QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 28 October 2016

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 …

Insights into Editorial: Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016: Some Observations

    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 Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 28 October 2016

[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 …

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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