Insights MINDMAPS: Bitcoins in India and Flood Management in India
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Day: July 20, 2017
Insights into Editorial: Maharashtra becomes first state to enact law against social boycott
Insights into Editorial: Maharashtra becomes first state to enact law against social boycott Summary: Declaring social boycott a crime, Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to introduce judicial legislation aimed at preventing extra-judicial courts and caste panchayats from committing atrocities. As the title suggests, the purpose of this law is to …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 20 July 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 20 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 July 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 July 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. BharatNet deadline pushed to March 2019 The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the BharatNet …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 20 July 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 20 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 of …
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 July 2017
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 July 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 1) The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016, received Presidential assent last week, paving the way …
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8) Define ideal? Do you think Gandhiji’s philosophy of truth and non-violence are unrealistic and just ideals today? Justify why should one pursue knowing these principles are just ideals
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 8) Define ideal? Do you think Gandhiji’s philosophy of truth and non-violence are unrealistic and just ideals today? Justify why should one pursue knowing these principles are just ideals. (200 Words) Reference
7) It is said that strengthening the repayment capacity of farmers by improving and stabilising their income is the only way to keep them out of distress. Examine how this can be achieved.
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices 7) It is said that strengthening the repayment capacity of farmers by improving and stabilising their income is the only way to keep them out of distress. Examine how this can be achieved. (200 Words) The Hindu
6) What are microbeads? Why are they harmful and said to be illegal. Suggest what India should do to address challenges posed by microbeads.
Topic: Environmental pollution 6) What are microbeads? Why are they harmful and said to be illegal. Suggest what India should do to address challenges posed by microbeads. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference
5) How does floods affect wildlife, especially in national parks in the northeast? What should be the response of government when floods affect wildlife? Examine.
Topic: Conservation; Disaster management 5) How does floods affect wildlife, especially in national parks in the northeast? What should be the response of government when floods affect wildlife? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
4) Is the setting up of a panel to study the demand for an official state flag ‘against the nation’ and unconstitutional? Critically examine.
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 4) Is the setting up of a panel to study the demand for an official state flag ‘against the nation’ and unconstitutional? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
3) How should India address the rising challenge of vector-borne diseases? Discuss.
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) How should India address the rising challenge of vector-borne diseases? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
2) What lessons can one draw from India’s ancient inscriptions and temples in conserving water and fighting droughts today? Examine
Topic: Art and culture 2) What lessons can one draw from India’s ancient inscriptions and temples in conserving water and fighting droughts today? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
1) The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016, received Presidential assent last week, paving the way for its implementation. Examine why this law was enacted and comment on necessity of such law.
Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 1) The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016, received Presidential assent last week, paving the way for its implementation. Examine why this law was enacted and comment on necessity of such law. (200 Words) The Indian Express
