PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Answer Writing Challenge – 2016 Day-1

      PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Answer Writing Challenge – 2016 Day-1 17 August 2016   Answer the following in 200 words: Syllabus – “Public Choice Theory” 1) Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and effective administration. (250 words)   Syllabus – …

Insights Mains Test Series – 2016: Registration and Other Details

Hope you are aware of the Timetable and few basic details of Insights Mains Test Series – 2016. If not, please click here to know them. We have created a simple platform where you can download soft copies of all Tests and their Solutions. Registration is simple. However, you must enter Your Name, Email ID, …

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – August 17, 2016

QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz August 17, 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 August 2016

      Insights Daily Current Affairs, 17 August 2016   Paper 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   DoNER (Ministry Of Development Of North Eastern Region, North East India) Minister Remembers Tirot Sing’s Contribution to Freedom Struggle   The sacrifices …

Insights into Editorial: NAVIC: India’s eye in the sky

    Insights into Editorial: NAVIC: India’s eye in the sky NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India’s indigenous global navigation satellite system, is expected to become fully operational from this month. What is NAVIC? NAVIC is an independent regional navigation satellite system designed to provide position information in the Indian region and 1500 km around …

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 August 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 17 August  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Recently, a committee of experts, appointed by …

3) Recently, the Chief Justice of India publicly complained over executive delay in clearing judicial appointments. Critically examine how the executive has tried to stifle judiciary in various ways since independence.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 3) Recently, the Chief Justice of India publicly complained over executive delay in clearing judicial appointments. Critically examine how the executive has tried to stifle judiciary in various ways since independence. (200 Words) The Hindu

2) Critically analyse competitive and cooperative components of the relationship between India and China, and the way these components are being managed by both the countries.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 2) Critically analyse competitive and cooperative components of the relationship between India and China, and the way these components are being managed by both the countries. (200 Words) The Hindu

1) Recently, a committee of experts, appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to assess the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi where the World Culture Festival was held, has found that the event has extensively damaged Yamuna floodplain. Critically examine how such religious or spiritual congregations affect ecology of regions where such events are held.

Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Recently, a committee of experts, appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to assess the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi where the World Culture Festival was held, has found that the …