[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 16 February 2017
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General Studies – 1;
Topic: Urbanization; oLocation of industries
1) Is there a correlation between high levels of pollution in India and coal-fired power plants? Critically discuss. (200 Words)
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General Studies – 2
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
2) Examine the the values related to education that the Constitution of India upholds. Also examine objectives of these values. (200 Words)
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Topic: Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity; Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act
3) Critically analyse effectiveness of electoral reforms announced in the recent Union budget. (200 Words)
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General Studies – 3
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
4) What is Global Positioning System (GPS)? It’s said that apart from navigation, most modern technologies depend on it. Examine. (200 Words)
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Topic: Resource mobilization; Infrastructure
5) Do you think a robust municipal bond market will help cities grow better? What else is needed? Critically examine. (200 Words)
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Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
6) What’s the purpose of launching Cartosat-2 series satellites? Write a note on important components of these satellites. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
7) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has ranked India at 43rd rank out of a total of 45 countries in its IP index which measures number of patents a country files or produces. Should India be worried? Critically comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 4
Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators
8) Why do you think secularism as a value is considered as ethical? What was Nehru’s view on secularism? Examine. (150 Words)
Class XI NCERT Political Science, Political Theory, Chapter – 8
Topic:Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators
9) Examine Friedrich Nietzsche’s views on war and peace. Is using violent means for achieving their objectives in the international arena ethical for states? Critically examine. (200 Words)
Class XI NCERT Political Science, Political Theory, Chapter – 9
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