UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: November 13, 2017

1. Critically discuss the relevance and merit in the Microsoft proposed “Digital Geneva Convention” to prevent cyberwarfare.

Indian Express

Category – GS-III: basics of cyber security

2. With suitable examples, elucidate the role being played by and future potential of Collaborative bots (Cobots) in various sectors.

The Hindu

Category – GS-III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology

3. How the advances in Artificial Intelligence throw new challenge to the international humanitarian law? Discuss in the light of recent technological advances in defence equipment due to artificial intelligence.

The Hindu

Category – GS-III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology

4. Present a cost benefit analysis of so called India+3 and proposed talks of ‘Rule of Law in Indo-Pacific’.

The Hindu

Category – GS-II: International Relations

5. Present the SWOT analysis of Aadhar Enabled Biometric Identification Systems with respect to benefit of transfers in all government schemes. Are there any better alternatives? Discuss.

The Hindu

Category – GS-II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes