Clarification: Q4, Quiz, 31st March 2017 (Click HERE): Typo; Answer should be option ‘a’, as can be gleaned from the explanation and sources provided. QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 01 April 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 1 April 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Cabinet approves signing of Agreement for CIRDAP establishment Centre in Hyderabad The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between Ministry of Rural Development and Centre on Integrated Rural …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 01 April 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) Discuss various ways by which afforestation initiative can be …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 9) What is the good life according to Plato? Also discuss briefly his ideas on ethics. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 8) Examine the impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on financial inclusion. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Infrastructure – airports; 7) Discuss the main features and significance of the Udan scheme. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 6) “The US Seventh Fleet was once a threat to India; now it is deemed to be an opportunity in more than one sense.” Elaborate. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 5) Examine the objectives of the Alma-Ata declaration and its significance for India. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education 4) What do you understand by continuous and comprehensive evaluation and no-detention policy? Do you think current no-detention policy will help bring reforms in school education in India? Critically comment. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) What are the salient features of the Treatment of Terminally Ill Patients Bill, 2016? Discuss the significance of this Bill to the euthanasia debate. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century 2) Critically analyse the nature of geopolitical and economic ambitions pursued by the USA, Russia and China in the post – Cold War era. Also examine where does India’s ambition fit. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Discuss various ways by which afforestation initiative can be effectively implemented with good results in reserve forest and government revenue land where forests have been destroyed. (200 Words) The Hindu
