Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 December 2017

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 20 December 2017   Paper 2:   Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   IIM Bill Context: Parliament has unanimously passed the IIM Bill, 2017 that grants the Indian Institutes of Management the power to grant degrees instead …

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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 20 DECEMBER 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 20 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 …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 December 2017

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 20 December 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) It is said that not only revolutionaries, even contribution of their mothers …

6) Increasingly, India is being seen as a pioneer in digital technologies. This rapid pace of transformation has raised larger questions around inclusion, data protection and privacy. Discuss these larger questions and their solutions.

Topic:  Basics of cyber security; 6) Increasingly, India is being seen as a pioneer in digital technologies. This rapid pace of transformation has raised larger questions around inclusion, data protection and privacy. Discuss these larger questions and their solutions. (250 Words) The Indian Express

5) Five years after a gangrape in Delhi sparked widespread protests on the issue of sexual assault, stringent laws have not proved to be a deterrent, or created safe spaces for women.  Critically comment.

Topic:  Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 5) Five years after a gangrape in Delhi sparked widespread protests on the issue of sexual assault, stringent laws have not proved to be a deterrent, or created safe spaces for women.  Critically comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express

2) Recently the Karnataka high court quashed the rule mandating 85% pictorial warning on the packaging of tobacco products. Are graphic pictorial health warnings effective strategy to create awareness? Also examine the issues this high court order brings forth regarding fight against tobacco products.

Topic:   Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,  2) Recently the Karnataka high court quashed the rule mandating 85% pictorial warning on the packaging of tobacco products. Are graphic pictorial health warnings effective strategy to create awareness? Also examine the issues this high court order brings forth regarding fight against tobacco …

1) It is said that not only revolutionaries, even contribution of their mothers who fought hard for India’s independence is forgotten by historians. Examine contribution of such heroic women who helped revolutionary cause during struggle for independence.

Topic:  The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.  1) It is said that not only revolutionaries, even contribution of their mothers who fought hard for India’s independence is forgotten by historians. Examine contribution of such heroic women who helped revolutionary cause during struggle for independence. (250 …