UPDATE: Prelims Revision Test

We are not posting today’s questions (based on India Year Book Chapters – Day 29) Tomorrow we will post questions from NCERT Class VI & VII Science books + Current events questions (30 Questions + 5 CSAT Questions). So that, from tomorrow each test will be again synchronized with the timetable (now we are behind by 1 day)

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz- 130 – July 1

 Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016)  – 130 01 July  2016 Archives NOTE: June quiz will be covered in coming days 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 …

Insights Daily Current Events, 01 July 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 01 July 2016   Paper 2 Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Clarification regarding transgender   Supreme Court has refused to modify its 2014 order on transgenders while clarifying that lesbians, gays and bisexuals are not third gender. Clarification in this regard was asked …

Insights Daily Current Events, 30 June 2016

Insights Daily Current Events, 30 June 2016   Paper 3 Topic: indigenization of technology and developing new technology.   Surface-to-air missile test successful   A new generation Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM), developed by India and Israel, was recently successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range off Odisha Coast. This is the first time that the …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 July 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 01 July  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) Discuss the relationship between Digital India Mission, Smart City Mission and Sustainable Cities goal. (200 Words) The Indian …

4) Despite recent setback in getting NSG membership thanks to China’s non-cooperation, in your opinion, why should India continue to work towards strengthening its relationship with China? Critically comment.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 4) Despite recent setback in getting NSG membership thanks to China’s non-cooperation, in your opinion, why should India continue to work towards strengthening its relationship with China? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) A rating system has been proposed to incentivise government health facilities to deliver better healthcare to patients. Examine the merits of this system and cautions to be taken in its implementation. Also comment if this system should be implemented in other departments of the government

Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources; Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications 3) A rating system has been proposed to incentivise government health facilities to deliver better healthcare to patients. Examine the merits of this system and cautions to be taken in its implementation. …