The Big Picture – Terror attacks: Can India have a standard doctrine? Archives Summary: Four days after the attack on Pathankot airbase by terrorists suspected to have come from across the border the picture is still unclear. The attack and the way it got prolonged have led to many speculations and criticisms on the way …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 118 07 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Is India Promoting Pseudoscience by Promoting AYUSH Programme? “ HT 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 …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 06 07 January 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . 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 relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 07 January 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. Cabinet approves Stand Up India Scheme The Union Cabinet recently gave its approval to the “Stand Up India Scheme”. The scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. The …
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Insights into Editorial: A Bold Disinvestment Strategy Needed 07 January 2015 Article Link One of the biggest disappointments of 2015 has been the inability of the government to move forward on even the modest targets of disinvestment of Rs 69,000 crore ($11 billion)—especially strategic disinvestment of R28,000 crore ($4 billion). It should be noted here …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Examine the factors …
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Topic: Ethics in public administration 10) Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial activism, etc. are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the government. However, it is also being observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another negative effect is that the …
Topic:Ethics in human actions 9) Why do we demand far higher standards of ethical behaviour from sportsmen and teams when other areas of human activity in most societies are riven by corruption? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Pollution 8) In a move to curb vehicular pollution, the government announced it would prepone implementation of Bharat Stage (BS)-VI emission standards by a year, to April 2020. What do you understand by BS emission standard? What implications will it have for automobile manufacturers, environment and consumers if government decides to implement BS-VI skipping BS-V? …
Topic: Economic growth 7) The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code has been welcomed by the banking sector. Examine how this code will benefit the Indian economy. Also comment on the SARFAESI Act (Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002). (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Economic growth; Liberalization; Industrial policies 6) The media and entertainment sector in India is a Rs 1.2-lakh-crore industry. Discuss various issues this sector is facing and examine what government can do to address these issues. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Infrastructure – transport 5) It is said that India’s transportation system is planned by different authorities in isolation, resulting in chaos – therefore it needs an integrated plan. Elaborate. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: S&T; Security issue – threats to internal security by state and non-state actors 4) Discuss the differences between Hydrogen bomb (thermonuclear) and atomic bomb. Why do you think international community and institutions have failed to ensure that North Korea do not possess nuclear devices? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu
Topic: Role of civil services in democracy 3) It is said that good administrators may not always turn out to be good policymakers and there is need to professionalise the bureaucracy for efficient governance. How can professionalism be brought in bureaucracy? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources 2) It is argued that internet is hardening the divide that already exists between the literate and the illiterate. Do you agree with this view? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Examine the factors responsible for the concentration of plantation sector in South India. Do you think this sector is discriminated against agriculture sector? Critically examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
