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 …
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 279 29 September 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Military Attack on Pakistan will have Negative Consequences for India” The Hindu
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 …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “National Medical Commission” and “Risks associated with Nuclear Energy” National Medical Commission Risks associated with Nuclear Energy
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 …
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Insights into Editorial: Climate calculus With the United States, China and 59 other countries who account for 48% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ratifying the Paris climate change agreement, India’s decision to ratify without any further delay was a sensible move. It will give India a seat at the high table where …
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[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) …
Topic: Inculcating values; 7) Are human beings intrinsically good? What does research say? And what does your experience say? Discuss. (150 Words) BBC
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
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 …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Why achieving truce in Syria has become difficult? Do you think international institutions have failed Syrian people? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Do you think the “SAARC minus Pakistan” plan has a better chance of addressing South Asia’s many challenges? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu
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
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) The Indian Express
