Insights MINDMAPS:”Coal and Power Shortage in India” and “Parenting The iPad Generation”. PDF Coal and Power Shortage in India Parenting The iPad Generation Coal and Power Shortage in India Parenting The iPad Generation
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 22 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, 22 November 2017 GS Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Manipur Sangai Festival 2017 Every year the State of Manipur celebrates the “Manipur Sangai Festival” from 21st to 30th November. …
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Insights into Editorial: Ripe for intervention Context: Yemen was already reeling from a humanitarian catastrophe when Saudi Arabia imposed a land, sea and air blockade on the country earlier this month. The poorest Arab nation has now plunged into further crisis, with the UN warning of “the largest famine the world has seen for …
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Insights into Editorial: Pacific Ocean’s 11: on TPP without U.S. Context: In a major breakthrough, trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries said they reached a deal to proceed with the free-trade Trans-Pacific Partnership deal that was in doubt after US President abandoned it. The revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership minus the U.S. opens …
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All India Radio News Summary: 21 NOVEMBER 2017 India’s nominee to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Dalveer Bhandari has been re-elected India’s nominee to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Dalveer Bhandari has been re-elected to the world court after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election. Justice Bhandari received 183 out of 193 …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 November 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, 1) Discuss the achievements and contributions made by Dr Rukhmabai towards women empowerment in India. (150 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express Topic: Modern Indian …
Topic: Values from leaders 8) “Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” – Napoleon Bonaparte. Stating examples mention the rulers (i) who have harmed society and country, (ii) who worked for the development …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment 7) Rapid transformation of the rural economy is making huge contributions to Indian economy in recent years. What are the components of rural economy? Discuss the features of structural transformation of the rural economy and its contribution to India’s growth story. …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 6) In your opinion, why do diseases such as malaria and TB persist across the globe? Discuss the recent advances in science and technology made to fight these infectious diseases. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Functioning of judiciary 5) In India feature films not only aim to entertain people, they also represent artistic freedom of expression of their creators. Discuss how the supreme court has reacted to demands that seek banning of movies in India. Also discuss significance of supreme court’s observations on this issue. (250 Words) The Indian …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Recently the UN warned that Yemen faces the largest famine the world has seen for many decades. What are the causes of this disaster? Should the UN and other international organisations intervene? Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) In November and December 2017, Nepal is going to conduct first general election under the 2015 Constitution. What is the significance of this election? What role should India play in this democratic transition in Nepal? Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) Why did Rabindranath Tagore consider the idea of nationalism as being profoundly alien to the Indian psyche and the subcontinent’s many pasts? Discuss critically in the light of contemporary examples. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, 1) Discuss the achievements and contributions made by Dr Rukhmabai towards women empowerment in India. (150 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express
