Day: September 4, 2017

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India’s World – Korean crisis: is the war the only option?

India’s World – Korean crisis: is the war the only option? North Korea has recently in 2017 improved its nuclear weapons capability, increasing tensions against the US and its allies. It has been threatening US and neighbour South Korea by successfully conducting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) tests. US president Donald Trump has also responded back …

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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 September 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 04 September 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 into Editorial: Economy outlook still cloudy

Insights into Editorial: Economy outlook still cloudy   Context: Data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed the economy grew 5.7% in April-June, the first quarter of the current fiscal year, slower than the previous quarter’s 6.1% and much lower than the 7.9% growth registered in the first quarter of 2016-17. The real growth of GDP, i.e. after …

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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 September 2017

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 September 2017   Paper 1:   Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Sitharaman becomes India’s first full-time woman defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has become the first woman to become a full-time defence minister of the …

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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 4 September 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 4 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers.   General Studies – 1;     Topic:  Salient features of Indian society; Role of women; Social empowerment 1) It is said that feminism could be a powerful tool that lets children shed stereotypes that they …

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ETHICS CASE STUDY: What are your options in this situation? Discuss their merits and demerits. Also justify finally which course of action you would follow.

Topic:   Ethics in international relations 8) You were recently hired as CEO of a reputed company. Because of radical measures that you have taken in the interest of the company, some of the board members are unsettled and have started to talk negatively about you openly.  The chairman of the company, who is also …

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6) The recent real growth of GDP, i.e. after removing the impact of inflation, was only 5.7%. It is said to be much lower than expected. In your opinion, what are the causes of low growth? How growth can be stimulated? Examine.

Topic:  Indian economy – growth and development 6) The recent real growth of GDP, i.e. after removing the impact of inflation, was only 5.7%. It is said to be much lower than expected. In your opinion, what are the causes of low growth? How growth can be stimulated? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

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1) It is said that feminism could be a powerful tool that lets children shed stereotypes that they may hold and question those of others. Do you agree? Discuss how will the introduction of feminism in schools would help children shed gender stereotypes.

Topic:  Salient features of Indian society; Role of women; Social empowerment 1) It is said that feminism could be a powerful tool that lets children shed stereotypes that they may hold and question those of others. Do you agree? Discuss how will the introduction of feminism in schools would help children shed gender stereotypes. (200 …

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