Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 September 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Expansion of India – Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) India and Chile have signed a pact on the expansion of the India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), which is expected to …
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Insights MINDMAPS: Solid Waste Management and Sagarmala Project. Solid Waste Management Sagarmala Project
AIR spotlight summary on Inauguration of first phase of SAUNI Project Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the first phase of SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avataran for Irrigation) project which aims to take water to Saurashtra region, help in irrigation and drinking water. This is a multipurpose project considered to be an …
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Insights into Editorial: Central bank and inflation targeting To maintain a good economic health in any country, it is necessary for both the Central bank and the government to work in tandem. However, in India, this has not been the case. There is a growing distrust between RBI and the Finance Ministry. …
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Mains Self Study 2017: Test – 3 (Sep 07, 2016) Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 Words. (10 x 12.5 = 125 Marks) The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Analyse why. Source: NCERT Class IX Geography, Contemporary …
The Big Picture- Trade Union Strike: Why Is It On? Recently, there was a nationwide strike by 10 central trade unions to protest against what they termed as government’s inaction on the 12 point charter of demands that they presented a year back. The strike paralyzed normal life in many states and affected sectors like transport, banking, insurance, automobile, …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 07 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) Discuss the effect of global warming on oceans. (200 Words) The …
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; 8) The use of the Prime Minister’s name and image in advertisements by a private telecom company has caused much controversy. What are the legal and ethical issues this issue has given rise to? Critically examine. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Ethics in human actions 7) “Mahatma Gandhi famously said, ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ Looking at the defunct laws against animal cruelty in the country, it seems like we have failed him, and the nation, miserably.” Critically comment. (150 Words) The …
Topic: Resource mobilization 6) Do you think it is in public interest to impose fat tax as proposed proposed in the recent Kerala budget? What similar taxes can you think of in the public interest? Justify. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Why was G-20 formed? Do you think the annual gathering of G-20 leaders has outlived its usefulness? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 4) What are the reasons for the recurring River Cauvery crisis between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka? In your opinion, how both states could resolve this issue? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 3) Critically examine American President Obama’s record in advancing nuclear disarmament agenda since he gave his famous Prague speech on this issue in 2009 and the stance of countries with nuclear record, including India, to Obama’s Prague agenda. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 2) Recently the Supreme Court directed the government to take a final decision on introducing ‘totaliser’ machines for mixing votes from various booths before counting. Why has Supreme Court given this directive? According to political parties, what are the merits and demerits of …
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Discuss the effect of global warming on oceans. (200 Words) The Hindu
