Today’s News Updates – 23.February.2015

Today's News Updates

GS paper I

Done enough for farm self-sufficiency: Centre – Ques. “India has not only ensured self-sufficiency in most agricultural crops but also built sufficient buffer stocks and is also in a position to export agricultural commodities to other countries” Critically discuss. Also highlight the drawbacks of agricultural policy in India.

Railways, reforms and resistance – Ques. “The process of reforms in the Indian Railways is complex and can disrupt a reasonablywell-functioning system, with serious consequences for the economy” Critically comment.

GS paper III

‘Science Cities’ to be set up in six zones across country – Ques. What do you mean by ‘hub-and-spoke method’? Analyse the objectives and importance of setting up ‘Science Cities’ in five to six zones across the country in a hub-and-spoke method.