[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 June 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 June 2017

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General Studies – 1;

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

1) Discuss critically the significance of Naxalbari movement in the modern Indian history. (200 Words)

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General Studies – 2

Topic:   Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,

2) In the light of America’s decision to quit the Paris Accord, how should other countries and stakeholders go about dealing with climate change? Critically comment. (200 Words)

The Hindu

The Hindu

Topic:  mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 

3) Critically comment on the recent changes made to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act (MBA), 2017. (200 Words)

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Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability

4) Preventive detention laws in the country have come to be associated with frequent misuse. Discuss issues arising out of preventive detention and the Supreme Court’s views on this issue. (200 Words)

The Hindu

General Studies – 3

Topic:   Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

5) The recently released joint doctrine of the armed forces outlines the manner in which they expect to fight the next war. Critically evaluate features of this doctrine. (200 Words)

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General Studies – 4

Topic: Ethics in public administration

6) It is said that the conviction of a retired senior civil servant in the ‘coalgate’ scam raises important questions about law enforcement in India. Examine what are these issues. (150 Words)

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