Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 19 TIMETABLE 24 June 2016 Questions Based on Day – 22 Syllabus Please Read before you Proceed to Take Today’s Test: Hope you have completed yesterday’s targets and now ready to give this test. Please note that you should not worry about scores in these tests. Questions are …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 230 24 June 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Delhi Should be Given Full Statehood”
Insights into Editorial: The making and unmaking of UGC Article Link 24 June 2016 According to QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings released recently, India ranks 24th in higher education system strength out of the 50 countries evaluated. India’s performance compared to countries such as the US, the UK, Germany, China, South Korea and Japan …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 24 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. India’s NSG bid stops at China wall China has remained the last major obstacle in the way of India’s membership bid in the Nuclear Suppliers Group as …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 24 June 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. PRELIMS REVISION PROGRAM TIMETABLE (CLICK HERE) Prelims Revision Tests General Studies – 1; Topic:Salient features of Indian society; Social empowerment 1) Dominant castes are asking for reservations today. Do you think inclusion of their castes …
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Topic:Codes of Conduct; Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance 7) Recently, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube, which are involved in the European Union Internet Forum, formulated a Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online. What are the objectives of this Code of Conduct? Examine what constitutes hate speech. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism 6) Do you think left wing extremism in India is shrinking in its space and activities? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate 5) It is said that the IMF has reversed its pro-austerity stance. What are the merits and demerits of imposing austerity measures on a troubled economy? Do you support austerity? Comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) It is said that with the waiver of 2008, India no longer needs the Nuclear Suppliers Group for its civil nuclear facilities. Do you think India is unnecessarily spending its time and resources on lesser foreign policy goal? Critically comment. (200 …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) Critically analyse recent developments in India – Bangladesh relations. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies 2) Has the UGC failed to evolve according to the changing dynamics of higher education, and fallen short of achieving its original mandate? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Salient features of Indian society; Social empowerment 1) Dominant castes are asking for reservations today. Do you think inclusion of their castes in OBC list will help address their problems? Why some castes want reservations to be abolished? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
