June 6, 2017 by INSIGHTS

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 June 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 06 June 2017

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General Studies – 1;

Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment

1) It is said that women’s entrepreneurship might be the tool needed to improve the labour force’s gender balance in India. Do you agree? Substantiate. (200 Words)

General Studies – 2

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

2) In your opinion, what should be the role of the President in a secular and federal democracy like India? Critically comment. (200 Words)

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

3) Do you think India’s image as soft power is over? Critically comment. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora

4) Recently many Arab nations boycotted Qatar. What challenges does this issue pose to India? How should India handle these challenges? Discuss. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

General Studies – 3

Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

5) Britain effectively prevented terrorist attacks on its soil between 2013 and 2017. However, it has witnessed three terrorist attacks in 2017. Examine why it was successful earlier and has lately failed to prevent terrorist attacks. Also examine what lessons should India learn from Britain’s experience. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

Topic: Agriculture

6) In Maharashtra, farmers have been on an indefinite strike since June 1, 2017. Why are they on strike? What should Maharashtra government do to address agrarian crisis in the state? Examine. (200 Words)

General Studies – 4

Topic: Ethics in human action

7) Is banning cow slaughter constitutional, ethical and legal? Critically examine. (150 Words)