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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 7 December 2016

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 7 December, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarifications: 6th December Quiz, Question 2 (Click Here): Regarding the answer to UN Refugee Convention – it was a typo; the explanation is clear. Answer must be option ‘a’, not ‘d’. That is, statement 1 […]

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Dec

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 December 2016

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 December 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Sale of Cotton Stocks by CCI According to the latest figures, during cotton season 2015-16 (1st October, 2015 to 30th September, 2016), Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has purchased seed cotton (kapas) equivalent to […]

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Dec

Insights into Editorial: India and Oil Prices

Insights into Editorial: India and Oil Prices Summary: Oil prices have gone up by about 15% in just one week. The recent monetary policy statement of the Reserve Bank of India also highlighted that crude oil prices may firm up in the coming months and could be a risk to the year-end […]

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Dec

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 December 2016

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 December 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Discuss ideology and contribution of C. Rajagopalachari, and examine how his views differed […]

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Dec

7) Define biodiversity and sustainable development. It is said that biodiversity integration into developmental plans is crucial for sustainable development. How can biodiversity be included into development plans? Illustrate with examples

Topic: Economic growth and development; Conservation 7) Define biodiversity and sustainable development. It is said that biodiversity integration into developmental plans is crucial for sustainable development. How can biodiversity be included into development plans? Illustrate with examples. (200 Words) The Hindu

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Dec

6) Two primary reasons given for taking drastic step of demonetization was to check “enemies from across the border… using fake currency notes” and to “break the grip of corruption and black money”. After thirty days it’s evident that both purposes have not been fulfilled. Do you think government should have opted for an alternative measure to achieve these two objectives? Critically comment

Topic: Prevention of money laundering; Terrorism 6) Two primary reasons given for taking drastic step of demonetization was to check “enemies from across the border… using fake currency notes” and to “break the grip of corruption and black money”. After thirty days it’s evident that both purposes have not been fulfilled. Do you think government […]

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Dec

5) What are the main objectives of GST? Examine the various issues, especially concerns of state governments, delaying implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime.

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 5) What are the main objectives of GST? Examine the various issues, especially concerns of state governments, delaying implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime. (200 […]

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Dec

4) What are the different types of defections witnessed in India with respect to the provisions of the anti-defection law? Do you thin anti-defection law is weak? Should it be repealed and replaced with new law? Discuss.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 4) What are the different types of defections witnessed in India with respect to the provisions of the anti-defection law? Do you thin anti-defection law is weak? Should it be repealed and replaced with new law? […]

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Dec

3) Recently researchers have discovered the existence of hot hydrogen atoms in an upper layer of Earth’s atmosphere known as the thermosphere. Briefly discuss features of various layers of atmosphere and then discuss significance of discovery of existence of hot hydrogen atoms in thermosphere.

Topic: World geography 3) Recently researchers have discovered the existence of hot hydrogen atoms in an upper layer of Earth’s atmosphere known as the thermosphere. Briefly discuss features of various layers of atmosphere and then discuss significance of discovery of existence of hot hydrogen atoms in thermosphere. (200 Words) Livemint

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Dec

2) “Gandhi was rooted in the society and economy of the country. Nehru used whatever tools his Western education exposed him to.” Discuss

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) “Gandhi was rooted in the society and economy of the country. Nehru used whatever tools his Western education exposed him to.” Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint

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Dec

1) Discuss ideology and contribution of C. Rajagopalachari, and examine how his views differed from Nehru’s and Gandhiji’s on important issues.

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Discuss ideology and contribution of C. Rajagopalachari, and examine how his views differed from Nehru’s and Gandhiji’s on important issues. (200 Words) Livemint

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