AIR spotlight summary on “Election Commissions proposal against 200 nonexistent political parties”.

    AIR spotlight summary on “Election Commissions proposal against 200 nonexistent political parties”. Introduction The Election Commission of India (ECI) is proposing to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to delist 200 political parties. Election Commission has been saying from quite some time that it needs to be equipped and given more teeth to …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 January 2017

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 January 2017   Paper 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Bengaluru Hosts 14th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas   The 14th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, billed as the largest convergence of Indian diaspora, has begun …

Insights into Editorial: Security Council Resolution 2322 – Will it Strengthen Multilateral cooperation in Counter-terrorism?

    Insights into Editorial: Security Council Resolution 2322 – Will it Strengthen Multilateral cooperation in Counter-terrorism?   Summary: Seeking to strengthen the international response to terrorism, UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at enhancing and fortifying judicial cooperation worldwide. By resolution 2322, the 15-nation body underlined the importance of strengthening international …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 08 & 09 January 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  07 & 09 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 …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 January 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Pollution in Delhi is a growing emergency and could reach real dangerous levels if treated with the usual sluggish, ad hoc measures. Discuss alternative measures to …

6) Green bonds, which finance environmentally friendly businesses and assets, have emerged as one of the key financing mechanisms driving the global economy’s transition to a greener future. Analyse growth and potential of green bond market in India.

Topic:  Resource mobilization; Conservation 6) Green bonds, which finance environmentally friendly businesses and assets, have emerged as one of the key financing mechanisms driving the global economy’s transition to a greener future. Analyse growth and potential of green bond market in India. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) Pollution in Delhi is a growing emergency and could reach real dangerous levels if treated with the usual sluggish, ad hoc measures. Discuss alternative measures to such as odd-even scheme to fight pollution in Delhi.

Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Pollution in Delhi is a growing emergency and could reach real dangerous levels if treated with the usual sluggish, ad hoc measures. Discuss alternative measures to such as odd-even scheme to fight pollution in Delhi. (200 Words) The Indian Express