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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 07 October 20116 Civil Services: Judicial review of administrative tribunal’s decision defeats the very objective of establishing tribunals. Comment with reference to central Administrative tribunal. Beneath the soft outer shell of democratic administrative framework lies unscathed the steel frame of Indian administration which has survived through ages. In the light of …
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 07 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 MINDMAPS: “Uniform Civil Code” and “The issue of Minimum Wages” Uniform Civil Code The issue of Minimum Wages
AIR spotlight summary on “India ratifies Paris climate Agreement” Introduction India ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change by depositing the instrument of ratification with the United Nations on the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. India is the 62nd country to ratify the agreement. The agreement will enter into force …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 October 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Rs.114 cr worth projects HRIDAY projects approved Ministry of Urban Development has approved projects worth Rs.114 cr under Heritage Infrastructure Development and …
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Insights into Editorial: The need for reform of defamation laws Summary: A BJD Member of Parliament is planning to propose a new Bill to reform the laws on defamation. Currently, the law favours protecting the right to reputation over the right to free speech and a new law may actually be the …
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The Big Picture- Lodha Committee versus BCCI: Implications? The confrontation between the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee and BCCI has come to the fore again. The BCCI had virtually rejected most of the major reforms suggested by the Committee in its recent meeting. Meanwhile, the Committee has written to …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 07 October 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1) In the context changing definition of nationalism, federalism and growth of regionalism, examine what role can civil society play in understanding and addressing the Kashmir …
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Topic: Work culture, Values 9) What’s the importance of ethics and morals in work culture. Can ethics be enforced at workplace? Examine. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Land reforms in India. 7) Discuss the significance and important issues raised in the Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal verdict by the Supreme Court. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic; Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 6) A new report of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2015 published in The Lancet suggested that the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s increased from 21.7 million worldwide in 1990 to 46 million in 2015. Discuss why and how should India prepare …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 5) Do you think terrorism combined with Baloch and Sindh nationalism are posing existential threat to Pakistan? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) It is said that India is distancing itself from the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Do you agree? Has NAM become irrelevant to India’s global ambitions? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance 3) Recently, after the Patna High Court’s verdict on Bihar’s prohibition law, the Bihar government has notified the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. In this light, critically discuss the issues involved in Bihar’s prohibition law. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 2) Recently the union cabinet approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. Critically comment on these amendments. (200 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express
Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1) In the context changing definition of nationalism, federalism and growth of regionalism, examine what role can civil society play in understanding and addressing the Kashmir issue. (200 Words) Livemint
