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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 September 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into five unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers. One of these …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 24 September, 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Regional connectivity Scheme” and “Balochistan issue”. Regional connectivity Scheme Balochistan issue
AIR spotlight summary on “Demand for Special Category Status by Andhra Pradesh” Introduction The Centre has announced a financial package for Andhra Pradesh. This comes at the end of the persistent demand by Andhra Pradesh for special category status. All the agricultural surplus of Andhra Pradesh and the irrigated district of Hyderabad where …
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The Big Picture- Uri Attacks: Diplomatic Options and Challenges The attack on army base in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir and the killing of Indian soldiers continues to hold the attention of the entire country. The government faced with the demands of actions against perpetrators has been approaching the issue cautiously. Meanwhile, …
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Insights into Editorial: Welcome steps to overhaul the Budget The government has decided to carry out three kinds of changes in the Union Budget: To advance its presentation by 27 days. To do away with a separate railway budget. To dispense with Plan-non-Plan dichotomy in expenditure. Analysis: Merger of rail budget …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 September 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment 1) “The rationale behind instituting reservation in jobs and educational institutions was not to eliminate economic inequality but to dismantle the monopoly of a few castes in government services and …
Topic: Attitude 9) What do you understand by moral hypocrisy? Is it good or bad? Illustrate with examples. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Infrastructure 8) Critically discuss from where finances will be mobilized for and how it will be utilised to meet targets of the Smart City Mission. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Awareness in space 7) In recent years, Satellite operators are launching more high-powered communications rigs into space. How will this affect various stakeholders? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic; Issues relating to intellectual property rights 6) “A critique of the new Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public.” Critically examine. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these sections 5) Examine why there is a demand for diluting provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act? Do you think this demand should be accepted? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; 4) What are the drawbacks of setting targets for social welfare schemes? Illustrate with examples. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 3) It is said that the recent G20, ASEAN and East Asia summits have become platforms for USA to advance its agenda of putting an end to the economic and geopolitical advance of Beijing. Examine. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 2) In your opinion, what options are available for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to amicably solve River Cauvery water dispute? Critically examine. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Social empowerment 1) “The rationale behind instituting reservation in jobs and educational institutions was not to eliminate economic inequality but to dismantle the monopoly of a few castes in government services and educational institutions and to create equal opportunities for the backward classes in an otherwise unequal society.” Discuss. (200 Words) EPW
