QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 27 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 Daily Current Affairs, 27 September 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. States will have to compete for central projects The Centre has decided to …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Manufacturing sector in India” and “River Interlinking Project”. PDF Manufacturing sector in India River Interlinking Project Manufacturing sector in India River Interlinking Project
Insights into Editorial: Dairy of a very long year Background: A top Army commander said the surgical strikes carried out last year at terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were intended to convey the message that the Line of Control (LoC) can be breached whenever the need arises. Lt Gen General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of …
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All India Radio News Summary: 26 SEPTEMBER 2017 Prime Minister invites ONGC to take up a challenge of developing energy efficient electric cooking stove Prime Minister has invited India’s biggest oil and gas producer ONGC to take up a challenge of developing an energy efficient electric cooking stove. Addressing officers and staff of ONGC at …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 27 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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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 27 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment; Women; Paper-2 – Laws and mechanisms for vulnerable section 1) Choice and Consent are the pillars for women rights. With reference to abortion rights, explain how …
Topic: International ethics 8) What do you understand by Sympathy and Empathy? How can these qualities help a civil servant perform this duties better? (150 Words) General
Topic: Environmental pollution; Agriculture 7) Efficient management of municipal solid waste is good for agricultural productivity and soil quality of our farms. Discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism 6) “India’s internal security concerns must override humanitarian impulses.” Comment in the context of Rohingya crisis. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.; 5) The progress of a Nation lies in the investment it makes in Research. Comment on the status of investments in Research and Development in India and suggest some measures to amplify it. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, 4) Journalist Rights are as important as Press Rights. How can Journalist rights be strengthened in India?Discuss. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, 3) Digitisation of financial services also expands allows the sector to expand its scope to other expertise driven domains. Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,. 2) Limiting discovery of tobacco products can prolong the resistance and not prevent it. India urgently needs a National Tobacco Control Policy with a special focus on children. Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Social empowerment; Women; Paper-2 – Laws and mechanisms for vulnerable section 1) Choice and Consent are the pillars for women rights. With reference to abortion rights, explain how both these pillars need to be protected. (200 Words) The Wire
