Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum : AIR INDIA DISINVESTMENT The Cabinet recently approved the disinvestment plan for Air India and its five subsidiaries. It is being seen as Government’s one of the boldest reform moves till date. The Government is hopeful that the decision will attract a positive response and will revive …
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MOTIVATION and TOPPER’S STRATEGY Dhyanachandra H M AIR Rank 47, CSE-2016 Finally, my journey with the UPSC has ended on a good note. I have secured Rank 47 in CSE 2016 in my second attempt. I hail from a small village in district named Shimoga (Karnataka) and I prepared completely at Insights offline for one …
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Insights into Editorial: Step Back Summary: China has ratcheted up pressure on India by officially publicising a military standoff at the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction. Though the standoff between both the armies is quite common, events this time have raised concerns. This time the matter is more contentious. To begin with, it is …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 July 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Sunderbans mangrove cover at risk Remote sensing and GIS-enabled data offer definite proof for the first time that the mangrove forest cover in the Sunderbans has been depleting alarmingly. From 1986 to 2012, …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 03 July 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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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 July 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Poverty and developmental issues 1) Critically analyse role being played by education in empowering rural society in India. (200 Words) The Hindu …
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Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Write a note on Gandhiji’s philosophy on education and comment on its relevance today. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Energy; Planning 7) It is said that developments on the energy front in Australia and Qatar highlight India’s need to diversify sources and develop an integrated systems approach to planning. Do you agree? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 6) Three of India’s most prominent challenges are: a crisis in the agricultural/rural economy, a need for much faster and more widespread generation of jobs and livelihoods, and rapid degradation of the environment. Do you think more localisation …
Topic: Government Budgeting 5) In the light of GST being hailed as a reformatory step, it’s also demanded that India’s budget process be reformed too. In your opinion, how the budget can be updated for a post-GST India? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) It is said that the Prime Minister of India’s visit to Israel should build on the partnership between the two countries in water management. Examine what lessons should India learn from Israel in water management. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) In your opinion, how should India resolve its boundary stand-off with China at the Doka La tri-junction with Bhutan? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and hunger; 2) Write a brief note on the MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index). Critically examine how will future climate change affect the poor and how does one address both poverty and climate change. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Poverty and developmental issues 1) Critically analyse role being played by education in empowering rural society in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
SECURE SYNOPSIS : 03 July 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 …
