DAY – 41: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 24 July 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE (+ Recent UPDATE) ARCHIVES Descriptive Questions CLICK on the Questions to Post Your Answers. 1) India is projected to be the youngest nation in the world by 2020. While this provides great opportunities, …
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DAY – 41: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 24 July 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE (+ Recent UPDATE) ARCHIVES Descriptive Questions 2) Critically discuss efforts made by India to address climate change challenges. (200 Words) The Economic Survey – 2015, Volume – 2, Chapter – 1
DAY – 41: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 24 July 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE (+ Recent UPDATE) ARCHIVES Descriptive Questions 1) India is projected to be the youngest nation in the world by 2020. While this provides great opportunities, it also poses challenges before the nation. Critically …
Insights Daily Debates Once upon a time we used to conduct Insights Weekend Debates (Click Here) That was very popular then. For some reasons, we discontinued it. Now we would like to continue it again and make it a continuous program like that of Insights Secure. Why now? When Prelims is approaching? We have given …
STRATEGY FOR MATHEMATICS OPTIONAL (UPSC CSE MAINS) Nitish K, IAS (Rank – 8, CSE – 2014) His Blog Who can take Mathematics as an optional? A large number of aspirants called or messaged me saying that they have decided to or wanted to take Maths and asked me to share my strategy. When …
Lok Sabha TV Insights: Greek Crisis Archives 24/07/2015 Greek parliament has approved the second set of reforms which among other things include structural changes in Judicial and Banking systems. Under this bill pension and tax reforms are not included as they will be discussed later with troika negotiators. Greece is in desperate need of Euro …
Insights Daily Current Events, 24 July 2015 Archives A third of HC judges’ posts vacant, Lok Sabha told The government recently said that one-third of all judges’ posts at the High Court level and over a fifth of posts at the subordinate court level are currently vacant in India. This was disclosed by the Union …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 9) “Compassion is the basis of morality.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer Examine the relevance of the meaning of this quote for a public servant. (200 Words) General
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security 8) Does India need a ‘a coherent national strategy’ to take on Islamic State and to prevent Indians from joining this organisation? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Salient features of Constitution; Transparency 7) Is Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right in India? In the light of concerns raised against government’s initiatives to collect personal data from citizens, critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 6) Critically analyse how does the Indian Constitution strive to guarantee the rights of tribal population who have been neglected both in the past and present. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 5) In the light of ongoing controversy on land acquisition law, it is argued that the states in India should be allowed to bring their own legislation to amend land acquisition act or enact their own land laws. Critically examine the merit in this argument. (200 Words) …
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 4) States like Maharashtra, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Karnataka have launched exercise for the establishment of District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT). Critically examine the role and significance of DMFT. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 3) Write a note on the contribution of ancient Indian poets and writers to the field of mathematics. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Population and related issues 2) China plans to relax its controversial one-child policy this year to allow all couples to have a second child. Examine why and also discuss if it is time for India to adopt its own ‘one-child policy’? If not, comment on efforts made to control population in India at present. …
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies; Effects of globalization on Indian society 1) It is found that hypertension is rapidly increasing in both rural and urban population in India thanks to rapid urbanisation. Discuss its causes, trends and consequences. (200 Words) Livemint
