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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 29 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 …
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AIR spotlight summary on “Centre’s Initiatives for Skill Development”. Introduction The government has started various skill development initiatives. Skill is a very old subject in context of Indian economy. In the skill system the entire ecosystem has to develop. It is not creating people with skills without knowing what skills …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 29 December 2016 Paper 1 Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. DoPT’s fresh guidelines on sexual harassment at workplace The Department of Personnel and Training has issued fresh guidelines regarding sexual …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 29 December 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian society 1) Are the divisions of caste and religion less sharp than they once were, especially when it comes to inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? Do you think inter-caste marriages …
Topic: Attitude 7) A fresh engineering graduate gets a job in a prestigious chemical industry. She likes the work. The salary is also good. However, after a few months she accidentally discovers that a highly toxic waste is being secretly discharged into a river nearby. This is causing health problems to the villagers downstream who depend …
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Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 6) In the light of recent Manipur crisis, do you consider the “framework agreement for peace” signed on 3 August 2015 between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), or NSCN (I-M), as a failure? Critically examine. …
Topic: Agriculture issues 5) “The Patidar, Maratha and Jat agitations are symptoms of agricultural distress that can be traced back to drying up of water resources and lack of viable alternatives.” Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) The UN resolution condemning settlement activity in the occupied territories is being fiercly oppsed by Israel. Examine why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Recently, ss part of a defence appropriations bill of over $600 billion, the US Congress passed legislation that designated India as a “major defence partner.” Discuss the significance of this move for India and for its relationship with USA. (200 Words) …
Topic: World history 2) In hindsight, do you consider nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a mistake by USA? In the light of justifications given by USA, critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian society 1) Are the divisions of caste and religion less sharp than they once were, especially when it comes to inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? Do you think inter-caste marriages should be encouraged? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
