SECURE SYNOPSIS: 06 DECEMBER 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, 06 December 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Solar Alliance With 19 countries ratifying its framework agreement, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has become the first treaty-based international government organisation to be based in India. Significance …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 December 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) What do you understand by cultural heritage? How cultural heritage …
Topic: Values; Political attitude 8) Why the grammar of political discourse matters in democracy? Do you think increasing coarseness in the language used in politics is result of declining values in our political leaders? Comment. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 7) Which are the ways through which government can capture data of informal sector? Examine the importance of data collected through GST and demonetisation for policymakers. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Infrastructure 6) In your opinion, what needs to be done in order to make the ‘Housing For All by 2022’ programme successful? Discuss. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Employment 5) Skill training should be viewed as a complementary part of mainstream education, rather than being regarded as an inferior alternative. In the light of Skill India mission and its objectives, critically comment on the statement. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Last week, the U.S. protested at the World Trade Organisation against China’s bid for recognition as a market economy. What is market economy? Why does China want this status? Why is the US opposing it? Also examine how will China’s elevation …
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. 3) The focus of police reform should really be on reorganising criminal administration. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) What do you understand by pluralism? In your opinion, which events in modern India have negatively impacted pluralism most? Examine. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) What do you understand by cultural heritage? How cultural heritage can be used to bring about peace and reconciliation? Discuss. (150 Words) The Indian Express
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 05 DECEMBER 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, 05 December 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. Rajasthan ordinance on immunity for public servants Context: A controversial criminal law ordinance of the Rajasthan government, which gave protection to public servants and imposed restrictions on the media, has lapsed. The state government is now forced …
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