MOTIVATION: One Day at a Time Shreya Kabir “Make each day your masterpiece” – John Wooden A valuable lesson of life encapsulated so simply in one line. To understand it deeply, is moving a step closer to your destiny of becoming an ‘IAS’. What will fetch you success? With the same denomination of …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 12 November 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. NSDA Signs MoU with British Council to Collaborate for Joint Research in Skills Sector National Skill Development Agency and The British Council have signed a MoU to …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 09 November, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 09 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 …
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Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: Food Stock-Taking Since 2010, the problem of insufficient food grain’s storage capacity has attracted Government and media attention. Nearly 5 decades have passed since the green Revolution began. India provides a unique case of overflowing godowns and rotting grains on one hand while on the other …
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Insights into Editorial: Blacklisting Policy on the Anvil Summary: The Defence ministry has approved a new ‘blacklisting’ policy for suppliers to tackle cases of corruption in defence deals without adversely affecting the procurement process. The new policy was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 12 November 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women 1) The declining female labour force participation in India alongside high economic growth is puzzling. Critically analyse the causes. (200 Words) EPW Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 2) It …
Topic: Ethics in public administration 9) Is the habit of raising doubts, questioning the authorities and the police, a bad culture? Critically comment. (150 Words) EPW
Topic:Linkages between development and spread of extremism 8) Analyse the causes of weakening of Left WIng Extremism in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 7) Critically evaluate implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 6) “Aimed at protecting the rights of forest dwelling tribal communities the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 promised much. However, over the years its implementation has been tardy and there have …
Topic: Indian Constitution 5) Critically analyse forms, intentions and effects of censorship in India, which are based on the assumption that the text or film in question hurts the sentiments of some members of society. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 4) In the light of recent election of Donald Trump as the next US President, do you think India’s democratic and electoral system is much more matured compared to the US system vis a vis electing responsible leaders of their respective countries? Critically examine. …
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, 3) There is a disturbing tendency among States to be judges in their own cause, especially when it comes to water disputes. Why do you think this tendency is increasing? How the union government and courts are responding? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 2) It is often experienced in India that the women “rescued” from the sex trade riot against their rescuers. Sex workers in Hyderabad often experience rescue as a form of humanitarian violence befitting the United Nation’s definition of trafficking. Critically examine why. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Role of women 1) The declining female labour force participation in India alongside high economic growth is puzzling. Critically analyse the causes. (200 Words) EPW
