UPSC IAS Essay Strategy by Ms Gazal Bharadwaj (Rank 40) – One of the Highest Marks – 147 in Essay Paper (CSE – 2015) Why I write this post today is because essay writing has always been of interest to me, however in UPSC this was one paper which was ruining me during my last …
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 210 25 May 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Iran is India’s Natural Ally” 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 start discussing the topic. …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A May 23, 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 Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 122 24 May 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 test …
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Insights into Editorial: Payments banks aren’t looking that lucrative anymore 25 May 2016 Article Link Summary: Three firms—Tech Mahindra; Sun Pharma promoter Dilip Shanghvi and his partners IDFC Bank Ltd and Telenor Financial Services; and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co- have withdrawn their applications to start payment banks. These firms, along with eight other firms, …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. India signs $100 mn loan agreement with World Bank Indian government has signed a $ 100 million loan agreement with multilateral lending agency …
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SYNOPSIS: Insights Secure Q&A May 21, 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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Poonam Rank – 308, CSE – 2015 I am privileged to share my journey of UPSC which is inclusive of both struggle and success and I would also say slightly different from many others yet at the same time very similar to a lot of you. Let me Introduce myself, I am Poonam, Rank 308 …
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 May 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “Metropolitan regions in India are being generated by default through economic forces, and not by design through supportive government policies.” Elaborate the …
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Topic: Moral thinkers 8) “Without civic morality communities perish; without personal morality their survival has no value.” Discuss the meaning of the quote and its relevance to modern world. (200 Words) General
Topic: Issues relating to intellectual property rights. 7) “India’s first IPR policy trots out the worn western fairy tale that more IP means innovation, and encourages the pointless privatisation of indigenous knowledge.” Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy 6) 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of economic liberalization in India. Critically analyse if 1991 economic reforms have enabled India to become global economic power. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 5) “Every investment in combating non-communicable diseases is a means of promoting development.” Elaborate the statements and discuss the threats of non-communicable diseases to economy and measures needed to be taken to address these threats. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 4) Should India be a part of the reconciliation process with the Taliban in Afghanistan peace process? At present what should be India’s role in Afghanistan? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) Examine the objectives of recently signed Chabahar agreement between India and Iran. Discuss the significance of this agreement for India. (200 Words) The Indian Express Business Standard The Hindu
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 2) India’s record in conducting fair and free elections is exemplary. Critically comment on the non-electoral performance of India’s democracy. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “Metropolitan regions in India are being generated by default through economic forces, and not by design through supportive government policies.” Elaborate the statement and examine the consequences of urbanization that is driven by economic forces alone. (200 Words) The Indian Express
