Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 42 TIMETABLE 20 July 2016 Questions Based on Day – 49 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 mainly …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 248 21 July 2016 Archives Today’s Topic ” India should use Military Force to drive out Pakistan from PoK”
Insights Daily Current Events, 21 July 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Tea Board unveils accident cover for workers The Tea Board of India has introduced an accident insurance scheme for workers in small tea gardens at an annual premium of Rs.14. Of this, tea farmers …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 21 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: Role of women; SOcial empowerment 1) It is found that the JAM trinity is empowering women in India across states. Examine …
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Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; 8) As a civil servant, considering features of Indian society where atrocities against dalits is not uncommon, what measures would you like to take to prevent such atrocities? Comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Employment; changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 7) It has been reiterated time and again that the stringent labour laws and the cumbersome nature of compliance with labour regulations and norms act as a barrier to growth of the manufacturing sector. In the light of new textile policy, examine what reforms …
Topic: Economic growth 6) Compared to previous policy, critically examine how the setting up of monetary policy committee (MPC) might affect monetary policy in India. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Prevention of money laundering 5) Recently the Union cabinet approved the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015. Discuss the provisions and importance of the Bill. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 4) It is said that the recent Arunachal Pradesh judgment on Governor’s role contains some troubling reasoning that has potential consequences for the future of government- judiciary relations in India. Critically analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 3) A recent study shows that informal trade between India and Pakistan is almost twice the value of formal trade between the two countries. What do you understand by informal trade? What drives it and why does it thrive? Examine. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 2) Recently, the Union government added coronary stents to the national list of essential medicines (NLEM) 2015, effectively bringing them under price control. Examine the impact of this decision on various stakeholders. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Role of women; SOcial empowerment 1) It is found that the JAM trinity is empowering women in India across states. Examine how. (200 Words) The Indian Express
