AIR spotlight summary on “Task force to weed out shell companies”.

    AIR spotlight summary on “Task force to weed out shell companies”. Introduction The government announced a crackdown on shell companies, used largely for tax evasion and money laundering, after it found strong evidence of misuse of these firms over the last few months during demonetisation. The Centre announced the setting up of a task force, co-chaired by secretaries in the …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 02 March 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  02 March  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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 March 2017

    Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 March 2017   Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   7th National Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry (2016-17)   Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar recently presented the 7th National Awards for Technology Innovation …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 March 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) The India Meteorological Department has forecast above-normal …

8) The second ARC mentions that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong has produced exemplary results over the last quarter century by strengthening the ability of civil society to question corruption. Examine how has ICAC managed to achieve this feat.

Topic: Ethics in governance; Challenges of corruption 8) The second ARC mentions that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong has produced exemplary results over the last quarter century by strengthening the ability of civil society to question corruption. Examine how has ICAC managed to achieve this feat. (150 Words) 2nd ARC 4th …

5) After a spate of terror attacks in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan has launched a new counter-terrorism offensive, Raddul Fasaad. Critically examine how different is this strategy from its previous Zarb-e-Azb operation.

Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism; Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 5) After a spate of terror attacks in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan has launched a new counter-terrorism offensive, Raddul Fasaad.  Critically examine how different is this strategy from its previous Zarb-e-Azb operation. …

4) Recently, the Chief Minister of Kerala met the Prime Minister seeking a greater allocation of rice to the State. Critically examine how and why cropping pattern in Kerala has changed in recent decades.

Topic: Major crops – cropping patterns in various parts of the country, 4) Recently, the Chief Minister of Kerala met the Prime Minister seeking a greater allocation of rice to the State. Critically examine how and why cropping pattern in Kerala has changed in recent decades. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) In addition to existing anti-corruption institutions at the union level, what other recommendations does the second ARC make to fight corruption effectively in India? Critically comment on these recommendations.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 3) In addition to existing anti-corruption institutions at the union level, what other recommendations does the second ARC make to fight corruption effectively in India? Critically comment on these recommendations. (200 Words) 2nd ARC 4th Report Chapter 4

1) The India Meteorological Department has forecast above-normal temperatures over much of India in the coming summer months. To which factors this phenomenon can be attributed? Examine the policy challenges this phenomenon would give rise to policymakers in India.

Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) The India Meteorological Department has forecast above-normal temperatures over much of India in the coming summer months. To which factors this phenomenon can be attributed? Examine the policy challenges this phenomenon would give rise to …