History – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge Archives Paper-1 Sources: 1) How do recent archaeological findings and Sangam literary texts enlighten us about the early state and society in South India? 2) In what ways are the accounts of the Graeco Romans and the Chinese helpful in reconstructing the social history of India ? How …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 05 September 2015 Archives QUIZ Paper 3 Topic: Economic development. RBI crisis fund short of target The recently released annual report of the RBI shows that Contingency funds with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), used in case of unforeseen shocks, have fallen to 8.4% of total assets, against a target …
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Insights Current Affairs Quiz 05 September 2015 Archives From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu news articles. Hope you enjoy this quiz. If you like it, then please share it. Thank you. Note: Please refresh the …
GEOGRAPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 2 Archives Geomorphology Answer in 300 Words: 1) Discuss the concept of cycle of erosion and bring out clearly the difference between the views of Davis and Penck. 2) Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and show how the theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement …
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ECONOMICS-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 2 Archives Advanced Micro Economics: 1) Examine the process of reaching the Ricardian steady state. How can the tendency towards steady state be countered? (2014 – 20 marks) 2) The conventional analysis of profit maximisation breaks down if the entrepreneur sells his output and possesses a production function which …
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ANTHROPOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 2 Archives Chapter 01 – Introduction to Anthropology Prehistoric Archeology 1) Discuss the various relative and absolute dating techniques used in various branches of Anthropology. 2) Geological Time Scale 3) Describe broadly the distribution and general characteristics of Lower Paleolithic Cultures. Tomorrow: Prehistoric Archeology
MEDICAL SCIENCE-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1 Archives PAPER – I Human Anatomy: Applied anatomy including blood and nerve supply of upper and lower limbs and joints of shoulder, hip and knee. Give a brief account of the mechanism of locking and unlocking of knee joint. Describe the effects of damage to radial nerve …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 05 September 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 05 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 …
Topic: Role of educational institutions in inculcating values. 8) In your opinion, how should an ideal school function and what should be its major objectives? Critically comment. (150 Words) EPW
Topic: Resource mobilization 7) Does India need need periodic Pay Commissions that hands out wage increases across the board? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Cropping pattern 6) Critically examine why there is a need for expansion of pulses production in India and the measures required to be taken by the government to boost their production. (200 Words) EPW
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 5) Critically analyse the problems of teacher education in India and remedies required to address these problems. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Do you think Cold War 2.0 is building up? Substantiate. In your opinion, learning from its past mistakes, how should India align itself if there is a Second Cold War. (200 Words) EPW Reference
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Providing better drinking water and sanitation facilities in both rural and urban India should be a priority for any government. Critically comment on the efforts made by successive governments in this regard with special focus …
Topic: Role of women 2) Write a critical note on the role of women and the challenges they are facing in Indian armed forces. (200 Words) The Hindu HT Scroll.in NDTV
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society 1) Compare and contrast the demographic profile of and demographic change in the Muslim population with that of the Hindu population in India. (200 Words) EPW
PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1 Archives Paper 1 : Topic : Introduction to Psychology Question : 1)Psychology is Natural as well as Social Science. Discuss(200 words) Paper 2: Topic : Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences Question : 1)Discuss on Misuses of Intelligence Tests?(200 words) Next Topic : Introduction to Psychology, Psychological …
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HISTORY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1 Archives 04 September 2015 Sources: Archaeological sources:Exploration, excavation, epigraphy numismatics, monuments. Literary sources: Indigenous:Primary and secondary ; poetry, scientific literature, literature , literature in regional languages, religious literature. Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers. sources Answer in 300 words: 1) Determine- the veracity of Megasthenes’ descriptions of Indian …
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1 Archives 04 September 2015 Political Theory: meaning and approaches Answer in 200 Words: What is the nature of crisis in pol theory. Suggest remedies. Examine the pace of obligation in political theory. Examine nature and limits of rights of resistance & revolution recognized in modern pol theory. …
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SOCIOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1 Archives PAPER 1: Unit 1: Sociology- The Discipline Write a short note on (150 Words) Sociology and Common Sense Sociology and Economics Interpretative Sociology Sociology as Science of society Tomorrow: Unit -1: Sociology- The Discipline
