Insights Daily Current Events, February 11, 2014

Deepa M & Lohith  ARCHIVES February 11, 2014 NATIONAL Andhra Pradesh reorganization bill 2013 features Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill, 2013 is a draft bill proclaiming the bifurcation of the Andhra Pradesh state into two states, Telangana and residuary Andhra Pradesh. There would be a common High Court and its expenditure would be apportioned between the …

GENERAL STUDIES – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: Growth; Development; Employment; Inclusive growth and issues associated with it; and Government Budgeting Question 1 In the light of ongoing speedy disinvestment in the PSUs, do you think selling a part of the properties of government companies is the best way to improve their efficiency and bridge the fiscal deficit? What are the alternatives available …

SOCIOLOGY– Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Question 1 Discuss the Class struggle as conceived by Karl Marx(200 words/ IAS 2005) Question 2 Describe the process of emergence of the middle class in India. What role has the middle class  played in national development?(300 words/ IAS 2005)

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: Multiple thinker’s & latest trends of UPSC Question “Decisions are not made by ‘organizations’, but by ‘human beings’ behaving as members of organizations”. How do Bernard and Simon conceptualize the relation between decisions of the individual employee and the organizational authority? [CSM 2013/ 250-300 Words] Next topic: Multiple thinker’s & latest trends of UPSC

ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic : Indian Economy post-liberalisation Question  What are the problems and implications of the National Food security Act for India’s commitments under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture? (200 words) Next Topic: Indian Economy post-liberalisation

Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events

ARCHIVES 12, February 2014 1. Critically examine the growth of India’s intellectual property regime in the pharma sector since last few decades and highlight the issues related to the new patent regime. (200 Words) Business Standard (www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/amit-gupta-big-pharma-s-profiteering-protests-114021101470_1.html) 2. “Despite more cars and more roads, the issue of road safety is largely missing in the public discourse …