Day: March 1, 2016

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 154: The FBI’s battle with Apple – India shouldn’t be Worried

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 154 01 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” The FBI’s battle with Apple – India shouldn’t be Worried”   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 …

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Insights into Editorial: Banks need an autonomy stimulus

Insights into Editorial: Banks need an autonomy stimulus 01 March 2016 Article Link Until recently, Indian banks were believed to be performing better compared to their global counterparts. However, recent reported losses of some Indian banks have raised concerns. Global Banks Vs Indian Banks: Globally bank shares are falling because of an expected fall in …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 01 March 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 01 March 2016 Archives   Paper 3 Topic: government budgeting. Highlights of Union Budget 2016-17 Union Finance Minister has presented NDA government’s second budget. According to the budget, the nine priority areas of the government are: Agriculture and farmer welfare Rural sector Social sector Education skills and job creation Infrastructure investment …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 March 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 March  2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues; 1) One of the major worries India grappling with is rural distress. How far has the 2016 budget addressed rural distress? Can it …

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6) The union government has announced that it would introduce a Bill in the current budget session for targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefits and services by using the Aadhaar framework. Discuss the significance of this move.

Topic: DBT; Food security;  6) The union government has announced that it would introduce a Bill in the current budget session for targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefits and services by using the Aadhaar framework. Discuss the significance of this move. (200 Words) Business Standard

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3) It is argued that subsidising crop insurance premium and running subsidised health insurance program are fraught with risks and are not sustainable in the long run. Critically examine why.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3) It is argued that subsidising crop insurance premium and running subsidised health insurance program are fraught with risks and are not sustainable in the long run. Critically examine why. (200 Words) Business Standard

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1) One of the major worries India grappling with is rural distress. How far has the 2016 budget addressed rural distress? Can it put agri-growth back on track, say, at 4 per cent per annum sustainably? Critically examine.

Topic: Poverty and developmental issues; 1) One of the major worries India grappling with is rural distress. How far has the 2016 budget addressed rural distress? Can it put agri-growth back on track, say, at 4 per cent per annum sustainably? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express