Insights Daily Debates: Day – 130 25 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Indian Economy is Not as Healthy as it is Projected Today” 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 …
The Big Picture – Minority status to Universities: Is it necessary? Summary: Last week an issue, which has always been controversial was reopened. It is about whether Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Mila Islamia were minority universities. The government has said that Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia are not minority educational institutions. In …
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Insights into Editorial: Superbug and Quantum Dot 25 January 2016 Article Link Does nanotechnology hold the key to stopping antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the deadly infections they cause? Scientists in Colorado think it just might. How? Scientists have developed light-activated nanoparticles — each roughly 20,000 times smaller than the thickness of a single human hair and …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 January 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: biodiversity. Sundarbans buzzes with discovery of solitary bee A “solitary bee” species was recently discovered in the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve. Key facts: The bee is named Braunsapis chandrai. It is 6.2-mm-long and is black in colour and has punctured legs. What makes it distinct from …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World history; Important events – their forms and effect on the society 1) What do you understand by Fourth Industrial Revolution? Briefly throw light …
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Topic: Challenges of corruption. 8) You are recently appointed as District Collector to a backward district. You had heard many negative opinions about the district. Existence of rampant corruption in DC and subordinate offices is one of them. You are completely against any form of corruption and want to implement zero tolerance policy against corruption. What …
Topic: Indian economy 7) From January to December 2015, India’s total exports were significantly lower than the same time of the previous year and are continuing to decline. Examine the reasons and measures needed to halt the decline. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 6) It is said that India may have to find a way to initiate dialogue not only with the civilian government of Pakistan but also with the armed forces to establish between two of them and end terrorism. Were such attempts made previously? Is it possible to make such attempts now? …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 5) India recently welcomed the first round of amendments of the new Nepal Constitution. Examine these amendments and discuss what they mean to India’s relationship with Nepal. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Discuss the nature of relation between India and the Arab League and challenges both need to address together to bring peace in the Arab region. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 3) The official start of the lifting of crushing Western sanctions on the Iranian economy is generally said to benefit India. But some commentators argue that it also throws various challenges to India’s relationship with Iran. Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues ; Communalism; 2) Critically analyse the views of Dr Ambedkar on Hinduism. Do you think there has been an attempt made to own Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy by very people whom he despised? Critically comment. (200 Words) The …
Topic: World history; Important events – their forms and effect on the society 1) What do you understand by Fourth Industrial Revolution? Briefly throw light on previous three Industrial Revolutions and discuss what the Fourth one means for India. (200 Words) Livemint
