QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 February 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 February 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 services …

Insights into Editorial: Should India have simultaneous elections?

Insights into Editorial: Should India have simultaneous elections?     Context: Free and fair elections are held for the continuity of good governance in democracy like India. A debate which has periodically taken place in this country is about holding simultaneous elections to the state legislative assemblies and the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister said to …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 February 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 February 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Jallikattu Context: The Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu can preserve jallikattu as their cultural heritage under Article 29 (1) of …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 February 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 03 February 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1   Topic: World geography   1) Examine the impact of climate change on indigenous populations around the world. (250 Words) Down to Earth   General Studies – 2   Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings …

8) “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” Comment on this observation made by Martin Luther King Jr.

Topic:  Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;  8) “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” Comment on this observation made by Martin Luther King Jr. (150 Words) General

6) The Economic Survey 2018 finds that climate change is now hurting Indian agriculture and farmers considerably. In this regard critically examine how the latest union budget seeks to address environmental concerns raised by the Economic Survey 2018.

Topic: Environmental pollution 6) The Economic Survey 2018 finds that climate change is now hurting Indian agriculture and farmers considerably. In this regard critically examine how the latest union budget seeks to address environmental concerns raised by the Economic Survey 2018. (150 Words) Down to Earth

5) In the recent budget it was announced that the Central government will increase the ambit of the Ujjwala scheme from the existing five crore to eight crore beneficiaries. Critically evaluate the performance of the scheme and comment on the feasibility of the new target.

Topic:    Energy 5) In the recent budget it was announced that the Central government will increase the ambit of the Ujjwala scheme from the existing five crore to eight crore beneficiaries. Critically evaluate the performance of the scheme and comment on the feasibility of the new target. (250 Words) DOWN to Earth Down to …

3) Discuss the role played by NGOs and international institutions through their development initiatives in helping India address immediate problems following India’s partition.

Topic:  Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders 3) Discuss the role played by NGOs and international institutions through their development initiatives in helping India address immediate problems following India’s partition. (250 Words) EPW

2) It is said that the India-U.S. civil nuclear agreement has become obsolete and there is a need for India to negotiate a new nuclear deal with the US. Considering new global realities, how should India revive this deal? Critically analyse.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  2) It is said that the India-U.S. civil nuclear agreement has become obsolete and there is a need for India to negotiate a new nuclear deal with the US. Considering new global realities, how should India revive this deal? Critically analyse. (250 …