QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 25 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 services …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 November 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. NPPA Context: National drug pricing regulator NPPA has capped prices of 51 essential formulations, including those used for the treatment of cancer, pain, heart conditions and skin problems. The prices have been slashed in …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 25 November 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Who were ‘criminal tribes’? What was the British policy on these …
Topic: Ethics in international relations 8) Strength, peace and security are considered to be the pillars of international relations. Elucidate. (150 Words) UPSC CSE 2017
Topic: Agriculture 7) What is permaculture? Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable? Examine. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 6) What are biotoilets? Are they effective in managing sanitation problem in trains? Examine the alternatives that Indian railways can explore. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Awareness in biotechnology; Conservation 5) What is DNA barcoding? Discuss their applications, especially in conservation. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health; Poverty and hunger 4) Why is it advised for pregnant women to gain weight during pregnancy? Examine the causes of high IMR and MMR in India. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 3) Critically evaluate the functioning of the Monetary Policy Committee. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 2) What are the important findings of Global Burden of Disease study with respect to India? Discuss the significance of its findings to policymaking in health sector for Indian states. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) Who were ‘criminal tribes’? What was the British policy on these tribes in colonial India? Examine. (250 Words) The Hindu
