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The Hindu News Analysis (VIDEO): 02 January 2016

    The Hindu News Analysis (VIDEO): 02 January 2016  

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Jan
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 January 2017

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 January 2017     Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Decide on safety sealing in six months: HC to Centre   The Bombay High Court has given the Union government six months’ […]

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02
Jan
Insights into Editorial: Excluded from financial inclusion

    Insights into Editorial: Excluded from financial inclusion 02 January 2017   Summary: It is said that the call for financial inclusion in the country has become an illusion for the disabled in the country. Despite the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) repeatedly issuing circulars to all scheduled commercial banks across the country to […]

Posted in: EDITORIALS, Insights into Editorial,
02
Jan
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 02 January 2017

  SECURE SYNOPSIS: 02 January 2017 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background […]

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02
Jan
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 January 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. Wish You all Very Happy New Year! General Studies – 1; Topic: World history; World Geography 1) It is said that if Donald Trump succeeds in resetting ties with an aggressive Russia, it could trigger a cascade […]

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02
Jan
ETHICS CASE STUDY: In such a situation, you are left with the following options. Analyse each option with its consequences.

Topic: Ethical dilemmas in public and private institutions 7) You are a young, aspiring and sincere employee in a Government office working as an assistant to the director of your department. Since you have joined recently, you need to lean and  progress. Luckily your superior is very kind and ready to train you for your job. […]

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02
Jan
6) What are G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)? Recently a research related to GPCRs was in news in India. In this light, examine significance of GPCRs.

Topic:  Awareness in biotechnology 6) What are G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)? Recently a research related to GPCRs was in  news in India. In this light, examine significance of GPCRs. (200 Words) The Hindu

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02
Jan
5) One of the key features of the revised draft model goods and services tax (GST) law (released in November 2016) is a provision enabling the Central government to constitute an authority to monitor the prices businesses charge for goods and services in the lead-up to, and following the introduction of, GST. Critically comment on the necessity of this feature.

Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 5) One of the key features of the revised draft model goods and services tax (GST) law (released in November 2016) is a provision enabling the Central government to constitute an authority to monitor the prices businesses charge for goods and services in the […]

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02
Jan
4) Several recent episodes have highlighted the potential of Twitter diplomacy to both make peace or enhance relations and raise tensions or wage war. Analyse these episodes and suggest how governments should handle Twitter diplomacy

Topic: Developments in S&T; Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges 4) Several recent episodes have highlighted the potential of Twitter diplomacy to both make peace or enhance relations and raise tensions or wage war. Analyse these episodes and suggest how governments should handle Twitter diplomacy. (200 Words) Livemint

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02
Jan
3) In your opinion, how one should – both government and public – deal with the phenomenon of ‘fake news’? In the light of its impact on polity and society, discuss critically.

Topic:Important aspects of governance, 3) In your opinion, how one should – both government and public – deal with the phenomenon of ‘fake news’? In the light of its impact on polity and society, discuss critically. (200 Words) The Indian Express

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02
Jan
2) A survey has found that in Indian metros a majority of the most educated and historically well-to-do communities do not feel that people from marginalised groups should get government support for representation in social and public spheres. Critically examine why such opinion on reservation persists and how it can be changed.

Topic: Social empowerment 2) A survey has found that in Indian metros a majority of the most educated and historically well-to-do communities do not feel that people from marginalised groups should get government support for representation in social and public spheres. Critically examine why such opinion on reservation persists and how it can be changed. (200 Words) The […]

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02
Jan
1) It is said that if Donald Trump succeeds in resetting ties with an aggressive Russia, it could trigger a cascade of geostrategic realignments across the world. Analyse.

Topic: World history; World Geography 1) It is said that if Donald Trump succeeds in resetting ties with an aggressive Russia, it could trigger a cascade of geostrategic realignments across the world. Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu

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