SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 FEBRUARY 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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All India Radio News Summary : 05 FEBRUARY 2018 Centre and States have to focus on agriculture and rural infrastructure for higher growth Finance Minister said that over the next few years, government at both Centre and States will have to focus on agriculture and rural infrastructure. There are sectors where we lagged behind conventionally …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 06 FEBRUARY 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 Daily Current Affairs, 06 February 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Prachi Valley Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered pottery pieces, and tools made of stones and bones believed to be of the …
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AIR spotlight summary on “Global Investor Summit”. Introduction The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two days Advantage Assam – Global Investors Summit in Guwahati. It is a biggest event in attracting outsiders to the north-east region especially Guwahati being the hub centre or the gateway to north-east. The objective is also to position Assam …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 20 OCTOBER 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 Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 February 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) Compare and contrast Rash Behari Bose’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle with …
Topic: ethical issues in international relations 8) Discuss the ethical considerations that should be emphasised by international community in dealing with the refugee crises across the world. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; 7) Recently the union government promised a minimum support price (MSP) that is 50% higher than farmers’ cost of production. In the light of the criticisms made against this move, critically examine how this will be implemented. (240 Words) The Indian Express The …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) On what basis is the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business global rankings prepared? Why India has dismal ranking in one of the components of Ease of Doing Business index i.e “enforcing contracts”? Why is it important to improve this …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) What is capital gains tax? What is the rationale behind Centre’s decision to bring back the long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) on equities, which was scrapped in 2004-05? Discuss its implications. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 4) What are the features of the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS)? Discuss its feasibility and the role of states in implementing this scheme. (250 Words) The Hindu The Wire
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Analyse the features and prospects of India’s de-hyphenated policy towards Israel and Palestine. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 2) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan should be modified from a scheme providing free toilets, to one encouraging and enabling local governments to construct sewage systems. Comment. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Compare and contrast Rash Behari Bose’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle with that of Subhash Chandra Bose’s. (250 Words) The Hindu
Insights into Editorial: Mixing work with study Context: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)-Rural, 2017 by NGO-Pratham has been concerned with children in the age bracket of 14 to 18. District level ‘ASER – Beyond Basics’ study was based on a sample of 28,323 youth who are at different levels of development. This cohort …
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Insights into Editorial: Crisis in Male Context: Political unrest continued in the country Maldives, strategically located Maldives in the Indian Ocean , after the Supreme Court ordered the release and retrial of opposition leaders including exiled former President Mohammed Nasheed. The Supreme Court clarification has made it clear that there is no hurdle in implementation …
All India Radio News Summary : 04 FEBRUARY 2018 Maldives crisis deepens as Supreme Court orders President Abdulla Yameen to comply with its order to release political prisoners The Supreme Court clarification has made it clear that there is no hurdle in implementation of its Thursday ruling ordering the release of convicted opposition leaders and …
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All India Radio News Summary: 03 FEBRUARY 2018 India’s first sentiment index, CriSidEx, for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) was launched Finance Minister launched India’s first sentiment index, CriSidEx, for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in New Delhi. The index has been developed jointly by Small Industries Development Bank of India and CRISIL. CriSidEx is a composite …
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