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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 143 12 February 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Space is the Next Startup Frontier” The Economist 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 …
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Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 12 February 2016 Archives Geographical Indication Tag (High Resolution) Need for cheap drugs (High Resolution) Syrian war (High Resolution)
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 41 12 February 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 …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 12 February 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:World geography 1) Differentiate between meteorite and asteroid. Describe how they are named. (150 Words) The Indian Express General Studies – 2 Topic:Government policies and …
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Topic:Ethics in governance; 9) As a future civil servant, discuss why it is important to implement the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 in its letter and spirit. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Economic development; Inclusive growth 8) Why did India, which has had the remarkable achievement of being the largest exporter of information technology services and skilled manpower among developing countries, fall behind China in digitally transforming its economy? In the light of the World Bank’s recently released World Development Report (WDR) ‘Digital Dividends’, critically examine. …
Topic: Economic growth 7) The new National Accounts Statistics (NAS) has forecasted a GDP growth rate of 7.6 per cent for the current year, but this figure has been contested by many economists and it is said that serious doubts about the GDP estimates persist. Write a critical note on the controversy surrounding GDP estimations in …
Topic:Inclusive development and issues arising from it. 6) What measures should be taken to make JAM trinity to be an effective enabler of DBT (Direct Benefits Transfer)? Identify the problems and suggest solutions. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Awareness in science 5) In layman’s words, with illustrations, briefly explain Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its importance for science. (200 Words) Space.com Livemint
Topic: Latest developments in S&T; Awareness in space 4) Recently the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatories (LIGO) was in news for a rare discovery in science. Explain the significance of LIGO and its recent discovery to science. (200 Words) BBC ScienceMag The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) In your opinion, how’s India’s improving relations with UAE benefiting it? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu Business Standard
Topic:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 2) It is said that over a year on, NITI Aayog’s usefulness and purpose remain unfortunately unclear. Do you agree? Comment. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic:World geography 1) Differentiate between meteorite and asteroid. Describe how they are named. (150 Words) The Indian Express