INSIGHTS MAINS TEST SERIES-2016 Last year also, we produced excellent result from our offline Mains Test Series initiative. Same question papers were posted for free on this website for the benefit of candidates who were preparing on their own. Those papers benefited many serious aspirants who depended on self-study and who could not afford to …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 260 10 August 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “Lodha Committee Report on BCCI is Unconstitutional” The Indian Express
Insights MINDMAPS: Indus Water Treaty, Pulses and Related Issues 10 August 2016 Indus Water Treaty Pulse and Related Issues
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 10 August 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Govt pledges ‘foot & mouth disease’ free India, extends scheme to 16 more states Seeking to end Foot & Mouth Disease …
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QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz August 10, 2016 Archives 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 civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a …
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Responding to rapid urban expansion Livemint Summary: With its urban population expected to reach 600 million by 2031, India should all be geared up to encounter an urban revolution. How different will this urban revolution be? Population growth will not be in the core city. It will mainly be concentrated in semi urban or …
The Big Picture-The PM on Gau Rakshaks: What’s the Message? Honorable Prime Minister of India has ultimately raised his voice forcefully on those indulged in cow vigilantism. He has strongly criticized those who are committing heinous crimes in the name of cow protection. Incidents like these have led to serious situations in some parts of …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 10 August 2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Role of women; Salient features of Indian Society 1) Do you attribute political rise of women leaders in India to the men around them? In your opinion, what …
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Topic: Moral thinkers and leaders 10) “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Do you agree? Comment. (150 Words) General
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 9) Critically analyse the objectives and provisions of the draft bill for the proposed Indian National Defence University (INDU). (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 8) Why is it argued that India should leverage trade talks with South Korea to take advantage of opportunities in the Arctic region? Examine. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to health 7) Analyse the important provisions of the Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 and the implementation challenges this Bill might face. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 6) In your opinion, what should be done to help the most vulnerable communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change, especially in countries like India? Discuss. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Issues of governance; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors 5) Will the implementation of GST erode states’ autonomy? Examine the implications of GST for India’s federalism. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections 4) Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, with previous child labour laws. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 3) “Compared to previous education policies, the new draft NEP 2016 is substantially different in its vision of society, social purposes, understanding of aims of education and their articulation.” Critically discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Urbanization – problems and remedies 2) What do you understand by Urban sprawl? Discuss the challenges and potential posed by growing urban sprawl in Indian cities. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Role of women; Salient features of Indian Society 1) Do you attribute political rise of women leaders in India to the men around them? In your opinion, what should change in India to see women occupy powerful posts? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
