[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 06 June 2016
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Prelims Revision Tests
General Studies – 1;
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
1) Critically comment on the provisions of Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016, which will replace the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules of 2010. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 2
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
2) What are the points of divergence in the relationship between India and USA. In your opinion, how can they be resolved? Comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
3) Analyse the recent agreements made between India and Qatar. (200 Words)
Business Standard
Livemint
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
4) It is said that the Multilateral diplomacy is facing unprecedented strain, both from the global hegemon and the contenders. How is India affected by this strain? Is it prepared to address this strain? Critically comment. (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
5) Critically examine the flaws in the design of recent schemes that were aimed at eradicating open defecation in India. How they should be addressed? (200 Words)
The Indian Express
General Studies – 3
Topic: Energy
6) India’s aspiration for minimizing the environmental cost to economic development by meeting 40% of its energy needs from non-fossil fuels by 2030 has implications both for solar companies and consumers. Examine what these implications are. (200 Words)
Livemint
Livemint
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology a
7) It is said that we are entering a golden era of innovation, which will radically increase productivity growth and improve the way we live and work. Has productivity increased with innovations? Examine the reasons. (200 Words)
Livemint
Topic: Infrastructure – energy
8) In recent years, Japan, China and Germany have been successful in generating most of their energy requirements from solar energy. What can India learn from these countries’ experiences in its ambition to install 100 GW of solar power by 2022? Examine. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
General Studies – 4
Topic: Moral thinkers
9) “Ethics evolve naturally, and we trample upon them with laws created by reason and experience.” Comment. (150 Words)
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