Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 April 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Met dept. expects a ‘normal’ monsoon In its first official forecast of the season, the IMD expects India to have normal monsoons this year. Key facts: Rains are likely to be 96% of the 50-year …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 19 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 into Editorial: Equity in debt Summary: An expert committee formed to review the FRBM Act of 2003 has recommended to review the Act. This advice requires attention, given India’s track record. Important recommendations made by the committee: Maintain the 3% target till 2019-20 before aiming for further reduction. Pare India’s …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 19 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 …
Karma-yoga Shreya Kabir To how many of you did it ring a bell? I am sure people from philosophy optional can give a full-fledged lecture on this! Of the paths of spiritual liberation, in Hinduism karma yoga or Nishkama Karma is the path of unselfish action, as stated in the Bhagavad Gita. It …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 18 April 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Power Purchase Agreement for Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project signed Madhya Pradesh government has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to supply 24% of electricity generated …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 19 April 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Write a note on the contributions of Muhammad Iqbal. Do …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Write a note on Rawlsian ethics. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Agriculture; Libearlisation effect 7) It is argued that Maharashtra’s farm distress is market-driven. Examine why. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Indian economy 6) Do you think there is a need for reviewing the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act of 2003? Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 5) It is argued that there are no radical changes in the new health policy (2017) and it continues to be an extension of the previous two such policies (1983 and 2002). Do you agree? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 4) What is voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machine? Should the Election Commission go with VVPAT for the 2019 Lok Sabha election? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) It is said that excess focus on bilateralism is leaving India isolated in its larger neighbourhood. Do you agree? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 2) Why does Pakistan want to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as their fifth province? Examine the impediments that Pakistan faces in making Gilgit-Baltistan its fifth province. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Write a note on the contributions of Muhammad Iqbal. Do you think both India and Pakistan are adhering to his teachings and philosophy? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
