Rajya Sabha TV: Security Scan – Maritime and coastal Security of India With a vast coastline of about 7600 kilometres, island territories on both sides of the peninsula are sizeable Exclusive Economic Zone and sea borne trade, the greater part of which moves by ship; there are many strands to India’s …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 December 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure energy. SECI to Launch 1000 MW Rooftop Solar PV Scheme for Government Sector As a step towards fulfilment of the Government of India’s target for installation of 40 GW rooftop solar power plants by the year 2022, Solar Energy …
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Insights into Editorial: Regulating the digital payment industry The government’s recent push towards a digital economy by incentivisation has been widely appreciated. However, poised at a juncture when people are transforming payment habits by embracing a particular payment mode, especially the unbanked segments of society, the digital transaction regulatory framework requires a …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 December 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World geography 1) Examine how the cultural diversity of mountains and the identity of highland people is getting affected by forces of globalisation, migration and climate change. (200 Words) Down to Earth Topic: …
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 9) Analyse John Rawls’s concept of social justice in the Indian Context. (150 Words) CSM – 2016 GS-4 NCERT
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 8) Examine the impact of demonetization on agricultural growth and rural incomes. (200 Words) Frontline
Topic: Conservation; Agriculture 7) How does rising temperatures affect soil in various ecosystems? What measures should be taken to prevent adverse effect of rising temperature of soil? Discuss. (Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Awareness in S&T 6) What are Carbapenems? Why are they in news? Examine. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic:Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure 5) Do you think the potential of application of the principle envisioned in the Clause(d) of Article 39 properly explored by the courts in India? In the light of recent State of Punjab v Jagjit Singh judgement, critically analyse. (200 Words) EPW
Topic:Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure 4) What were the salient features of the Constituent Assembly? Does it represented the will of the people of India? Justify. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: World geography 3) What do you understand by desertification? Examine the causes of desertification around the world. Illustrate with examples. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: World geography 2) Is there any relationship between fogs in northern India and cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal? If yes, examine how cyclonic activity results in fogs in North India. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: World geography 1) Examine how the cultural diversity of mountains and the identity of highland people is getting affected by forces of globalisation, migration and climate change. (200 Words) Down to Earth
