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 …
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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 …
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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 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 …
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[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 …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Socrates believed that the life of virtue was always in a person’s best interest. Do you agree? Justify. (150 Words) Reference
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
Topic: Indian economy 6) Discuss the importance of mediation in settling debt issues between banks and debtors. (200 Words) The Hindu
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
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4) How has Trump’s foreign policy affected India and other aspiring powers around the world? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora 3) How does protectionism in developed countries affect India and other developing countries? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
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 …
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 …
