Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 16 March 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 16 March 2016 Archives Jobless growth (High Resolution) Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) (High Resolution) BT cotton (High Resolution)
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Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 15 March 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 15 March 2016 Archives Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (High Resolution) Indoor air pollution and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (High Resolution) India-Myanmar relations (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Debates, Day – 164: Setting up of National Court of Appeal (NCA) is a Welcome Step
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 163 16 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Setting up of National Court of Appeal (NCA) is a Welcome Step” 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 …
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 72
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 72 16 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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The Big Picture – World Culture Festival: NGT order, defiance, outcome
The Big Picture – World Culture Festival: NGT order, defiance, outcome Summary: After a high drama the decks were finally cleared by the NGT for the three-day World Cultural recently. The Festival was inaugurated by the Prime Minister and was held on the banks of Yamuna right in the heart of the capital city. The …
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Insights into Editorial: A dispute that begs resolution
Insights into Editorial: A dispute that begs resolution 16 March 2016 Article Link The resolution to the Sir Creek dispute has been considered a low-hanging fruit for sometime now. The demarcation of the 96 km strip of water in the Rann of Kutch marshlands was one of the factors that contributed to the 1965 India-Pakistan …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 16 March 2016
Insights Daily Current Events, 16 March 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Push to Pharmacy Sector Quality Council of India (QCI) had recently organized an event to introduce a voluntary certification process for domestically-produced medical devices. This was an attempt by …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 15, 2016
SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A March 15, 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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QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 72
Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 72 30 November 2015 Archives From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. 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. It is not …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 16 March 2016
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 16 March 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment; Poverty and developmental issues 1) To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express …
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ETHICS CASE STUDY: Looking at the above scenario, do you think mining permission should be granted? Justify on ethical grounds.
Topic:Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 8) “The diamond mine falls in a tiger corridor connecting two protected parks and has been identified by the government as an inviolate area — a forest too dense and valuable to be mined. At least one village in the region has also rejected the proposal to …
7) In India, the aggregate ratio of goods transported by road as compared to rail is now at 70:30. Is it a good sign for the economy? If not, discuss what needs to be done and why.
Topic: Infrastructure – Roads, Railways 7) In India, the aggregate ratio of goods transported by road as compared to rail is now at 70:30. Is it a good sign for the economy? If not, discuss what needs to be done and why. (200 Words) Livemint
6) The new Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy, or HELP, is said to signal one of the most important market-oriented sectoral reforms of the past two decades. Examine why.
Topic: Infrastructure – energy; 6) The new Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy, or HELP, is said to signal one of the most important market-oriented sectoral reforms of the past two decades. Examine why. (200 Words) The Indian Express
5) Write a critical note on the nature of Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan, and why it’s still unresolved.
Topic: India and neighbourhood relations 5) Write a critical note on the nature of Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan, and why it’s still unresolved. (200 Words) The Hindu
4) Do you think recent budgetary allocations for higher education and related schemes is in line with India’s aspirations to become “human resource capital of the world”? Critically discuss.
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources 4) Do you think recent budgetary allocations for higher education and related schemes is in line with India’s aspirations to become “human resource capital of the world”? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
3) What is the Obama Doctrine? What are its elements? Where does India stand in this Doctrine? Critically comment.
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) What is the Obama Doctrine? What are its elements? Where does India stand in this Doctrine? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint The Diplomat
2) Critically analyse the nature of feminist movement in India in pre and post Independent India.
Topic: Role of women; 2) Critically analyse the nature of feminist movement in India in pre and post Independent India. (200 Words) The Hindu
1) To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse.
Topic: Social empowerment; Poverty and developmental issues 1) To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express
