Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 23 TIMETABLE 29 June 2016 Questions Based on Day – 27 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 …
Continue reading “Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 23”
Insights Daily Debates: Day – 233 29 June 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Implementing Pay Commission Recommendations Will have Negative Impact on Economy” HT
Insights into Editorial: Inflation targeting: A long way to go Article Link 29 June 2016 With the government amending the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 through the Finance Bill, 2016, inflation targeting has become the primary objective of RBI. According to the monetary policy framework, agreed by RBI and the government last year, the …
Continue reading “Insights into Editorial: Inflation targeting: A long way to go”
Insights Daily Current Events, 29 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Parched Panchayati Raj Ministry on verge of closure After facing a massive budget cut last …
Continue reading “Insights Daily Current Events, 29 June 2016”
[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 29 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: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “The Smart Cities Mission not only prioritises parts of a city over the whole but also …
Continue reading “[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 29 June 2016”
Topic:Challenges of corruption 7) In the light of China’s massive drive against corruption, some critics have argued that bribes and favours have historically served as the grease in the wheels of China’s growth. Do you agree? Critically comment. (150 Words) Livemint
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, 6) What do you understand by inflation targeting (IT)? It is argued that bringing changes in monetary policy transmission, through financial market reforms will reform inflation targeting. Discuss why. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 5) The issue of poaching by Indian trawlers in Sri Lankan waters and certain actions taken by Sri Lankan authorities against Indian fishermen is yet to be resolved. Critically examine why this issue is unresolved and what necessary steps should be taken by both governments to address this issue. …
Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 4) “In democracies, the majority principle is workable, but it is morally unjustified because it violates the right of minorities to secure ‘voice’ in decision-making.” In the light of recent Brexit referendum, critically comment on the statement. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Ministries and Departments of the Government; 3) Is there a need for separate ministry of Panchayati Raj or should it be made as department in the rural development ministry? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 2) Recently, India was admitted to the Missile Technology Control Regime. Discuss its significance for India. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 1) “The Smart Cities Mission not only prioritises parts of a city over the whole but also truncates the role of local city governments.” Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
