Insights Daily Current Events, 20 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Panel on education policy wants UGC Act to lapse A high-power committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary T.S.R. Subramanian, tasked with drawing a blueprint for a new …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 18 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India, South Korea to review trade pact India and South Korea are planning to jointly review their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment ties. This exercise …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 16 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: infrastructure-airways. Govt. clears civil aviation policy, makes flying cheaper The Union Cabinet has cleared the Civil Aviation Policy in order to boost the domestic aviation sector and provide passenger-friendly fares. The Civil Aviation Ministry had sent the policy to the Cabinet for approval …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 14 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. President declines assent to Delhi govt’s bill on appointment of parliamentary secretaries President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected a bill passed by the Delhi assembly last year seeking to exempt 21 AAP …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 13 June 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. SEBI to relax REIT, portfolio manager norms to woo investors To deepen Indian capital markets, regulator Sebi has lined up wide-ranging relaxations to its norms for REITs. Highlights: …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 10 June 2016 Paper 3 Topic: infrastructure. DMIC states asked to mull options to 5 gas-fired plants The Centre has asked three states along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) to consider using land allotted for five gas-based power plants to set up “industrial areas” or renewable energy projects …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 08 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. India ‘clears final hurdle to join Missile Technology Control Regime’ The members of the Missile Technology Control Regime, a key anti-proliferation grouping, have agreed to admit India. This breakthrough comes days after India …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 04 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Good country index In the ‘Good Country’ 2015 index, Sweden has been voted as the best country in the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 02 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Government firm on its rules for judges’ selection The government has decided to confront the higher judiciary by sticking to its proposed Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) that will guide the Supreme …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 31 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. With 4 new vaccines, govt to revamp immunisation drive The health ministry is planning to revamp its flagship immunisation programme ‘Mission Indradhanush‘ to include four new vaccines. The mission, …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 30 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. India to ‘export’ #TwitterSeva Micro-blogging platform Twitter is now considering the roll-out of the Twitter Seva service in other countries such …
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Insights into Editorial: India and the NSG 27 May 2016 Recently, India rejected China’s contention that it must sign the NPT to get membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, saying France was included in the elite group without signing the Non-Proliferation Treaty. All you need to know about the issue: What is NSG? Nuclear Suppliers …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 27 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Rs.5,534 cr investment in basic urban infra under Atal Mission approved in 6 States for 2016-17 The Centre has approved an investment of over Rs …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 26 May 2016 Paper 3 Topic: disaster and disaster management. SC erred in disaster relief order? In a bid to protect lives of citizens reeling under severe drought in several states, the Supreme Court recently directed the centre to set up a National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) under a …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. India signs $100 mn loan agreement with World Bank Indian government has signed a $ 100 million loan agreement with multilateral lending agency …
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Insights into Editorial: Labour law reforms are a necessity 23 May 2016 Article Link Summary: Over 25% of the world’s workers are Indian. And 300 million young people are set to enter the labour force by 2025. With an average age of 29, India’s population is in the middle of a demographic boom. By 2020, …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 23 May 2016 Paper 1 Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Water staircases in seas Scientists have proposed a possible …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 21 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Centre sets up panel to relook defence spend The government has appointed a committee of experts to recommend measures to enhance …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 18 May 2016 Paper 1 Topic: art and culture. Ancient Buddhist site found in Amaravati Archaeologists have found an ancient Buddhist site at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. What has been found? Three mounds studded with brickbats and pottery in red colour. The mounds were formed on huge boulders on which a brick-built …
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Insights into Editorial: A blow against free speech 17 May 2016 Article Link In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court recently turned down a clutch of petitions challenging provisions of criminal defamation under the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court has ruled that the provisions are valid and do not violate the Constitution. The apex …
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