Insights Daily Current Events Day – 7 (October 17, 2013)

INTERNATIONAL India-Brazil on their take on Global Governance Of late, Snooping has become an area of concern w.r.t the mass surveillance that was carried out by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). So India, Brazil and other countries are gearing up to work out a strategy on “global governance of the cyberspace” to protect privacy, …

Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events Day-17

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu – 17/10/2013 1. “While drafting  policies for the people, the concerns of citizens should be addressed by the government, not excluded.” Critically examine the statement in the light of West Bengal government’s ban on cycles on certain roads in Kolkatta. Suggest measures to accommodate slow moving vehicles on busy Indian roads. (250 Words) …

Ethics Case Study: 20

Ethics Case Study: 20 Rajendra is a reputed structural engineer and is working for a major metro rail project. He is in charge of design,construction and positioning of pillars of metro flyover. A junior engineer in his team tells him that there is a major flaw in two erected pillars supporting a section of the …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 81

QUESTIONS: 17/10/2013 (Topics: Parliament -structure and functioning;  Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive;  Issues relating to poverty) Bring out the aberrations of the parliamentary system of government in India. (250 Words) Distinguish between Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Secretariat. Which of these is more important? (200 Words) What is the incidence of poverty in India? How …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge (Public Administration) Day-2

QUESTIONS: 17/10/2013; Paper-I Topic– Introduction (Evolution), Administrative Thinkers(Scientific Management)  The theoretical evolution of Public Administration is essentially ‘ecological’. Elucidate. (250 Words)   The criticisms stating Fayol’s principles as ‘cold-blooded engineering’ with no regard for human element seem selective and exaggerated. Critically Comment. (250 Words)  Framed by: Aditya Jha