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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 11 September 2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil …
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Insights into Editorial: The disaster next door: on the Rohingya issue Context: The Rohingya people are a Muslim minority group residing in the Rakhine state, formerly known as Arakan and are considered to be a variation of the Sunni religion. The Rohingya people are considered “stateless entities”, as the Myanmar government has been refusing to recognise them as one of the ethnic …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 11 September 2017 Paper 1: Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Navika Sagar Parikrama Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman recently flagged-off all-women crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama at the INS Mandovi naval training base …
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Insights MINDMAPS: “Crowdfunding in India” and “Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)”. PDF Crowdfunding in India Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) Crowdfunding in India Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 11 September 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; Poverty and developmental issues 1) What were the causes and …
Topic: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 8) Examine the role of RTI in ensuring good governance. (150 Words) Reference
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 7) What are the salient features and goals of the National Forest Policy, 1988? Also examine its shortcomings. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 6) India ranks first not only in the production and consumption of pulses, but also their import. Also the price and production of pulses keeps crashing affecting farmers. Why does this happen? What are the solutions? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 5) Why hospital-acquired infections are becoming greater threats? How the world is coping with such infections? Analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 4) In recent days, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has taken stringent measures against credit rating agencies. Examine the reasons for taking such measures and their implications. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger 3) India’s record in addressing undernutrition is abysmal. With a stunting rate of 38.4%, India accounts for about a third of the world’s stunted children. Critically analyse the role of state governments in addressing the problem of undernutrition. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2) Discuss the special provisions for states other than Article 370 that are present in the constitution of India. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; Poverty and developmental issues 1) What were the causes and consequences of the great Bengal Famine of 1942-43? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
All India Radio News Summary: 10 SEPTEMBER 2017 India has urged Myanmar that the situation in Rakhine state be handled with restraint and maturity India has urged Myanmar that the situation in Rakhine state be handled with restraint and maturity, focusing on the welfare of the civilian population alongside that of the security forces. The …
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