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Day: January 17, 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 JANUARY 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 17 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 …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 NOVEMBER 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 NOVEMBER 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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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 January 2018
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 January 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Haj subsidy Context: The government has abolished the subsidy being given to Haj pilgrims every year. The government said it will use the subsidy funds to empower the minorities. Background: The policy to …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 JANUARY 2018
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 JANUARY 2018 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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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 January 2018
[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 January 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1 Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Culture 1) Discuss the socio-cultural and other factors that make it difficult to regulate events such as jallikattu despite ban by the Supreme Court. (250 …
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ETHICS CASE STUDY: c) Do you think Ranganath deserves punishment in the form of airing of footage where he is involved in criminal activity? Justify.
Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 8) Ranganath Bharadwaj is working for a TV news channel as its senior editor. Earlier he worked as journalist for a newspaper and later he joins another TV news channel as news anchor. He was given an opportunity as news anchor after much pleading with …
7) What are the dangers faced by the Great Barrier Reef? Discuss its natural and cultural significance and measures needed to save it from extinction.
Topic: Conservation; Environmental pollution 7) What are the dangers faced by the Great Barrier Reef? Discuss its natural and cultural significance and measures needed to save it from extinction. (250 Words) The Hindu
6) What do you understand by bond yield? What factors influence variation in bond yields and how these variations impact economy?
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment 6) What do you understand by bond yield? What factors influence variation in bond yields and how these variations impact economy? (150 Words) The Hindu
5) In the name of reforms, recent disruptions of the PDS have taken different forms, from compulsory biometric authentication to so-called direct benefit transfer (DBT). Critically analyse implications of these PDS reforms on people.
Topic: Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; 5) In the name of reforms, recent disruptions of the PDS have taken different forms, from compulsory biometric authentication to so-called direct benefit transfer (DBT). Critically analyse implications of these PDS reforms on people. (250 Words) The Hindu
4) Comment on the latest finding of the 2017 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER).
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 4) Comment on the latest finding of the 2017 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER). (250 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express The Wire The Hindu
3) What measures should be taken by both India and Nepal to prevent cross-border human trafficking between their countries? Also comment on the impact of this issue on bilateral ties.
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) What measures should be taken by both India and Nepal to prevent cross-border human trafficking between their countries? Also comment on the impact of this issue on bilateral ties. (250 Words) The Hindu
2) What are shola grasslands? Examine the their significance and the threats faced by them.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography 2) What are shola grasslands? Examine the their significance and the threats faced by them. (150 Words) The Hindu
1) Discuss the socio-cultural and other factors that make it difficult to regulate events such as jallikattu despite ban by the Supreme Court.
Topic: Salient features of Indian society; Culture 1) Discuss the socio-cultural and other factors that make it difficult to regulate events such as jallikattu despite ban by the Supreme Court. (250 Words) The Hindu
Insights into Editorial: Restoring order in the court
Insights into Editorial: Restoring order in the court Context: In an unprecedented move, the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court held a press conference and raised a banner of revolt against the Chief Justice of India. They alleged that the CJI has been assigning cases, which have far-reaching consequences to the nation, selectively to …
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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 JANUARY 2018
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 15 JANUARY 2018 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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Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 NOVEMBER 2017
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 NOVEMBER 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 JANUARY 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 16 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 …
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