Insights Daily Current Events – October 22, 2013

DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL India holds ground on the G-33 plan to pay farmers inflation-linked price The government is going to place a fresh G-33 proposal before the parliament seeking to enable developing economies to meet the challenges of food security for their large populations. What is the issue all about? From the Developing countries perspective: …

History – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 4

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Paper-II, Topics: European business enterprise; Social and Religious Reform movements in Bengal and Other Areas) “Plantations and mines, jute mills, banking, insurance, shipping and export-import concerns in India were run through a system of interlocking managing agencies.” Critically examine (150 Words) “The contact of the new Indian middle class with the West proved to be …

New Initiative – Management Optional Subject Daily Answer Writing Challenge (Guided)

From tomorrow we will start a new initiative of Daily Answer Writing Challenge for aspirants having Management as their Optional subject. What’s ‘new’ in this New Initiative? Just like the one on Science and Technology initiative, this will be ‘Managed’ by a person having hold on the subject. Ashsish Bhakuni (IIM, Lucknow) has come forward …

Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day-3

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Paper-II, Topics – Migration-Regional Development; Urbanization) Discuss the spatial pattern of intra-regional migration in India and examine its implications in Regional Development. (300 Words) Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated by Urban wastes in India. (300 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Princeton Eldis – Good One Question 2 World Bank (Chapter 5) …

Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day –

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 -[ Paper- I and II ( Topic: Comparative Public Administration(CPA), Evolution of Indian Administration)] The categorization of ‘Balanced’ and ‘Unbalanced’ polities is nothing but an attempt to vindicate futile academic theorisation of Comparative Public Administration. Comment. (200 words) “The rule of King depends primarily on written orders….”Why did Kautilya favour codification of laws? (CSE 2010/200 words)   ARCHIVES

GS – Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 85

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Topics: Security issues; Agriculture; Regionalism) “A major vulnerability of India is the proliferation of illicit small arms and ammunitions manufactured overseas”.Despite this India and other nations abstained to sign the recent Arms Trade Treaty. Why?  Comment on the validity of India’s stand and suggest measures to make ATT more conducive. (250 Words) Comment …

S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 2

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Topics: Nanotechnology, Environment) “The core of nanotechnology lies in its interdisciplinary nature”. Comment (250 Words) “There is an urgent need to adopt technologies for gainful utilization and safe management of fly ash.”  Discuss. (250 Words) By – Tauseef Ahmad ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 New Scientist Question 2 Fly ash is eco-friendly_ scientists – …