[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 September 2017
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General Studies – 1;
Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes
1) Interlinking of rivers may address the issue of paucity of water but poses a serious threat to the indigenous ecological diversity of the said rivers. Comment. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues
2) Reducing homelessness can have significant impact on poverty reduction. Comment highlighting the impact of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 2
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora
3) Immigration Policies based on merit may serve the host country’s interest of retaining talent but questions the humanitarian component of the process. Discuss. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
4) Safety of children in the school premises is as important as delivery of quality of education. Do you think framing national guidelines on minimum security provisions at schools can address the issue effectively? Give reasons for your comments. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
5) Good Higher Education and Research systems facilitate incremental economic development. Analyse. (200 Words)
The Indian Express
General Studies – 3
Topic: Agriculture
6) Loan Waivers are essentially surgical strikes on Agriculture. Analyse the impact of such a measure on various stakeholders. (200 Words)
The Hindu
Topic: Infrasructure
7) Discuss the provisions and significance of the Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017. (200 Words)
The Hindu
General Studies – 4
70 Days ETHICS PLAN
Topic: Ethics and Human Interface
8) ‘What is religious is may not be moral, and what is moral is may not be religious.’ Explain the relationship between religion and morality citing examples. (150 Words)
The Hindu
Note: Day after tomorrow there will be Case Study on the topic Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
