SECURE SYNOPSIS: 19 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 …
All India Radio News Summary: 18 OCTOBER 2017 At least 74 persons killed and over 170 injured, in a series of suicide attacks by Taliban in Afghanistan In Afghanistan Taliban targeted police compounds and government facilities. Suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a police training centre and killed 41 people, including 20 police personnel, …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 October 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. GM cotton grown in 8.5 lakh ha, illegal market is Rs 472 crore Delhi-based South Asia Biotechnology Centre (SABC) has claimed that the illegal market of …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 19 October 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment (Paper-2 topic too) 1) Social Media campaigns can raise voices but have limited actionability. With reference to the Me Too campaign, examine how …
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Topic: Ethics in human actions; Dimensions of ethics 7) Ethics is always a conflict between pragmatism and idealism. Giving examples from your personal and professional lives, comment on the conflict. (150 Words) General
Topic: Employment 6) Despite India hosting the largest public works program MGNREGA, examine the reasons for persisting unemployment. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Environmental pollution 5) Demarcating silence zones can be only as effective to curb noise pollution as their implementation. Comment. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Economics of animal rearing 4) Dairy farming in a confluence of international trade cycles and domestic structural inadequacies. Examine. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Poverty and hunger 3) Public health and education programmes are the best way to tackle India’s hunger problem. Discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Government policies and interventions 2) Freedom of the press is the foundation of democratic societies and its compromise has been the cause of major movements in contemporary times including Arab Spring and Turkey. Comment. (200 Words) The Wire
Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment (Paper-2 topic too) 1) Social Media campaigns can raise voices but have limited actionability. With reference to the Me Too campaign, examine how can social media campaigns be more effective. (200 Words) The Indian Express
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Insights into Editorial: Making the Internet disappear Context: The authorities suspend mobile internet and broadband services whenever there have been violence, widespread protests because of social media posts or otherwise. Authorities justified the course of action as it was issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order. If the government wishes to …
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