SECURE SYNOPSIS: 24 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 24 October 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. India’s First Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra for Skilling in Smart Cities inaugurated at Mandir Marg, New Delhi India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal …
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Insights into Editorial: It’s time to make deep emission cuts Context: In 2016, the earth’s temperature was 1.3°C warmer than in pre-industrial times. More dishearteningly, even if countries take the action they promised at the Paris climate change conference in 2015, the world would be about 3°C warmer by 2100, well above the 2°C temperature guardrail …
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All India Radio News Summary: 23 OCTOBER 2017 India and Bangladesh resolve to fight common challenge of terrorism together. External Affairs Minister discussed the situation arising out of the influx of Rohingyas from Rakhine State of Myanmar and need for an early and lasting solution. Discussed the common challenge of terrorism and resolved to fight …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz -23 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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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 October 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) The historical evidence on the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ Tipu …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: 8) What is ‘Conflict of Interest’? How do public servants face it during their work? What can be an effective way to resolve them? (150 Words) General
Topic: Land reforms in India; Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 7) Blockchain technology is at the forefront of a technological shift called disintermediation. What do you understand by disintermediation? Discuss significance of blockchain for land reforms. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security 6) Criminalising Cyber speech should carefully balance wrongful intent and free speech. Comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 5) Naxalism is a national security threat owing to incoherent and shifting ideological principles. Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) India’s aspirations to attain South Asian Regional Leadership is catalysed through deeper ties with the US. Discuss. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Functioning of judiciary 3) The designation of Senior Advocates in the judiciary has some symbolic purposes than substantial. In the light of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court for designating lawyers in the Supreme Court and High Courts as senior advocates, critically comment.(200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 2) Reforms to the UN Security Council would require benevolence of the permanent members of the Security Council. Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) The historical evidence on the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ Tipu Sultan can be read as competing narratives ranging between visionary to freedom fighter to bigot. Discuss critically relevance and significance of such narratives today. (200 Words) …
