QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 April 2017

  QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  06 April  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarifications: Q4, 5th April 2017 (Click HERE): The Right to Vote is only a statutory right, as paragraph 21 (Page 19-20) of THIS judgement, authored by a former Chief Justice of India in 2013 states, …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 April 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 April 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) Examine the causes and consequences of the Six-Day War of 1967, and also  its significance for India. (200 …

6) The government has said it would use ‘data mining’ to figure out whether the large deposits in accounts are consistent with their declared incomes. What is data mining? Do data mining help is unearthing black money? Critically examine

Topic:  Achievements of Indians in science & technology; Prevention of money laundering 6) The government has said it would use ‘data mining’ to figure out whether the large deposits in accounts are consistent with their declared incomes. What is data mining? Do data mining help is unearthing black money? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

5) An integration of HIV/AIDS interventions and primary health-care systems has taken place in India from 2010 onwards. Is this a right approach? If the goal of ending HIV/AIDS in India by 2030 is to become reality, what should India do? Discuss.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 5) An integration of HIV/AIDS interventions and primary health-care systems has taken place in India from 2010 onwards. Is this a right approach? If the goal of ending HIV/AIDS in India by 2030 is to become reality, what should India do? Discuss. (200 …

4) Despite the ‘red line’, a large number of countries have used chemical agents against enemies in conflict. Examine why such impunity persists. Also examine, why is killing with chemical weapons taboo, but killing with fearsome conventional weapons okay? Comment.

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Despite the ‘red line’, a large number of countries have used chemical agents against enemies in conflict. Examine why such impunity persists. Also examine, why is killing with chemical weapons taboo, but killing with fearsome conventional weapons okay? Comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express …

3) Recently, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh approved a write-off on outstanding farmer loans of up to Rs. 1 lakh taken before March 31, 2016. Critically discuss implications and economic viability of such farm loan waivers.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3) Recently, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh approved a write-off on outstanding farmer loans of up to Rs. 1 lakh taken before March 31, 2016. Critically discuss implications and economic viability of such farm loan waivers. …