Insights Daily Debates, Day – 145: Nationalism is Precursor to Fascism

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 145 16 February 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Nationalism is Precursor to Fascism “   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 may start discussing …

Insights Daily Current Events, 16 February 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 16 February 2016 Archives   Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Swachh Sarvekshan Survey The results of the Swacch Sarvekshan Survey conducted by the Quality Council of India were recently announced by the centre. The survey …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 16 February 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 16 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 significance of reforms in financial management of municipalities. How to ensure financial self-sufficiency and financial accountability in …

7) “An important part of education, particularly higher education, is to learn to ask questions and to develop the capacity for disobedience and reasoned arguments.” Do you agree with this view? Critically comment.

Topic:Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values 7) “An important part of education, particularly higher education, is to learn to ask questions and to develop the capacity for disobedience and reasoned arguments.” Do you agree with this view? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu

6) The problem of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the Indian banking system is said to be big and might affect economic growth of the country. What are the approaches that RBI and government are adopting to clean the banking system of NPAs? Examine.

Topic: Resource mobilization; Economic growth 6) The problem of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the Indian banking system is said to be big and might affect economic growth of the country. What are the approaches that RBI and government are adopting to clean the banking system of NPAs? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu

2) Energy security is a key ingredient of India’s interest in West Asia and it is said that India’s increasingly multidimensional relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states buttress these energy security efforts. Discuss the efforts being made by India and the advantages it possesses in this regard.

Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Energy security is a key ingredient of India’s interest in West Asia and it is said that India’s increasingly multidimensional relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states buttress these energy security efforts. Discuss the efforts being made by India and the advantages …

1) Discuss the significance of reforms in financial management of municipalities. How to ensure financial self-sufficiency and financial accountability in municipalities for better urban governance? Examine.

Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Discuss the significance of reforms in financial management of municipalities. How to ensure financial self-sufficiency and financial accountability in municipalities for better urban governance? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express