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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 126 19 January 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Higher Education System in India is Anti – Dalit” NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A session. We will just mention the topic and […]
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 19 January 2016 Archives Air quality in india (High Resolution) Issue of Women entry in Ayyappa temple (High Resolution) Aluminium industry of India (High Resolution)
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 17 19 January 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test […]
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 15 17 & 18 January 2016 Archives The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not […]
Insights Daily Current Events, 19 January 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Easwar panel suggests friendlier direct tax laws A committee set up by the government to change direct tax laws has suggested several taxpayer-friendly measures to improve the ease of doing […]
Insights into Editorial: Building the International Solar Alliance 19 January 2016 Article Link India launched an International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the recently concluded CoP21 Climate Conference in Paris. The alliance brings together developed and developing countries, governments and industries, laboratories and institutions in a common enterprise. While launching the alliance, PM Modi announced that […]
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries 1) Discuss the location factors, problems and prospects of aluminium industry in […]
Topic: Role of educational institutions in inculcating values 8) Should student activism be encouraged in college and university campuses? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu The Hindu
Topic: Industrial policies and their effect 7) Will the Start-up India campaign end up making India the start-up hub of the world? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint Business Standard
Topic:Resource mobilization; Economic issues 6) The functioning of debt recovery tribunals (DRTs), created to help financial institutions recover dues speedily without being subjected to the lengthy procedures of usual civil courts, appears to cause more pain than gain for banks. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express Business Standard
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism 5) “The Maoists’ agenda to keep the tribals away from the advantages of development can be defeated only if the direct action of security forces is supplemented effectively with developmental works.” Do you think this strategy has worked to curb naxalism? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian […]
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) Briefly examine the aims of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the International Renewable Energy Agency, Renewable Energy Policy Network, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership and Global Green Growth Institute. Also examine India’s role in these institutions. (200 Words) Business […]
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) “To secure India’s vast and vital interests in the Middle East and to prevent the fires there enveloping the subcontinent, Delhi needs to liberate its policy from narrow domestic political considerations, look beyond oil and diaspora, and embark on a substantive […]
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, 2) Recently, economic sanctions against Iran were lifted following IAEA’s confirmation of Iran fulfilling its obligations under an agreement last summer to limit its nuclear programme. What implications this will have on India? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu Business Standard Business […]
Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries 1) Discuss the location factors, problems and prospects of aluminium industry in India. (200 Words) The Indian Express