INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS: 27 OCTOBER 2014

Commemorative Postage Stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & IT has brought out a Commemorating Postage Stamp on Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala, the great Buddhist thinker and visionary from Sri Lanka. The release of the commemorative postage stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala is expected to contribute towards further strengthening the bilateral ties between …

INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25 OCTOBER 2014

DIPP Constitutes IPR Think Tank to Draft National Intellectual Property Rights Policy Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has constituted an IPR Think Tank to draft the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy and to advice the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on IPR issues. The panel, to be chaired by retired Justice Prabha Sridevan, …

Science and Technology-2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge 28 October 2014

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 I) Write short notes on the following (100 Words) 1)  Rotterdam Convention – Reference 2) Androgen Test – Reference 3) Air Quality Index – Reference II) Write a note on the significance of climate change deal agreed by EU countries at Brussels in October 2014. (200 Words) Reference III) Write a …

Economics-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 39

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 Q1) Discuss the importance of the small scale sector in the Industrial structure? (200 Words) Q2) Discuss briefly the form of colonial exploitation during British rule in India and comment on its consequences (200 Words)

General Studies-2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 47

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 1) Discuss the main factors leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union. (200 Words) Reference Reference-2 2) One of the most important consequences of the Second World War was ‘division of Europe’, Eastern and Western. Comment. (200 Words) Reference Reference-2  

Commerce and Accountancy -2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 14

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 1) Explain whether services provided by a Veterinary clinic and Yoga establishment are exempt from service tax. (250 Words) 2) Mention the cases where valuation of house property for purpose of income tax shall be NIL. Also mention the exceptions to such rules. (250 Words) 3) “An auditor expresses an opinion on a company’s financial …

Geography-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 23

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 1) Present a critical analysis of the theory of isostasy. (300 Words) 2) Examine economic significance of the resources of the  Continental shelf of the Indian Ocean. (200 Words) 3) Write a short note on Adaptation and distribution of animals in the Ethiopian realm. (200 Words)

Psychology-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 43

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 1) It is suggested that the biological requirements of man are of much less importance in behavior than are his psychological needs. Examine this point of view. Describe the various psychological needs. (200 Words) 2) Make as exhaustive a list as possible of current psychotherapeutic techniques. Evaluate Gestalt therapy. (200 Words)

Public Administration-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 41

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 Topic- Public Choice Approach, New Public Management Question1 – “The advent of the concept of “roll back of the state” since the nineteen eighties has been altering the role of Public Administration but certainly not diminishing its central place in human society.” Discuss. (250 Words) Question2 – “The ‘New Public Management’ …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 28 October 2014

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) The Aadhaar initiative raised many pertinent issues and debates involving the civil society, legislature, executive and judiciary. Critically examine these issues and throw light on the present status of the scheme. Business Standard 2) Recently the government has announced massive push for …

DAF – Some general consideration on Hobbies , Extra curricular activities and Interests

Arpit Jain AIR- 194 (UPSC CSE-2013), IPS (Prob) Hi  friends , Greetings for the day !!! Congratulations  for success in the prelims !! It’s time to fill the Detailed Application Form (DAF), I want to share what I think are the basic principles you need to know for filling Hobbies/activities.. (Although most of the things …