PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 04 October 2016

  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”

    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 …

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 04 October, 2016

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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 October 2016

    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 …

Insights into Editorial: Behind the Ire of the Marathas

    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 …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 04 October 2016

[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 …

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.

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

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.

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 …

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: 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. …

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.

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