QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 February 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 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 Daily Current Affairs, 17 February 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 February 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.   Cauvery water dispute verdict Context: The Supreme Court verdict on Cauvery water dispute is …

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 February 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 February 2018 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers.  MOTIVATION for CSE 2018 (Click Here) Coming Soon – New Secure (Click Here) General Studies – 1   Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects …

2) India’s energy requirements and greater geopolitical clout have resulted in it importing more hydrocarbon resources from Russia. Analyse how will ongoing tensions between Russia and the West, fluctuating crude oil prices, and the falling value of the rouble affect Indo–Russian cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector.

Topic:    Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  2) India’s energy requirements and greater geopolitical clout have resulted in it importing more hydrocarbon resources from Russia. Analyse how will ongoing tensions between Russia and the West, fluctuating crude oil prices, and the falling value of the rouble affect Indo–Russian …

4) Why the role people and civil society is crucial in the preparation of the annual budget? Has government of India taken any step in this regard? Critically comment.

Topic:    Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders  4) Why the role people and civil society is crucial in the preparation of the annual budget? Has government of India taken any step in this regard? Critically comment. (150 Words) Down to Earth

3) Discuss the significance and implications of the recent Supreme Court verdict in the River Cauvery water sharing dispute for other water disputes and also for federalism.

Topic:  Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 3) Discuss the significance and implications of the recent Supreme Court verdict in the River Cauvery water sharing dispute for other water disputes and also for federalism. (250 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu The Hindu

1) Examine how the change in demography along the River Cauvery basin has affected cropping pattern, water use pattern and also land use pattern in the basin.

Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.  1) Examine how the change in demography along the River Cauvery basin has affected cropping pattern, water use pattern and also land use pattern in the basin. (250 Words) Down to Earth