Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 January 2017

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 January 2017   Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NBCFDC   The Silver Jubilee celebrations of National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) was recently inaugurated. A short film “HamariKahani” based on the experiences of beneficiaries of NBCFDC and …

Insights into Editorial: Why Norway is discarding FM for digital radio

    Insights into Editorial: Why Norway is discarding FM for digital radio   Summary: Norway is all set to become the first country in the world to start shutting down its FM radio network in favour of digital radio, a bold move watched closely by other countries around Europe. Background: FM or Frequency Modulation …

Insights into Editorial: Issue of bringing water into concurrent list being discussed with States

    Insights into Editorial Issue of bringing water into concurrent list being discussed with States    The Union Ministry of Water Resources has for long been arguing for a shift of water to the Concurrent List without any serious expectation of its happening, but has now begun to pursue the idea more actively. Present …

INTERVIEW-2017: Tips by CSE 2015 Interview Top Scorer (209/275) and Rank 58 (Nazuk Kumar)

  INTERVIEW-2017: Tips by CSE 2015 Interview Top Scorer (209/275)  and Rank 58 (Nazuk Kumar) I am Nazuk Kumar from Chandigarh. I got rank 58 in CSE 2015. I am allotted to the IAS, with AGMUT cadre and am currently undergoing Phase 1 of training at LBSNAA. I got 209/275 in the interview, which was …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 January 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Distribution of key natural resources 1) It is said that the importance of water in the 21st century is comparable to that of oil in the 20th. Critically analyse  water’s strategic relevance …

9) Recent boat tragedy in Bihar is blamed on failure of state and union governments in implementing safety related measures in waterways. In cases like this one, how should citizens hold state accountable? In turn, how should state respond?Critically comment.

Topic: Accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 9) Recent boat tragedy in Bihar is blamed on failure of state and union governments in implementing safety related measures in waterways. In cases like this one, how should citizens hold state accountable? In turn, how should state respond?Critically comment. (150 Words) …

6) It is argued that that the advanced world is unlikely to witness any growth in factory jobs, as manufacturing companies of these countries find it profitable to combine their know-how with low-wage labour in developing nations. Analyse the statement and also examine what challenges does India face in creating more jobs.

Topic: Employment 6) It is argued that that the advanced world is unlikely to witness any growth in factory jobs, as manufacturing companies of these countries find it profitable to combine their know-how with low-wage labour in developing nations. Analyse the statement and also examine what challenges does India face in creating more jobs. (200 Words) Livemint

5) What do you understand by ‘secret ballot’? Are elections held in India secret? If not, how can elections be conducted secretly and also protect voters’ privacy? Discuss

Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity 5) What do you understand by ‘secret ballot’? Are elections held in India secret? If not, how can elections be conducted secretly and also protect voters’ privacy? Discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express