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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 …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 17 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, 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 …
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[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 …
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 8) What did Nehru mean when he said that only when we are politically and economically free, will the mind function normally and critically? Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Corporate governance 7) Examine the lessons that banking sector, government and other stakeholders should learn from the recent Punjab National Bank-Nirav Modi scandal. (150 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Irrigation; Resources (Paper-1) 6) Discuss the objectives, significance and prospects of the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY). (250 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Agriculture 5) High input cost, flawed MSP calculation and non-inclusive crop insurance scheme are problems perpetuating farm distress. Critically analyse. (250 Words) Down to Earth
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 …
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
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
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
