QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 OCTOBER 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz -10 OCTOBER 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 services …

Insights into Editorial: Navigating a changing world

Insights into Editorial: Navigating a changing world Context: The 14th annual Summit between India and the European Union (EU) was held in New Delhi on 6th October 2017. The Republic of India was represented by Prime Minister. The EU was represented by President of the European Council, and President of the European Commission. The India-European …

Insights into Editorial: At Bonn, stay the course

Insights into Editorial: At Bonn, stay the course   Context: Between November 6 and 17 this year, world leaders, delegates from various countries and others from business, along with media and other representatives of civil society will gather at Bonn for the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP-23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). …

All India Radio News Summary: 09 OCTOBER 2017

All India Radio News Summary: 09 OCTOBER 2017 Election Commission to visit Gujarat today to review election preparedness for forthcoming Assembly polls in state. Chief Election Commissioner led team of senior Election Commission officials will begin two-day visit to Gujarat. The election commission team will review the preparedness for the Gujarat assembly polls, expected to …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 October 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 October 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers.   General Studies – 1;     Topic:  Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) ” Just as a patriarchal culture cannot tell stories of truly …

3) Suicide is the second largest cause of death amongst young Indians. With reference to our Mental Health Policy Framework, how can social and care systems aid in better Mental Health of the nation? Examine.

Topic:  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources 3) Suicide is the second largest cause of death amongst young Indians. With reference to our Mental Health Policy Framework, how can social and care systems aid in better Mental Health of the nation? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

2) Restructuring the civil services on basis of domain knowledge has a historical precedent and parallel success in the military as examples. How feasible is such an idea towards more effective governance? Discuss.

Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy; Accountability 2) Restructuring the civil services on basis of domain knowledge has a historical precedent and parallel success in the military as examples. How feasible is such an idea towards more effective governance? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) ” Just as a patriarchal culture cannot tell stories of truly empowered women, so also, it cannot envision a truly supreme goddess.” Comment on the depiction of women as goddess in the Indian art.

Topic:  Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) ” Just as a patriarchal culture cannot tell stories of truly empowered women, so also, it cannot envision a truly supreme goddess.” Comment on the depiction of women as goddess in the Indian art. (200 Words) The …