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Guests: Prashant Bhushan (Advocate, Supreme Court and Member, Aam Aadmi Party) ; Arun Bhagat (Former Special Director, CBI) ; Anjali Bharadwaj (Secretary, National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI)) ; Sudhir Kumar (Former Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission) Anchor: Girish Nikam [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGQ1n-NJUk&w=560&h=315] Courtesy: Rajya Sabha TV
ARCHIVES December 18, 2013 NATIONAL Provisions of Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013 The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013 seeks to establish the institution of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta at the States which would provide a uniform vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism across the country. Jurisdiction of Lokpal with respect to Prime Minister: The jurisdiction …
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ARCHIVES December 17, 2013 NATIONAL The National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) has sought the simultaneous passage of the Lokpal Bill, the Grievance Redress Bill and the Whistleblower Protection Bill, contending that these laws formed would contain inter-linked measures that constituted the much required accountability regime. The rights of citizens for time-bound delivery …
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Topics: India’s tough stand in the WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali; government’s decision to grant interest-free loan to UP sugar millers and Chinese Yuan going remarkably strong against the Dollar. Guest: Harvir Singh (Senior Editor, Business & Economy, Amar Ujala) Anchor: Mythili Bhusnurmath [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpBWEDl6V90&w=560&h=315] Courtesy: Rajya Sabha TV
ARCHIVES December 16, 2013 NATIONAL Chinese troops apprehend Indians in Chumar Chinese troops have apprehended five Indian nationals in the Chumar area of Ladakh, well inside the Indian territory, and took them to their side of the border perhaps the first incident of this kind along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in an apparent …
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Topics: Stock market volatility; RBI’s recent paper on wholly owned subsidiaries model for foreign banks in India & the recommendations of the telecom commission on spectrum auction. Guest: Jagannadham Thunuguntla (Equity Head, SMC Capital) Anchor: Mythili Bhusnurmath [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMAPXRwqqIk&w=560&h=315] Courtesy: Rajya Sabha TV
Welcome to the Ninth edition of Insights Weekend Debates. You can access details of last Eight debates here. And the topic is: Criminalizing Homosexuality is a Regressive and Diffident Verdict Recent Supreme Court verdict upholding the constitutionality of Section 377 of IPC has disappointed LGBT rights activists who were hoping for a liberal judgement by …
ARCHIVES December 14, 2013 NATIONAL Cabinet gives nod to Disabilities Bill The Union Cabinet has approved the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, a comprehensive measure that covers a whole spectrum of problems from physical disabilities to mental illness and multiple disabilities. It will replace the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity Protection of Rights and …
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( ‘Mind-mapping’ initiative – will give you more Insights on Daily news Analysis. This would help one visualise other related aspects, while reading a article by making it more interesting & thought-provoking ) ARCHIVES December 13, 2013 NATIONAL Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redress) Rules, 2013, notified The Women and Child …
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This is one documentary I always wanted to share on this site. We did not want to affect your studies, so did not share it. But now is the time for this. Every IAS aspirant, for that matter, every Indian must watch the following documentary which shames us all beyond measure. Some of you might …
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This one is for the candidates who wrote Mains this year (2013). There is a writer in everyone. Some people write and some do not. It is widely accepted that, to write one should have vast experience with life or one should have read a lot. UPSC aspirants read a lot, especially the serious ones …
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ARCHIVES December 12, 2013 NATIONAL Supreme Court sets aside Delhi HC verdict decriminalizing gay sex In a major setback to gay rights activists, the Supreme Court has held that homosexuality or unnatural sex between two consenting adults under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is illegal and will continue to be an offence. …
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Guests: Colin Gonsalves (Human Rights Lawyer, Supreme Court) ; T R Kakkar (Former Delhi Police Commissioner) ; Father Stanley Kozhichira (Media Director, Archdiocese of Delhi) ; Prof. Sanjay Srivastava (Professor of Sociology, Institute of Economic Growth) ; Vrinda Gopinath (Editor, Altgaze.com) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XutEz0jGgNs&w=560&h=315] Courtesy and Source: Rajya Sabha TV
ARCHIVES December 11, 2013 NATIONAL Critical view over the ‘Role of Media in a Democratic country like India’ Despite the proliferation of media houses in India, what is actually missing is the ‘diversity of opinion.’ The media is not living upto it’s guiding principles of journalism- “comment is free, but facts are sacred” (as told …
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ARCHIVES December 10, 2013 NATIONAL Role of NOTA in the recent State Elections ‘None of the Above (NOTA)’ is an option given to the voters for the 1st time to reject all contestants. Though there has been a difference in opinion on the impact and relevance of NOTA across the political group, in the tribal …
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A discussion on how Gandhi influenced Nelson Mandela’s life. Guests: K Natwar Singh (Former External Affairs Minister) ; Sitaram Yechury (CPI(M) Leader, Rajya Sabha and Politburo Member) ; R K Bhatia (Former Indian High Commissioner to South Africa) ; John Cherian (Associate Editor, Frontline) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut4FYNlVp3E&w=560&h=315] Source and Couresy: Rajya Sabha TV
ARCHIVES 11, December 2013 1. What are the highlights of strategic partnership agreement between India and Afghanistan? Do you think it is prudent for India to have a deep military ties with Afghanistan? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Do you think the Women’s Reservation Bill which is pending in the Parliament would benefit poor and rural …
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ARCHIVES 10, December 2013 1. What is ‘caretaker government’ in the context of Bangladesh politics? Does India have such a system? If it has, explain the differences with examples. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. In the context of December 2013 Assembly elections, do you think NOTA, which was first introduced in these elections, should be …
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My Personal Strategy and How Insights was Instrumental in my Preparation Honestly, in my opinion, I shouldn’t be writing this article at this stage. Who am I to tell you how to study? I haven’t cleared Mains yet, and have no authority to tell others how to strategize. But, I do believe in an …
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Recent UPSC Civil Service Mains exam has shown us that Debates that are telecast on Rajya Sabha TV are of immense help. Questions in General Studies require a holistic approach towards an issue and these programs help in cultivating this. We at Insights would share these videos henceforth on the blog for the benefit of …
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