UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Public Administration Question Paper
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Public Administration Question Paper PDF Public Administration 2017 – Paper I Public Administration 2017 – Paper II PAPER I PAPER II
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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Anthropology Optional Question Paper
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Anthropology Optional Question Paper PAPER I PAPER II
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Kannada Literature Optional Question Paper
UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Kannada Literature Optional Question Paper PDF Kannada Optional Mains 2017 – Paper I Kannada Optional Mains 2017 – Paper II
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 November 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 November 2017 GS2 Topic: Issues relating to Health, Education, Human Resources President inaugurates 21st World Congress of Mental Health, calls for fighting stigma World Congress of Mental Health is taking place in India for the first time. Issues: Our National Mental Health Survey 2016 found that close …
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Rajya Sabha TV: Security Scan – Tackling Hate Speech on Social Media
Rajya Sabha TV: Security Scan – Tackling Hate Speech on Social Media Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google and many others have revolutionized the way we communicate as a society. These platforms, which are used to chat with friends and families, have a powerful impact on public discourse. Like any other mode of communication, …
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Insights into Editorial: The war on TB
Insights into Editorial: The war on TB Context: According to recently published WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2017, India stood out as a country in which the budget envelope for TB was substantially increased in 2017 (to US$ 525 million, almost double the level of 2016). Report also mentioned political commitment from the Prime Minister to …
All India Radio News Summary: 02 NOVEMBER 2017
All India Radio News Summary: 02 NOVEMBER 2017 Bihar government to follow reservation policy in engaging employees through outsourcing agencies. The Bihar government has decided to follow its reservation policy while engaging professionals and other employees through outsourcing agencies. A decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister. The new …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 NOVEMBER 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 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 MINDMAPS: “Ease of Doing Business – India jumps 30 Spots” and “Role of Union and State Governments in the Growth of IT Sector”.
Insights MINDMAPS: “Ease of Doing Business – India jumps 30 Spots” and “Role of Union and State Governments in the Growth of IT Sector”. PDF Ease of Doing Business – India jumps 30 Spots Role of Union and State Governments in the Growth of IT Sector Ease of Doing Business – India jumps 30 Spots …
[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 November 2017
[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 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: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 1) Why did …
8) Is the campaign of naming and shaming of sexual offenders an ethical and appropriate way to bring justice to victims? Discuss the ethical issues involved in such campaigns.
Topic: Ethics in human actions 8) Is the campaign of naming and shaming of sexual offenders an ethical and appropriate way to bring justice to victims? Discuss the ethical issues involved in such campaigns. (150 Words) The Hindu
7) Is torture unethical? Justify.
Topic: Ethics in human actions 7) Is torture unethical? Justify. (150 Words) The Hindu BBC
6) ‘Lone wolf’ attacks are a security and political challenge. How should governments and other stakeholders deal with such attacks? Discuss.
Topic: Security challenges and their management 6) ‘Lone wolf’ attacks are a security and political challenge. How should governments and other stakeholders deal with such attacks? Discuss. (150 Words) The Hindu
5) Critically examine the features of Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) initiative and its likely impact on economic growth of India.
Topic: Infrastructure; Economic growth 5) Critically examine the features of Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) initiative and its likely impact on economic growth of India. (150 Words) Livemint
4) Despite two key measures – demonetisation and GST, India has made very slow progress towards becoming a formal economy. Discuss the reasons and measures needed to formalise economy.
Topic: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) Despite two key measures – demonetisation and GST, India has made very slow progress towards becoming a formal economy. Discuss the reasons and measures needed to formalise economy. (250 Words) The Indian Express Livemint
3) The Prime Minister has recently constituted the economic advisory council (PMEAC) to provide sound policy advice in key areas such as reviving economic growth and creating enabling conditions for gainful employment. Do you think PMEAC was needed when the NITI Aayog and the office of the chief economic adviser (CEA) are fully functional with similar policy agendas? Discuss.
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health 3) The Prime Minister has recently constituted the economic advisory council (PMEAC) to provide sound policy advice in key areas such as reviving economic growth and creating enabling conditions for gainful employment. Do you think PMEAC was needed when the NITI Aayog and …
2) What are the features of the Government of India’s National Nutrition Strategy announced in September 2017? Does excess emphasis on sanitation help address India’s malnutrition problem? Critically comment.
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 2) What are the features of the Government of India’s National Nutrition Strategy announced in September 2017? Does excess emphasis on sanitation help address India’s malnutrition problem? Critically comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express
1) Why did communism fail? Does modern world need communism? In the light of 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, critically comment.
Topic: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 1) Why did communism fail? Does modern world need communism? In the light of 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, critically comment. (250 Words) Livemint
