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Insights into Editorial: New strategy, old game: on Trump and Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan is experiencing political, social and security instability, with extremists taking advantage of the turmoil in the country. The United States and its allies launched a military operation in Afghanistan in 2001, just after the 9/11 terror attacks. The mission in Afghanistan ended in 2014. On January 1, 2015, NATO …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 12 September 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. FSSAI launches online platform for food inspection, sampling To bring in transparency in food safety inspection and sampling, food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put in place a nationwide online platform …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 12 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 12 SEPTEMBER 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 …
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All India Radio News Summary: 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 Yuva Bharat Naya Bharat – a student leaders’ convention Prime Minister said, India’s standing at the global stage is rising due to people’s power. He was addressing a student leaders’ convention – Yuva Bharat Naya Bharat – He addressed students to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 12 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Inequality is a problem that deserves more public attention. What are the implications of inequality? How should India address inequality? Discuss. (200 Words) …
Topic: Citizen’s Charters 9) What are the salient features of Citizen’s Charters bill 2011? Examine. (200 Words) Reference
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development; Investments models; Infrastructure 8) Investment in infrastructure development has always acted as a catalyst in the economic growth of India. Does huge investments in bullet trains yield dividends to India? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 7) What do you understand by the Phillips curve? Do Phillips curves conditionally help to forecast inflation? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, 6) Did liberalization lead to lower income growth for the poor in India? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 5) Why no country wants Rohingya, why it’s so difficult to deport them? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) What would be the implications of India’s current plans to intensify strategic cooperation with Afghanistan? Analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) It is said that India’s partnership with Japan could be the cornerstone of a coalition to take on China’s economic, military might. How will this work out? Discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2) Why exists a current mood against bilateral investment treaties (BIT)? Discuss the features of Model BIT, 2015. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Inequality is a problem that deserves more public attention. What are the implications of inequality? How should India address inequality? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
SECURE COMPILATIONS: August 2017 General Studies – 1 General Studies – 2 General Studies – 3 General Studies – 4
