The Big Picture – India’s message to Pakistan at the UN

The Big Picture – India’s message to Pakistan at the UN Archives Summary: Delivering his address at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif proposed a four-point agenda to diffuse tensions between Pakistan and India with regard to the Kashmir issue as well as the frequent reported …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 02 October 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 October  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 01 October 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: Will you stop the woman from beating her husband? Justify and also comment on the ethical issues involved in the above case

Topic:  Role of family in inculcating values; Ethics in human actions. 10) While coming back from office you witness a strange incident. A wife is beating her drunk husband on the street. If she is not stopped, it appears that she might kill him as well. Her neighbours are not stopping her. Instead they are …

8) The union government launched The Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank or MUDRA Bank in April 2015. What were its objectives? Also examine its performance so far and its significance in the light of setting up of small finance banks.

Topic: Resource mobilisation; Indian economy – planning 8) The union government launched The Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank or MUDRA Bank in April 2015. What were its objectives? Also examine its performance so far and its significance in the light of setting up of small finance banks. (200 Words) Business Standard

7) It is argued that it is imperative for India to safeguard its development space even while contributing positively towards global climate action based on the principle of common but differentiated obligations. How does India seek to do this? Examine.

Topic: Conservation; Economic development; Environmental pollution 7) It is argued that it is imperative for India to safeguard its development space even while contributing positively towards global climate action based on the principle of common but differentiated obligations. How does India seek to do this? Examine. (150 Words) Business Standard

5) Can you call Germany as India’s natural ally? Justify and also critically examine why strong relationship between two countries is said to be important in bringing stability to their respective regions.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Can you call Germany as India’s natural ally? Justify and also critically examine why strong relationship between two countries is said to be important in bringing stability to their respective regions. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) It is argued that there are lots of similarities between the philosophies of Swaraj by Gandhiji and Integral Humanism by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Critically examine.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 3) It is argued that there are lots of similarities between the philosophies of Swaraj by Gandhiji and Integral Humanism by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

The Big Picture – Raghuram Rajan’s booster dose for Indian economy

The Big Picture – Raghuram Rajan’s booster dose for Indian economy Archives Summary: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut its policy interest rate to a 4 year low of 6.75%. This is bigger-than-expected move. This move, with inflation running at record lows, could help turn around an economy that has been slowing down. …