Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 23 February 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 23 February 2016 Archives Adarsh Gram Yojana (High Resolution) Rurban mission (High Resolution)
Day: February 23, 2016
Insights Daily Debates, Day – 150: Delhi Police should work under the Delhi State Government
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 150 23 February 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Delhi Police should work under the Delhi State Government” 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 …
Insights into Editorial: Tax agri income for the benefit of small farmers
Insights into Editorial: Tax agri income for the benefit of small farmers 23 February 2016 Article Link Taxing agricultural income has been an emotive subject in the Indian context. However, taxing agricultural income at minimal rates of about 5% can help rather than hurt our poor farmers. Background: Given the importance of access to finance, …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 52
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 52 23 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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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 51
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 51 22 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 Daily Current Events, 23 February 2016
Insights Daily Current Events, 23 February 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. NASA working on crunching a Mars trip to three days NASA researchers are working on a technology that could harness the power of light and …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 February 2016
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 February 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment. 1) Do you think lack of employment opportunities is one of the major causes of protests seeking the status of Other Backward …
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ETHICS CASE STUDY: What is your opinion on your father’s and friend’s views? Critically comment
Topic:Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values 8) Your very close friend who often visits you on weekends is disturbed by recent JNU row. He tells you that the government is on the wrong side and students should be allowed to debate any issue as long as it’s peaceful. He is agitated …
7) Do you support the proposal of taxing agricultural income of farmers in India? Substantiate.
Topic: Resource mobilization 7) Do you support the proposal of taxing agricultural income of farmers in India? Substantiate. (200 Words) Livemint
6) What do you understand by tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio? Compare India’s tax-to-GDP ratio with that of OECD economies and comment whether India should strive to increase this ratio or not.
Topic: Economic growth; Resource mobilization 6) What do you understand by tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio? Compare India’s tax-to-GDP ratio with that of OECD economies and comment whether India should strive to increase this ratio or not. (200 Words) Livemint
5) India is trying to become member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for many years. If it becomes APEC’s member, how will it benefit both India and APEC? Examine.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) India is trying to become member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for many years. If it becomes APEC’s member, how will it benefit both India and APEC? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
4) Strong arguments are made that the reservation in higher education – as even the Supreme Court has recently argued – needs to be done away with. Do you agree? Critically comment.
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 4) Strong arguments are made that the reservation in higher education – as even the Supreme Court has recently argued – needs to be done away with. Do you agree? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard
3) Why does Britain want to exit from the European Union? Do you think the EU has succeeded as a monetary union? Is it time for its political union? Comment.
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings 3) Why does Britain want to exit from the European Union? Do you think the EU has succeeded as a monetary union? Is it time for its political union? Comment. (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu Reference
2) Compare and contrast the nature of nationalism that was prevalent during the time of freedom struggle with its present form.
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 2) Compare and contrast the nature of nationalism that was prevalent during the time of freedom struggle with its present form. (200 Words) The Hindu
1) Do you think lack of employment opportunities is one of the major causes of protests seeking the status of Other Backward Classes (OBC) by prominent castes in India? What measures can government take to empower these communities without giving them reservation? Critically examine.
Topic: Social empowerment. 1) Do you think lack of employment opportunities is one of the major causes of protests seeking the status of Other Backward Classes (OBC) by prominent castes in India? What measures can government take to empower these communities without giving them reservation? Critically examine. (200 Words) Business Standard
