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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 2 September 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 2 September 2017

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General Studies – 1;

 

 

Topic:  Salient features of world’s physical geography.

1) What are hurricanes? The rainfall from recent Hurricane Harvey has exceeded the amount from the previous record-bearer, Tropical Storm Amelia in 1978. Examine the reasons. (200 Words)

Down to Earth

 

General Studies – 2

 

Topic:  Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 

2) It is said that abolition of instant triple talaq is the beginning of the process of reforms in Muslim personal law. What do you understand by personal laws? What more reforms are needed in Muslim personal law? Discuss. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

 

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

3) Critically examine Britain’s recent visa policy towards Indian students and other various visa related issues faced by Indian students in Britain. (200 Words)

The Hindu

 

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

4) Write a note on the findings on rural development schemes and goals for of the same in the recently released Three Year Action Agenda of the NITI Aayog. (200 Words)

Down to Earth

Reference

 

 

Topic:   Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health

5) What are the differences between brand and generic drugs? Discuss the issues and concerns regarding prescribing medicines by their generic names. (200 Words)

EPW

 

General Studies – 3

 

Topic: Conservation

6) It is found that between 2014 and 2016, there was a 63 per cent rise in cases of poaching and confiscation of tiger parts in the country. Examine the measures taken to protect tigers in India and reasons why these measures have failed to prevent poaching. (200 Words)

Down to Earth

 

Topic:  Agriculture

7) The Government of India aims to double the crop insurance coverage to 50% through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by 2018. Is it a feasible target? Critically comment. (200 Words)

EPW

 

General Studies – 4

70 Days ETHICS PLAN

 

 

Topic:   Corporate governance

8) Write a brief note on theories of corporate governance and examine the ethical questions faced in corporate governance. (250 Words)

Reference

Note: Day after tomorrow there will be Case Study on the topic Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;

Topic: Case study