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  Summary: Both the CPI and WPI have seen huge declines. This has led call for rate cuts by the RBI. Reasons for the decline in inflation rate: Fall in international crude oil prices. Crude oil forms a very significant proportion of the total basket of goods which goes into the index. MSPs have not […]

Insights Daily Current Events, 08 January 2015 Restriction on production of Neem coated Urea removed The Government has taken steps to encourage production and availability of fortified and coated urea in the country. In this regard, the cap / restrictions to produce Neem coated urea has been removed. Impacts: Using neem coated urea will not […]

Archives – Secure 2015 8 January 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic for GS-1: India Physical Environment, Class XI – Units One and Two Please CLICK on the QUESTIONS to post your answers. They open in a new window/tab. General Studies – 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, […]

Topic: challenges of corruption.  12) You are elected as Chief Minister with absolute majority.  You are the absolute leader in your party. Your state is infamous for corruption. The previous government was corrupt and was mired in controversies regarding corruption scandals. You have come to power on the promise of rooting out corruption and giving clean governance. […]

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies 11) What are the merits and demerits of direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme in the Indian context? Enumerate. (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic:  mobilization of resources 10) “In its bid to mobilize resources by auctioning scarce resources such as spectrum at steep prices the government might be hurting the common man.” In the light of spectrum auctions held in last five years and government’s plan to conduct another auction in near future, critically comment on the statement. Also […]

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.  9) Compare and contrast with suitable examples how some of India’s neighbours across its western border have become the victims of their own religious and security policies in recent times. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education 8) “The key problems confronting higher education in India are quality, equity, access and financing.” In the light of many problems being faced by India’s premier educational and research institutions, critically analyse the statement. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.  7) With suitable examples analyse how the presence of large Indian diaspora and shared colonial past have been instrumental in forging  good relationship between India and few countries spread across the world. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health; can be linked to Paper-3 topic – Government Budgeting 6) “Just like separate railway budget, there is a dire need for a separate health budget.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 5) “India must have a system that introduces accountability and allows the public to evaluate the claims of good governance on the basis of evidence and not mere rhetoric.” Examine the possibility, need and challenges in introducing an index similar to human development index (HDI) to measure governance […]

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 4) During the framing of Indian constitution, what were the arguments in favour of greater power to the provinces? Examine. (150 Words) NCERT

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution 3) Examine what historical forces shaped the vision of the Indian Constitution. (200 Words) NCERT

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.  2) Discuss the events and other factors that transformed Mohandas Gandhi into Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues  1) Critically examine why did Mahatma Gandhi think Hindustani should be the national language? (150 Words) NCERT