[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 August 2016
Archives – Secure 2016
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General Studies – 1;
Topic: Role of women; Salient features of Indian Society
1) Do you attribute political rise of women leaders in India to the men around them? In your opinion, what should change in India to see women occupy powerful posts? Critically comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies
2) What do you understand by Urban sprawl? Discuss the challenges and potential posed by growing urban sprawl in Indian cities. (200 Words)
Livemint
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources.
3) “Compared to previous education policies, the new draft NEP 2016 is substantially different in its vision of society, social purposes, understanding of aims of education and their articulation.” Critically discuss. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
4) Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, with previous child labour laws. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Issues of governance; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors
5) Will the implementation of GST erode states’ autonomy? Examine the implications of GST for India’s federalism. (200 Words)
Livemint
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
6) In your opinion, what should be done to help the most vulnerable communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change, especially in countries like India? Discuss. (200 Words)
Livemint
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health
7) Analyse the important provisions of the Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 and the implementation challenges this Bill might face. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
8) Why is it argued that India should leverage trade talks with South Korea to take advantage of opportunities in the Arctic region? Examine. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
General Studies – 3
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
9) Critically analyse the objectives and provisions of the draft bill for the proposed Indian National Defence University (INDU). (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 4
Topic: Moral thinkers and leaders
10) “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Do you agree? Comment. (150 Words)
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