Insights into Editorial: An assertion of primacy

Insights into Editorial: An assertion of primacy 17 October 2015 It is widely accepted fact that the present system of judicial appointments that was put in place in 1993 is deeply unsatisfactory and there is a need for significant legislative reform. However, a five-judge supreme court Bench recently struck down the Constitution (99th Amendment) Act, …

Insights Daily Current Events, 17 October 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 17 October 2015 Archives   Paper 3 Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. India’s subsonic Nirbhay missile fails again Nirbhay, the subsonic cruise missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has failed again. It was recently test fired in Odisha. Although the take off was successful …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 17 October 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 17 October  2015 Archives – Secure 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 mode‘.  Click on …

7) Recently Nepal faced another humanitarian crisis (after earthquake) because the flow of fuel and necessary supplies from India stopped. Is it ethical on India’s part to stop such supplies to coerce Nepal to heed to its demands? Critically comment.

Topic: Ethical issues in international relations 7) Recently Nepal faced another humanitarian crisis (after earthquake) because the flow of fuel and necessary supplies from India stopped. Is it ethical on India’s part to stop such supplies to coerce Nepal to heed to its demands? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) Recently the Supreme Court rejected the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and the 99th Constitutional Amendment which sought to give politicians and civil society a final say in the appointment of judges to the highest courts. Critically comment on the judgement and its implications.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 3) Recently the Supreme Court rejected the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and the 99th Constitutional Amendment which sought to give politicians and civil society a final say in the appointment of judges to the highest courts. Critically comment on the judgement and its …

2) E-pharmacies, the popular moniker of online sellers of drugs, are a new phenomenon in this country and their growth is being opposed by the chemists. Critically analyse the issue and the impact of e-pharmacies on consumers and chemists.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health 2) E-pharmacies, the popular moniker of online sellers of drugs, are a new phenomenon in this country and their growth is being opposed by the chemists. Critically analyse the issue and the impact of e-pharmacies on consumers and chemists. (200 Words) EPW

Classroom (Offline) Prelims Test Series (Paper – 1) – 2016: Registrations Are Open

Finally we have decided to conduct classroom test series for UPSC civil services examination – 2016 at our Bangalore centre. Thank you for the wonderful response to our previous survey. Huge demand has encouraged and compelled us to conduct offline test series for prelims 2016. How will it be different from Online Test Series? Both …