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The Big Picture- Significance of India and UAE relations and Bilateral Ties On 26th January 2017, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade. The relations between both the countries are on a new high at present. The …
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Insights into Editorial: The hidden agenda of benevolence Summary: Ahead of the forthcoming budget on February 1, there is a buzz surrounding the feasibility of a universal basic income (UBI) in the Indian context. Simply put, a UBI is a sum of money provided by the State to all citizens to take …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Jallikattu protests” and “Funding the Judiciary” PDFs Jallikattu protests Funding the Judiciary Jallikattu protests Funding the Judiciary
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 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 information. …
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AIR spotlight summary on “National Girl Child Day”. Introduction 24th January is celebrated as National day for Girl Child. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that exceptional achievements of girls have made the country proud. Women and girl child face discrimination which should be checked. Structural constraints in development of girl child In the …
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The Hindu News Analysis (VIDEO): 31 January 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 January 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Warning against spurious schemes being floated in …
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Mains Self Study 2017 – Test 17 As per the World Bank (2010), there are significant constraints to the continued growth of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to support mitigation in developing countries. Identify and examine these constraints. In the light of these constraints, should the CDM be scrapped? Source: National Parks, …
Keep the Fire Alive Shreya Kabir You just heard a motivational talk and got all pepped to study with focus for the next 2 hours! You sit and make a long day plan with everything that you want to accomplish in the day! And when at the end of the day, you …
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31 January 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Do you think enforcing the minimum wage law, releasing funds on time for MGNREGS and similar such measures are effective in removing inequality and poverty than introducing …
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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; 7) These days we are witnessing various protest movements all over the world. Do you think these protests are meaningful means to demand justice or oppose injustice? Critically comment. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Economic growth and development; Resource mobilization 6) What do you understand by a ‘bank run’ or a ‘run on the bank’? How is RBI ensuring financial stability and pre-emption of bank runs? In the light of recent demonetization, critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 5) How will Trump’s economic nationalism affect India? What should be India’s response to this new American economic nationalism? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4) The American President Trump believes Russia is no longer the U.S.’s principal global rival. Do you think it will be easy for his administration to reset America’s ties with Russia? If it succeeds, will it be a good news …
Topic: population and associated issues, 3) The recent executive order by Donald Trump clamping down on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations is aimed at bolstering national security. How does immigration affect an economy? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2) Human interventions transform land, water and local ecologies, and in doing so deeply affect the availability of resources. Examine how does land use affect climate change. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Do you think enforcing the minimum wage law, releasing funds on time for MGNREGS and similar such measures are effective in removing inequality and poverty than introducing universal basic income (UBI) or direct cash transfer schemes? In the light of proposal to introduce UBI, critically discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
