PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 05 October 2016 District Administration since Independence: Explain the important recommendations of VT Krishanamachary Committee (1952) on the Indian and State Administrative services and problems of district administration. (Asked in 2013) Why is le droit administrative regarded alongside the Napoleonic Code as the most notable achievement of French legal science? …
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 282 05 October 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Auction is the best method to sell Spectrum” Livemint
Insights MINDMAPS: “Khadi-A Zero Carbon Footprint Industry” and “Accelerating Growth in Indian Textiles” Khadi – A Zero Carbon Footprint Industry Accelerating Growth in Indian Textiles
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 05 October 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Indian Bridge Management System The Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) has been launched. What is it? IBMS is being developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the country and rate …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 04 October, 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 into Editorial: All about means and ends Summary: The MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme has successfully completed 10 years. Considered one of the biggest social welfare programmes in the world, this programme aims at generating 100 days of work in rural areas. In the last 10 years, …
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The Big Picture- India Ratifies Climate Treaty: What Does It Mean to India & World? The 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change is on the verge of coming into force much earlier than anticipated. The world’s two biggest emitters China and US ratified it in the G 20 summit in Hangzhou, China. …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 05 October 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanisation – problems and remedies 1) Indian cities are plagued by a plethora of communicable diseases of late. What should be done to prevent these diseases in our cities? Discuss. (200 …
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Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values 8) The fact that women in India make up nearly half the population but account for less than a quarter of its paid workforce has vexed and baffled economists for long. Examine the constraints on female labour force participation in India and suggest as a …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 7) In the light of expansion of science’s reach to new areas, do you think the Nobel Prize committee is ignoring important contributions being made to mankind by scientists working in fields such as ecology and geology? Comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 6) Recently, the Alphabet Inc. unit introduced a new hardware system, dubbed Google Wifi, that uses a wireless technology called mesh networks. Examine how mesh networks functions and how it benefits users. (200 Words) Livemint WikiPedia
Topic; Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 5) Examine the salient features of India’s Technology Vision 2035 (TV 2035). Do you think development of new technology and introduction to masses has inherent difficulties in democracies like India? How can they be overcome? Does TV 2035 address this issue? Examine. (200 Words) …
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 4) Do you think the constitutional debates of the Constituent Assembly are relevant and important for India? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 3) It is often argued that only a full-time commission, which is independent of the government and the judiciary, can impart transparency and credibility to the system of appointments to the higher judiciary. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 2) India has completed agreements for civil nuclear cooperation with 11 countries so far, including the U.S., Russia, Australia, Canada and South Korea, but the upcoming agreement with Japan could be the most significant. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Urbanisation – problems and remedies 1) Indian cities are plagued by a plethora of communicable diseases of late. What should be done to prevent these diseases in our cities? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
