QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 01 NOVEMBER 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 …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 November 2017 GS3 Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices CCEA gives nod to Rs10,000 crore SBA for fertiliser subsidy Govt gave ex-post facto clearance to implementation of the Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) of Rs10,000 crore for payment of outstanding claims of …
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Insights into Editorial: There can be no solution under the shadow of the gun: Dineshwar Sharma. Context: The special representative will initiate dialogue in Kashmir on what led to unrest in the Valley and the way forward. On October 23, Home Minister announced the appointment of former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Dineshwar Sharma as a …
All India Radio News Summary: 01 NOVEMBER 2017 Competition Commission of India finds conduct of major associations of cinema artists and producers in contravention of Competition Act. Fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India, CCI has directed two film employee groupings, their affiliates and three film producers’ associations to cease and desist from anti-competitive …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 02 NOVEMBER 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 Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 November 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. Secure Synopsis will be posted on regular basis from next week. General Studies – 1; Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. …
Topic: Ethics in human actions 10) The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss. (150 Words) UPSC Mains 2017
Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security 9) With the advent of new age digital and social media, fake news has pervaded all spheres of life, political, economic and social – with negative implications. What measures need to be taken by various stakeholders to combat fake …
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 8) Employing army resources for civilian works is an acknowledgement of civilian institutional failure to the larger public and also has long-term costs. Comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Conservation; Agriculture 7) What’s the mandate of and significance of work being carried out by ‘Bioversity International’ organisation? How is it different from India’s National Biodiversity Authority? Examine. (250 Words) The Wire
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health 6) India accounts for the highest TB incidence (23%) and mortality (26%) globally. How can India combat TB effectively? Discuss strategies. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 5) What are the aptitudes, capabilities, skills and qualities that a university teacher/researcher – particularly in the domain of humanities and social sciences – needs to cultivate, and is the National Eligibility Test (NET) in tune with this spirit? Critically …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) There is an urgent need to adopt a rights-based approach by all stakeholders in seeking arrangements for safe and orderly migration to prevent exploitation of migrants and refugees. Discuss. (150 Words) The Wire
Topic: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 3) China, being a competitor to liberal democracy, can it export its model of political system – especially the “Xi model” to the rest of the world? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as redrawal of national boundaries 2) The Balfour Declaration is an inexcusable historical mistake. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu The Guardian
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Discuss the salient features and cultural significance of Bhimbetka cave paintings. (150 Words) Livemint
