PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 05

PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 05 Please consider negative marking and convert your score for 200 marks. It is just to guess your probable cutoff marks. Though not prefect this will help you gauge your progress Share Your Scores in the comment box

Insights into Editorial: Getting Narendra Modi’s generic medicines policy right

  Insights into Editorial: Getting Narendra Modi’s generic medicines policy right          Summary: Generic medicines in India have received a new impetus with Prime Minister Modi himself advocating the usage of these medicines. Doctors will now be required to prescribe generic formulations of medicines, as opposed to specific brands.   What’s good …

Insights into Editorial: India must oppose surging protectionism

    Insights into Editorial: India must oppose surging protectionism     Summary: Few recent developments have made India a mute spectator to surging protectionism across the world. Infosys’ latest step is the right example for this. India’s second largest information technology company Infosys Ltd has announced that it will hire 10,000 Americans over the …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 08 May 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  08 May  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarification: Q1, Quiz, 6th May 2017 (Click HeRE): The GSLV F09 brochure has an image which depicts the satellite GSAT 9’s applications, which includes “scientific & research institutions”, but there is nothing specific about resource mapping. …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 08 May 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 08 May 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:  Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “As India urbanises, acknowledging the formal and informal interactions and incorporating them to understand local politics can provide valuable insights into our urbanisation trajectory.” In …

6) An ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act of 1949 has been issued to empower RBI to address NPA and other banking problems. Examine whether the ordinance is sufficient to address banking crisis in India.

Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 6) An ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act of 1949 has been issued to empower RBI to address NPA and other banking problems. Examine whether the ordinance is sufficient to address banking crisis in India. (200 Words) The Hindu

4) While Westinghouse Electric Co. is slated to build 6 nuclear reactors in India, several prominent voices have called for India not to enter into a contract with the bankrupt firm. In your opinion, what should India do? Substantiate.

Topic:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) While Westinghouse Electric Co. is slated to build 6 nuclear reactors in India, several prominent voices have called for India not to enter into a contract with the bankrupt firm. In your opinion, what should India do? Substantiate. (200 Words) …

3) It is argued that Aadhaar might allow India to become aa surveillance state. In this light, discuss critically the nature of evolution of Aadhaar in recent years.

Topic:   Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3) It is argued that Aadhaar might allow India to become aa surveillance state. In this light, discuss critically the nature of evolution of Aadhaar in recent years. (200 Words) The Indian Express

1) “As India urbanises, acknowledging the formal and informal interactions and incorporating them to understand local politics can provide valuable insights into our urbanisation trajectory.” In the light of recent elections to local bodies in Delhi and Mumbai, elaborate the statement.

Topic:  Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “As India urbanises, acknowledging the formal and informal interactions and incorporating them to understand local politics can provide valuable insights into our urbanisation trajectory.” In the light of recent elections to local bodies in Delhi and Mumbai, elaborate the statement. (200 Words) The Hindu