Day: September 25, 2015

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Lok Sabha TV Insights: Nepal’s New Constitution

Lok Sabha TV Insights: Nepal’s New Constitution Archives After a process of eight years, Nepal has turned from Hindu Monarchy to Secular Democratic Republic country. The recent Constitution has divided Nepal into 7 Provinces and has provision for Bicameral legislature.  But this Constitution is being considered as “constitution in haste”. It is also said that …

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 45: Does India Have Capacity to Build its Own Silicon Valley?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 45 25 September 2015 Archives Today’s Topic    Does India Have Capacity to Build its Own Silicon Valley? Bloomberg Livemint The Diplomat Bangalore is certainly not India’s silicon valley. Neither is Hyderabad – despite being called so. Silicon valley is home to world’s greatest software companies. Why doesn’t India have …

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MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3)

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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It is said that the food processing industry is neither attracting FDI nor being shown much interest by private players. Discuss the challenges faced by this industry, their causes and remedies.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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Land reforms have been half-heartedly attempted at various times and this has proved to be a case of the remedy being worse than the disease. Critically analyse.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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In your opinion, what are the important drivers of agricultural growth in India? Analyse their role.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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The recommendations of the High Level Committee (HLC) constituted under the chairmanship of Shanta Kumar to restructure, reorient and reform the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have been both welcomed and criticised. Examine the merits and demerits of these recommendations vis a vis their implications for food security in India.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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While encouraging inward flow of FDI, India has also encouraged outbound flow of FDI from the country over the years. Examine why this was encouraged, its recent growth trends and its effect on incoming FDI.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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Both APMC and Model APMC Acts act as source of problems in agriculture sector rather than acting as solutions. Critically discuss.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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The latest Economic Survey argues that greater public investment in the railways would boost aggregate growth and the competitiveness of Indian manufacturing substantially. Discuss.

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It is said that the current state of the public private partnership (PPP) model is due to poorly designed frameworks and this has resulted in financially stressed infrastructure projects. Examine the flaws in the design of existing PPP model and suggest modifications.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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It is argued that price subsidies do not appear to have had a transformative effect on the living standards of the poor and a closer look at the price subsidy landscape reveals why they may not be the government’s best weapon of choice in the fight against poverty. Do you agree with this view? Substantiate.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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“The replacement of the Planning Commission by Niti Aayog will help change the emphasis from projects and programmes to policy and institutions, from expenditure inputs to real outcomes through better governance, and from political disputation over incremental allocations to new challenges and opportunities.” Comment.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 6 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those who want …

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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 September 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 25 September 2015 Archives Paper 1 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Centre puts the brakes on JNNURM research projects, capacity-building The Urban Development Ministry has asked the States to terminate their research and capacity-building measures under the …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 September 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 September  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 25 September  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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ETHICS CASE STUDY: Will you convince your son to participate in the science fair? If yes, how will you convince him and why? Justify

Topic:  role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. ; Ethical concerns and dilemma 8) You are a school teacher teaching science at a local school. Your son studies in the same school. You were given responsibility to conduct science fair in the school. Two winners who create best models would be sent to …

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