[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 23 December 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Salient features of Indian society 1) What do you understand by cultural capital? Discuss its importance in society such as India. (150 Words) EPW General Studies – 2 …
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 10) “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” Comment. (150 Words) General
Topic: Awareness in biotechnology 9)How can DNA analysis help identify the identity of people who built the Indus Valley Civilisation? In the light of recent excavations carried out at Rakhigarhi, analyse. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; 8) Discuss the relevance of works and life of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Environmental pollution 7) The recently published report “Performance Audit of Rejuvenation of River Ganga” has put a question mark on the success of union government’s most ambitious programme for cleaning River Ganga. Critically examine why cleaning River Ganga remains a distant dream. (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 6) An audit of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s premier watchdog on the food, by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reveals gaps in the working of the body. Examine the findings of CAG and their significance. (250 Words) Down to …
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 5) Discuss critically the impact of Aadhaar on welfare programmes. (250 Words) EPW
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 4) The judgement delivered by the Supreme Court in August 2016 in the case of Anita Thakur and Ors v Government of J&K and Ors 2007 is likely to be a landmark in constitutional actions against the state in the context of the right to protest and …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 3) The recent 2G scam verdict by special CBI court reflects incapacity of the state and its institutions. Critically comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 2) Should state governments have the power to enact their own data protection laws? Substantiate. (250 Words) The Wire
Topic: Salient features of Indian society 1) What do you understand by cultural capital? Discuss its importance in society such as India. (150 Words) EPW
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 …
Continue reading “Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 December 2017”
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 …
Continue reading “Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 DECEMBER 2017”
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 …
Continue reading “QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 DECEMBER 2017”
Insights MINDMAPS: “WTO Buenos Aires Summit” and “Demand for OBC Reservation”. WTO Buenos Aires Summit Demand for OBC Reservation WTO Buenos Aires Summit Demand for OBC Reservation
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 …
Continue reading “Security Scan: Wassenaar Arrangement – Implications”
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 …
Continue reading “QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 DECEMBER 2017”
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 …
Continue reading “All India Radio News Summary: 21 DECEMBER 2017”
[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
