QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 07 April 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarifications: Q2, 6th April 2017 (Click HERE): All the functions of the Rail Development Authority are recommendatory in nature, and not just tariff determination. None of its proposals is final unless the Railways Ministry gives its …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 07 April 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Multi-Modal Terminal at Sahibganj Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of the multi-modal terminal at Sahibganj, Jharkhand. Key facts: The terminal at Sahibganj is an important component of the …
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Insights into Editorial: The right to recall legislators Summary: More than five years after anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare sought empowerment of people with right to recall elected representatives, BJP MP Varun Gandhi has raised the same issue through a private members’ bill in the Lok Sabha. Key facts: The bill has sought an …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 April 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 Daily Current Affairs, 06 April 2017 Paper 2 Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. MoU between India and Bangladesh The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and Bangladesh for fairway development of Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara river and Sirajganj-Daikhawa stretch of Jamuna river in the Indo-Bangladesh protocol route by undertaking necessary …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 07 April 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian society 1) In the light of recent attacks on African nationals and northeast students, is it justifiable to label India as a racist country? Critically …
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Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance 7) In the light of the Supreme Court’s views on suicide over the years, justify weather suicide is a criminal act or not. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Awareness in the field of biotechnology 6) What’s bioinformatics? What are the applications of Gene sequencing and gene editing (CRISPR CAS-9)? Also examine India’s progress in bioinformatics. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas 5) Is there a change in India’s nuclear doctrine – from no first use policy to counterforce strategy? Does India really possess minimum credible deterrence? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) Critically comment on Indi’a’ attitude towards depression and mental health. Do you think education system has failed to address these problems? (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) A majority of nations, nuclear have-nots, are now negotiating a historic United Nations treaty in New York to ban atomic weapons. Do you think it’s a futile exercise? What strong arguments do these countries possess to sign a treaty to …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. Discuss critically Bangladesh’s recent socio-political struggles and India’s role in helping Bangladesh cope up with these struggles.(200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian society In the light of recent attacks on African nationals and northeast students, is it justifiable to label India as a racist country? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu
