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Insights into Editorial: Beyond social media Context: On September 4, the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, launched a social media campaign to promote Geographical Indications (GIs) with the hashtag #LetsTalkIP. The initiative, designed …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 21 September 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. Cabinet approves Revamped Khelo India Programme The Union …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 21 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: 21 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: 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 1.Government to take additional measures to improve growth, if needed in view of present economic situation; a)The Finance Minister has said, the government will take additional measures, if needed, in view of the present economic situation to improve the growth. FM said, he had held a series of …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 21 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. (Paper-3 – IPR) 1) Geographical Indicators indicate Indian Diversity and should be promoted as much as possible. Analyse.(200 Words) The …
Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service 8) What do you understand by public sector ethics? Differentiate it with government ethics. (150 Words) Wikipedia
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 7) Critically analyse the use of blockchain technologies. Do they pose a national security threat if used for the wrong motives? Identify the feasibility of regulating the same. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy – mobilization of resources 6) Tax reform hinges on better tax administration and compliance. With special reference to DTAA’s and GST, evaluate key deficiencies and reforms thereof. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity 5) Weak institutions and weak state capacity enable dynastic politics. Do you agree? Why do dynastic politics thrive in India? Is dynastic politics harming India? Analyse. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4) An effective Opposition is crucial to a effective Democracy. Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 3) Modern slavery is far more difficult to curb and needs a multi pronged strategy. Discuss.(200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 2) Excessive number of Ministries leads to Governance deficits ultimately affecting transparency and accountability. Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. (Paper-3 – IPR) 1) Geographical Indicators indicate Indian Diversity and should be promoted as much as possible. Analyse.(200 Words) The Hindu
