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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 13 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. Bengaluru Named Among World’s Top 25 High-Tech Cities Bengaluru has emerged among the top 25 high-tech cities of the world, according to …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 13 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: Time for course correction 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 13 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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The Big Picture – Mumbai floods: The Urban Infrastructure Challenge Flooding occurred in Mumbai on 29th August 2017 as the metro city recorded nearly 300mm of rainfall during that day. This event comparable to the 2005 floods (944mm rainfall on 26th July 2005) in Mumbai resulted in water-logging, halting of all three modes of transport, …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 13 September 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) Why was Bhagat Singh jailed and executed by the British? …
Topic: Quality of service delivery 9) Explain how e-governance can enhance quality of service delivery in public offices. (150 Words) OECD
Topic: ethical issues in international relations 8) Is it morally and legally imperative for India to not to deport Rohingyas? Critically examine. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 7) Lower international crude oil prices should have led to lower domestic fuel prices even under the free pricing regime in India. Why has it not happened? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development 6) What do the latest numbers on national income indicate? How can India bounce back? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
All India Radio News Summary: 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 India and Belarus Relationship President of Belarus’s visit is significant as it taking place in a year when Belarus and India are celebrating 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations India and Belarus have signed ten MoUs in areas like Oil and Gas, Youth Affairs and …
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Topic: Conservation 5) Write a critical note on animal diversity in the Sundarban islands and the threats they face. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4) Examine how the Trump administration’s new Afghanistan policy has been received by Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Discuss the geostrategic significance of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train deal to India and Japan. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Is there any substance in China’s accusations that India is using anti-dumping measures as a form of trade war? Critically examine. Also comment on China’s accusations. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Why was Bhagat Singh jailed and executed by the British? What implications did Bhagat Singh’s execution have on India’s national movement? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
