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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 December 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. NITI Aayog launches the National Index for Performance on Health Outcomes NITI Aayog has launched the National Index for […]
Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: Spending on Education Stagnant Education in India is provided by both public and private sector with the control and funding coming from three levels i.e. centre, state and local bodies. In various Articles of Indian Constitution free and compulsory education is provided as a Fundamental Right […]
Insights into Editorial: China’s First Cyber Security Law Summary: In line with President Xi Jinping’s concept of an “overall national security outlook”, China recently brought it’s first National Cyber Security Law. This marks another step in the direction of increased oversight over the use of internet in China. China has justified its […]
QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 24 December, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 UPSC IAS civil […]
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 December 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) Now and then, some of the functionaries on the union government have demanded a law on population control and have even suggested that the voting rights of […]
Topic: Attitude 8) Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable behaviors. b) How can hit be managed and controlled? CSE Mains 2016 GS-IV
Topic: Conservation 7) A study by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) shows that India is the third largest importer of illegally logged timber in the world, after China and Vietnam. What is illegal logging? How does it affect forests and its dwellers? In the light of its top ranking in importing illegal timber, […]
Topic: Poverty and hunger; Performance of welfare schemes 6) Malnutrition is a severe problem among India’s women and children. In this light, critically evaluate performance of Integrated Child Development Services and anganwadis in addressing the problem of malnutrition across states. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) Critically analyse the various aspects of crime committed by juveniles in India, such as the trend of such crime over time, the socio-economic characteristics of juvenile offenders, and the role of the state in dealing with it. (200 Words) […]
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 4) When the judiciary and the centre argue about the need for transparency and accountability, it seems that both envision these as duties only towards each other, and not towards society generally. In this context, critically discuss on what reforms should judiciary focus more. (200 Words) […]
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States 3) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, replacing the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, is a big step forward in addressing the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in India. Justify. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 2) Amidst all the brouhaha about demonetisation, the issue of curtailing the deployment of black money by politicians for funding election campaigns appears to have been sidelined. Why is this issue important for Indian polity? What reforms should government initiate in this regard? Critically examine. (200 Words) […]
Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) Now and then, some of the functionaries on the union government have demanded a law on population control and have even suggested that the voting rights of those with more than two children should be revoked. Does India need such law and measures like male sterilization to control population? In […]