Insights Daily Debates: Day – 208 23 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “ISRO’s Investment in reusable satellite launch vehicle (RLV) will help it in making profits in future” The Indian Express NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A …
Insights into Editorial: Labour law reforms are a necessity 23 May 2016 Article Link Summary: Over 25% of the world’s workers are Indian. And 300 million young people are set to enter the labour force by 2025. With an average age of 29, India’s population is in the middle of a demographic boom. By 2020, …
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Insights into Editorial: India’s Chabahar conundrum 21 May 2016 Article Link Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his visit to Iran. PM Modi’s visit will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 15 years and comes four months after the sanctions on Iran were lifted and the international community is re-engaging with …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 23 May 2016 Paper 1 Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Water staircases in seas Scientists have proposed a possible …
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J.Snehaja Rank 103, CSE – 2015 4th Attempt Details of previous attempts: Failed to clear prelims in 2011 and 2012. In 2013 missed the final rank by 8 marks and got in the reserve list. Got Armed Force Headquarter service in the reserve list. My UPSC journey started after I cleared CA in 2011. …
My Journey Vivek Chauhan Rank – 300, CSE – 2015 My journey starts with running after train at 5:30 am in morning every day, I lived in Ghaziabad but my school was almost 35 km away from my home, it was a government school (at civil lines Delhi), every day I spent 5 hours on …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 May 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Critically analyse the legacy of Robert Clive as …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems 8) “It has been widely observed that weak, developing states tend to focus more on penalties; strong, modern states on enforcement and implementation of laws.” Do you think harsh punishments to citizens who violate law will ensure better governance and Strengthens democracy? Critically …
Topic: Indian economy – planning, growth 7) There is fear of global oil prices rising again in coming months. How will it affect Indian economy? What should government do to avert adverse consequences of increasing oil prices? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express Bloomberg
Topic: Indian economy – employment 6) Discuss why labour reforms is sine qua non for achieving employment growth in India. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.. 5) Why is Chabahar of strategic importance for India? Despite Chabahar’s strategic importance, India has failed to develop the port even after many years. Examine why and suggest solutions. (200 Words) Livemint The Indian Express
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 4) It is found that either fishermen arrested by Pakistan or India for minor transgressions face many ordeals. In your opinion, what should India and Pakistan do to address problems of their fishermen languishing in each other’s jails. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Both from the geo-economic and geo-strategic view, the northern Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf is the most important external region for India’s security. However, the US and India relationship is more tilted towards the East. Discuss the reasons and need …
Topic: World Geography 2) It has been found that the sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica been increasing slightly, in sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean. Examine why. Also discuss implications of ice loss in the Arctic Ocean. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Critically analyse the legacy of Robert Clive as a colonial administrator in India. (200 Words) The Hindu
