Day: March 12, 2016

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The Big Picture – Legislative backing for Aadhaar: How will it help?

The Big Picture – Legislative backing for Aadhaar: How will it help? Archives After years of criticisms and discussions over Adhaar, the unique identification number, the NDA government has decided to give legislative backing to it. This move was, however, initiated earlier by the UPA government. The Adhaar bill has now been introduced as a …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 12 March 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 12 March 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. World’s thinnest lens developed Australian scientists have developed world’s thinnest lens which is 2000 times thinner than human hair. The newly developed lens is 6.3 …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 12 March 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 12 March  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Indian women’s games are rarely accorded same recognition …

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7) It is said that Aquaculture, along with crop production and dairy and livestock farming, has an important role to play in ensuring nutrition and food security. Discuss its potential, especially in India.

Topic: Economics of animal rearing 7) It is said that Aquaculture, along with crop production and dairy and livestock farming, has an important role to play in  ensuring nutrition and food security. Discuss its potential, especially in India. (200 Words) Down to Earth

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3) The bans such as women’s entry into temples involve notions and norms which directly clash with ideas of modernity and are also incompatible with rights enshrined in the Constitution. Why do you think, despite functioning judiciary and democratic institutions, such practices continue unabated? How can such practices be stopped? Critically comment.

Topic: Indian Constitution- significant provisions and basic structure.  3) The bans such as women’s entry into temples involve notions and norms which directly clash with ideas of modernity and are also incompatible with rights enshrined in the Constitution. Why do you think, despite functioning judiciary and democratic institutions, such practices continue unabated? How can such practices …

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1) Indian women’s games are rarely accorded same recognition and encouragement that’s given to men’s games. How and why should women’s games be popularised? Discuss.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Indian women’s games are rarely accorded same recognition and encouragement that’s given to men’s games. How and why should women’s games be popularised? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu