QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 20 April 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  20 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 IAS civil …

The Big Picture: India’s World- Shadow of a death sentence on Indo-Pak ties

  The Big Picture: India’s World- Shadow of a death sentence on Indo-Pak ties   A Pakistani military court has sentenced a former Indian navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for espionage and sabotage in Pakistan. India has denied that Jadhav was a spy and has dismissed the Pakistan court’s proceedings as farcical. India has …

Insights into Editorial: Cheap generic vs costly branded: Issues in picking right drug in India

    Insights into Editorial: Cheap generic vs costly branded: Issues in picking right drug in India   Summary: The central government is planning to bring a legal framework under which doctors will have to prescribe generic medicines which are cheaper than equivalent branded drugs, to patients. If a doctor writes a prescription, he has …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 April 2017

  Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 April 2017   Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill 2017 and National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 April 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 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) The India Meteorological Department has forecast ‘normal’ monsoon …

7) The top administrators in Indian science have recommended setting up of an independent science and technology authority – SPARK (Sustainable Progress through Application of Research and Knowledge). Does setting up such bodies help the cause? Critically examine.

Topic: Contributions of Indians in S&T 7) The top administrators in Indian science have recommended setting up of an independent science and technology authority – SPARK (Sustainable Progress through Application of Research and Knowledge). Does setting up such bodies help the cause? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

5) In the light of the fact that Indian youth are struggling for employment despite possessing dual degrees, critically comment on the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision to curtail MPhil and PhD seats in universities.

Topic:  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education,  Human resources 5) In the light of the fact that Indian youth are struggling for employment despite possessing dual degrees, critically comment on the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision to curtail MPhil and PhD seats in universities. (200 Words) The Hindu

2) Recently, the British Prime Minister called for early general elections in her country. Compare and contrast general election process in India and the UK. Also comment on the reasons for calling an early election in the UK

Topic:   Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 2) Recently, the British Prime Minister called for early general elections in her country. Compare and contrast general election process in India and the UK. Also comment on the reasons for calling an early election in the UK. (200 Words) The Hindu The …

1) The India Meteorological Department has forecast ‘normal’ monsoon in the country. In the light of recent drought and increasing water insecurity, in your opinion, how should Indians and the government manage water in coming days? Discuss

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) The India Meteorological Department has forecast ‘normal’ monsoon in the country.  In the light of recent drought and increasing water insecurity, in your opinion, how should Indians and the government manage water in …