DAY – 1: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015

DAY – 1: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE (Questions will be Posted Everyday Between 3 – 4 pm) ………………………………………….. Descriptive Questions Please CLICK on the following questions to write your answers: 1) Examine the differences between climate change and global warming. It is said …

4) It is argued that extreme weather events witnessed around the globe are an indicator of increasing global warming and consequences of climate change. With examples, substantiate your answer.

DAY – 1: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ………………………………………….. Descriptive Questions 4) It is argued that extreme weather events witnessed around the globe are an indicator of increasing global warming and consequences of climate change. With examples, substantiate your answer. (200 Words) http://climate.nasa.gov/faq/

1) Examine the differences between climate change and global warming. It is said that cows and volcanoes have their own contribution towards climate change. Examine.

DAY – 1: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ………………………………………….. Descriptive Questions 1) Examine the differences between climate change and global warming. It is said that cows and volcanoes have their own contribution towards climate change. Examine. (150 Words) http://climate.nasa.gov/faq/

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 29 May 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 29 May 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 29 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 …

9) Critically analyse the characteristics on India’s agriculture markets and examine if India setting up a national market for agricultural commodities would address problems faced in agricultural marketing.

Topic: Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 9) Critically analyse the characteristics on India’s agriculture markets and examine if India setting up a national market for agricultural commodities would address problems faced in agricultural marketing. (200 Words) Business Standard

7) Delhi is considered as one of the most polluted cities in the world. Critically discuss the causes of pollution in Delhi and other metros in India, measures taken to reduce their pollution and scientific basis of these measures. (

Topic: Environmental pollution 7) Delhi is considered as one of the most polluted cities in the world. Critically discuss the causes of pollution in Delhi and other metros in India, measures taken to reduce their pollution and scientific basis of these measures. (200 Words) Business Standard

5) “Instead of hamstringing public sector banks with social schemes, it is time to transfer many of these financial tasks to India Post.” In the light of recently announced schemes aimed at weaker-sections of population, critically comment on the statement

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; 5) “Instead of hamstringing public sector banks with social schemes, it is time to transfer many of these financial tasks to India Post.” In the light of recently announced schemes aimed at weaker-sections of population, critically …

3) The incidence of cancer has grown over the last decade in India due to various factors. Examine the causes of raising rate of cancer in India and critically examine what efforts are being made by government to address this issue.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Human Resources.  3) The incidence of cancer has grown over the last decade in India due to various factors. Examine the causes of raising rate of cancer in India and critically examine what efforts are being made by government to address this issue. …

2) Write a critical note on the efforts made by India and their success in reducing the proportion of food insecure persons since 1990. Also examine future challenges that India faces in eliminating hunger.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 2) Write a critical note on the efforts made by India and their success in reducing the proportion of food insecure persons since 1990. Also examine future challenges that India faces in eliminating hunger. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) Recent reports about some Muslim families and individuals being denied housing accommodation or not being allowed to buy apartments in Indian cities point to an endemic issue of urban bias. Critically comment on this issue and suggest what needs to be done to address this and other related issues.

Topic:  Salient features of Indian society; communalism; urbanisation – problems 1) Recent reports about some Muslim families and individuals being denied housing accommodation or not being allowed to buy apartments in Indian cities point to an endemic issue of urban bias. Critically comment on this issue and suggest what needs to be done to address …