[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 05 May 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 05 May 2017

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General Studies – 1;

Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 

1) Examine why the 1957 Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill is hailed as landmark event. What socio-economic impact this Bill had? Examine. (200 Words)

The Hindu

General Studies – 2

Topic:  Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 

2) Write a critical note on Agenda 2030, which was adopted in the United Nations General Assembly by member states on September 25, 2015. Also examine process involved in Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) vis a vis India. (200 Words)

The Hindu

Topic:    Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,

3) What do you understand by Advance Care Directives? Discuss its legal status in India. (200 Words)

The Hindu

Wikipedia

General Studies – 3

Topic: Indian economy – growth

4) In the light of NPA problems being faced by the Indian banking sector, suggest ways to strengthen the banking sector. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

Topic:Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate ; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

5) It is argued that there is a need to restore the primacy of the uniformed forces in society, especially in Kashmir, by concerted effort, at all levels to bring the situation in Kashmir under control. Do you agree with this line of argument? Critically comment. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

Topic:  Issues relating to intellectual property rights

6) What do you understand by Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Examine why GI tag is given and why it’s useful for India. (200 Words)

Livemint

General Studies – 4

Topic:   Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions

7) The Union cabinet’s decision to amend the Banking Regulation Act empowering the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to directly intervene in settling bad loan cases has raised many ethical questions. What are they? Discuss. (150 Words)

Livemint

Livemint