The Big Picture-The OROP Imbroglio: Where Does the Truth Lie?

    The Big Picture-The OROP Imbroglio: Where Does the Truth Lie?     The One Rank One Pension scheme controversy has revived with the veteran soldier Ram Kishan Grewal committing suicide in the capital few days back. This tragic incidence and the detention of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister of New Delhi and Congress …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 05 November 2016

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 05 November 2016   Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   India, UNISDR sign Statement of Cooperation on Sendai Framework   India and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction have signed a Statement of Cooperation during the ongoing …

Insights into Editorial: ICANN57 – A Backgrounder

    Insights into Editorial: ICANN57 – A Backgrounder   Summary: Configured as a private US based multistakeholder association, the ICANN has become an exceedingly important pivot in the ongoing debate regarding governmental control, multistakeholderism and the transnational approach to Cyberspace. ICANN forms a part of the foundation of a peaceful Cybersecurity architecture. In September, …

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 05 November 2016

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 05 November, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 05 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 and certain important facts relevant to …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 05 November 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 05 November 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources. Identify these sources responsible for pollution and related agencies responsible …

7) Recently, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry directed Hindi television channel NDTV India to be taken off air for 24 hours on November 9. What ethical issues does this directive give rise to? Critically comment.

Topic: Ethics in public administration 7) Recently, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry directed Hindi television channel NDTV India to be taken off air for 24 hours on November 9. What ethical issues does this directive give rise to? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu

5) India is pushing for palm cultivation in the northeastern states of Assam, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to increase production of oil, a commodity that costs the country millions in imports annually. Discuss ecological and economic implications of this move.

Topic: Cropping pattern; Conservation 5) India is pushing for palm cultivation in the northeastern states of Assam, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to increase production of oil, a commodity that costs the country millions in imports annually. Discuss ecological and economic implications of this move. (200 Words) Down to Earth

3) Forest development corporations (FDCs) have fell rich forests around the country to raise plantations, undermining people’s rights and biodiversity. Has India introduced guidelines to assess their impacts? Critically discuss. (200 Words)

Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.  3) Forest development corporations  (FDCs) have fell rich forests around the country to raise plantations, undermining people’s rights and biodiversity. Has India introduced guidelines to assess their impacts? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Down to Earth

1) Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources. Identify these sources responsible for pollution and related agencies responsible for fixing these sources. (200 Words)

Topic:Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources. Identify these sources responsible for pollution and related agencies responsible for fixing these sources. (200 Words) Down to Earth