Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 March 2017 Paper 1 Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. PM Modi releases postage stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math A commemorative postage stamp was recently released by the PM …
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Insights into Editorial: How to tame our forest fires Summary: Forest fires are big problems in countries like Australia and America. In India, states where forest cover is thick, like Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, and the North-East, are often prone to forest fires. During the summer, forest fires become quite rampant because the forests …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 09 March 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 MINDMAPS: “Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture” and “Global Gag Rule” Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture Global Gag Rule Global Gag Rule Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture
The Big Picture: SAARC -Indus talks| India-Pakistan ties India has accepted Pakistan’s invitation to attend the next Permanent Indus Commission meeting that will be held in Lahore in March. The development comes after Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in September 2016 had declared that blood and water cannot flow together referring to the …
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India’s World: Indus Water Commission starts work again Indus Water Commission is likely to meet in March 2017 for their routine annual meeting. The meeting had been postponed after India declared that blood and water cannot flow together in the wake of terrorist attack in Uri. The Indus Water Treaty was signed …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 09 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 …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 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) How does Indian monsoon originate? Examine the …
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Topic: Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 8) Critically comment on the credibility and accountability of rating agencies around the world. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic; Environmental pollution; S&T 7) India has launched the second phase of the programme to eliminate the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) as part of its commitment under the Montreal Protocol. Examine the challenges involved in eliminating HCFCs and measures needed to be taken to make air-conditioning and refrigeration energy-efficient and eco-friendly. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Conservation 6) Critically discuss the role of forest guards and the challenges they face in conserving wildlife and forests in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 5) The more power China has accumulated, the greater has been its difficulty in gaining allies. Examine why China is failing to make more allies, especially in its vicinity. Also comment implications of its isolation for India and the …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) “Sustainable use of marine resources is at the heart of the India-Sri Lanka fishing problem.” Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. 3) Despite intervention of the Supreme Court, police reforms in India haven’t taken place. Critically discuss challenges involved in bringing police reforms in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2) What are the salient features of savanna climate? Examine the role of fire in creation and maintenance of savanna vegetation. (200 Words) Goh Cheng Leong, Chapter 17
Topic : Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) How does Indian monsoon originate? Examine the impact of El Nino and La Nina on monsoons. (200 Words) Goh Cheng Leong, Chapter 16
