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Day: November 14, 2017
Insights into Editorial: Why ABBA must go: on Aadhaar
Insights into Editorial: Why ABBA must go: on Aadhaar Context: The public distribution system (PDS) and its disbursal of rations to the poor have come under the scanner in Jharkhand after three persons died recently, allegedly owing to lack of food. On September 28, Santoshi Kumari, an 11-year-old from Simdega district, died. Her mother, Koyli Devi, said …
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The Big Picture – Will Apathy of Rich Nations Derail Climate Action?
The Big Picture – Will Apathy of Rich Nations Derail Climate Action? 16 out of 25 analyzed that major Carbon emitting countries and regions are not on track to achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets they have set for themselves on greenhouse gas emissions, as per a new study. The countries had promised …
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All India Radio News Summary: 13 NOVEMBER 2017
All India Radio News Summary: 13 NOVEMBER 2017 Prime Minister says, government aims to make India a global manufacturing hub; Prime Minister is participating in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines’ capital Manila. India’s participation in the annual ASEAN Summits has been upgraded as a strategic partner since 2012. India has …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 November 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 14 November 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. India Youth Development Index and Report 2017 Context: The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, an Institute of National …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)” and “World Food India 2017”.
Insights MINDMAPS: “Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)” and “World Food India 2017”. PDF Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) World Food India 2017 Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) World Food India 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 NOVEMBER 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 14 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 SYNOPSIS: 14 NOVEMBER 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 14 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: 14 November 2017
[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 14 November 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) Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on science and religion, and their relevance …
ETHICS CASE STUDY: 10) A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and children died. These labourers are migrants of different places. The government immediately announced cash relief to the aggrieved families and arrested the builder. Give reasons for such incidents taking place across the country. Suggest measures to prevent their occurrence.
Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in private institutions 10) A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and children died. These labourers are migrants of different places. The government immediately announced cash relief to the aggrieved …
9) Is cheating unethical? Examine why do people cheat.
Topic: Ethics in human actions 9) Is cheating unethical? Examine why do people cheat. (150 Words) The Hindu
8) Loan waivers do not result in farmers’ welfare. Discuss.
Topic: Inclusive development; Agriculture credit 8) Loan waivers do not result in farmers’ welfare. Discuss. (250 Words) The Hindu
7) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to privatise the operations of its popular Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) by 2020. Examine the rationale behind this plan and also its merits and demerits.
Topic: Awareness in the fields of Space 7) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to privatise the operations of its popular Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) by 2020. Examine the rationale behind this plan and also its merits and demerits. (150 Words) The Wire
6) As a traditional public health intervention, vaccines have been costing more money in recent years when a couple of newer generation of products are exhausting governments’ budgets largely due to their monopoly situations thanks to patent thicket and evergreening. Comment.
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. 6) As a traditional public health intervention, vaccines have been costing more money in recent years when a couple of newer generation of products are exhausting governments’ budgets largely due to their monopoly situations thanks to patent thicket and evergreening. Comment. (250 Words) The Wire
5) India’s openness to both the quad and triad (India, China and Russia) suggests not the construction of new alliances, but Delhi’s return to the original conception of non-alignment. Analyse.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) India’s openness to both the quad and triad (India, China and Russia) suggests not the construction of new alliances, but Delhi’s return to the original conception of non-alignment. Analyse. (150 Words) The Indian Express
4) The amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act are noble, but impractical to implement. Comment.
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) The amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act are noble, but impractical to implement. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
3) The ‘Quad’ policy both compliments and contradicts India’s Act East policy. Comment.
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) The ‘Quad’ policy both compliments and contradicts India’s Act East policy. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
2) While the focus on the Rohingya refugee crisis is justified, the indifference to plight of Sri Lankan refugees is condemnable. Comment.
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 2) While the focus on the Rohingya refugee crisis is justified, the indifference to plight of Sri Lankan refugees is condemnable. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
1) Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on science and religion, and their relevance today.
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on science and religion, and their relevance today. (250 Words) The Indian Express
