Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 14 March 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 14 March 2016 Archives India-Maxico relations (High Resolution) Motion of thanks (High Resolution) Polluters Pay Principle (PPP) (High Resolution)
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Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 12 March 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 12 March 2016 Archives Basel norms (High Resolution) Equalization Levy (High Resolution)
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 70
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 70 14 March 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test …
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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 162: Evolving Intuitive Artificial Intelligence is Bad for Mankind
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 162 14 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Evolving Intuitive Artificial Intelligence is Bad for Mankind” NYT 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 …
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 69
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 69 12 March 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test …
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Insights into Editorial: Patents over patients
Insights into Editorial: Patents over patients 14 March 2016 Article Link The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently revealed that India has given private assurances to the US that it will not grant licences allowing local firms to override patents and make cheap copies of drugs by big Western …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 14 March 2016
Insights Daily Current Events, 14 March 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: resource mobilization, economic growth. SEBI bans wilful defaulters from tapping capital market In an attempt to tighten the regulatory framework, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred ‘wilful defaulters’ from accessing the capital market or acquiring another listed entity. SEBI …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 12, 2016
SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 12, 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: 14 March 2016
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 14 March 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Should marital rape be criminalised in India? Substantiate. (200 Words) The Hindu General Studies – 2 Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and …
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8) Inter – caste marriages in India are opposed mostly on the grounds that the Hindu ethics prohibits inter-caste marriages. Is it ethical to stop or oppose inter-caste marriages? Critically comment.
Topic:Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics 8) Inter – caste marriages in India are opposed mostly on the grounds that the Hindu ethics prohibits inter-caste marriages. Is it ethical to stop or oppose inter-caste marriages? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu Reference
7) What are the inherent risks associated with operating nuclear reactors? What safety measures should be taken to ensure safety of nuclear reactors? Comment on India’s record in this regard.
Topic: Environmental pollution; S&T; Disaster management 7) What are the inherent risks associated with operating nuclear reactors? What safety measures should be taken to ensure safety of nuclear reactors? Comment on India’s record in this regard. (200 Words) The Hindu
6) Recently US industry groups recently claimed the Indian government offered them a “private” assurance that compulsory licences will not be issued, save in emergencies and for non-commercial purposes. What are the implications for patients and generic drug makers in India if government stops issuing compulsory licences. Critically examine.
Topic: IPR related issues 6) Recently US industry groups recently claimed the Indian government offered them a “private” assurance that compulsory licences will not be issued, save in emergencies and for non-commercial purposes. What are the implications for patients and generic drug makers in India if government stops issuing compulsory licences. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian …
5) How did biotechnology impact cotton production in India? It is said that certain recent government decisions related to Bt cotton pricing might adversely affect ‘cotton revolution’ in India. Examine why.
Topic: Cropping pattern; Awareness in biotechnology and IPR related issues 5) How did biotechnology impact cotton production in India? It is said that certain recent government decisions related to Bt cotton pricing might adversely affect ‘cotton revolution’ in India. Examine why. (200 Words) The Indian Express
4) In recent months, India has signed many agreements with Myanmar which are said to have potential to strengthen India – Myanmar exponentially. Discuss these agreements and, how and why India needs to implement these agreements.
Topic: India and neighbourhood relations 4) In recent months, India has signed many agreements with Myanmar which are said to have potential to strengthen India – Myanmar exponentially. Discuss these agreements and, how and why India needs to implement these agreements. (200 Words) Livemint
3) Comment on significance of the Real Estate Bill that was recently passed by Rajya Sabha.
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3) Comment on significance of the Real Estate Bill that was recently passed by Rajya Sabha. (200 Words) The Hindu
2) Do you think India should sign up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)? Analyse merits and demerits.
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Do you think India should sign up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)? Analyse merits and demerits. (200 Words) Livemint
1) Should marital rape be criminalised in India? Substantiate.
Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Should marital rape be criminalised in India? Substantiate. (200 Words) The Hindu
