Insights Daily Current Affairs, 21 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. Scientists tweak photosynthesis to up crop yield Scientists have successfully tweaked the process of …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 17 November, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 17 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 …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 16 November, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 16 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 …
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Insights into Editorial: Getting real on climate Summary: The twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12), and …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 21 November 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times 1) Do you think the focus of modern cinema should be on promoting national …
Topic: Ethics in human actions 8) What do you understand by ethical hacking? Is it ethical? Critically examine. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Challenges of corruption 7) In the light of reports of negative effects of demonetization on common man, critics are arguing that demonetization is not a visionary scheme but a dereliction of duty on part of the government. Do you agree? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security 6) Why the issue of fake news on the social media has gained prominence in recent days? Discuss the role and responsibility of Facebook in curbing such news. (200 Words) Livemint NYT
Topic: Environmental pollution; Conservation 5) Discuss the significance of the Marrakesh Action Proclamation. (200 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) In the light of fiscal policy challenges that India is currently facing, it is said that the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act needs to get urgently revived and fine-tuned taking into account the ongoing changes in the …
Topic: Indian economy – employment 3) It is said that India doesn’t have a jobs problem but a wages problem. In your opinion, why creation of high-paying private sector jobs is not taking place in India? What’s the solution? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 2) It is said that Donald Trump’s victory has a message for democracies elsewhere and for Indian foreign policy. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times 1) Do you think the focus of modern cinema should be on promoting national consciousness and social integration? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
