Insights Daily Debates, Day – 24:Should Print and Electronic Media be Regulated by the Government?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 24 27 August 2015 Archives Today’s Topic  Should Print and Electronic Media be Regulated by the Government? The Hindu WSJ Reuters The Times of India Livemint Why should media be regulated? Is self-regulation best for media? Has media become a monster of sorts due to absence of regulation? Will regulation affect its freedom? …

Nearly 60 Questions From Insights Prelims 2015 Test Series Are Repeated (Directly & Indirectly) in General Studies Paper – 1 of UPSC Prelims – 2015 Exam

Despite the possibility of being attacked that we are boasting ourselves, we are posting this article with immense pride. It took us three days to search for questions from our 2015 test series that might have helped anyone who has solved them to score 110+ easily in this year’s prelims exam. Saying that ‘Direct Questions’ …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 27 August 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 27 August  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 27 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: Identify ethical issues in the case study and explain what you would have done if you were in your husband’s place.

Topic: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 9) When you were away, your 10 ear old son stole ten rupees from your pocket and bought chocolates for himself and for his 8 year old sister. Your daughter tells you and your husband about her brother’s generosity with a happy face. Your husband has been strict …

4) In the light of ongoing debate on the implementation of one rank one pension scheme for military personnel, there is also arguments made to reform the New Pension System. Examine why.

Topic: Schemes for vulnerable sections; Government policies and issues  4) In the light of ongoing debate on the implementation of one rank one pension scheme for military personnel, there is also arguments made to reform the New Pension System. Examine why. (200 Words) The Indian Express

3) The right to access water is considered as a human rights issue. Critically discuss how this issue is interrelated to the claims of riparian states’ claim to share of river waters.

Topic: responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure; Constitution features 3) The right to access water is considered as a human rights issue. Critically discuss how this issue is interrelated to the claims of riparian states’ claim to share of river waters. (200 Words) The Hindu

2) “The crisis-ridden textile sector, being labour-intensive, should have been an ideal candidate for a push as part of the Prime Minister’s pet ‘Make in India’ initiative.” Critically comment.

Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)  2) “The crisis-ridden textile sector, being labour-intensive, should have been an ideal candidate for a push as part of the Prime Minister’s pet ‘Make in India’ initiative.” Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

ANSWER KEY: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2015 General Studies Paper – 1

Following is the answer key for the recently conducted General Studies Paper – 1 (Set – C) of the  UPSC civil services preliminary exam. We have tried to provide best possible explanation for each question based on various authentic sources. Hope you find this exercise useful despite already checking your answers from various keys provided by …