SECURE SYNOPSIS: 09 June 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 …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 June 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. ‘DigiYatra’- A New Digital Experience for Air Travellers The Ministry of Civil Aviation is adding a Digital …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – o9 June 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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Journey of Determination and Hope Kiran S, Rank 310 CSE 2016 Kiran’s journey is an amazing story. We have seen him closely work hard yet undergo so many failures. When it’s your last attempt – after writing 4-5 Mains, giving 2 interviews, and failing to make it into the list despite scoring …
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ANTHROPOLOGY Strategy Devendra Kumar Rank 97, CSE 2016 Anthropology Marks 312 Anthropology – A Brief Introduction Kluckhohn writes, Anthropology can be compared to a mirror into which man, without any labels of primitive or civilized, may look to understand and appreciate his own unbound physical and cultural variety. Simply put, Anthropology studies man, in …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 June 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India 1) In the light of contemporary issues. critically comment on the role of religion in the Indian society. (200 Words) The Indian Express …
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Topic: Ethics in public administration 7) What is ‘honest mistake’? In the light of recent conviction of former coal secretary by a CBI court, critically comment whether ‘honest mistakes’ by civil servants should be leniently looked upon by courts. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: S&T; Awareness in computers 6) What do you understand by ‘internet of things’ (IoT)? How ill digitization help IoT and how will both help India in turn? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 5) “The U.S. withdrawal is an opportunity to make the rules of the Paris Agreement stronger and more ambitious.” Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies 4) How is the President of India elected? Comment on the nature and role of political parties in election of the President in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy 3) It is said that a more committed bureaucracy could have been the agent of development and change, for a better, more secure India. Discuss critically importance of efficient civil services in making India secure. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 2) Discuss the significance and impact of recent terrorist attack on Iran for regional peace in the Middle East. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India 1) In the light of contemporary issues. critically comment on the role of religion in the Indian society. (200 Words) The Indian Express
