Insights Daily Debates: Day – 184 18 April 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Kashmir is a Political issue between India and Pakistan” 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 …
Insights into Editorial: Companies Bill affects independence of directors 16 April 2016 Article Link The Bill seeking to make further amendments to the Companies Act has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee, which is expected to prepare its report within three months. After taking into consideration suggestions made by a high level panel on …
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The Big Picture – Tackling the NPA explosion: Privatisation or Bankruptcy bill Summary: India’s 95 trillion banking sector is under crisis. 29 state owned banks have written off as much as 1.14 lakh crore rupees of bad debts between financial years 2013 and 2015, much more than they had done in the preceding 9 years. …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 91 18 April 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 Current Events, 18 April 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Govt mulls sops to attract doctors to rural postings The union health ministry has come up with a new plan to attract doctors to rural postings. What’s …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 April 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1) What constitutes weak urban governance? Why urban governance in India is weak? Discuss feasible measures to transform urban India, and …
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Topic:Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour 8) What’s the difference between attitude and behaviour? Examine the functions of attitude. (200 Words) Reference
Topic: Employment; Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 7) As a reform measure, many sections in India are demanding revamping of the Factories Act of 1948. Examine why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Economic growth; Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 6) Based on new data, it is said that the new engines for the India growth and equity story are MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) and not large corporations. Examine why. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 5) Discuss the risks of smokeless tobacco, challenges faced in imposing ban on it in India and measures taken by governments in this regard. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 4) Reckless lending by public sector banks has been blamed as one of the reasons why certain rich individuals have misused large funds and have become wilful defaulters. Is it an …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 3) India is one of the largest recipients of World Bank (WB) loans. Examine the nature and terms of loans that the WB lends to India. Should India continue to seek financial assistance from WB? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Should India sign the 16-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement? Substantiate. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1) What constitutes weak urban governance? Why urban governance in India is weak? Discuss feasible measures to transform urban India, and visibly enhance the quality of life for its citizens. (200 Words) Livemint
