QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 28 October, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 28 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 …
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 28 October 2016 NPA is chiefly the contribution of Waldo. Critically examine. (250 Words) “Neo Taylorism like Taylorism has one and only chief worry – i.e Organisational needs. Participative management on the other hand balances needs of Organisation with the needs of the individual” (250 Words) “Critical theory has …
Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: Flying High With ‘UDAN’ https://youtu.be/sNrCk_mUem8 The Civil Aviation Ministry recently launched its Regional Connectivity Scheme called UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik). It is termed as the first of its kind scheme in the world where a large number of unconnected places and people will become …
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Insights into Editorial: Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016: Some Observations Summary: An expert panel appointed by NITI Aayog submitted its recommendations in April 2016 to create a model law to formalise leasing of agricultural land. Besides, reviewing existing agricultural tenancy laws of states, the expert committee had to suggest appropriate …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 28 October 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Workshop On “Forest Rights Act, 2006 held A Workshop on “Forest Rights Act, 2006 – its Implementation, benefits to tribal and other …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 296 26 October 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Ease of Doing Business in India will not Improve unless Government acts Tough on Corrupt public servants”
Mains Self Study 2017: Test – 8 October 28, 2016 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 Words. 1. How has the system of parliamentary committee affected the overseeing and appraisal of legislation by the Parliament? Discuss. Source: Class XI NCERT Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 5 2. What is a welfare state? …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 28 October 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Salient features of Indian Society; Population 1) Should the Supreme Court delegitimise and completely ban polygyny in India for not being in consonance with the Koranic procedure? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu …
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Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values 8) “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” Comment. (150 Words) General
Topic: Conservation 7) An assessment by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) suggests that two-thirds of wild animals may go extinct by 2020. Critically discuss the causes of this trend and immediate measures needed to conserve wildlife across globe. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources 6) Is there a link between Laffer Curve and ongoing debate on GST in India? The GST council is mulling to impose variety of cess on luxury goods. What is the objective? Is it good for economy? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 5) Recently, the prime minister’s office instructed Niti Aayog to find ways to reduce the country’s dependence on China for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Critically discuss significance of this instruction. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) Analyse various concerns expressed against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 of the union government. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic:Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary 3) In India, the existing system of performance evaluation for the lower judiciary is plagued with various problems. More worryingly, the higher judiciary in India is not subject to any sort of evaluation. To address this issue, what needs to be done? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) Discuss the objectives and significance of the Punnapra-Vayalar revolt of 1946. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Salient features of Indian Society; Population 1) Should the Supreme Court delegitimise and completely ban polygyny in India for not being in consonance with the Koranic procedure? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express
