[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 04 July 2016
Archives – Secure 2016
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Prelims Revision Tests
General Studies – 1;
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1) Megaliths are the most strikingly common features of prehistoric cultures, from the icy fjords of Norway to the tropical plains of Tamil Nadu. Examine the features and cultural significance of megaliths in India. (200 Words)
Livemint
General Studies – 2
Topic:India and its neighborhood- relations
2) Do you think India figures prominently in the West Asian countries’ security and strategic plans? Does developing Chabahar port give India strategic advantage in Iran and the region? Critically examine. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
3) In Bangladesh, there has been a rise in religious intolerance and targeted violence against secularist and rational voices. Are these isolated events less significant to Bangladesh’s and India’s security concerns? Critically examine. (200 Words)
The Hindu
The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
4) It is said that Brexit and India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) would significantly impact the evolving global order and India’s role in it. Examine why. (200 Words)
Livemint
Topic: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
5) Critically discuss the provisions of consultation paper on adoption of cloud computing services by government departments released from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in view of the National Telecom Policy 2012. (200 Words)
Livemint
General Studies – 3
Topic: Infrastructure – energy
6) Discuss the significance of the World Bank’s agreement with the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) to help it mobilise a trillion dollars in investments by 2030 and its billion-dollar programme to support Indian initiatives for expanded solar generation. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country
7) According to recent data released by the agriculture ministry, horticulture production in India is increasing steadfastly. Examine the trend and its causes. (200 Words)
Livemint
General Studies – 4
Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
8) It is said that education needs to be delinked from ideology and the job market. Why so? Critically examine. (150 Words)
The Indian Express
