Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 01 January 2016
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 01 January 2016 Archives Facebook’s Free Basics in India (High Resolution) National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF) (High Resolution)
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 01 January 2016 Archives Facebook’s Free Basics in India (High Resolution) National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF) (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 114 01 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” How to Fight Urban Pollution in India?” NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A session. We will just mention the topic and you may start discussing …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 01 01 January 2016 Archives 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 preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test of …
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The Big Picture – Future of Indian Education Archives Summary: As per Population Census of India 2011, the Literacy rate of India has shown an improvement of almost 9%. It has gone up to 74.04% in 2011 from 65.38% in 2001. It consists of male literacy rate 82.14% and female literacy rate is 65.46%. Kerala …
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Insights into Editorial: This Year, Don’t Speed Dial the Army 01 January 2016 Article Link Indian Army’s active involvement in relief and rescue operations during the recent Chennai floods is praiseworthy. The Army’s heroic efforts were appreciated by many in the country. When it comes to rescue operations, Indian Army has always been at the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 01 January 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. NDC to be scrapped, NITI Aayog council likely to get its powers The Union government is all set to scrap the National Development Council (NDC). …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NEAR. May the 2016 Attempt be Your Last and the Best Attempt with Your Name in the Final List! Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; …
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Topic: Attitude 8) In the media it is often reported that civil servants are abused by ministers and are overlooked for promotions despite having seniority for a certain post. Do you think a civil servant should speak against government when they face such incidences? If you face such incident in your career how will you …
Topic: Disaster management 7) Do you think using army in disaster management operations is an ethical and rational move? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy – planning 6) Critically evaluate the performance of NITI (National Institution of Transforming India) Aayog since its inception. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Developments in S&T and their applications; Awareness in Space 5) In your opinion, what efforts are required by various nations, space agencies and companies to send humans to Mars? What are the benefits of such mission? If India can afford such a mission technologically and financially, should it send humans to Mars? Critically comment. (200 …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) Discuss why another multilateral development bank is needed such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) needed and how the AIIB will be different from the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 3) Child slavery continues to exist in countries like India despite efforts by countries and NGOs to stop it. Which policies in India strive to end this practice? What are their weaknesses and what needs to be done to stop …
Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Critically discuss the role of business and businessmen in improving relations between India and other countries. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Urbanizationn – problems and remedies 1) Critically comment on Delhi government’s odd-even vehicle rationing experiment. (200 Words) The Hindu