Insights into Editorial: Panchayats and Gender Imbalance + MINDMAPS on Current Issues

Insights into Editorial: Panchayats and Gender Imbalance + MINDMAPS on Current Issues 15 December 2015 With the passage of Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill 2015 in March this year, Rajasthan became the first state to insist that candidates for the panchayat polls meet minimum educational qualifications. The minimum qualification required was Class VIII for sarpanches, …

Insights Daily Debates, Day – 102: CBI – A Political Tool or Apolitical Tool?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 102 15 December 2015 Archives Today’s Topic “CBI – A Political Tool or Apolitical Tool?” 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 …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 15 December 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 15 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 …

4) Critically discuss the issue of the issue of huge trade distorting farm subsidies of the rich countries and its consequent adverse impact on millions of resource poor and subsistence farmers in developing countries, and India’s stand on this issue at WTO.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 4) Critically discuss the issue of the issue of huge trade distorting farm subsidies of the rich countries and its consequent adverse impact on millions of resource poor and subsistence farmers in developing countries, and India’s stand on this issue at WTO. …

3) In recent years Japan has grown closer to India in an unprecedented manner compared to other countries from the East or West. Why do you this development has taken place? Critically analyse.

Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) In recent years Japan has grown closer to India in an unprecedented manner compared to other countries from the East or West. Why do you this development has taken place? Critically analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu

2) Analyse the implications of National Green Tribunal’s decision to bar the registration of new and old diesel vehicles in Delhi on consumers, car manufacturers and environment

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) Analyse the implications of National Green Tribunal’s decision to bar the registration of new and old diesel vehicles in Delhi on consumers, car manufacturers and environment. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) How is the Human Development Index calculated by UNDP? Compared to its neighbours, India’s progress in HDI is slow. Analyse in which areas India needs to improve to better its HDI ranking.

Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) How is the Human Development Index calculated by UNDP? Compared to its neighbours, India’s progress in HDI is slow. Analyse in which areas India needs to improve to better its HDI ranking. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu Business Standard