Month: July 2017

Topic: Ethics in personal and professional relations 9) You are working as Superintendant of Police (SP) in the anti- corruption branch (ACB). Your husband is an IAS officer and is posted as  commissioner in the food and civil supplies department. Recently there was an allegation against your husband that he was responsible for the supply of …

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Topic:  Indian economy – planning and growth 8) “The all-out war on cash transactions is not wise economic policy” In the light of recent measures initiated by the union government against cash transactions, critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Employment 7) Discuss India’s formal non-farm job scenario and policies needed to create more such jobs. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; 6) Once Punjab was a star performer in agriculture. What happened to its agriculture? What policies can make Punjab shine again in agriculture? Examine.  (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 5) Discuss the objectives and provisions of National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2017-22). (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 4) Write a critical note on Nepal’s equal-distance policy. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3) July 2017 marks 20 years since the Asian financial crisis. What caused the Asian financial crisis? What have Asian countries learned about how countries can safeguard their economies from future shocks and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth from this crisis? …

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Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 2) Recently, the UN voted into existence the prohibition of nuclear weapons or the Nuclear Prohibition Treaty (NPT). Compare and contrast the Nuclear Prohibition Treaty (NPT) with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).(200 Words) Livemint

Topic:  Poverty and developmental issues 1) It is said that there is an urgent need to understand the complexity of the problem of food wastage and then to devise a national-level strategy to combat it. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Indian Express

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  14 July  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives   Clarifications: There may be instances where the options are marked wrong in the solution (typos), but the explanation almost always provides the right description/answer. There have been two such instances in recent quizzes, but the …

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