Insights Daily Debates: Day – 133 29 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Judiciary in India is not as Clean as it is being Projected” 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 Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 27 29 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, 29 January 2016 Archives Iron Ore Production in India (High Resolution) Phishing – Concept and Problems (High Resolution) Tobacco Consumption Among Minors (High Resolution)
Insights into Editorial: Negotiating with the Taliban 29 January 2016 Article Link Summary: The recently concluded Doha Dialogue on ‘Peace and Security in Afghanistan’ presents a number of opportunities for the international community, as well as India, in dealing with the resurgent Taliban phenomenon. This conference was significant because key leaders from the Taliban’s Qatar …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 29 January 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Gujarat anti-terror bill sent back A controversial anti-terror bill passed by the Gujarat assembly and earlier rejected by two Presidents, has been withdrawn by the union Home Ministry after …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 29 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) Recently the union government announced the list of 20 cities that have qualified to build smart infrastructure under Smart …
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Topic:Accountability and challenges of corruption 10) It is commonly perceived that when it comes to corruption cases, politicians somehow escape punishment compared to bureaucrats who are made scapegoats in many cases. Why do you think this happens? What mechanism would you suggest to punish corrupt politicians in equal measure? Discuss. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Resource mobilization; Indian economy – growth 9) Do you think cutting of policy rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) help firms and consumers? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Cropping patetrn 8) Pulses, India’s most consumed protein-rich food group, have continued to pressure food inflation upwards even as the prices of most other items have cooled off. Examine the reasons for their high prices, impact on poor and measures needed to be taken to cool off their prices. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Infrastructure; Energy; Paper-2 – Federalism 7) “The UDAY scheme is not only a bailout programme but a show of ‘collaborative federalism’.” Critically examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 6) Do you think China is better placed than any other power including India in a post-sanctions Iran? Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 5) Some argue that the international community and stakeholders including India should make peace with Taliban that is holding highly objectionable religious and political views. Do you support this? Shouldn’t efforts be aimed at ensuring that the Taliban are defeated, both militarily and ideologically? …
Topic:Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; 4) Critically analyse the impact of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) on rural economy. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 3) Write a note on the Zika virus outbreak, its causes, consequences and the role of international agencies in dealing with this outbreak. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Social empowerment 2) It is said that there is some quantifiable evidence that caste-based discrimination still exists in India, especially in schools and jobs. Discuss the forms of these discriminations, their impact on the discriminated people and reasons why this still persists in India. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Recently the union government announced the list of 20 cities that have qualified to build smart infrastructure under Smart City initiative. Examine how these cities will be developed to make them smart. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu Livemint
The Big Picture – Religion and Women’s Rights Archives Summary: Debate over Religion Vs Women’s Rights is back in focus after the detention of over 350 women by the Police in Maharashtra. Hundreds of women activists were stopped by the police when they attempted to enter the Shani Shingnapur Temple situated in Maharashtra to challenge …
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