Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) It is said that Russia’s prospects as the world’s biggest wheat exporter and a grain superpower are bright. Examine the reasons and prospects. (200 Words) Livemint
Insights MINDMAPS:”Shell Companies in India” and “Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port”. PDF Shell Companies in India Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port Shell Companies in India Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 05 September 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. BRICS Leaders’ Xiamen Declaration 9th BRICS summit was recently held in Xiamen, China. This is the second time the China has hosted the summit after the 2011 summit. At …
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Insights into Editorial: Making up for lost time Context: Indian Prime Minister has begun his three-country tour. His first stop is Myanmar, where he will be participating in the ASEAN and East Asia Summits (EAS) in Nay Pyi Taw. PM’s visit to Myanmar is significance for two reasons. First, this is his first visit …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 05 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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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 05 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 Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 5 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Among megacities—cities with the population of at least 14 million—Delhi has the worst air quality, according to a WHO report. Why …
Topic: Ethics in international relations 7) What ethical issues are involved in the ongoing North Korea crisis? If the US wants to bomb North Korea, what ethical considerations it should make before taking such a drastic step? Discuss.
Topic: Infrastructure 6) Briefly discuss the problems of India’s manufacturing sector. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Infrastructure 5) What are the differences between engineering, procurement and construction, or EPC and hybrid annuity model (HAM) projects? What role these models play in government’s ambitious road development programme? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) What aspirations compelled India to actively involve in BRICS? Do you think China’s rise has compelled India to look at BRICS differently? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) Analyse the issues that have not allowed India and Myanmar to realise full potential of their bilateral relationship. Also examine the key areas that India should focus when Prime Minister visits Myanmar. (200 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 2) It is argued that the government’s refusal to criminalize marital rape is unjust and inconsistent. Do you agree? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) Among megacities—cities with the population of at least 14 million—Delhi has the worst air quality, according to a WHO report. Why does the air continues to be unhealthy in Delhi? Is it an indication of failure of existing framework used to tackle air pollution? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
All India Radio News Summary: 04 SEPTEMBER 2017 9th BRICS summit begins in Xiamen City of China BRICS summit has formally begun. Restricted session is underway in which leaders of all five members of BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are participating. Host country China has also invited five guest countries …
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India’s World – Korean crisis: is the war the only option? North Korea has recently in 2017 improved its nuclear weapons capability, increasing tensions against the US and its allies. It has been threatening US and neighbour South Korea by successfully conducting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) tests. US president Donald Trump has also responded back …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 04 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: Economy outlook still cloudy 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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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 04 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. Sitharaman becomes India’s first full-time woman defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has become the first woman to become a full-time defence minister of the …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Cyberbullying” and “India’s GDP at 5.7%”. PDF Cyberbullying India’s GDP at 5.7% Cyberbullying India’s GDP at 5.7%
