Day: August 19, 2015

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 18 – Should Bribe Giving be made Legal?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 18 19 August 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Should Bribe Giving be made Legal? WSJ NPR BBC FORBES What is the difference between lobbying and corruption? Will making bribery legal stop corruption? Are some forms of corruption in developed countries legal? Should a bureaucrat get extra incentive such as bribery above …

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UPSC IAS Exam General Studies Strategy: Raju Mishra, Rank – 65, CSE-2014

UPSC IAS Exam General Studies Strategy Raju Mishra, Rank – 65, CSE-2014 His Blog ALERT 1 : This is the strategy I followed for preparation of GS . It worked for me, but this is most definitely not the only way to succeed in the examination. Neither can I or anyone else guarantee that following …

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Fear of Prelims: It Will Only make Things Worse. Please Overcome It.

2015 Prelims might be your first or second or even last attempt at realizing your dream of becoming an IAS/IPS/IFS officer. In four days you will be getting ready to give your best shot at this exam. You might be feeling nervous right now. You might be confident as well. But one thing is true: …

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

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 August  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 19 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 …

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5) CAG in its report, commented that in an era of heightened coastal security concerns, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) remains ill-equipped to discharge its enhanced role and meet the challenges of today. Critically discuss.

Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 5) CAG in its report, commented that in an era of heightened coastal security concerns, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) remains ill-equipped to discharge its enhanced role and meet the challenges of today. Critically discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference

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2) It is argued that the Special Category Status given to certain states has become an instrument that has outlived its relevance and utility. Do you agree with this assessment? Critically analyse.

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 2) It is argued that the Special Category Status given to certain states has become an instrument that has outlived its relevance and utility. Do you …

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1) Do you think the United Kingdom should pay reparations to India to compensate for its colonial activities and economic exploitation of India? Critically comment

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Do you think the United Kingdom should pay reparations to India to compensate for its colonial activities and economic exploitation of India? Critically comment. (200 Words) Business Standard BBC The Diplomat