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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 August 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 August 2017

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General Studies – 1;


 

 

Topic:  Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

1) What were the geopolitical consequences of India’s partition, especially vis a vis China? Discuss. (200 Words)

The Indian Express


General Studies – 2


 

 

Topic:  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;

2) “To ensure large-scale job creation, the freedom to create jobs must be on a par with other freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.” Critically comment. (200 Words)

Livemint

 

Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation

3) Critically evaluate performance of Swachh Bharat Mission. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

 

Topic:  India and its neighborhood- relations.

4) In your opinion, what went wrong in India’s Nepal policy? How can it make corrections? Critically comment. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

Topic:  Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 

5) Critically comment on the important issues plaguing press in India.  (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy

6) What are the three new fundamental changes that you would like to bring in India’s civil services?  Discuss. (200 Words)

The Hindu


General Studies – 3


 

Topic: Energy

7) Is the draft national energy policy of NITI Aayog actionable? Critically examine. (200 Words)

Livemint

 

 


General Studies – 4


70 Days ETHICS PLAN

 

Topic:  Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

8) Define following with suitable examples:

a) Metaphysics

b) Intuition

c) Evolutionary ethics

d) Rationality

e) Social conscience

f) Synderesis

 

Note: Day after tomorrow there will be questions on the topic Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

Topic: Definitions of important theories