Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 November 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. UD Ministry begins approval of long term investment plans Seeking to ensure timely implementation of basic urban infrastructure projects and achieve mission …
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The Big Picture – How Will Government Tackle the Crisis in Rural Economy? In a breather for farmers across the country ahead of the onset of rabi season, Economic Affairs Secretary announced that farmers can withdraw up to Rs.25000 per week from the payment that they receive for agricultural produce in …
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Does black money boost economic growth? Summary: Economic experts say the magnitude of the global economic crisis at times is not felt in India because of strong (parallel) economy of black money. What is black money? Black money in economic terms means ‘unrecorded gains’. In other words, it is income which …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 19 November 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) “There’s a new turn in Dalit politics that entails taking charge of …
Topic: Ethics in human actions 8) Do you think banning of Jallikattu is ethically and legally a sound decision? Justify. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Environmental pollution. 7) Discuss the role of pharmaceutical companies in spreading of drug-resistant infections and efforts being made to stop these infections. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Conservation 6) Critically analyse the nature and focus of environmental activism in India today. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Indian economy; 5) Does black money boost economic growth? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders 4) Civil society plays a significant role in challenging, limiting or contesting state power. Critically comment on the role of civil society in states such as Jammu and Kashmir where environment is repressive. (200 Words) EPW
Topic:Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 3) Critically discuss ramifications of Russia’s exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) Critically evaluate how did Indira Gandhi’s tenure as the Prime Minister of India affect some of India’s socio-political institutions and governance. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) “There’s a new turn in Dalit politics that entails taking charge of affairs in their own hands, and a widening of the terrain of struggle rather than restricting it to political power or religious conversion.” …
