Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 15 January 2016 Archives Brain Drain from India (High Resolution) Female Work Participation in India (High Resolution) South China Sea Dispute (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Current Events, 15 January 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. SBI starts advisory services for startups State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled a dedicated advisory services branch for startups. The branch, named branch InCube, was recently inaugurated in Bengaluru. …
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Insights into Editorial: Wanted: An Out of the Box Idea for Bank Recapitalization 15 January 2016 Article Link It is now widely acknowledged that the health of country’s state-owned banks has become worse in the last two years. Current state of these Banks: Stressed assets (including gross non-performing assets (NPAs) and restructured loans) on the …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 15 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Communalism 1) Why do you think communalism persists in India? How can government stop its spread? Critically discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express …
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Topic:Ethics in human actions; Ethical concerns and dilemma 9) There is a disaster prone state having frequent landslides, forest fires, cloudbursts, flash floods and earthquakes, etc. Some of these are seasonal and often unpredictable. The magnitude of the disaster is always unanticipated. During one of the seasons a cloudburst caused a devastating floods and landslides leading to …
Topic: Indian economy – growth; Resource mobilization 8) What do you understand by stagflation? It is predicted that India will be witnessing stagflation in near future. Examine why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Challenges to internal security; Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 7) How can technology be used to defeat the spread of Left Wing Extremism(LWE) by involving the tribal community if LWE affected regions? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Economic growth 6) It is said that reforms in bankruptcy laws can play a crucial role in economic growth and financial stability. In the light of increasing non-performing assets (NPAs) in banks, discuss the statement. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Features of constitution; 5) Do you think the Article 26(b) of the Indian constitution which grants to religious denominations the right to manage their own affairs in the matter of religion is antagonistic to other fundamental rights enshrined in it? Critically analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora 4) “The rapid rise in the number of expatriate Indian technologists in USA comes in the decade when India—concerned about ‘brain-drain’—has launched a plethora of schemes to attract highly-qualified scientists back to India.” Why do you think USA continues to …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Write a critical note on South China Sea dispute and examine the purpose and consequences of India’s joint naval exercises with Japan and USA near the South China Sea region. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Critically analyse how India’s stand on various issues in WTO has changed since 2001 to recent negotiations. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Communalism 1) Why do you think communalism persists in India? How can government stop its spread? Critically discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express
