MOTIVATION Ashima Mahajan, Rank 287, CSE 2016 Failing Prelims thrice, I know how important it is to unlock it to proceed ahead. The journey has been extremely difficult but indeed beautiful. It has taught me each time to get back with more energy and will just like “Fall down seven, Stand up eight”. 2016 finally came …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 June 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Recently, in Haryana’s Rewari district school girls went on indefinite hunger strike demanding that their school be upgraded to a higher secondary school- to which …
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Topic: Information and transparency in government 7) What is transparency? Examine what measures should be taken by government to ensure transparency in governance. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism 6) In recent weeks, infiltration bids by Pak sponsored terrorists into India is increasing. The focus of the infiltration seems to be in the Uri area, followed by the Naugam (Lipa) sector and Machil. Should India be worried? How should …
Topic: Government Budgeting. 5) Parliamentary scrutiny of public finance is a very important aspect for holding governments accountable to the people. Do you think establishing a Parliamentary Budget Office, an independent and impartial body linked directly to Parliament, is a fitting response to this concern? Analyse. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 4) Critically comment on the role of capitalism in Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate change agreement. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 3) The pricing of cardiac stents in India has been mired in controversy and allegations of profiteering at the cost of vulnerable patients. Discuss the opinion of various stakeholders on this issue. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 2) Discuss the role of sources of drinking water, income, family size, education, occupation and caste in determining the quality of drinking water and waterborne diseases in India. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 1) Recently, in Haryana’s Rewari district school girls went on indefinite hunger strike demanding that their school be upgraded to a higher secondary school- to which the state conceded. Discuss the significance of this event. (200 Words) EPW
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PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 44 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
