India’s World – Nepal’s Madhesi on the boil again Nepal’s terai region is on the boil again. This time, the residents around the Tarai region known as Madhesis are protesting the plan to hold local body elections. They have been demanding an amendment to the constitution on 11 issues, including reorganization of state …
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Insights into Editorial: How Nagas Perceive the Creation of Seven Additional Districts in Manipur Summary: Blockade of the national highways leading to the Manipur valley by the United Naga Council (UNC) has severely affected life in the State. The economic blockade has caused misery and untold sufferings to the common people and …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 March 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Projects approved for Swift Implementation of Namami Gange Programme in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi Picking up pace, projects worth nearly Rs 1,900 crore have been …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 16 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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 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 Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic : Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Critically comment on the demerits of the recent the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill. (200 Words) The Hindu General Studies – 2 Topic: Effect of …
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Topic: Right to Information 9) Discuss the recommendations made by the Shourie Committee on the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules. (150 Words) Second ARC
Topic: Right to Information 8) The most contentious issue in the implementation of the Right to Information Act relates to official secrets. Examine the recommendations made by the Second ARC vis a vis issues posed by official secrets. (150 Words) Second ARC
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 7) Compare and contrast nature of India’s, China’s and the US budget spending on arms and defence. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 6) Counter-insurgency operations by the security forces, especially against maoist insurgency, have often been undermined by poor intelligence, flagging alertness of the security forces and the absence of a multi-layered political strategy. Discuss what needs to be done to overcome these …
Topic: Economic growth and development 5) What’s the role of innovation, entrepreneurship and faster technology deployment in economic growth? It’s is said that democratization of these three factors is crucial for India to to reach new heights in economy and technology. Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Examine the causes of recent tensions between the EU and Turkey. Also critically comment on ongoing political developments in Turkey and their implications for regional peace. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 3) What is the mandate of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)? What is its opinion on the issue of settlements being built by Israel in the occupied territory? Do you think Israel is practising apartheid? If yes, hot its should be …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 2) Why does Scotland want to exit from the United Kingdom? If Scotland breaks away from the UK, what will be the consequences to the UK and Scotland? Also examine how will this affect Indian diaspora in UK. (200 …
Topic : Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Critically comment on the demerits of the recent the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill. (200 Words) The Hindu
Insights MINDMAPS: “Palm Oil Cultivation” and “India-Sri Lanka Fisherman Dispute” Palm Oil Cultivation India-Sri Lanka Fisherman Dispute Palm Oil Cultivation India-Sri Lanka Fisherman Dispute
