QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 01 NOVEMBER 2017

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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 02 November 2017

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 …

Insights into Editorial: There can be no solution under the shadow of the gun: Dineshwar Sharma

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

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 …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 02 November 2017

[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.  …

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 news menace? Discuss.

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 …

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 examine.

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 …

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.

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

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.

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