Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 January 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Startups brace up for legal war with Income Tax department Startups that have been ordered to pay tax despite valuations being marked down in recent funding …
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Public Forum: NGO’s Licenses cancelled https://youtu.be/ZQWdG7zocko Government’s decision to cancel the licenses of nearly 20,000 NGOs issued under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) has raised the debate regarding the role of NGOs in India. There are both positive and negative responses after this move. Many are saying that NGOs are misleading …
Insights into Editorial: Afspa in Manipur 04 January 2017 Background: Due to the disturbance and insurgency in the state, the Government of India promulgated the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 in Manipur State. Since 1980, the whole of Manipur has been a “disturbed area” under the Act. Vide this Act, the …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 04 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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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 04 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Secularism 1) What impact do you think the Supreme Court verdict on the section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, will have on Indian politics? Also examine significance of …
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Topic: Ethical issues in international relations 7) It is argued that a US turn to isolationism and the pursuit of strictly US national interests may eventually lead to a global conflict. To what ethical issues and conflicts would such US isolationsim give rise? Critically examine. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Infrastructure 6) It is said that the new real estate bill would seek to eliminate the current norm of selling homes at a preliminary stage and introduce only build-and-sell model for their residential projects. Discuss the implications of this move on various stakeholders. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 5) What do you understand by marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR)? Recently many banks including SBI reduced MCLR. Examine the reasons for and benefits of this move. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act 4) Critically discuss views expressed by judges of the Supreme Court in their interpretation of the Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act. Also examine significance of this judgement for citizens and democracy. (200 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express
Topic :Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 3) “India’s Act East policy will gain traction only if there is a committed road map for withdrawing AFSPA.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. Critically examine India’s Tibet policy. In the light of Chinese assertion in the region, do you think India should be more aggressive and try to leverage its position in Tibet by being more assertive? Comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Secularism What impact do you think the Supreme Court verdict on the section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, will have on Indian politics? Also examine significance of this judgement to secularism. (200 Words) The Hindu Livemint
