Insights Daily Current Events, 18 December 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Memorandum of Understanding between India and Spain on cooperation in Port matters The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum …
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Insights into Editorial: Column: Making municipal bonds work + MINDMAPS on Current Issues 18 December 2015 With cumulative issuance of less than Rs 2,000 crore since the first issue in 1997, the municipal bonds market in India is virtually non-existent. A municipal bond is a bond issued by a local government, or their agencies. They …
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Topic:Right to Information 6) Examine why some consider the Right to Information as an ethical civil right. (150 Words) General
Topic: Disaster management 5) It is said that India is the site for the most extreme forms of environmental degradation. How does the Indian government strive to address these problems? Critically comment in the light of its stated stand in climate change negotiations. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 4) Analyse the impact of recent interest rate hike by US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s on Indian economy. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 3) The Centre is contemplating bringing in a viable insurance scheme for farmers given that the agriculture sector is facing a lot of challenges due to recurrent droughts, floods and other weather-related changes. In this regard, …
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 2) Critically discuss why it is argued reservations are necessary for SC, ST and Other backward communities. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) 1) Do you think the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) gas pipeline would be a major step towards regional integration? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
