MOTIVATION: Overcome Failure and Try to become a Topper

Motivation: Overcome Failures and Try to become a Topper Failures, small or big, affect us all. They dent confidence. They derail our routine. They create self-doubts. They instill fear. Well, that’s negative part. On the other hand, they make us strong. They teach us valuable lessons for life. Failures make us realise that there are …

ANTHROPOLOGY NOTES: S. Chitharanjan, Rank – 574 CSE – 2015

ANTHROPOLOGY NOTES: S. Chitharanjan, Rank – 574 CSE – 2015 We are happy to share Anthropology notes of  S. Chitharanjan, who has secured AIR 574 in Civil Services Examination, 2015. He is currently working in ITBP as Assistant Commandant. He opted IPS as first preference and he will get IPS. We thank him for his generosity. …

Insights Daily Current Events, 28 May 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 28 May 2016   Paper 2 Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. North Eastern Council likely to be upgraded as resource centre   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

Insights into Editorial: The new game changer in Pakistan

Insights into Editorial: The new game changer in Pakistan Article Link 28 May 2016 Summary: Much hype has been created around the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, since it was announced in April 2015. It is a game-changer and is expected to transform Pakistan into an Asian Giant, say some experts in Pak. …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 May 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 May  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. PRELIMS REVISION PROGRAM (CLICK HERE) General Studies – 1; Topic: Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) Analyse the …

8) “If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each person’s life, sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” Comment on relevance of meaning of this quote to present times.

Topic: Moral thinkers 8) “If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each person’s life, sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” Comment on relevance of meaning of this quote to present times. (150 Words) General

4) What do you understand by the Singapore issues? Should these issues be brought under multilateral trade negotiations? Discuss.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4) What do you understand by the Singapore issues? Should these issues be brought under multilateral trade negotiations? Discuss. (200 Words) EPW

3) Recently, the Maharashtra state legislative assembly passed the Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016. Examine the objectives, constitutional validity of this Act and challenges in its implementation.

Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 3) Recently, the Maharashtra state legislative assembly passed the Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016. Examine the objectives, constitutional validity of this Act and challenges in its implementation. (200 Words) EPW

2) “There is an undeniable need to build a coherent policy framework to deal with geospatial data as indeed there is with all forms of online data flows. These must however be premised on an understanding of popular sovereignty over individual and collective data. These must also be premised on a technologically competent understanding of the nature of the data form and the way it is made use of.” In the light of recently released draft geospatial bill, discuss the statement.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 2) “There is an undeniable need to build a coherent policy framework to deal with geospatial data as indeed there is with all forms of online data flows. These must however be premised on an understanding of …