The Big Picture – Pak team in Pathankot: New Beginning or strategic folly? Summary: The relationship between India and Pakistan has taken a new turn with the arrival of a joint investigative team from Pakistan to probe the Pathankot airbase attack which took place in January. The arrival of the team and the presence of …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 174 31 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “India Should Lead New Nuclear Disarmament Movement” The Guardian 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 …
Insights into Editorial: Road map for a robust defence industry 31 March 2016 Article Link India is probably the only large country in the world which is overwhelmingly dependent on external sources for its defence requirements. India remains the world’s largest weapons importer over a five-year period according to latest report of the Stockholm International …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 31 March 2016 Archives Paper 1 Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment. Women can enter temples The Bombay High Court has come out in favor of women’s right to worship. The court has observed that there is no law that can prevent women from entering a place of worship. Background: …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 31 March 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World history 1) Why did holocaust take place? Examine the difference between anti-Zionism and anti – semitism. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference General Studies – 2 Topic:Parliament …
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Topic; Role of educational institutions in inculcating values 8) In your opinion, what should be the aim of education? One thinker has said that democracy should be an ethical ideal and not merely a political arrangement. Also examine how education can contribute towards creating such a democracy. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Ethics in public administration 7) When you become an IAS officer, how much importance will you give to compassion in public administration? Also discuss importance of involving citizens in public administration. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 6) How will new FDI norms for e-commerce entities running online marketplaces will affect consumers and e-commerce companies? Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu Business Standard
Topic: Environmental pollution 5) Why E-waste problem is an important issue for India? In your opinion, who has to pay for the safe disposal of e-waste? Justify why. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) Discuss the objectives and significance of the new National Health Protection Scheme. (200 Words) The Indian Express Livemint
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; 3) Discuss the significance of verdict of the Supreme Court in the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case for Indian polity. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) “However good a Constitution may be, if those who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad.” In the light of recent events, critically comment on the importance of constitutional functionaries and …
Topic: World history 1) Why did holocaust take place? Examine the difference between anti-Zionism and anti – semitism. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 173 30 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “There should be Reservation for Women in Higher Judiciary” The Hindu 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 …
Insights into Editorial: Decline of pollinators threatens food supply 30 March 2016 Article Link The wild pollinators are declining, and their loss will imperil our food supply, warns a recent United Nations report, based on the global assessment of pollinators by an international team of more than 75 scientists from different parts of the world, …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 30 March 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Uttarakhand HC orders floor test, allows disqualified MLAs to take part The Uttarakhand High …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 29, 2016 Archives This is a new feature. As feedback from our side on your answers is missing, we thought of providing detailed synopsis of important Secure questions on daily basis so that you could revise our synopsis and compare it with your answers. We intend to post synopsis of Secure …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 28, 2016 Archives This is a new feature. As feedback from our side on your answers is missing, we thought of providing detailed synopsis of important Secure questions on daily basis so that you could revise our synopsis and compare it with your answers. We intend to post synopsis of Secure …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 30 March 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World geography; Critical changes to geographical features and their effect on flora and fauna, and on society 1) A recent United Nations report by Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity …
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Topic: Ethical issues in international relations 8) Recently, the U.S. had taken to the WTO its case against India’s policy of favouring domestic inputs in solar cells and solar modules, arguing that it amounted to a discriminatory trade practice and distorted the game. What are the ethical issues that this episode between India and US …
