Insights Daily Debates: Issues that Matter – 6 (Modern India doesn’t need either Censoring or Censor Board for Movies)

      . Insights Daily Debates Issues that Matter – 6 ARCHIVES What’s this Initiative? Click Here   Modern India doesn’t need either Censoring or Censor Board for Movies    What is the logic behind having a censor board? Does artistic freedom require certification? Why movies be victims of whims and fancies of few …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 February 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 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: For India, it should be neighbourhood first

Insights into Editorial: For India, it should be neighbourhood first Context: Indian presence in global matters is increasing. For the first time, on this year’s republic day, the leaders of ASEAN shared stage with our PM. The historic gathering came just two months after Indian PM visited Manila to attend the ASEAN Summit which coincided …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 February 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 19 February 2018   Paper 2: Topic: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   ‘Watan ko Jano’ Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had recently organized the programme “Watan Ko Jano”.   About Watan Ko …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 February 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 19 February 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? LIST of TOPICS (Static) General Studies – 1   Topic: Art and culture; Features of Indian society 1) The philosophical and religious currents of thought in Brahmanism and Buddhism gave rise in …

7) Introduction of compulsory attendance in research universities disrupts nuanced and proven practices of academic heterogeneity and autonomy, and also suffocates free thinking spirit of students. Comment.

Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values 7) Introduction of compulsory attendance in research universities disrupts nuanced and proven practices of academic heterogeneity and autonomy, and also suffocates free thinking spirit of students. Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu Why this question? This is more important for Interview and also for you …

6) Learning from the success of Operation Flood, to succeed, the newly announced Operation Greens must build forward and backward linkages between farmers and markets. Discuss.

Topic:   Agriculture pricing; Marketing 6) Learning from the success of Operation Flood, to succeed, the newly announced Operation Greens must build forward and backward linkages between farmers and markets. Discuss. (250 Words) The Indian Express Why this question? Operation Greens will be a possible question this year. Especially when agri sector is reeling under distress and …

5) For a robust ‘Act East’ Policy, relying on its natural and acquired advantages, India should build a robust maritime capacity in South East Asia. Comment.

Topic:  Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) For a robust ‘Act East’ Policy, relying on its natural and acquired advantages, India should build a robust maritime capacity in South East Asia. Comment. (250 Words) Livemint Why this question? Question on ‘Act East’ policy could be asked due to …

4) In recent years a series of Supreme Court verdicts have at aimed preserving the purity of the electoral process. Analyse these verdicts.

Topic:   Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act  4) In recent years a series of Supreme Court verdicts have at aimed preserving the purity of the electoral process. Analyse these verdicts. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question? As we go on facing elections this and next year, issue of electoral reforms will always …

3) It is argued that inducting Licentiate Medical Practitioners(LMP) may be the solution to the chronic shortage of doctors in rural areas. Do you agree? Comment.

Topic:  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 3) It is argued that inducting Licentiate Medical Practitioners(LMP) may be the solution to the chronic shortage of doctors in rural areas. Do you agree? Comment. (250 Words) The Hindu Why this question? AYUSH doctors controversy and deteriorating state of public health especially …

2) Analyse the mechanism of Parliamentary oversight of the government’s financial activities and examine how to strengthen it.

Topic:    Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.  2) Analyse the mechanism of Parliamentary oversight of the government’s financial activities and examine how to strengthen it. (250 Words) PRS-India Why this question? In the light of series of scams and also misuse/misallocation of …

1) The philosophical and religious currents of thought in Brahmanism and Buddhism gave rise in India to two forms of society strongly opposed. Analyse.

Topic:  Art and culture; Features of Indian society 1) The philosophical and religious currents of thought in Brahmanism and Buddhism gave rise in India to two forms of society strongly opposed. Analyse. (250 Words) Reference   Why this question? This question has contemporary relevance in the light of ongoing Dalit, Hindutva issues. This question also introduces …