Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 07 08 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 Debates: Day – 119 08 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Delhi’s Odd – Even Policy Should be Implemented Across India “ 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 …
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 08 January 2016 Archives Bharat Stages – Vehicle Emission Standard (High Resolution) Project Tiger (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Current Events, 08 January 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance. Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs merged with MEA The Union Government has merged the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with the Ministry of External Affairs. Why? To avoid duplication of work as most of the work of MOIA was …
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Insights into Editorial: A Case for Expanding DBT 08 January 2016 Article Link So far, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has been able to tackle two major issues associated with subsidies in India-targeting and leakages. This makes the time ripe to have DBT for all subsidy programmes. What is DBT? The government’s DBT plan involves transferring …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 08 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Critically examine how will ‘local self-governance’ play its role in the implementation of Smart City project in Indian cities. …
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Topic:Ethics in human actions; Ethics in public administration 7) You are working as District Collector (DC). In a recent meeting chaired by cabinet minister in your office, all elected representatives of local governments were invited. You had invited your subordinates as well. During the meeting, you, minister and other VIPs were served tea and snacks …
Topic: Subsides; DBT 6) Some argue that time is ripe for pushing Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) for all subsidy programmes. Do you agree? Substantiate. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Conservation; Environmental pollution 5) It is said, if countries try to restrict carbon emission, some of the proven reserves of fossil fuels will never be burnt and will remain stranded. How will this impact environment? Should this carbon be burnt? Discuss with special reference to India. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Employment 4) It is argued that India might fail to encash its demographic dividend advantage owing to several factors. Analyse these factors. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 3) A plunge in Chinese stock markets and its weakening economy have affected economies worldwide. How is India affected and why? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu Business Standard
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 2) Do you think only tribals and other forest dwellers should have rights to manage their forests under Forest Rights Act or should state also have stakes in it? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Critically examine how will ‘local self-governance’ play its role in the implementation of Smart City project in Indian cities. (200 Words) Livemint
