Insights Daily Debates, Day – 208: ISRO’s Investment in reusable satellite launch vehicle (RLV) will help it in making profits in future

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 Daily Current Events, 23 May 2016

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 …

Topper’s Tips for UPSC Mains Answer Writing: Kirthi C, Rank – 14 – Third Attempt, General Studies Score – 417!

Kirthi has been Insights follower (since Day-2!) since we started answer UPSC Mains writing challenges (it was Insights which first started answer writing challenges online). You can check her first answer HERE. She encourage us by constantly interacting on our posts (HERE) and praising our efforts (HERE). We had posted here first interview (Marks 215) transcript …

TOPPER’S STRATEGY: J Snehaja, Rank 103 – Failed in Two Prelims, Scored Third Highest Interview Score (206) in 2015

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. …

MOTIVATION: Failed in 4 Prelims, Rank 300 in 6th Attempt – Amazing Story of Vivek Chauhan, a Insights Follower

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

[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 …

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 comment.

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 …

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.

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

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 for realigning India – US focus on the Western region.

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 …

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.

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