Insights Daily Current Affairs, 18 March 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Indian drugmakers face squeeze in U.S. healthcare market India’s small and medium-sized generic drugmakers are reconsidering, or putting on hold, U.S. expansion plans. Why? It …
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Insights into Editorial: Are injectable contraceptives advisable? Summary: The government has recently chosen to introduce the injectable contraceptive, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). However, women’s groups and various health groups have been cautioning the government for decades against introducing injectable contraceptives in the public health system. What are injectable contraceptives? Contraceptive injections …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 18 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century 1) Discuss the contribution made by women to the success of the Russian Revolution of 1917. (200 Words) EPW …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: 7) In your opinion, how should an IAS officer conduct herself in public service? Illustrate with examples. (150 Words) EPW
Topic: Inclusive growth; Agri issues 6) Political parties choose farm loan waiver for electoral gains. Do you think farm loan waiving should be encouraged? Critically comment. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, 5) Do you think students activism affects academics and is bad for the society? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 4) Recently, the union government mandated the possession of an Aadhaar number for receiving benefits under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. There are similar instances where government has forced citizens to undergo Aadhaar authentication to avail public services. Critically comment on the issues involved in making Aadhaar mandatory to …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 3) Recently, in a village near the Maharashtra-Karnataka border 19 foetuses (mostly female) were found buried near a homeopath’s clinic. Why do you think selective abortions still persist? Who should be held accountable and why? Discuss critically. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century 2) Write a note on the Cultural Revolution and origin of Chinese Capitalism in China. (200 Words) EPW
Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century 1) Discuss the contribution made by women to the success of the Russian Revolution of 1917. (200 Words) EPW
Race against Time Shreya Kabir When I was in my graduation, my mother used to nag me every now and then that, “why don’t you join a coaching? I am not asking you to appear this year or the next year, but atleast start reading, as you’ll take time to build your …
