Day: May 18, 2016

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 205: India should not be Upset with Pakistan’s Objections to Geospatial Bill

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 205 18 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” India should not be Upset with Pakistan’s Objections to Geospatial Bill” 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 the …

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Insights into Editorial: The judiciary is shifting the balance of power

Insights into Editorial: The judiciary is shifting the balance of power Article Link 18 May 2016 Summary: Judiciary, in recent years, is increasingly being criticized for actively encroaching on the powers of legislative and executive authorities. “The judiciary has appropriated for itself a role far beyond its primary duties of dispensing justice and interpreting laws”, …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 May 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 May  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization 1) “The Sykes-Picot Agreement, named for its British and French authors and the map it produced, is now widely …

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6) “The principle of Free and prior informed consent (FPIC) should be incorporated as a central tenet of all development and welfare planning.” Elaborate FPIC principle, its working in India and why it should be made a central tenet of all development and welfare planning.

Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 6) “The principle of Free and prior informed consent (FPIC) should be incorporated as a central tenet of all development and welfare planning.” Elaborate FPIC principle, its working in India and why it should be made a central tenet of …

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4) “The democratic accountability argument is a stronger argument for decriminalising defamation than a pure free speech argument.” In the light of recent Supreme Court judgement on defamation, comment on the statement

Topic: Accountability 4) “The democratic accountability argument is a stronger argument for decriminalising defamation than a pure free speech argument.” In the light of recent Supreme Court judgement on defamation, comment on the statement. (200 Words) The Indian Express

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1) “The Sykes-Picot Agreement, named for its British and French authors and the map it produced, is now widely considered a low point in colonial efforts to manipulate the West Asian region to fit the interests of outsiders.” Discuss why it’s considered as a low point.

Topic: World wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization 1) “The Sykes-Picot Agreement, named for its British and French authors and the map it produced, is now widely considered a low point in colonial efforts to manipulate the West Asian region to fit the interests of outsiders.” Discuss why it’s considered as a low point. …

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