The Big Picture – India, Iran & Afghanistan: Converging Interests India in October 2017 sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan through Iran’s strategic Chabahar port from its western port of Kandla, Gujrat, thus launching a trade route bypassing Pakistan. It is to be taken further by tracks to Afghanistan. The new trade route …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 10 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 Daily Current Affairs, 10 November 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Green Tribunal Context: The National Green Tribunal has issued a slew of directions to deal with the situation in Delhi, including banning construction and industrial activities and entry of trucks, while lambasting …
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All India Radio News Summary: 09 NOVEMBER 2017 Twenty third meeting of GST Council begins in Guwahati today to review the impact of its implementation in the first quarter. The 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council began in Guwahati. Significance: The two-day meeting will review the impact of the new …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 10 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 Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 November 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World History 1) Examine why November 9 is regarded as Schicksalstag (Day of Fate) in German history. (150 Words) The Wire Wikipedia General Studies – 2 Topic: Issues relating …
Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas 10) You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to the venue you saw an accident where a mother and child who happen to be …
Topic: Conservation 9) What is the Bonn Challenge? Discuss its features and examine how can India achieve Bonn Challenge. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Environmental pollution 8) Can technology help address air pollution that is choking Delhi? Examine. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Indian economic growth and planning 7) In terms of long-run economic prospects, do you think India will be ahead of China in near future? Substantiate your views emphasising on the role of India’s democratic and secular credentials. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Environmental pollution 6) Analysis of the Central Pollution Control Board’s AQI bulletin archives has revealed that the air quality has clearly deteriorated across the northern-Gangetic plain. Examine the causes and consequences. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Accountability; Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education 5) Accountability in school education system is necessary to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act; powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 4) What is exit poll? Does the decision to ban exit polls by the Election Commission go against freedom of speech and expression? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) Examine why India urgently needs a national dementia policy. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 2) The intention to raise public expenditure to strengthen India’s healthcare have been repeated in the in many official plans with little or no action. Identify the sources of funding that can help India spend more on healthcare. Also discuss in addition to …
Topic: World History 1) Examine why November 9 is regarded as Schicksalstag (Day of Fate) in German history. (150 Words) The Wire Wikipedia
