Insights into Editorial: For a paradigm shift in fiscal deficit

Insights into Editorial: For a paradigm shift in fiscal deficit  07 March 2016 Article Link Whenever there is debate on budget, fiscal deficit, by default, occupies the centre-stage. However, this year it found a special mention in Finance Minister’s budget speech. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his speech, said that “there is a suggestion that …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 March 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 March  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Discuss Bhagat Singh’s contribution to the national movement. In your …

5) Is there an inverse correlation between fiscal deficit (fiscal expansion) and bank credit (monetary expansion)? Is the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act’s insistence of maintaining fiscal deficit of 3 percent rational? Examine.

Topic: Mobilization of resources 5) Is there an inverse correlation between fiscal deficit (fiscal expansion) and bank credit (monetary expansion)? Is the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act’s insistence of maintaining fiscal deficit of 3 percent rational? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu

4) The fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for 15 States has revealed worrying levels of stunting and lack of healthy weight among children in India. What measures need to be taken to address this problem? Critically discuss

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 4) The fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for 15 States has revealed worrying levels of stunting and lack of healthy weight among children in India. What measures need to be taken …

2) It is found that providing bicycle to girl children has drastically reduced school dropout rates in many Indian states. Discuss the significance of this move. And what such other measures by governments will help empower girl child in India? Examine.

Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 2) It is found that providing bicycle to girl children has drastically reduced school dropout rates in many Indian states. Discuss the significance of this move. And what such other measures by governments will help empower girl child in India? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint