Insights Daily Debates: Day – 202 12 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “There should be directly elected mayors in major cities such as Mumbai and Pune” Livemint 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 …
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 111 12 May 2016 Archives Clarifications: Question 3, Quiz 109, May 10th: “But are the logistic support elements of the Armed Forces the only component of the tail? A look at the larger national environment gives a different picture and suggests an alternative and more efficient method of reducing expenditure …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 12 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. SC quashes TRAI’s call drop rules The Supreme Court has provided massive relief to the telecom service providers by quashing Telecom Consumers Protection (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2015, …
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Insights into Editorial: Managing India’s freshwater Article Link 12 May 2016 India, with 2.5% of global landmass, has 4% of the world’s freshwater resources. This has however come under increasing demographic stress since India is home to about 16% of world population and the distribution of freshwater is skewed spatially and temporally. Also, the usage …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 12 May 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Why and how is India’s agriculture vulnerable to …
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Topic: Information sharing and transparency in government; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance 8) Recently the government released detailed income tax data which has generated debate on its implications for the economy. But what are the moral and ethical issues this data has given rise to? Examine. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Resource mobilization 7) What do you understand by double taxation? Why countries like Mauritius have become tax havens for tax evaders? Also discuss how will the recent amendment to India’s bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Mauritius benefit India. (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu Reference (Frontline) The Indian Express
Topic: Economic growth – employment 6) Recently, Indian parliament approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. Discuss its significance and challenges in its implementation. (200 Words) Livemint Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 5) Since independence many commissions and committees have recommended that Indian public expenditure on education must be 6% of gross domestic product (GDP). Critically comment on the state of public expenditure on education in India. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) How India and China manage their relationship will have global consequences. Do you think their relationship has matured and expanded over the years? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Important aspects of governance 3) Do you think populism, personality cult and freebie culture in politics which is often witnessed during elections in states such as Tamil Nadu is good for economic growth and development? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent 2) While India has adequate freshwater, its spatial and temporal distribution is very skewed, and usage inefficient and wasteful. Discuss how inefficiently fresh water is managed and how it can be efficiently managed in India. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Why and how is India’s agriculture vulnerable to climate change? What policy prescriptions would you suggest to safeguard farmers against climate change effects? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
