Day: July 7, 2016

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Insights into Editorial: Recognizing urban India

Insights into Editorial: Recognizing urban India 07 July 2016 The ministry of urban development recently directed state governments to convert census towns to urban local bodies to allow for planned development and efficient service provision. What are census towns? Census towns are areas that are governed by village panchayats but are recognized by the census …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 July 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 07 July  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: Effect of globalization; Poverty and developmental issues 1) There is growing tension between increasing global opportunity and a rise in national inequality. In …

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6) Recently, the Madras High Court rejected the demand for banning the book written by Tamil writer Perumal Murugan or prosecuting him. Discuss on what basis the Court pronounced its verdict and implications of this judgement for free speech in the country.

Topic: Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance 6) Recently, the Madras High Court rejected the demand for banning the book written by Tamil writer Perumal Murugan or prosecuting him. Discuss on what basis the Court pronounced its verdict and implications of this judgement for free speech in the country. (200 Words) The Hindu The …

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4) In India, domestic absorption of cereals has grown at a lower rate, leading to an increase in export of cereals. What are the reasons? Examine the changing dietary preferences of consumers vis a vis cereals and pulses and its implications for nutrition in the country.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country 4) In India, domestic absorption of cereals has grown at a lower rate, leading to an increase in export of cereals. What are the reasons? Examine the changing dietary preferences of consumers vis a vis cereals and pulses and its implications for nutrition in the …

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1) There is growing tension between increasing global opportunity and a rise in national inequality. In your opinion who are the beneficiaries of globalisation? Do you think growing discontent against globalisation is good for common man? Critically comment.

Topic: Effect of globalization; Poverty and developmental issues 1) There is growing tension between increasing global opportunity and a rise in national inequality. In your opinion who are the beneficiaries of globalisation? Do you think growing discontent against globalisation is good for common man? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint