Day: February 13, 2016

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Insights into Editorial: Reclaiming The PIL

Insights into Editorial: Reclaiming The PIL 11 February 2016 Article Link Few recent incidents have indicated that the PIL (public interest litigation), which was envisaged as a means of providing access to justice to the disadvantaged is being misused in the recent times. What is PIL? ‘Public Interest Litigation’ denotes a legal action initiated in …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 13 February 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 13 February 2016 Archives   Paper 3 Topic: Disaster management. Review of Progress of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) The centre recently reviewed the progress of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). Focusing on the need for continuous improvement in the capacities of implementing agencies (IAs) about 44 trainings have …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 12 February 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 12 February 2016 Archives   Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. National Framework for Elimination of Malaria The Union Health Minister recently launched the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016-2030, which outlines India’s strategy for elimination of the …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 13 February 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 13 February  2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Discuss the nature and causes of solid waste management problem in India cities. Recently, the union government formulated Solid …

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5) Critically analyse the role of the President of India in promulgating Article 356 of the Indian Constitution. In the light of frequent violations in using Article 356, do you think it should be repealed? Justify.

Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure; Functioning of the Executive  5) Critically analyse the role of the President of India in promulgating Article 356 of the Indian Constitution. In the light of frequent violations in using Article 356, do you think it should be repealed? Justify. (200 Words) The Hindu

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4) Discuss why China’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown enormously in recent years whereas India lags in its approach to the region. Also examine why engaging deeply with LAC is important for India.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  4) Discuss why China’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown enormously in recent years whereas India lags in its approach to the region. Also examine why engaging deeply with LAC is important for India. (200 Words) EPW

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3) In recent years, the issue of regulation of doctors and private hospitals has become important for the citizens. In this regard, critically examine the major issues and suggest what needs to be done to prevent and address the malpractices and abuses that are widely prevalent in the country.

Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) In recent years, the issue of regulation of doctors and private hospitals has become important for the citizens. In this regard, critically examine the major issues and suggest what needs to be done to prevent and address the malpractices and abuses that are widely …

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