Insights Daily Debates, Day – 200: Does having a Degree make a Good Politician?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 200 10 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Does having a Degree make a Good Politician?” Livemint 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 …

16 Students from Insights Offline Class clear UPSC Civil Services Exam 2015

We are happy to announce that 16 from our offline class have cleared UPSC civil services Mains examination. They wrote our offline tests and worked extremely hard. Rank depends upon various factors – Optional Score , GS Score and Interview Score. We conducted only GS tests (including Essay). So, all the credit to their success goes …

Insights into Editorial: A licence to kill innovation

Insights into Editorial: A licence to kill innovation 10 May 2016 Article Link The Ministry of Home Affairs recently released a draft of “The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016.” The draft Bill came under scathing criticism on social media and other online platforms for its draconian features. In the light of this, the government now …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 10 May 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 10 May  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) It is said that ignoring the ecology of …

9) For any improvements in the institutions, economic, social or political, desired change in the attitude of citizens and concerned functionaries is very essential. For this attitudinal change, which values are essential and why? Examine.

Topic:Human values; Attitude 9) For any improvements in the institutions, economic, social or political, desired change in the attitude of citizens and concerned functionaries is very essential. For this attitudinal change, which values are essential and why? Examine. (200 Words)  Reference (Page 49-50)

6) Saudi Arabia is trying to reshape its economy and reposition itself in West Asia. What are the challenges it faces? How will it affect the region, including India? Examine.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 6) Saudi Arabia is trying to reshape its economy and reposition itself in West Asia. What are the challenges it faces? How will it affect the region, including India? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) What options does government has to discourage smoking in India? Tobacco companies are resisting a new regulation that the mandatory pictorial warnings on cigarette packages be made larger. Should government yield to such resistance because tobacco farmers are affected? Comment.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) What options does government has to discourage smoking in India? Tobacco companies are resisting a new regulation that the mandatory pictorial warnings on cigarette packages be made larger. Should government yield to such resistance because tobacco farmers are affected? Comment. (200 …

2) “The proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, threatens to destroy the innovation ecosystem. A better option is to switch to a simple registration-based system.” Comment.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) “The proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, threatens to destroy the innovation ecosystem. A better option is to switch to a simple registration-based system.” Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) It is said that ignoring the ecology of the semi-arid Deccan plateau has led to the current environmental catastrophe in Marathwada and adjoining areas for humans and wildlife. Discuss.

Topic:Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) It is said that ignoring the ecology of the semi-arid Deccan plateau has led to the current environmental catastrophe in Marathwada and adjoining areas for humans and wildlife. Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint