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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 09 & 10 April 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 […]
Insights into Editorial: Can unarmed states prohibit nuclear weapons? Summary: Recently, a group of nations without nuclear weapons gathered to negotiate a “legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination”. This has caused greater consternation among the nine nuclear-armed states and their shielded allies than the spectre of Armageddon through […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 April 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Kolkata- Khulna-Dhaka bus service flagged off A Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka bus service was recently ceremoniously flagged off from Kolkata. This is a part of several initiatives being taken to strengthen bilateral relations […]
Insights Prelims 2017 Revision Modules Previous Modules: Economy Ecology Present Module Government Schemes and Programmes Coming Up (Within Next 10 Days): Science and Technology
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 April 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) What is gharana system? Discuss their significance and contributions of […]
Topic: Ethical issues in international relations 8) What ethical and legal questions does the recent American air strikes on Syria raise? Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Agriculture 7) Do farm loan waivers by state and union governments solve agrarian crisis? What are the economic costs of loan waivers and long term solutions for addressing farm crisis? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Environmental pollution; Science and Technology 6) In the light of recent events, critically analyse merits and demerits of governments seeking to build nuclear arsenals and generate energy from nuclear weapons. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) In your opinion, what are the three areas of relationship between India and Australia that show great potential? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 4) Imposing restrictions on the location of liquor outlets, applying them in a differential manner to vends, hotels and standalone bars is undoubtedly an executive decision. Should the judiciary impose norms in this executive domain? What are the consequences of the Supreme Court’s […]
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 3) What are the consequences of delays in constitutional judgments by the Supreme Court? With reference to pending Aadhaar judgements, critically comment on the powers and responsibilities of the Supreme Court and its Chief Justice. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) Discuss the contributions made by Jayaprakash Narayan to pre and post independent India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) What is gharana system? Discuss their significance and contributions of some of their proponents. (200 Words) The Indian Express