[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 29 April 2017
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STATIC Syllabus Timetable
General Studies – 1;
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country
1) It is said that traditional water storage and preservation methods, especially of Bahmani kingdom, are said to have been effective in fighting droughts in the Bidar region of Karnataka. Examine their features and reasons why they are effective in fighting droughts. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 2
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
2) Health policy pronouncements in India currently advocate insurance-based financing mechanisms towards universal health coverage, sidelining the role of comprehensive healthcare provisioning through the public sector. Is this approach successful? Critically examine. (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
3) Briefly discuss the trends in household environment and sanitation, fertility, child health and child mortality, nutrition, health, and status of women between 2005–06 (NFHS-3) and 2015–16 (NFHS-4). (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education,
4) Compare and contrast features of the National Policy on Education 2016 with the 1986 education policy. (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health
5) The National Health Policy 2017 makes a case for expanding private sector participation through collaboration. Examine what it means for providing integrated and universal healthcare. (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
6) Examine why Bhutan do not want to proceed with the Motor Vehicles Agreement with Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Do you think it’s a dead end for the regional sub-grouping India had planned for ease of access among the four countries? Comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 3
Topic: Agriculture – irrigation
7) Critically discuss issues regarding the policy of promoting farm ponds and the manner in which farmers are using these structures in India. (200 Words)
EPW
Topic: IPR issues
8) The government is planning to make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe only the generic name, and not brand name of a drug. In this digital age, how should government go about ensuring quality of generic drugs? Analyse. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 4
Topic: Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
9) Briefly discuss the ethical issues that Indian society confronts today. (150 Words)
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