Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 December 2017 GS Paper 2: Topic: RPA. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill of 2017 Context: The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill of 2017 has been introduced by the government in the Parliament. Highlights of the Bill: The Bill proposes to allow non-resident Indians …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 22 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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Security Scan: Wassenaar Arrangement – Implications In a significant victory for its non-proliferation track record, India has recently gained a step ahead in its elite export control regime becoming the 42nd member of the Wassenaar Arrangement. It can also be expected to be an important case for entry of India into the 48-member Nuclear …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 21 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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All India Radio News Summary: 21 DECEMBER 2017 Union Cabinet approves new Consumer Protection Bill seeking to establish an authority to safeguard consumer rights The new bill also has provisions for penalty and jail terms in case of adulteration and misleading advertisements by companies. As per the new bill, the celebrities endorsing misleading advertisements will …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 December 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Unless we confront the inequality challenge head on, social cohesion and democracy itself will come under growing threat. Comment. (150 Words) Livemint General …
Topic: Challenges of corruption 8) In your opinion, what are the lessons that public and administrators should learn from the special CBI court’s acquittal of all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu The Wire
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology 7) Discuss the applications and significance of findings of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detector. Also examine how does its setting up in India help science and technology in India. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) Compare Indian versions of GST with the versions of other countries’ and suggest what reforms should be brought into GST to make it robust and meet its original objectives. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 5) When it comes to delivery of services and good governance, the problem is not merely inadequate government expenditure – it is also a failure to absorb and deploy allocated resources at every level of government. With reference to poor state capacity in India in implementing schemes properly, …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 4) “What is illegal from the point of view of administrative law may not necessarily be an offence from a criminal court’s perspective.” In the light of recent 2G scam verdict by special CBI court, comment on the statement. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 3) Critically analyse various issues related to morality and constitutionality of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and hunger 2) While undernutrition remains high in India, over-nutrition too is becoming an emergency. Discuss the causes and consequences of this paradox. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Unless we confront the inequality challenge head on, social cohesion and democracy itself will come under growing threat. Comment. (150 Words) Livemint
