Insights Daily Debates Day – 275: India should not abrogate Indus Water Treaty
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 275 23 September 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “India should not abrogate Indus Water Treaty” India Today
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 275 23 September 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “India should not abrogate Indus Water Treaty” India Today
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 23 September, 2016 Archives Clarifications: Q4, September 21st, 2016 (Click Here): Regarding Montreal Protocol – According to Britannica, “The CBDR….was retroactively incorporated into the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol on substances that destroy the ozone layer. Practically, it entails the deferral of developing countries’ compliance with the objectives …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Surrogacy in India” and “Polluter pays principle” Surrogacy in India Polluter pays principle
AIR spotlight summary on “Prime Minister launches Irrigation & Drinking Water Supply Projects in Gujarat” Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the water supply and irrigation projects worth of 4800 crore rupees in Gujarat at Limkheda in tribal district of Dahod. Mr. Modi has also handed over the forest land titles to …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 23 September 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Enhanced support under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) In the backdrop of the continued challenging global environment being faced by Indian …
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Insights into Editorial: Calibrated Responses: The Way Forward for Defeating Proxy War The terror attack on an army camp in Uri, Kashmir, has once again put the spotlight on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists stormed the army camp, killing 18 jawans and injuring at least 30 before being eliminated themselves. The …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 23 September 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) Our world is estimated to currently host 7.4 billion people, and this is projected to rise to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.9 billion in 2050. How …
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour 7) What do you understand by guilt proneness? How does it influence our behavior in the workplace and beyond? Examine. (150 Words) Reference Reference
Topic: Ethics in public administration 6) What issues does prison deaths give rise to? Assuming you are in charge of a prison where prisoners with suicide tendencies are imprisoned, what measures will you take to prevent suicides in prison? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic; Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 5) The leather has been identified as a sector worthy of promotion by the current government under its Make in India programme. In the light of ‘Gau Rakshak’ movements, critically discuss the challenges faced by this industry in its growth. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 4) Do you think India’s own lack of coherent strategy is to blame for Pakistan’s repeated involvement in sponsoring terrorist attacks against India? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) A non-military option of the abrogation of the 56-year-old Indus Waters Treaty by India – that defines the water-sharing arrangement for six rivers of the Indus basin that flow through both India and Pakistan – is suggested to teach Pakistan a lesson. Should India do this? Critically comment. (200 …
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 2) Reconciling diverse preferences of all the member States of the GST Council to determine a uniform set of indirect taxes across the nation is a huge task. How can GST Council accomplish this mission? …
Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) Our world is estimated to currently host 7.4 billion people, and this is projected to rise to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.9 billion in 2050. How will increase in population affect SDGs? Do you think Africa should be blamed for increasing population? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
India’s World- The Usefulness of G20 The 11th G20 summit of major economies of the world recently got concluded in Hangzhou, China in the midst of pessimism about global economic growth and prosperity. The economy of G20 countries accounts for more than 80% of the global GDP of the world. The group …