MINDSETS Shreya Kabir Do you think that no matter how much hard you work in your preparation; still there will be someone more intelligent to beat your hard work? Or, Do you believe that your constant efforts to the most of your potential will help you sail through this examination? Whether you …
Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: Exploring Gender Pay Gap A few surveys conducted by Monster India and Accenture in the last few days present a very dismal picture of presence of women and their growth in workplaces. It showed that women earn 25% less than men for the same job. While it …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Common Ground for India – China on Afghanistan” and “Role of Women in Electoral Politics in India”. Common Ground for India – China on Afghanistan Role of Women in Electoral Politics in India Common Ground for India – China on Afghanistan Role of Women in Electoral Politics in India
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 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 information. …
AIR spotlight summary on “First Indian Ocean Rim Association Summit”. Introduction The first summit of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. IORA, formerly known as Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) was started in 1997 in Mauritius. It has got 21 members. It is a very diverse group …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 March 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in the Parliament The Lok Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill …
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Insights into Editorial: Staying cool Summary: 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, which requires the complete removal of chemicals that result in ozone depletion and aid global warming. India has already successfully implemented HPMP …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 10 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: 10 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic : Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Write a short note on the features and significance of important …
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Topic: Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; 9) Examine the functions of Ethics Committees of the Parliament. Do you think these committees are successful and effective in ensuring ethical conduct in the Parliament? What other alternative mechanism would you suggest? (150 Words) General
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 8) How is India becoming digital? What are the challenges and potentials? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies 7) What are the important functions of Finance Commission? Do you think Finance Commission is functioning as an arbitrator between the Union and State governments? Critically examine. (200 Words) Laxmikanth – Indian Polity, Constitutional Bodies The Hindu
Topic: Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies 6) Critically analyse the pivotal role being played by the Election Commission and the UPSC in strengthening India’s democracy. (200 Words) Laxmikanth – Indian Polity, Constitutional Bodies
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) Discuss the merits and demerits of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) In the light of the recent ruling of the European Union’s top court giving member-states the right to grant or deny asylum to refugees, critically comment on the implications of this ruling and on the larger issue of Europe’s responsibility to protect refugees. (200 Words) …
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 3) Do you think disqualifying someone from running for elections but allowing messages and welfare assistance to flow in their name is against the spirit of the law? Discuss critically with suitable examples. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: History of the world 2) Examine how the world has ensured that since the end of the World War II nuclear weapons have not been used, especially despite major events such as the Cold War. Is this stability of seven decades under threat now? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic : Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Write a short note on the features and significance of important festivals and dances of the people of India’s northeastern region. (200 Words) The Hindu
