Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 Aug 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Commission to examine the Sub-Categorization within OBCs …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 24 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 24 AUGUST 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 background …
Insights into Editorial: Undoing injustice: On instant triple talaq verdict Background: The egregious practice that many Muslim men employ to divorce their wives instantaneously and without their consent, merely by uttering the word talaq thrice, was rendered legally invalid by the Shamim Ara vs State of UP judgment of 2002 and subsequent orders from various High Courts. …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 August 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Examine the causes and implications of recent …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) What do you understand by advaita principle? Discuss the ethical aspects of advita. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Basics of cyber security 7) What do you understand by internet shaming? Discuss its implications. (200 Words) Livemint SA
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary 6) Write a note on National Litigation Policy (NLP) in 2010 and need for evolving new litigation policy. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) The recent report of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee, constituted to prepare a road map to make India a hub of international arbitration, has recommended many changes in Indian arbitration law and institutional mechanisms to promote arbitration in India. Discuss …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure 4) Write a note on the mandate and significance of Global Commission on the Future of Work. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.;Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 3) What is the European Union (EU) Customs Union? Why does UK plans to leave EU Customs Union? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 2) Discuss the implications of the US President Donald Trump’s new assertive policy in Afghanistan for India and Pakistan. (200 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu
Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Examine the causes and implications of recent changes in production patterns in the sugar industry in India. (200 Words) The Indian Express
All India Radio New Summary Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba visited India today Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba is arriving in New Delhi today on 5-day visit to India. During the visit, Mr Deuba will call on President, Vice President and hold talks with Prime Minister. Prime Minister Deuba’s India …
