Insights into Editorial: Agriculture a fertile ground for digitization

    Insights into Editorial: Agriculture a fertile ground for digitization    Summary: While agriculture’s share in India’s economy has progressively declined to less than 15% due to high growth rates of industrial and services sector, the sector’s importance in India’s social and economic fabric goes well beyond this indicator. Why a strong agricultural sector …

Insights into Editorial: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – Rights Issue

    Insights into Editorial: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – Rights Issue   Summary: By passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, the Parliament has adopted a radically transformative piece of legislation that addresses the concerns of arguably the most marginalised section of Indian society.   Background: The World Bank estimates …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 19 December 2016

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 19 December 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 1) Comment on the findings of ‘Household Survey on India’s Citizen Environment & Consumer Economy’ (ICE 360° survey) 2016. (200 Words) Livemint General Studies – 2 …

4) When compared to tubectomies, of the 40 lakh sterilisation procedures done in 2014-15, vasectomies accounted for a minuscule 1.9 per cent. Examine the factors contributing to this gap in India’s family planning programme and suggest measures to address this issue.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 4) When compared to tubectomies, of the 40 lakh sterilisation procedures done in 2014-15, vasectomies accounted for a minuscule 1.9 per cent. Examine the factors contributing to this gap in India’s family planning programme and suggest measures to address this issue. (200 Words) …

2) In your opinion, what is the role and job of elected representatives in a democracy? In recent months, India is witnessing the shift to law-making by ordinance and disenchantment of people with the functioning of parliament. In this light, critically comment on the losing significance of parliament and its effect on democracy.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 2) In your opinion, what is the role and job of elected representatives in a democracy? In recent months, India is witnessing the shift to law-making by ordinance and disenchantment of people with the functioning of parliament. …