The Big Picture – Chief Minister Vs Lieutenant Governor: Rules, Rights and Responsibilities

The Big Picture – Chief Minister Vs Lieutenant Governor: Rules, Rights and Responsibilities ARCHIVES Summary: The Lieutenant Governor has of Delhi met the President and has discussed his standoff with the Delhi Government over his decision to appoint IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin as acting chief secretary. The Chief Minister will also be meeting the President. …

UPSC Civil Services 2015 Notification Will be Published on May 23, 2015

Today UPSC has posted following update on their website.   Civil Services and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2015 Back to Home Back to Examination                     “The Commission is going to publish the Examination Notices for Indian Forest Service Examination, 2015 and Civil Services Examination, 2015 on the Commission’s website on 23rd of May, 2015″ …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 May 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 May 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 19 May  2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing …

b) Is it ethical to sentence both teacher and her lover to death considering the fact that their five year old child will be orphaned once they die? Justify.

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface:  15) A pregnant woman, who is a teacher,  along with her lover  brutally kills seven members of her family including her father for opposing her relationship with an unemployed man. She is found guilty by the court and is sentenced to death along with her lover.  Now she has a five …

14) Highlighting the Supreme Court of India’s view, critically comment on the ethical aspects of administering euthanasia to a person or person’s nearest relative or friend seeking it.

Topic: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; 14) Highlighting the Supreme Court of India’s view, critically comment on the ethical aspects of administering euthanasia to a person or person’s nearest relative or friend seeking it. (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu The Indian Express

12) Recently the United States published its first Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) with many insights into the problems and prospects of its and world’s energy sector. In the light of important findings of this report, critically examine what India can learn and adopt from this report to efficiently manage its energy sector.

Topic:  Infrastructure – Energy 12) Recently the United States published its first Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) with many insights into the problems and prospects of its and world’s energy sector. In the light of important findings of this report, critically examine what India can learn and adopt from this report to efficiently manage its energy sector. (200 …

11) Critically comment on the success of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in stopping proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world. Looking at ongoing geopolitical struggles around the world, do you think non – proliferation can be achieved? Discuss.

Topic:  Security issues; Paper – 2 (Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.  11) Critically comment on the success of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in stopping proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world.  Looking at ongoing geopolitical struggles around the world, do you think non – proliferation can be achieved? …

8) Do you think the agricultural growth and the expansion of good jobs in industry and services can go hand-in-hand to bring rapid elimination of poverty in India? In the light of fears expressed by a section of society that land acquisition for developmental projects is affecting food security in India, critically comment.

Topic: Indian economy – growth and development, inclusive growth, food security 8) Do you think the agricultural growth and the expansion of good jobs in industry and services can go hand-in-hand to bring rapid elimination of poverty in India? In the light of fears expressed by a section of society that land acquisition for developmental …

7) It is argued that pharmaceutical companies are less and less interested in creating new antibiotics, because it’s too hard to make money there. Critically discuss the problems faced by pharma companies around the world and how can government help them address these problems.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, (Paper -1 – related to location of industries; Paper – 3 – IPR issues) 7) It is argued that pharmaceutical companies are less and less interested in creating new antibiotics, because it’s too hard to make money there. Critically discuss the problems faced …

6) Critically examine the role of World Health Organisation in addressing various health issues across the world. Also write a note on India’s participation in WHO’s activities.

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 6) Critically examine the role of World Health Organisation in addressing various health issues across the world. Also write a note on India’s participation in WHO’s activities.  (200 Words) Livemint

1) A wide spectrum of the national movement’s leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, the Socialists and Communists were agreed that cooperativization would lead to major improvement in Indian agriculture and would particularly benefit the poor. Examine how cooperativism was implemented post – independence and how successful it was in helping agriculture and poor people.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1) A wide spectrum of the national movement’s leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, the Socialists and Communists were agreed that cooperativization would lead to major improvement in Indian agriculture and would particularly benefit the poor. Examine how cooperativism was implemented post – independence and how successful …