Insights MINDMAPS on Current Issues, 05 May 2016 Archives Geospatial Information Regulation Bill (High Resolution) Job creation in labour-intensive sectors (High Resolution) Tax-GDP ratio (High Resolution)
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 197 06 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” Imposing Rs 100 Crore Fine for Drawing Wrong India Map is Overreaction” The Hindu 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 …
Insights Mains Self Study 2016- Test 16, 17 and 18 You can find Mains self Study Question papers and answer written by aspirants HERE These questions are based on THIS Timetable. Note: Following answers are neither model answers nor proper synopsis. We are trying to provide you information that is not usually found in textbooks. …
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Insights Mains Self Study 2016- Test 19 You can find Mains self Study Question papers and answer written by aspirants HERE These questions are based on THIS Timetable. Note: Following answers are neither model answers nor proper synopsis. We are trying to provide you information that is not usually found in textbooks. If you have …
Insights Mains Self Study 2016- Test 14 You can find Mains self Study Question papers and answer written by aspirants HERE These questions are based on THIS Timetable. Note: Following answers are neither model answers nor proper synopsis. We are trying to provide you information that is not usually found in textbooks. If you have …
Insights into Editorial: No longer at sea 06 May 2016 Article Link Summary: With the United Nations Arbitration Tribunal’s latest verdict, the stage is all set for both India and Italy to jointly move ahead and find a solution in the marine case which involved killing of two Indian fishermen off Kochi in February 2012. …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 06 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. LS clears decks for MPC The Lok Sabha recently approved the Finance Bill 2016 which included an amendment to the RBI Act clipping the central bank governor’s powers to set monetary policy. The amendment made to the RBI Act …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A May 04, 2016 Archives This is a new feature. As feedback from our side on your answers is missing, we thought of providing detailed synopsis of important Secure questions on daily basis so that you could revise our synopsis and compare it with your answers. We intend to post synopsis of Secure …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 06 May 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 1) Why did Mahatma Gandhi make non-violence a non-negotiable requirement of …
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Topic:Challenges of corruption 7) It is proposed that amendment would be made to the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) to make all actual and potential bribe-givers offenders under this Act? Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Resource mobilization 6) Global crude oil prices slumped about 65 per cent in the 21 months from July 2014 through March 2016. In this period, the pump prices of both petrol and diesel dropped only about 15 per cent in India. Discuss what is causing retail fuel prices from moving in lock-step with the international …
Topic: Functioning of judiciary; Bilateral relations; International institutions 5) It is said that an unfortunate impression has been created that India’s legal and judicial system is under-equipped to handle cases such as the Italian Marines case. Examine why such an impression has been created and what lessons India should learn from handling of this case. (200 Words) …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) The government plans to limit airfares for hour-long flights to Rs 2,500. Should such administered fares be imposed? Discuss. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to education 3) In India’s education sector, it is said that it is important for state administrations to realize that improving infrastructure and resources should be accompanied by commensurate learning levels of students. Why such suggestion is made? How state can help improve learning levels of children …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, 2) It is said that India’s pharmaceutical sector which makes the finest medicine in the world, sells sub-standard stuff to Indians. Discuss the reasons and measures taken by government to address this problem. (200 Words) Business Standard
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 1) Why did Mahatma Gandhi make non-violence a non-negotiable requirement of the mass movement that won India its freedom? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
