Insights Daily Debates: Day – 129 22 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Terrorism is Bigger Threat to India than Poverty” 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 …
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 20 22 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 MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 22 January 2016 Archives Artificial Intelligence (High Resolution) China and Global Financial Mechanisms (High Resolution) Endosulfan (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Current Events, 22 January 2016 Archives Paper 1 Topic: poverty and developmental issues. Rich must open their wallets more to remove inequalities: Piketty Thomas Piketty, author of the best-selling book ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century,’ that transformed the understanding of the history of wealth and its distribution, recently visited India. He was …
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Insights into Editorial: Fine Print of India’s Start-up Policy 22 January 2016 Article Link As part of a bunch of measures that constitute the action plan for government’s start-up initiative, the centre will shortly be setting up a Fund of Funds that would invest in private venture capital funds. The fund will be set up …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 22 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Locational factors of Industries 1) In recent months it is reported in media that India might cease to be the ‘pharmacy of the world’. …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” Explain how relevant is the meaning of this quote in your private and professional life. (150 Words) General
Topic: Awareness in the fields of Space, 7) Discuss the significance and applications of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Energy; Industrial policies 6) Recently the union government released new Power Tariff Policy. Discuss its provisions, reasons why it’s revised and the implications for consumers and power producers. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Developments in S&T; Awareness in biotechnology, nanotechnology 5) Write a note on the spread and threat of Antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans and examine how can nanotechnology help fight these bacteria. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Resource mobilization 4) It is said that the Chinese Communist Party has been much more successful than the democratic and parliamentary Indian elites in mobilising significant resources to finance a strategy of social investment and public services. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) In recent years, Pakistan has tried to deal with terrorists, especially with Pakistan Taliban, more sternly. Yet, terrorist attacks on its cities haven’t come down. What are the reasons for this? Examine the implications of further inaction by Pakistan on regional security. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 2) The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data has revealed that the number of people suffering from hypertension in rural India is, in many cases, higher than in urban parts. What are the possible reasons for this change? Critically examine. (200 …
Topic: Locational factors of Industries 1) In recent months it is reported in media that India might cease to be the ‘pharmacy of the world’. Examine why and suggest what government can do to help India retain this status. (200 Words) The Hindu
