UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 13-09-2017
September 13, 2017 September 13, 2017
- How the alarming level of Non-performing Assets in the banks can derail India’s renewable energy ambitions? Discuss while also explaining the high social costs in promotion of green energy.
FE | ET
Category – GS-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.
- “Right to clean air is part of right to health.” Does the right to clean air entail regulations on burning fire crackers on Diwali? Discuss and argue if the recent SC verdict on firecrackers is a breach of freedom of religious practices.
IE | ET
Category – GS-II: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- In the light of recent issues, critically examine why India needs to change replace its old Bilateral Investment Treaties with a new one and establish a mechanism to address BIT disputes.
GKToday | Live Mint | The Hindu
Category – GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
- To what extent, the river inter-linkage a can be a solution for the drought problems. Critically examine.
Daily Pioneer | The Hindu
Category – GS-III- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- What is the necessity for the government of India to bring its TB and HIV programmes together? Also explain the recently launched “Universal Drug Sensitivity Test” to combat TB in India.
The Hindu
Category – GS-II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
