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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 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 […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 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. Swachhta Hi Seva The Centre is all set to launch a nation-wide, fortnight-long sanitation campaign from September 15 to October 2 to […]
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 15 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 […]
Insights into Editorial: The new Highways Context: As acquisition of land for national and State highways becomes scarce and the cost of construction of roads, flyovers and bridges goes up, the government is now exploring using water as a means of public transportation. With the enactment of the National Waterways Act, 2016, the total number […]
All India Radio News Summary: 14 SEPTEMBER 2017 12th Indo-Japan annual Summit meeting at Gandhinagar Prime Minister and his Japanese counterpart jointly laid the foundation stone of the country’s first bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The train will cover a distance of over 500 kilometres in around two hours. The project is expected […]
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Interlinking of rivers may address the issue […]
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface 8) ‘What is religious is may not be moral, and what is moral is may not be religious.’ Explain the relationship between religion and morality citing examples. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Infrasructure 7) Discuss the provisions and significance of the Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Agriculture 6) Loan Waivers are essentially surgical strikes on Agriculture. Analyse the impact of such a measure on various stakeholders. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5) Good Higher Education and Research systems facilitate incremental economic development. Analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4) Safety of children in the school premises is as important as delivery of quality of education. Do you think framing national guidelines on minimum security provisions at schools can address the issue effectively? Give reasons for your comments. (200 […]
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora 3) Immigration Policies based on merit may serve the host country’s interest of retaining talent but questions the humanitarian component of the process. Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 2) Reducing homelessness can have significant impact on poverty reduction. Comment highlighting the impact of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Interlinking of rivers may address the issue of paucity of water but poses a serious threat to the indigenous ecological diversity of the said rivers. Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu