Month: September 2015

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Insights Daily Current Events, 22 September 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 22 September 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: environmental pollution CNG on highways soon The union government is planning to build green highway zones with compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along some routes. The zones would be built along Delhi-Agra, Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Haridwar and Mumbai-Pune highways. What is CNG? Compressed natural gas, or …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 September 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 September  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 23 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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8) Many times it is reported in news about hundreds of unfortunate deaths being caused by stampedes taking place in Indian temples. If you are posted as an administrator of a temple with such a past and which continues to receive huge volume of devotees every year, how will you manage the crowd so as to not to repeat stampedes? Elucidate.

Topic: Work culture, Quality of service delivery, 8) Many times it is reported in news about hundreds of unfortunate deaths being caused by stampedes taking place in Indian temples. If you are posted as an administrator of a temple with such a past and which continues to receive huge volume of devotees every year, how will you …

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ETHICS CASE STUDY: What is your opinion on your friend’s views? Do you think your friend deserves to become a civil servant? Comment.

Topic:  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration; Social influence and persuasion;  7) One of your close friends who is preparing for civil services exam is arguing that the word secularism has been inserted ‘undemocratically’ in the Preamble to the Constitution. He keeps telling you that the minority communities should feel great that they have …

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5) It is argued that increased FDI flows can only play a limited role in tackling issues like hunger, poverty and misgovernance which are said to be in dire need of attention by country’s lawmakers. Do you agree with this view? Critically comment.

Topic: Resource mobilization 5) It is argued that increased FDI flows can only play a limited role in tackling issues like hunger, poverty and misgovernance which are said to be in dire need of attention by country’s lawmakers. Do you agree with this view? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

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4) The National Health Profile 2015 prepared by the Central Bureau for Health Intelligence (CBHI) has revealed some disturbing facts about India’s healthcare sector. Critically comment on its findings.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to  Health 4) The National Health Profile 2015 prepared by the Central Bureau for Health Intelligence (CBHI) has revealed some disturbing facts about India’s healthcare sector. Critically comment on its findings. (250 Words) The Hindu

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1) Write a note on the Ocean Mixing and Monsoons and Air Sea Interactions in the Northern Indian Ocean-Regional Initiative (OMM-ASIRI) project and its significance for India.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes;  1) Write a note on the  Ocean Mixing and Monsoons and Air Sea Interactions in the Northern Indian Ocean-Regional Initiative (OMM-ASIRI) project  and its significance for India. (200 Words) The Hindu

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Insights Daily Current Events, 21 September 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 21 September 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Hydroponic fodder to revitalise dairy sector Kerala Dairy Development Department (KDDD), in Kannur and Thrissur districts, under its Integrated Dairy Development Project, has recently introduced …

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Insights Daily Debates, Day – 42: Can Direct Cash Transfers to Poor Help Eradicate Poverty in India?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 42 22 September 2015 Archives Today’s Topic    Can Direct Cash Transfers to Poor Help Eradicate Poverty in India? NYT Livemint The Hindu The Hindu Transferring cash to poor is said to be an effective way to address poverty. Some say that it’s a lazy short cut on part of …

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OPTIONAL Subjects Answer Writing Challenges: 22 September 2015

Please Click on Your Optional Subject Link below to Check Today’s (September 22) Optional Answer Writing Challenge. We will be posting Optional Questions Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm . Thank you ANTHROPOLOGY ECONOMICS ENGLISH LITERATURE GEOGRAPHY HISTORY LAW MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY PHILOSOPHY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SOCIOLOGY

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ENGLISH LITERATURE- 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6

ENGLISH LITERATURE- 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6 Archives What relevance does The Doll’s House have to cotemporary life in the 21st century? Give your views. Gulliver’s Travels and Huckleberry Finn are known as children’s classics. What appeal do they hold for adult reader? Discuss. “The tale is that of the manhunt”. Do you …

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PHILOSOPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6

PHILOSOPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6 Archives Write a short critical essay on spinoza’s conception of freedom of an individual. Explain Descarte’s method of doubt. Can this method be used to justify his belief in the existence of God ? Argue your case. Give a critical account of Leibnitz’s principle of the identity of indiscernibles . 

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MEDICAL SCIENCE-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 9

MEDICAL SCIENCE-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 9 Archives Describe the structures forming the floor of fourth ventricle of brain. (2006) Describe the ventricles of brain. add a note on the circulation of csf. mention the usual site of collection of csf and state the anatomical reason for selecting this site. 14+4+2=20 (2010)

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PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 13

PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 13 ARCHIVES 1. What do you understand by attitudes, values and interests. Trace the link between them with examples. 2. Explain the characteristics of the source of message that strongly affects ones response to an attempt at changing attitudes. 3. Explain the role of mental set and …

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 12

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 12 Archives Timetable Question 1 – “Describe the major challenges in front of Public Sector Undertakings and recommendations of S.K. Roongta committee to confront them”. Question 2 – “From Taylorims to Mayoism the organization theory has travelled a long road in quest of Organisational Effectiveness.” Comment