Topic: Developments in S&T; Awareness in IT and computers 5) Can blockchain be used to reduce costs and increase efficiency in online transactions and bring financial stability? Examine. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies 4) Recently, Prime Minister of India asked farmers to cut urea consumption by half by 2022. What is the rationale behind this request? Is it possible to achieve in India? Critically examine. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Contemporary bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements are mostly not about trade at all, but about a whole host of non-trade-related issues which are cunningly called trade-related. Comment. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity 2) Why is intraparty democracy important in Indian polity? Why is it lacking and what measures are needed to ensure intraparty democracy? Examine. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Role of women; social empowerment 1) It is argued that the new law criminalising triple talaq may not be in best interests of Muslim women and might be counter-productive too. Critically examine why. (250 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu
Insights into Editorial: Changed priorities Context: The President of India gave his assent to an amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that barred a majority of defaulting promoters from buying back their assets. The changes via an ordinance made at least nine categories of persons ineligible for submitting a resolution plan for the indebted companies …
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All India Radio News Summary: 16 DECEMBER 2017 Prime Minister says government is committed to the development of North East; Inaugurates the 60-Megawatt Tuirial Hydro power Project in Aizawl. Prime Minister said government is committed to the development of the North-East, adding that central schemes initiated for the benefit of the region have gained momentum. …
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Insights Weekly Essay Challenges 2017 – Week 48 Archives 17 December 2017 Write an essay on the following topic in not more than 1000-1200 words: Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. CSE-2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 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 – 16 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 Daily Current Affairs, 16 December 2017 Paper 2: Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Medical Council of India Context: The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Medical Commission Bill, which does away with the Medical Council of India (MCI) and replaces it with a regulator that will do away with “heavy …
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All India Radio News Summary: 15 DECEMBER 2017 NGT imposes complete ban on certain plastic items in towns located along Ganga river including Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on use; sale, purchase and storage of plastic items such as carry bags, plates and spoons along the …
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Insights into Editorial: Looking for balance in power Context: A month after India was part of the ‘Quad’ discussion on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Manila involving Japan, Australia and the U.S., New Delhi hosted foreign ministers of Russia and China this week. The meeting is also the first ministerial meeting of …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 December 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Poverty and developmental issues; population and associated issues 1) India is in the midst of an epidemiological transition, whereby poverty-linked infectious, maternal and nutritional diseases exist in conjunction with non-communicable …
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 10) “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Comment. (150 Words) General
Topic: Environmental pollution 9) Recycling is the only option to handle plastic waste at present. Examine the different ways through which plastic waste can be used to clean environment. (150 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Employment; Industrial policies 8) Examine the causes of rising inequality and unemployment in the manufacturing sector post economic reforms. (250 Words) EPW
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 7) A petition by tribal organisations says the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act violates constitutional rights and affects livelihoods of crores of adivasis and forest dwellers. Examine why. (150 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 6) Examine the problems faced by tribal education programmes, especially ashram schools and suggest measures to improve these education programmes. (250 Words) EPW
Topic: Civil society – development; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Examine why civil society organisations are unhappy with the recent WTO ministerial declaration on agriculture. (250 Words) Down to Earth EPW
