AIR spotlight summary on “Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum”. Introduction The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland which is a historic meeting because after over 20 years an Indian Prime Minister is visiting Davos. The WEF meeting at Davos is assumed as an …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 23 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 25 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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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 24 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, 23 January 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). Nuna Context: A recent study suggests new …
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Insights into Editorial: A misleading story of job creation Context: A recent research report titled “Towards a Payroll Reporting in India” authored by the Group Chief Economic Adviser of the State Bank of India and a professor from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore has caught the media’s and the Prime Minister’s attention. The main …
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AIR spotlight summary on “India-Israel Bilateral Talks”. Introduction The visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India is a significant visit, which is the first major foreign visit of the year. There were Nine MoUs signed in areas of significance like cyber security, agriculture, water management, oil and natural gas etc. Growing Relationship …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 23 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 the three-language policy evolve and came to be accepted? In …
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Topic: ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; 7) The government announced that citizens whose passports carry the stamp ‘Emigration Check Required’ (ECR) will hold orange passports, while those who don’t require emigration checks will carry dark blue passports. Discuss the ethical issues involved in this issue. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 6) Following judicial intervention in 2G and captive coal block allocations, it was decided that all natural resources should be auctioned to ensure transparency and fairness in allocation. Do you think introduction of reverse bidding in the allocation of coal blocks and linkage has …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) Analyse the self-employment scenario in India and its significance to India’s economic growth and development. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States; Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 4) The strength of the Parliamentary Government is exactly measured by the unity of political parties upon its fundamental objects. Comment in the context of India’s democracy. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) What should be India’s priorities when dealing with the ASEAN? Also comment on current state of India’s relationship with ASEAN countries. (250 Words) The Indian Express The Wire
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) China is gradually moving to a position where it will play an increasingly dominant role in the world’s international affairs, disrupting established institutions and trade routes and building its own alternatives. How should India respond to this development? Discuss. (250 …
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues . 1) How did the three-language policy evolve and came to be accepted? In the light of recent accusation about imposition of Hindi, do you think English is key to deciding India’ future language policy? Comment. (250 Words) …
