Insights into Editorial: The case for long-term finance banks Summary: As the financial sector grows, apart from a number of universal banks, experts say it may be useful to have differentiated banks focusing on different areas and developing competence. In this context, RBI recently published a discussion paper on the …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 22 April 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarification: Q4, 20th April Quiz (Click HERE): Regarding the VVPAT ballot slip – The word ‘only’ should have been omitted from the question. Should a similar mistake appear in a question in the real exam …
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Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: Ban on Beacon In a major decision recently, the Government has done away with the beacon lights for VIPs. From May 1st, 2017. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting and is in sync with the Government’s view of abolishing the VIP culture of beacon lights …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 April 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Loan for Developing National Waterway-1 In a major boost towards realising country’s ambitious inland waterways project, the World Bank has approved a $375 million loan for capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1(River Ganga) under Jal …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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 …
Ground Realities – Why IAS is Worth all the Sacrifices Raju Mishra, IAS I stand here today having served nearly a year in the challenging field, away from the comforts and care free life that LBSNAA provides. In contrast to the soothing views of the mountains one sees at 5am each day en …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 April 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic: Colonization, decolonization, 1) “Imperialism’s moral cloak has always been ‘humanitarianism.’” Critically comment. (200 Words) EPW Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …
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Topic: Social influence and persuasion.: 8) What is ethical persuasion? Discuss its importance in private and public relationships. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Agriculture issues; Inclusive development 7) Are farm loan waivers panacea for the deep-rooted agrarian crisis in general and rural indebtedness in particular? Critically examine. (200 Words) EPW
Topic:Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 6) Comment on the changes made to Lokpal Act and its delay in operationalisation. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) Recently, the Telangana assembly passed a law increasing the reservation for OBC Muslims in jobs and education from 4 per cent to 12 per cent. Is this law justified? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Discuss critically how cow-slaughter ban affects various stakeholders. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 3) ‘Recent unfortunate attacks on doctors are not just a law and order problem, rather they should be treated as “wake up calls,” symptoms of a deep health system malaise, embedded in an increasingly troubled social milieu.’ Discuss. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) What’s political philosophy? Discuss political philosophy of Dr Ambedkar. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Colonization, decolonization, 1) “Imperialism’s moral cloak has always been ‘humanitarianism.’” Critically comment. (200 Words) EPW
