QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31st October & 01 November 2016

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 31st October & 01 November 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 31st October & 01 November 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 …

AIR spotlight summary on “Emerging issues over Triple Talaq”

    AIR spotlight summary on “Emerging issues over Triple Talaq”.     Historical Evolution of Talaq Marriage is a contract among Muslims and there is a way to terminate it. That is called triple Talaq. If we look at the historical evolution of Talaq it was one of the earliest religious establishments which made …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 November 2016

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 November 2016   Paper 3 Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.   Researchers aim to scoop out marine oil spills   Researchers at the Indian Institute of …

The Big Picture: Judiciary Vs Executive: How to Overcome the Distrust?

    The Big Picture: Judiciary Vs Executive: How to Overcome the Distrust?     The confrontation between the executive and the judiciary continues to cause serious concern. The latest outburst of the Chief Justice of India few days back against the Government for delaying appointments to the higher judiciary has once again soured the …

Insights into Editorial: Agribusiness- Making up for lost time

    Insights into Editorial: Agribusiness: Making up for lost time   Summary: The agricultural sector in India has entered a new low. Trends in agriculture are distressing. These distressing trends highlight the enormity of the challenges lying ahead for the Indian agricultural industry. Main concerns: Based on the sector’s current trajectory, the demand-supply mismatch …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 November 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 November 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Secularism; Communalism; Salient features of Indian society 1) In recent years, Indian society is experiencing polarisation and expression of anger against minorities and lower caste people is taking bold shapes.  Critically examine the …

7) The national capital and several other cities suffer crippling pollution in the post-monsoon and winter months. Why? Also examine why government policies have failed to address this pollution problem. (200 Words)

Topic: Environmental pollution 7) The national capital and several other cities suffer crippling pollution in the post-monsoon and winter months. Why? Also examine why government policies have failed to address this pollution problem. (200 Words) The Hindu

5) Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar in India, contributing almost 37 per cent of the total national output. Critically discuss recent problems in the sector in Maharashtra. Also analyse performance of private sugar factories vis a vis sugar cooperatives in Maharashtra. (200 Words)

Topic: Cropping pattern; Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; 5) Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar in India, contributing almost 37 per cent of the total national output. Critically discuss recent problems in the sector in Maharashtra. Also analyse performance of private sugar factories vis a vis sugar cooperatives in Maharashtra. (200 Words) The …

1) In recent years, Indian society is experiencing polarisation and expression of anger against minorities and lower caste people is taking bold shapes. Critically examine the causes and consequences of this disturbing trend. (200 Words)

Topic: Secularism; Communalism; Salient features of Indian society 1) In recent years, Indian society is experiencing polarisation and expression of anger against minorities and lower caste people is taking bold shapes.  Critically examine the causes and consequences of this disturbing trend. (200 Words) The Hindu