October
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 6) Why is ocean water salty? Is it possible to desalinate ocean water in large scale to meet increasing demand for drinking water in various water-scarce regions? Discuss. (200 Words)
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 5) Examine the natural causes of global warming. Is greenhouse effect good for earth? Explain. (200 Words)
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 4) Examine the origin of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands and explain the distinct features of both island groups. (200 Words)
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 3) Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice in different times than that of the Northern Hemisphere? Also explain why do the poles experience about six months day and six months night? What happens to these two […]
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 2) Do Vedas offer us direct evidence of social or political system in Vedic era, whether ordinary or elite? Critically examine. (200 Words)
Test – 1: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives 31 October 2015 1) Discuss what the Harappan towns excavated in India reveal about the life of people of Indus Valley Civilization. (150 Words)
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Topic: Moral thinkers 6) “The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.” Elaborate the meaning of this quote by Socrates and examine if you can relate some of your experiences with its meaning. (150 Words) General
Topic: Issues of buffer stocks and food security 5) Critically discuss the key elements of National Food Security Act, 2013 and various concerns raised against its provisions. Also examine why its implementation has taken a backseat. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Indian economy issues 4) The Ministry of Finance released the “Revised Draft Indian Financial Code” for public comments in July. Various concerns have been raised against this draft. Comment on these concerns. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 3) In 2009, the government launched the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan to bolster secondary education in the country. Critically evaluate the performance of this scheme. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 2) “Independence of the judiciary is not the issue in the current stand-off; it is control over appointments.” In the light of recent NJAC judgement by the Supreme Court, critically comment on the statement. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Art and Culture; Effect of globalisation of Indian society 1) Chinghi, a traditional, indigenous haircare lotion derived from wild plants, which has been used as a beauty aid for generations by women of Meitei community is losing its popularity among the community, particularly in the Imphal valley. It is being observed in India that such […]
Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 51 30 October 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 and PIB news articles. Hope you enjoy this quiz. If you like it, then please share it. Thank you. Note: […]
MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 18 (ESSAY) 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 HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Insights Mains Offline Test Series 2015 ESSAY Mock […]
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 70 30 October 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Police Reforms – Why We Need them and Why We Don’t have them yet? DNA The Hindu DC Why do we need a reformed police system? How should an idea police behave like? Why even innocent are scared of police in […]
The Big Picture – What caused the crisis in West Asia? Archives Summary: Recently, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted that the US – UK led coalition might have led to the creation of Islamic State. West Asia is extremely unstable now. There is a historic migration crisis. In March 2003 the American invasion […]
Insights into Editorial: NJAC – An anti-Constitutional Judgment? 30 October 2015 By striking down the 99th constitutional amendment, the Supreme Court of India has clearly indicated that NJAC (National Judicial Appointments Commission) is not a credible alternative to the Supreme Court’s ‘collegium.’ However, some experts are not satisfied with the Court’s judgment. Why? They are […]
Insights Daily Current Events, 30 October 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: S & T. First Scorpene class submarine set afloat Kalavari, the first of Scorpene class submarines being manufactured at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), was recently set afloat in the Mumbai naval dockyard. The submarine will now undergo rigorous harbour trials and tests which […]
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