SECURE SYNOPSIS: 07 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 into Editorial: Should States have their own flags? Context: The Karnataka state government recently set up a panel to explore if the state can have its own separate flag. The Panel includes bureaucrats and academics to advice on the legality of the issue and also suggest a design for the state flag. The only state …
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All India Radio News Summary: 07 FEBRUARY 2018 Maldives Supreme Court cancels its earlier decision to release nine opposition leaders, hours after police arrested the Chief Justice and another judge The court’s remaining three judges issued a statement saying the order has been revoked in light of the concerns raised by the president. The ruling …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 09 February 2018 Paper 1: Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Kailash Yatra via Nathu La to resume Context: China has confirmed restarting of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La pass. Kailash Manasarovar …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 09 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) “Nehru and Patel were colleagues not rivals, co-workers not adversaries. Working individually, …
Topic: Ethics in human actions 8) Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Explain the statement with reference to a real life example. (150 Words) General
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 7) The recent economic survey while admitting scientific and technological innovations underpin economic prosperity, carries an entire chapter on transforming science and technology in India. Discuss its mains observations and recommendations regarding boosting S&T research in India. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) Recently, the Parliament passed amendments to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Act, 1981. Examine implications of these amendments for government’s push to boost the rural and agricultural sector, especially for rural entrepreneurship. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) What is social enterprise? A self-sustaining social enterprise has the potential to address contextual problems and provide meaningful, continuous employment. Analyse. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 4) All the states in India are justified and constitutionally empowered to adopt their own flag to uphold the pride of their State without infringing the law. Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. 3) The recent economic survey highlights the importance of gender-disaggregated data in examining socio-economic growth. Examine how this gender-disaggregated data can be generated and challenges such data poses in policymaking. (250 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 2) According to one authoritative study, there are a million unregistered and unqualified medical practitioners in India. Critically examine why quacks function freely in India. (250 Words) Livemint
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) “Nehru and Patel were colleagues not rivals, co-workers not adversaries. Working individually, and together, they united India and gave it a democratic template.” Analyse. (250 Words) The Indian Express
