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The Hindu News Analysis (VIDEO): 07 January 2017
The Hindu News Analysis (VIDEO): 06 January 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 January 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India and Kazakhstan sign Protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) India and Kazakhstan have signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance […]
The Big Picture- Rise of Political Right Across The World There is a rise in right wing politics in several countries of the world. Brexit in the UK and the election of Donald Trump in the US demonstrate popularity of right wing politics. It is also gaining importance in countries like […]
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 07 January 2017 QUIZ – 2017: 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 […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 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 […]
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 07 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “The new Indian urban landscape is being designed around grand concepts such as smart cities and export-oriented industrial corridors. In our desire to be global, we […]
Topic: Role of education in inculcating values 9) What is needed to be done to change male attitude towards sexual violence and women in general? Critically examine. (150 Words) The Guardian The Washington Post
Topic: e-technology in the aid of farmers 8) Climate change is accompanied by increasing weather uncertainty. Farmers, especially smallholder farmers, need advance warning of emergent weather conditions at a local level. Examine how agrometeorological services can be organised to make smallholder farming climate-resilient on a larger scale. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Cropping pattern 7) It is argued that increasing domestic production of pulses is the only option to produce surplus pulses in India. In this regard, outline strategies which can increase domestic production of pulses. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 6) What are the causes of farmer suicides in India? How can government prevent these suicides? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 5) Why there exists a temptation to use the power vested in the President and the Governors under Articles 123 and 213 of the Constitution? What is the opinion of the Supreme Court on frequent use […]
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 4) It is said that the nature of Sino–Indian interactions across certain issue areas highlights that Delhi and Beijing have more overlapping interests than is generally recognised. Which are these issue areas? Analyse how these issue areas could improve bilateral relationship between India and China. (200 Words) EPW
Topic :Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education 3) India has far higher open defecation rates than other developing regions where people are poorer, literacy rates are lower, and water is relatively more scarce. To what factors does new data attribute prevalence of open defecation in India? How should government […]
Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 2) It is found that the choice of energy source is closely linked with women’s participation in the management of energy resources, their opportunities to earn incomes, and their ability to negotiate the cultural and social norms of their communities. Discuss the significance of this finding for women empowerment. […]
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “The new Indian urban landscape is being designed around grand concepts such as smart cities and export-oriented industrial corridors. In our desire to be global, we are emulating outdated models of urbanisation and economic progress borrowed from nations that have grown rich through questionable means.” In your opinion, what […]
AIR spotlight summary on “Steps against Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace”. Introduction Women’s emancipation and safety of women is most important for the government and for the entire country. The Department of Personnel and Training has issued circular to all departments that any case of sexual harassment of women, whether in workplace […]