Insights into Editorial: Right to Education Act will have to be amended to scrap the ‘no detention’ policy

    Insights into Editorial: Right to Education Act will have to be amended to scrap the ‘no detention’ policy    The Right To Education (RTE) Act was brought into effect in 2009 and ever since it has been mired in controversies. It is argued that the act in its present form favours some communities …

AIR spotlight summary on Supreme Court upholds Lodha Committee Report

    AIR spotlight summary on Supreme Court upholds Lodha Committee Report   Introduction Lodha committee report is to cleanse BCCI’s functioning. Supreme Court has accepted the Lodha Committee report and Supreme Court wants it to be implemented in letter and spirit. Implications   This will have a far reaching impact. The unprecedented, richest and one …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 September 2016

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 September 2016   Paper 2 Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   More than 4 lakh train passengers opt …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 September 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 September  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) This year, floods have occurred even in areas that are …

8) Experts argue that the French procurement model is a lesson for India to streamline its defence acquisition process under Make in India initiative. In the light of India’s defence procurement problems discuss how the French model would help India.

Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology 8) Experts argue that the French procurement model is a lesson for India to streamline its defence acquisition process under Make in India initiative. In the light of India’s defence procurement problems discuss how the French model would help India. (200 Words) IDSA

7) The Government of Maharashtra plans to enact the Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act (MPISA), 2016 to effectively deal with terrorism, insurgency, communalism and caste violence that the state faces. Discuss the criticism made against MPISA.

Topic:  Challenges to internal security 7) The Government of Maharashtra plans to enact the Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act (MPISA), 2016  to effectively deal with terrorism, insurgency, communalism and caste violence that the state faces. Discuss the criticism made against MPISA. (200 Words) EPW

6) “By institutionalising child labour in family-based occupations under the age of 14 years and permitting the employment of children in many hazardous occupations, India has failed its children.” In the light of the new Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2016, critically comment.

Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 6) “By institutionalising child labour in family-based occupations under the age of 14 years and permitting the employment of children in many hazardous occupations, India has failed its children.” In the light of the new Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) …

1) This year, floods have occurred even in areas that are arid or have received less than normal rainfall. As erratic weather events become more common with climate change, India urgently needs to formulate a national flood management policy. Discuss.

Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) This year, floods have occurred even in areas that are arid or have received less than normal rainfall. As erratic weather events become more common with climate change, India urgently needs to formulate …