Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 Aug 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. Centre’s eBiz initiative stutters Even after 4 years of its launch, the centre’s eBiz is struggling to …
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Insights MINDMAPS:”India-Philippines Relations” and “Student Activism and Politics”. PDF India-Philippines Relations (1) Student Activism and Politics (1) India-Philippines Relations Student Activism and Politics
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 16 August 2017 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 services preliminary exam 2017. It is not …
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All India Radio News Summary 15 August 2017 1) Nation celebrates its 71st Independence Day The nation is celebrating its 71st Independence Day today. The main function was held at the Red Fort in the national capital where Prime Minister unfurled the National Flag synchronized with 21-Gun Salute. Addressing the nation from the ramparts …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 August 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 1) Which events led to partition of India? Do you think wounds …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Write a note on John Stuart Mill’s theory of value and the principle of utility. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Agriculture issues 7) What are the biggest challenges faced by Indian agriculture today? How can we overcome these challenges? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security 6) What do you understand by Cyberbullying? Critically examine how recent evolution of social media is affecting children. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5) It is said that flood governance through resilience building could bring about sustainable change in how disasters are managed in India. Elaborate. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary 4) Do you think creation of an All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) along the lines of the All India Services (AIS) would solve problems being faced by the Indian judiciary? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) How did partition affect and shape India’s relations with its neighbours? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 2) Recently Sri Lanka inked a revised version of a $1.1 billion deal for leasing the Hambantota port to a Chinese state-run company. Does this revised deal address India’s concerns? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 1) Which events led to partition of India? Do you think wounds of partition have healed after 70 years of independence? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
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Policy Watch Episode – 279: Govt sops for stressed Telcos The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) set up to address the financial stress in the telecom sector has prepared a draft report recommending steps to benefit the industry. Reports say that Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has reviewed the report extending the deferred payment schedule to …
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Policy Watch Episode – 279: Govt sops for stressed Telcos The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) set up to address the financial stress in the telecom sector has prepared a draft report recommending steps to benefit the industry. Reports say that Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has reviewed the report extending the deferred payment schedule to 16 …
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