DAY – 48: Insights Self Study Guide for UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015

DAY – 48: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 04 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES Descriptive Questions CLICK on the Questions to Post Your Answers. 1) How did the American Civil War affect the lives of ryots in India? Examine (150 Words) NCERT Class XII, Themes …

4) To what extent were social relations transformed in the new cities in the colonial India? Discuss with suitable examples

DAY – 48: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 04 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 4) To what extent were social relations transformed in the new cities in the colonial India? Discuss with suitable examples. (200 Words) NCERT Class XII, Themes in Indian History – 1, …

3) Examine why was the 1857 revolt particularly widespread in Awadh? What prompted the peasants, taluqdars and zamindars to join the revolt?

DAY – 48: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 04 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 3) Examine why was the 1857 revolt particularly widespread in Awadh? What prompted the peasants, taluqdars and zamindars to join the revolt? (200 Words) NCERT Class XII, Themes in Indian History …

Insights Daily Current Events, 04 August 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 04 August 2015 Archives   25 Congress MPs suspended for 5 sittings Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has suspended 25 Congress MPs for five consecutive sittings for “persistently and wilfully obstructing” the House. The Speaker took the decision on suspension by invoking Rule 374(A), the first such instance in the 16th …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 04 August 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: August 04 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 04 August  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 …

ETHICS CASE STUDY: Will you ever return the medical expenses in some form to the oncologist? Justify why

Topic: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 6) You are now a retired police officer. During your service you were known for utmost honesty and integrity. You were loved by the people wherever you served as an officer. Recently, you were diagnosed with a harmless cancer, which if neglected would turn into …

5) Recently the US government released new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and a Clean Power Plan to address the challenges of climate change effects. Critical comment on the significance of the plan and examine why some sections are opposed to this.

Topic: Conservation, Environmental pollution and degradation 5) Recently the US government released new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and a Clean Power Plan to address the challenges of climate change effects. Critical comment on the significance of the plan and examine why some sections are opposed to this. (200 Words) The Hindu The Wall Street Journal …

3) Recently, major political parties in Sri Lanka rejected the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s demand for federalism. Critically examine the major demands of TNA, why Sri Lankan parties are opposed to them and India’s stand on the issue.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 3) Recently, major political parties in Sri Lanka rejected the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s demand for federalism. Critically examine the major demands of TNA, why Sri Lankan parties are opposed to them and India’s stand on the issue. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) Critically analyse the origin of tensions between Naga rebels and the government of India, the nature of demands between them and the significance of the peace accord that was recently signed between the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) and the union government.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.  1) Critically analyse the origin of tensions between Naga rebels and the government of India, the nature of demands between them and the significance of the peace accord that was recently signed between the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) and the union government. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu …