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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 04 October 2016 District Administration since Independence: Reducing the size (geographical area) of the district will provide relief to the overburdnened and overworked collector. comment District collector is a legacy of the British Raj and has largely remained insulated from the demands of contemporary professionalism. Discuss Would you agree that the strong …
AIR spotlight summary on “Successful Launch of SCATSAT-1” Introduction ISRO launched PSLV’s longest flight SCATSAT-1 carrying eight satellites. This is the first mission of PSLV where it will be launching its payloads into two different orbits. These eight satellites will be placed in two different altitudes at 720-km and 689-km polar orbit. In 2016 …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Unified Payment Interface (UPI)” and “ISROs Scramjet Engine” Unified Payment Interface (UPI) ISROs Scramjet Engine
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 281 04 October 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Referendums are Dangerous, Irrational and Anti-Democratic” NYT
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 04 October, 2016 Archives Clarifications: Q5, October 1st Quiz (Click Here): Copy-pasting the statement as given in the question – “A High Court may refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction, whereas the Supreme Court may not”. Copy-pasting the extract from Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity, which has also been …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 October 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Delhi tops most polluted megacity list According to WHO, Delhi’s air is the worst among world megacities. Key facts: The data show that fine-particulate-matter (PM2.5) levels were almost four times above …
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Insights into Editorial: Behind the Ire of the Marathas The issue of reservation has once again come to the fore. Marathas in Maharashtra have come out on the streets in unprecedented numbers and with unusual calm to present their grievances. What’s the issue? Marathas have reiterated their demand for reservations, similar …
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The Big Picture- Merging Budgets: What Are The Benefits? The decades old practice of presenting two budgets i.e. the railway and the general budget separately has come to an end. From next year onwards, the two budgets will be merged into one and will not see the Railway Minister presenting his …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 04 October 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Effect of globalisation on Indian society 1) Analyse how globalisation, liberalisation and increasing penetration of internet is transforming lives and structures of middle class families in the Indian society. (200 Words) Livemint …
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Topic: Dimensions of ethics 9) What do you understand by virtue ethics? How does it help an individual? Examine. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights 8) Discuss why Monsanto, the company which produces Bt cotton seeds, is embroiled in many legal cases in India. Do you think government is effectively managing GM crops issues in India? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic; Conservation (of humans /dogs!?) 7) Recently, the Union government mopped up black money from the economy by giving taxpayers amnesty to declare undisclosed past income by paying tax on it at an effective, slightly high rate of 45 per cent. Do you think measures like this are addressing root cause of black money? Critically comment. (200 …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 6) It is argued that a review of the Indus Water Treaty could prove to be a double-edged sword for India. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 5) Analyse the nature of relationship between India and Singapore. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 4) Recently in Colombia, in a referendum people rejected a peace agreement reached between the government and the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Do you think such deals should be put for referendum? What will be the consequences of ‘no’ vote for Colombia? Discuss. …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) Examine what the recent ‘surgical strike’ operation by India in PoK does and does not mean for India’s broader strategic dynamic with Pakistan. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential 2) The Management Information System of MGNREGA is a way to providing data on implementation. Examine how it works. Are there any shortcomings to it? If so, how can they be overcome? Suggest solutions. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of globalisation on Indian society 1) Analyse how globalisation, liberalisation and increasing penetration of internet is transforming lives and structures of middle class families in the Indian society. (200 Words) Livemint
