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 9) Recently India launched an International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the CoP21 Climate Conference in Paris. Examine the significance and objectives this Alliance. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 8) Why did AMUL model succeed? Can it be replicated in other sectors? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu
Topic: Awareness in biotechnology 7) A new technology for gene editing, that is, selectively inserting and removing genes from an organism’s DNA, is spreading around the world. Should humans take control of their genetic fate, and rewrite the DNA of future generations? Discuss. (200 Words) The Guardian
Topic: Important aspects of governance; Role of civil services in democracy 6) India has one of the lowest ratios of government employees to population in the world. Do you think India should increase jobs both qualitatively and quantitatively, and also their pay, to improve efficiency in administration? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein; Performance of schemes 5) Should the next Union budget further reduce the number of centrally sponsored schemes? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 4) In the five years since the potentially transformative Right to Education Act (RTE) was implemented, several studies have documented the decline and stagnation of learning levels in school . What are the causes? Should amendments be made to RTE act? …
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 3) It is said that here is a global auction for professional middle-class jobs and that middle class parents have no choice but to use their financial and cultural assets to get their children the marketable knowledge, certificates and networks that …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 2) In your opinion, why is coaching industry thriving in India? Should it be regulated by a watchdog? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Colonialism 1) Right now, 14 Caribbean nations are in the process of suing Britain for slavery reparations. Are these nations justified in seeking reparations? Discuss with suitable examples. (200 Words) The Guardian
