Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 January 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 31 January 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project   Context: India and the World Bank have signed a $100 million loan agreement to support Tamil …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 31 JANUARY 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 31 JANUARY 2018 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 …

AIR spotlight summary on “Upgradation of Airports in North East Region”.

AIR spotlight summary on “Upgradation of Airports in North East Region”.   Introduction In a major announcement in the civil aviation sector, the Airports Authority of India announced a push for the infrastructure in the North-east particularly in the civil aviation infrastructure where they would be spending nearly 3400 crore in the development of new …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31 January 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31 January 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1   Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) How did Mahatma Gandhiji’s death affect the course of young India? …

8) Should civil servants extensively use social media to either address public grievances or to vent out their frustration on certain recurring problems, especially those related to sensitive issues such as communalism, casteism and regionalism? Comment.

Topic:  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: 8) Should civil servants extensively use social media to either address public grievances or to vent out their frustration on certain recurring problems, especially those related to sensitive issues such as communalism, casteism and regionalism? Comment. (250 Words) The Indian Express

7) Critically analyse how has India’s  acute dependence on imported arms and ammunition eroded combat readiness of its armed forces and its stature as net security provider in the region.

Topic:  Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate  7) Critically analyse how has India’s  acute dependence on imported arms and ammunition eroded combat readiness of its armed forces and its stature as net security provider in the region. (250 Words) The Indian Express

6) Apart from the agriculture sector, there needs to be increased focus on agriculture-allied sectors if we want to improve overall rural income. Discuss the potential of agriculture-allied sectors which government can tap into to address rural distress in India.

Topic: Agriculture 6) Apart from the agriculture sector, there needs to be increased focus on agriculture-allied sectors if we want to improve overall rural income. Discuss the potential of agriculture-allied sectors which government can tap into to address rural distress in India. (250 Words) Livemint