Today’s News Updates – 17.september.2014

Today's News Updates

GS paper I

  1. Farm officials told to design special package to help paddy farmers                                                                                                                                                                     – Ques. Discuss the importance and need to introduce more mechanisation in agriculture. What role should be played by the government towards upgrading technology in the agriculture sector.
  2. Farm officials told to design special package to help paddy farmers                                                                                                                                                                     – Ques. Describe the cause of labour problem in paddy cultivation. What measure should be adopted by the government to encourage farmers as well s to popularise paddy cultivation?

GS paper II

  1. India warms to BCIM idea                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     – Ques. “India has warmed to the idea of the BCIM (Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar) corridor that could prove to be a game-changer in regional linkages among the four countries.” Elucidate.
  2. Governments lack concern for female child: SC                                                                                                                                                                                                            – Ques. “Sloppy implementation of the pre-natal sex determination law despite its existence for the past 20 years has pushed the female child ratio down nationwide”, Critically comment.

GS paper III

  1. Housing scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  – Ques. Discuss the importance various housing schemes by the central & state government for low income groups.