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Insights into Editorial: Govt urges Supreme Court to review AFSPA decision restraining army The government wants the Supreme Court to reconsider a landmark decision that restrained the army from using “excessive or retaliatory force” in India’s conflict regions and ordered investigations into hundreds of alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 1979 and …
The Big Picture: Farm Loan Waivers Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has sounded the alarm on state governments waiving farm loans and has called for a consensus to do away with them to avoid damaging the national balance sheet. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently announced a 36,000 crore …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 13 April 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarifications: Q3, 12th April 2017 (Click HERE): Regarding Part IVA – the answer is correct. For further clarity, here is one of the Fundamental Duties – “to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 13 April 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. New Taxi Policy Guidelines The safety measures, recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, concerning safety of women commuters availing of …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 13 April 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Critically analyse the extent of inequality and poverty in the world. Do you think inequality should be left to markets and local communities …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world, 8) Can the Ramayana and the Mahabharata be considered as ethical texts? Critically examine. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 7) Examine how one can buy, send and invest in the bitcoin digital currency. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Employment;Economic growth 6) Despite an inflow of Rs1 trillion, Kerala is one of the least industrialized states in India and has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Why? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Economic growth and development 5) Do you think, markets which are driven by profits, can deliver good healthcare and education to masses? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Recently 130 countries started formal talks on an international treaty to ban nuclear weapons with a goal to declare it illegal for any country to produce, possess, stockpile, deploy, threaten to use, or use nuclear weapons. Why is there a demand for a …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) Discuss the contours and potential of electricity trade between India and Nepal. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2) Do you think every Bill that is introduced in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha should be referred to standing committees of Parliament before passing them? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Critically analyse the extent of inequality and poverty in the world. Do you think inequality should be left to markets and local communities to be solved? Comment. (200 Words) Livemint
