The Big Picture: Is Aadhar data prone to misuse? In the last few weeks several disturbing incidents centred on the Aadhar database have established the scope for widespread data leakage. Responding to these reports in social media, the UIDAI denied that there has been a breach of Aadhar data …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 11 March 2017 Paper-2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Narendra Kumar takes over as Chairman Central Water Commission Shri Narendra Kumar, an officer of Central Water Engineering Service (1979 batch) has assumed the charge of Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC). About Central Water Commission: …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 11 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: 11 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic : Urbanisation – problems and remedies 1) Analyse the important features of pattern of urbanisation in India between 1991 to 2011. (200 Words) EPW Topic: Salient features of Indian society …
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Topic:Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration 9) When governments themselves indulge in breeding hate among citizens, what ethical issues arise and how they should be addressed? Examine. (150 Words) EPW
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 8) Assess how much internal integration India has achieved in terms of economy during the last seven decades. (200 Words) The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 11
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 7) To improve rural economy, it’s imperative to rise agricultural productivity and create non-farm employment. This should be complemented by provisioning of public services such as health, roads, and housing. Elaborate the importance of these goals and critically examine how recent budget strives to achieve them. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 6) Critically discuss how economic liberalization in India has affected in terms of growth and trade for agriculture in India. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. 5) Analyse how Indian states are performing with regards to life expectancy, IMR and fertility compared to international counterparts. (200 Words) The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 10
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) It is argued that there is an urgent need to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. Examine why. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Population and associated issues 3) Analyse the trends and pattern in inter-state migration of people and labour mobility in India. (200 Words) The Economic Survey 2016-2017, Chapter 12
Topic: Salient features of Indian society 2) Do you think, the goal of creating a caste-less society in India which is written into the Constitution, is being realized in India? Critically analyse. (200 Words) EPW
Topic : Urbanisation – problems and remedies 1) Analyse the important features of pattern of urbanisation in India between 1991 to 2011. (200 Words) EPW
