[ESSAY STRATEGY] Strategy For Essay Paper – Sahil Garg (Marks 140/250)

ESSAY STRATEGY [toc] Sahil Garg (Rank – 471, CSE-2013) Introduction Essay is one of the most important paper in UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam. It comprises of one essay of about 2500 words and carries 250 marks. Therefore, it is necessary to have a fair selection of the essay and maintain the flow with regard …

ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 30, 2014

ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 30, 2014   1.What are the key initiatives proposed in foreign trade policy. 2009-14 for market diversification and technological upgradation to give a boost to export? (150 words)   2.Compare Keynesian and Monetarist views on how the velocity of money is determined. How do their differing views on velocity …

Understanding Banking System – Basel Norms and Banking Stability

[toc] Introduction Banking system is the backbone of any nation’s economy. For an economy to remain healthy and going, it is important that the banking system grows fast and yet be stable. This catches the biggest dilemma of policymakers. How to achieve both the objectives simultaneously? Over a period of time, several indicators have been …

ANTHROPOLOGY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 30, 2014

ANTHROPOLOGY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 30, 2014 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Write a note on Micro Evolution (200 Words) Give an account of the processes of organic evolution and explain how they contribute to speciation. (300 Words) Give the outline of Theory of Organic Evolution (300 Words)  

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions on Current Events, June 30, 2014

ARCHIVES June 28, 2014 June 29, 2014 30 June 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 words 1.Critically compare and contrast India’s economic relationship between China and Japan. Business Standard 2.Examine from what sources and how the government can to mobilize resources to fund its programs and to run the country in times of drought seasons …

[ESSAY CHALLENGE] Insights Weekly Essay Writing Challenge, Week – 13

Write an essay on each of the following topics in not more than 1500 words 06/29/2014 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Secularism and Development in India Global Terrorism and Peace in Twenty First Century …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ECONOMICS: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 28, 2014

ECONOMICS: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 28, 2014 1.”Partial Capital Account Convertibility cannot serve the purpose of integrating Indian Economy with global economy” analyse critically . (150 words) 2.” Money is more important in the Keynesian system than in the classical system”. Do you agree? Or would you maintain that the opposite is true? (150 …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, June 28, 2014

ARCHIVES  June 26, 2014  June 27, 2014 28 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.Do you think recent changes introduced by UPSC in Civil Services Examination pattern were necessary? Critically comment. The Hindu 2.What is shrimp farming? Critically examine its impact on ecology and livelihood of coastal people especially in the context of India. …

[UPSC PRELIMS 2014] Insights Secure Prelims-2014: Questions On Current Events June 25, 2014

Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information Welcome to Insights Secure Prelims – 2014 initiative. The following questions are based on current events that appear in PIB (Public Information Bureau) and from some important newspapers. To view Solutions, follow these instructions: Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ …

POLITICAL SCIENCE: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 27, 2014

POLITICAL SCIENCE: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 27, 2014 1.Write short notes on the following in 150 words a) Location of Hegemonyb) Knowledge is Power2. Answer in 300 words a) Do you agree that pluralist democracies have posed a great threat to the fabric of nation-state ? Substantiate   b) Explain how Mill tries to …

ECONOMICS: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 27, 2014

ECONOMICS: Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 27, 2014   1.Do you agree that focused and target oriented technological interventions under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) have made significant impact since its inception? Justify? (150 words) 2.Why are we so assured that when the money and product market are in equilibrium, the bond market will also …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, June 27, 2014

ALL ARCHIVES 25 June 2014 26 June 2014 27 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.In the Indian context, what do you understand by Shadow Banking? Is it regulated by RBI? If not, examine why they are not regulated and why  they need to be regulated. Business Standard 2.Examine how the …

Understanding EL NINO AND LA NINA Phenomena and Their Implication on India

EL NINO and LA NINA [toc]  Introduction Monsoon is a familiar though a little known climatic phenomenon. In India, from agriculture to economic policies to disaster management, a lot depends on the Monsoon. The Monsoon is a recurring event i.e. it repeats after a certain frequency of time – a year in our case. But, …