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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 22 October 2016 What do you understand by “Office of profit”? Comment on recent Delhi Assembly bill to exclude “Parlimentary secretary position” from “Office of Profit” (150 Words) “Citizen participation cannot be called the ultimate solution for our problems. People are not competent to take an informed decision with longterm …
Lok Sabha TV- Public Forum: BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit India invited leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation; a select group of Asian nations for an outreach session with the leaders of BRICS nations in Goa recently. BIMSTEC groups 7 nations of the South and South …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 22 October, 2016 QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 22 October, 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 …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Impacts of Automation” and “National Green Tribunal Analysis” Download PDFs Impacts of Automation National Green Tribunal Analysis Impacts of Automation National Green Tribunal Analysis
AIR spotlight summary on “Challenges before new United Nations Secretary General”. Introduction Antonio Guterres, the new United Nations secretary-general is the former Prime minister of Portugal and he has also served as the head of UN Refugee agency for the last 10 years. He comes to the UN at the time …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 October 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. Central assistance for 99 prioritized irrigation …
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Insights into Editorial: China’s One- or Two-child Policy Summary: China, in October 2015, ended its one child policy. Now, couples in China can have two children. Why One Child Policy was adopted by China? One child policy was adopted by China in 1979 out of the Malthusian fears that unchecked population …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 October 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) “The social consequences of China’s one child policy have been severe, repercussions of which will reverberate for generations to come. This is a lesson for India that …
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Topic: Political attitude 9) Is it better to vote for a lesser evil among many candidates than not vote at all? In the context of US general elections, justify your answer. (150 Words) EPW
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism 8) Critically examine the reasons for radicalization of muslim youth in parts of South India in recent months. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic:Infrastructure: Airports 7) Write a note on government’s UDAN scheme, its objectives and its likely impact of various stakeholders. (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu
Topic: Land Reforms 6) The Expert Committee on Land Leading chaired by T Haque has among other things, prepared a Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act. Analyse significance and important provisions of this Act. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Recently India and the European Union signed the Memorandum of Understanding on water cooperation at the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi. Discuss the significance of this agreement for both and other countries as well. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Do you think the significance of the Monetary Policy Committee and its first decision are overstated? Critically comment. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 3) More than a quarter of all cases of tuberculosis (TB) reported worldwide are found in India. Discuss the importance of data surveillance in fighting TB in particular and for the public health system in general. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Role of women and women’s organization 2) Discuss the role of women in strengthening climate change action. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Population and associated issues, 1) “The social consequences of China’s one child policy have been severe, repercussions of which will reverberate for generations to come. This is a lesson for India that it should be warned once more of such coercive measures and their impacts.” Discuss. (200 Words) EPW
