Public Administration: 29 September 2016

    29th September 2016 Plans and Priorities: “There is a tendency of centralism in Indian federalism, but it is not because of its institutional framework but because of its socialist goals and centrally devised plan development.” explain the statement in the context of union-state relationships Why has District Planning been marginalized in many States …

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 29 September, 2016

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 29 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 September 2016

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 September 2016   Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Cabinet approves India – Singapore MoU   The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Industrial Property Cooperation between …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 29 September 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 29 September  2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment; Capitalism 1) “Capitalism itself has coopted the caste system to enable an intensified form of the exploitation of the labour of the Scheduled Castes.”  Do you agree? Critically comment. (200 Words) …

6) When India ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change, should it fulfil all of its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)? What are the issues India is likely to face in fulfilling its INDCs? Discuss

Topic; Environmental pollution 6) When India ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change, should it fulfil all of its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)? What are the issues India is likely to face in fulfilling its INDCs? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu

5) The increasing number of Russia-Pakistan joint military exercises have raised many questions. Is there a shift in Russian geostrategy and linkage with China that is impacting Moscow’s relations with India? Have India’s own foreign policy shifts and new relations set off a reaction in Russia? Critically examine.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) The increasing number of Russia-Pakistan joint military exercises have raised many questions. Is there a shift in Russian geostrategy and linkage with China that is impacting Moscow’s relations with India? Have India’s own foreign policy shifts and new relations set off a reaction …

2) It is said that the next phase of globalization will pose many challenges and opportunities for India. What will be the nature of next wave of globalization? How should India make use of this new wave? Discuss.

Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society 2) It is said that the next phase of globalization will pose many challenges and opportunities for India. What will be the nature of next wave of globalization? How should India make use of this new wave? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint