April 18, 2017

The Big Picture: Takeaways from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit

The Big Picture: Takeaways from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held bilateral talks recently ending 22 pacts in various key sectors including a civil-nuclear agreement and 2 MoUs on defence cooperation. India has extended a credit line of USD 4.5 …

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April 18, 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 April 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 18 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 SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 April 2017

SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 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 …

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Insights Prelims 2017 Revision Modules: “Science and Technology module (June 2016 to March 2017)”

Insights Prelims 2017 Revision Modules Previous Modules: Economy Ecology Government Schemes and Programmes Present Module Science and Technology Coming Up (Within Next 10 Days): “International Relations and Organisations”

April 18, 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 18 April 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 18 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 the factors that are aggravating melting …

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April 18, 2017

8) Examine Thomas Aquinas’s ethical theory, and the virtues and principles it promotes.

Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Examine Thomas Aquinas’s ethical theory, and the virtues and principles it promotes. (150 Words) Reference

April 18, 2017

7) It is argued that in human – wildlife conflict situations, rather than only focussing on a wild, snarling animal, a greater understanding of crowd dynamics is also called for. Discuss why.

Topic: Conservation 7) It is argued that in human – wildlife conflict situations, rather than only focussing on a wild, snarling animal, a greater understanding of crowd dynamics is also called for. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

6) Critically evaluate success of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in controlling and eradicating use of chemical weapons around the world.

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 6) Critically evaluate success of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in controlling and eradicating use of chemical weapons around the world. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

5) Examine series of Supreme Court decisions modifying the electoral process in recent years and discuss issues arising out of these cases and their implications.

Topic: Judiciary functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 5) Examine series of Supreme Court decisions modifying the electoral process in recent years and discuss issues arising out of these cases and their implications. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

4) Discuss the features and significance of HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) Discuss the features and significance of HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

3) Critically discuss ramifications of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s 20-year-old Disproportionate Assets (DA) case.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 3) Critically discuss ramifications of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s 20-year-old Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

2) What do you understand by populism and technocracy? Discuss differences between them with suitable examples.

Topic: Political philosophies 2) What do you understand by populism and technocracy? Discuss differences between them with suitable examples. (200 Words) The Hindu

April 18, 2017

1) Discuss the factors that are aggravating melting of ice in the Arctic and other ice regions. In your opinion, what kind of response is needed to deal with climate change consequences?

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Discuss the factors that are aggravating melting of ice in the Arctic and other ice regions. In your opinion, what kind of response is needed to deal with climate change consequences? (200 Words) …

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Day: April 18, 2017

The Big Picture: Takeaways from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 April 2017

Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 18 April 2017

Insights Prelims 2017 Revision Modules: “Science and Technology module (June 2016 to March 2017)”

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 18 April 2017

8) Examine Thomas Aquinas’s ethical theory, and the virtues and principles it promotes.

7) It is argued that in human – wildlife conflict situations, rather than only focussing on a wild, snarling animal, a greater understanding of crowd dynamics is also called for. Discuss why.

6) Critically evaluate success of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in controlling and eradicating use of chemical weapons around the world.

5) Examine series of Supreme Court decisions modifying the electoral process in recent years and discuss issues arising out of these cases and their implications.

4) Discuss the features and significance of HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill.

3) Critically discuss ramifications of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s 20-year-old Disproportionate Assets (DA) case.

2) What do you understand by populism and technocracy? Discuss differences between them with suitable examples.

1) Discuss the factors that are aggravating melting of ice in the Arctic and other ice regions. In your opinion, what kind of response is needed to deal with climate change consequences?

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