Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 October 2017 Centre gets SC to freeze hearing on Article 35A The Centre convinced the Supreme Court to defer hearing on petitions challenging the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir. Context: The court is hearing a writ petition filed by NGO, We the Citizens, which challenges the …
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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: General Studies Paper – 4 Question Paper SECTION – A Q1. Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz -30 OCTOBER 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 services …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz -31 OCTOBER 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 services …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 31 OCTOBER 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 …
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: General Studies Paper – 3 Question Paper Among several factors for India’s potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential? (Answer in 150 words) Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31 October 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment, 1) The root of the problem of lack of sanitation in India lies in institutional discrimination against the scheduled castes. Comment in the light of objectives …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration 8) Discretion and free thought should guide actions of a civil servant when it comes to delivery of services to vulnerable sections. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Energy; Environmental pollution 7) Can clean energy revolution disrupt climate change effects? Critically examine. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Awareness in the fields of biotechnology 6) What are Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) and Kymriah therapies? Discuss their applications and risks. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers 5) What do you understand by the Internet of Things (IoT)? Is existing cellular infrastructure ready to embrace IoT? Discuss. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) Discuss the consequences of recent Supreme Court judgment making sex with a girl between 15 and 18 years even within marriage a criminal offence. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 3) Discuss the constitutional and rights issues involved in interfaith marriages and the opinion of courts on the same. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) While Nehru was a natural democrat, Sardar Patel was pragmatist. Comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu
Topic: Social empowerment, 1) The root of the problem of lack of sanitation in India lies in institutional discrimination against the scheduled castes. Comment in the light of objectives of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. (150 Words) The Wire
Insights into Editorial: Devaluing high courts Context: Critics say that the jurisdiction of our 24 High Courts has been subject to relentless attack from Parliament, and, even the Supreme Court. Introduction For the framers of our Constitution, high courts, occupied a central position. They were conceived as a forum for adjudicating disputes under the Constitution, …
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UPSC Civil Services Mains 2017: Last Minute Tips for General Studies Papers 3 and 4 General Studies Paper – 3 Revise our Mains test series – 2017 question papers and answers. In paper -2 many questions have repeated from our Mains tests. We expect many to get repeated in paper-3 as well. Attempt …
Insights Current Affairs, 30 October, 2017 GS3 Topic: Indian Economy India emerging as a leader among milk producing nations Context: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister said India is emerging as a leader among milk producing nations at Pashu Arogya Mela in Semwapur, Motihari. India produces 163.7 million tonne milk in 2016-17 …
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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: General Studies Paper – 2 Question Paper “The local self government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance”. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation. (150 words) Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 30 OCTOBER 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 …
