Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 19 February 2016 Archives National Agriculture Market(NAM) (High Resolution) Solar energy and employment (High Resolution) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 148 19 February 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Sedition Law has no Place in Democracy” 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 …
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Hearty congratulations from Insights to those who have cleared UPSC Mains – 2015 and wish you good luck for interview. Please prepare very seriously for interview. You can go through following posts for guidance if it’s going to be your first interview or if you had scored less in your last interview. Interview Preparation Part …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 47 18 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 into Editorial- India’s nudge unit: An idea whose time has come 19 February 2016 Article Link With the recent executive order, issued by the US president Obama, asking US agencies to integrate ‘nudges’ in their daily operations, the US has joined a group of countries including the UK, Australia, Singapore, and institutions like the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 19 February 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Ministry moots National Social Security Authority The Labour Ministry has mooted the idea of forming a National Social Security Authority and a separate Social Security Department within the ministry. Why? To provide …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 February 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Art and culture 1) Write a note on the gharana system of Hindustani Classical Music and features of any three prominent gharanas. (200 Words) The …
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Topic:Corporate governance 7) Write a note on the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. Why should these principles matter and how do they affect Indian companies? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Employment; Infrastructure; Energy 6) Renewable energy’s job-creation potential is significant. How can Make in India initiative help realize this potential? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5) It is frequently held that the patent protection regime in India as not being in line with the international best practices. Examine the shortcomings of India’s IPR regime as pointed out by the West. Also comment if India should tweak its IPR law to meet international standards. (200 …
Topic: Storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers 4) Write a note on the National Agricultural Market (NAM) platform. In what ways can Digital India program along with NAM help farmers? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies 3) It is said that collaboration between academia and industry is increasingly a critical component of efficient national innovation systems. In your opinion, what are the best practices of industry – university collaboration? How will this collaboration help India? Discuss. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) It is criticised that India has repeatedly failed to protect the domestic food security agenda at WTO negotiations. Do you agree? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Art and culture 1) Write a note on the gharana system of Hindustani Classical Music and features of any three prominent gharanas. (200 Words) The Hindu
