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Day: December 15, 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 DECEMBER 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 15 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 …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 DECEMBER 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 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, 15 December 2017
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 December 2017 GS Paper 1: Topic: Role of women and women’s organization. Sakhi One Stop Centres Context: A National Workshop on Role of Sakhi One Stop Centres in Strengthening Multi Sectoral Response to Violence is being held in New Delhi. The workshop has been organized by …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 December 2017
[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 December 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Role of women 1) Discuss the contribution made by prominent women in shaping India’s constitution. (250 Words) The Wire General Studies – 2 Topic: Role of civil …
8) Hate speech poses complex challenges to freedom of speech and expression. Examine the recommendations made by the Law Commission to address hate speeches.
Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; 8) Hate speech poses complex challenges to freedom of speech and expression. Examine the recommendations made by the Law Commission to address hate speeches. (150 Words) The Hindu
7) It is argued that more lives of fisherfolk would have been saved if disaster management action plans were implemented properly during the recent cyclone Ockhi event. Examine how this disaster could have been managed effectively.
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 7) It is argued that more lives of fisherfolk would have been saved if disaster management action plans were implemented properly during the recent cyclone Ockhi event. Examine how this disaster could have been managed effectively. (150 Words) The Hindu
6) While it is legitimate to question the ethics and rules surrounding autonomous weapons, the idea that their development will necessarily usher in an apocalyptic future may not be accurate. Comment.
Topic: Development in S&T 6) While it is legitimate to question the ethics and rules surrounding autonomous weapons, the idea that their development will necessarily usher in an apocalyptic future may not be accurate. Comment. (150 Words) Livemint
5) Laws that are based on gender are actually detrimental to women’s freedom and rights, hence our laws should be gender-neutral. Critically comment.
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) Laws that are based on gender are actually detrimental to women’s freedom and rights, hence our laws should be gender-neutral. Critically comment. (250 Words) Livemint
4) Creation of the National Advisory Council (NAC) was an unique initiative towards democratising debates, bringing together government and movements, and introduction of rights based legislations. Analyse.
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 4) Creation of the National Advisory Council (NAC) was an unique initiative towards democratising debates, bringing together government and movements, and introduction of rights based legislations. Analyse. (250 Words) The Indian Express
3) India’s strategic embrace of the US has failed to extend to the WTO. Comment.
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3) India’s strategic embrace of the US has failed to extend to the WTO. Comment. (150 Words) The Wire
2) IAS-IPS Turf Wars Are Not Good For Governance. Discuss the gravity and ramifications of turf wars between IAS and IPS, and measures needed to address tussle between these two All India services.
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. 2) IAS-IPS Turf Wars Are Not Good For Governance. Discuss the gravity and ramifications of turf wars between IAS and IPS, and measures needed to address tussle between these two All India services. (250 Words) The Wire
1) Discuss the contribution made by prominent women in shaping India’s constitution.
Topic: Role of women 1) Discuss the contribution made by prominent women in shaping India’s constitution. (250 Words) The Wire
