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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 152 26 February 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Is Britain’s Exit Good for the European Union?” 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 you may […]
Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 55 26 February 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 […]
Economic Survey -Volume I Economic Outlook, Prospects, and Policy Challenges The Chakravyuha Challenge of the Indian Economy Spreading Jam across India’s Economy Agriculture: More from Less Mother and Child Bounties for the Well-Off Fiscal Capacity for the 21st Century Preferential Trade Agreements The Fertiliser Sector Structural Changes in India’s Labour Markets Powering “One India” Economic […]
India’s World – Militarizing the South China Sea Summary: There are reports that China has placed surface to air missile batteries in the Woody Island, a link in the chain of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Woody Island has been claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam. However, the island is under the control […]
The Big Picture – Reservation demands: What’s the solution? Summary: The issue of reservation has once again come to the fore. The Jats in Haryana have taken it to the streets demanding that they be included in the OBC list. This demand was considered by then Haryana state government in 2014 and the centre too […]
Insights into Editorial: Quantifying the caste quotas 26 February 2016 Article Link We have, in the past, observed that our political system wakes up only when the demand for reservation by a particular community turns into a violent protest. Even then, the government just confines itself to ascertaining demands of only that particular group. The […]
Insights Daily Current Events, 26 February 2016 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Bhopal Gas tragedy Survivors of Bhopal Gas disaster have launched a postcard campaign seeking an urgent Supreme Court hearing in the case demanding additional compensation. […]
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question. 1) The European imperialist push into Africa was motivated by three main factors, economic, political, and social. Examine these factors. (200 Words) Colonization Reference […]
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 10) What do you understand by New Imperialism? Illustrate with examples. (200 Words) Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 9) What’s Marshall Plan? Was it successful? How did it impact Europe? Examine. (200 Words) Redrawal of Boundaries Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 8) How did the Holocaust impact Europe? Discuss. (200 Words) Holocaust (II World War) Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 7) Did Japanese imperialism differ from European imperialism in any way? What effects Japanese imperialism had on Asia? Examine. (200 Words) Colonialism Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 6) Many commentators are declaring that arbitrary, carelessly drawn imperial borders are to blame for all that’s wrong with the Middle East today. Do you agree? Critically examine. (200 Words) Redrawal of Boundaries Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 5) Comment on Monroe Doctrine and Dollar Diplomacy. (200 Words) Colonialism Reference – 1 Reference – 2
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 4) Critically analyse the social and economic impact of colonialism on India. (200 Words) Colonialism
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 3) Discuss how the Cold War influenced decolonization process in Africa. (200 Words) Colonization Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 2) Describe the nature of few movements that defined African resistance to European imperial expansion and colonial rule in Africa. (200 Words) Colonization Reference
Test – 13: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 26 February 2015 1) The European imperialist push into Africa was motivated by three main factors, economic, political, and social. Examine these factors. (200 Words) Colonization Reference
Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 26 February 2016 Archives Data protection (High Resolution) Li-Fi (High Resolution) Tax-GDP ratio in India (High Resolution)
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 26 February 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 1) Is communism and other left ideologies known for their […]