Day: February 25, 2016

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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 February 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 25 February 2016 Archives   Paper 3 Topic: resource mobilization. Cabinet nod to incentivise cashless transactions The Union Cabinet has approved several steps to promote cashless transactions in the country. Approved steps include: Mandatory card-based or electronic payments beyond a prescribed threshold. The withdrawal of any additional charge currently imposed on …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 February 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 February  2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World geography; Social empowerment; Resources location 1) There are instances across the world where so-called underdeveloped but mineral-rich regions have fallen prey to fierce corporate …

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9) Recent studies have highlighted the negative impact of spending excessive time on Facebook or other social media on individual’s health and social behaviour. Critically comment on these findings.

Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, 9) Recent studies have highlighted the negative impact of spending excessive time on Facebook or other social media on individual’s health and social behaviour. Critically comment on these findings. (200 Words) The Hindu

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7) Discuss the nature of collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), their achievements and future projects.

Topic: Awareness in Space; Achievements of Indians in S&T 7) Discuss the nature of collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), their achievements and future projects. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu

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5) It is reported in media that India’s role in the South China Sea dispute is assuming a new dimension as its involvement in the region is growing. Examine the nature of India’s involvement in the dispute and its costs and benefits for it.

Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) It is reported in media that India’s role in the South China Sea dispute is assuming a new dimension as its involvement in the region is growing. Examine the nature of India’s involvement in the dispute and its costs and benefits for …

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2) What do you understand by progressive nationalism? How different is it from cultural and territorial nationalism? In your opinion, which one should Indians and Indian government pursue? Substantiate.

Topic: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society 2) What do you understand by progressive nationalism? How different is it from cultural and territorial nationalism? In your opinion, which one should Indians and Indian government pursue? Substantiate. (200 Words) The Hindu

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1) There are instances across the world where so-called underdeveloped but mineral-rich regions have fallen prey to fierce corporate plunder of natural resources at the expense of the local population. Identify such major regions around the world and in India, and critically examine how local communities are affected by this plunder.

Topic: World geography; Social empowerment; Resources location 1) There are instances across the world where so-called underdeveloped but mineral-rich regions have fallen prey to fierce corporate plunder of natural resources at the expense of the local population. Identify such major regions around the world and in India, and critically examine how local communities are affected by this …

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