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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 August 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 24 August 2017

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General Studies – 1;


 

 

Topic:  Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

1) Examine the causes and implications of recent changes in production patterns in the sugar industry in India. (200 Words)

The Indian Express


General Studies – 2


 

 

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

2) Discuss the implications of the US President Donald Trump’s new assertive policy in Afghanistan for India and Pakistan. (200 Words)

The Indian Express

The Hindu

 

Topic:  Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.;Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements 

3) What is the European Union (EU) Customs Union? Why does UK plans to leave EU Customs Union? Examine. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

Topic:  Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure

4) Write a note on the mandate and significance of Global Commission on the Future of Work. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

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

5) The recent report of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee, constituted to prepare a road map to make India a hub of international arbitration, has recommended many changes in Indian arbitration law and institutional mechanisms to promote arbitration in India. Discuss critically its recommendations on bilateral investment treaty (BIT). (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

Topic:  Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary

6) Write a note on National Litigation Policy (NLP) in 2010 and need for evolving new litigation policy. (200 Words)

The Indian Express


General Studies – 3


 

Topic: Basics of cyber security

7) What do you understand by internet shaming?  Discuss its implications. (200 Words)

Livemint

SA

 

 


General Studies – 4


70 Days ETHICS PLAN

 

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

 

8) What do you understand by advaita principle? Discuss the ethical aspects of advita. (150 Words)

Reference

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

Topic: Indian thinkers and philosophers – Radhakrishnan