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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 219 08 June 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Censoring Movies is Undemocratic and is Not needed in India”
Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 6 TIMETABLE 08 June 2016 Questions Based on Day – 6 Syllabus Please Read before you Proceed to Take Today’s Test: Hope you have completed yesterday’s targets and now ready to give this test. Please note that you should not worry about scores in these tests. Questions […]
Insights into Editorial: The way to financial inclusion 08 June 2016 Article Link India’s ambitious programme to ensure universal coverage of all households by financial institutions, which was started in mid-2000s, is being fulfilled by the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). PMJDY intends all households to have at least one savings account at a […]
Insights Daily Current Events, 08 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. India ‘clears final hurdle to join Missile Technology Control Regime’ The members of the Missile Technology Control Regime, a key anti-proliferation grouping, have agreed to admit India. This breakthrough comes days after India […]
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 129 03 June – 07 June 2016 Archives Clarifications: Question 4, Quiz 128, 1st June (Click HERE): As was pointed out by an Insightian, Citrus Indica is known as ‘Memang Narang’ in Meghalaya, which has been accorded the GI tag about a little over a year ago. Following is […]
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 08 June 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. PRELIMS REVISION PROGRAM TIMETABLE (CLICK HERE) Prelims Revision Tests General Studies – 1; Topic: Political philosophies like communism 1) How does communism in India differ from China’s. Does culture influence its form and practice? Examine. (200 Words) […]
Topic:Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; 8) In this age of globalization and modernity, religious leaders are wielding immense power our politicians, judges and bureaucrats, and attracting large masses and building big business empires. In your opinion, what’s the underlying cause of this phenomenon? Should this be regulated? Critically comment. […]
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy; Conservation; Environmental pollution 7) Global trade in wind turbines, water filters and other environmental goods amounts to nearly $1 trillion annually, and it’s growing fast. But in recent years, trade in these items are facing many hurdles. What are these? How can they be overcome? Examine from India’s […]
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 6) It is said that the recent controversy over Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka is an opportunity to bring in crucial electoral reforms. Discuss the issues involved and reforms that can be brought. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Critically analyse India’s relations with Gulf countries. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interest 4) What is Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)? Why does India want to become its member? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu Livemint
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 3) Should there be censorship of films? Critically discuss in the light of release of report by Shyam Benegal Committee (2016) on film censorship and recent moves by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to ban or cut scenes in movies. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) The Constitution conceived of the Rajya Sabha as a House of States, where elders representing their state of domicile participate in the law making process while also keeping a check on the Lok Sabha, […]
Topic: Political philosophies like communism 1) How does communism in India differ from China’s. Does culture influence its form and practice? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Good Morning! UPSC has updated its examination calendar for 2017 (click here) Notification of UPSC Prelims (Civil Services + Forest Services) – 22 February 2017 Last Date to Submit Application – 17 March 2017 Date of Preliminary Exam – 18 June 2017 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 28 October 2017 (5 Days) CAUTION: Please […]