UPDATE: Insights EXCLUSIVE Revision Modules for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2017

  There were many current affairs questions in the UPSC civil services Prelims exam 2016. We expect the same trend to continue this year too. However, one must give equal weightage to both static and dynamic component of prelims syllabus during their preparation. We are already covering static and current affairs part extensively in our test …

Insights into Editorial: What goes around must come around

    Insights into Editorial: What goes around must come around  Summary: Wastewater management across the globe receives too little social or political attention. It is often ignored or sidelined. In this regard, the 2017 United Nations’ Water Development Programme’s World Water Development Report (WWDR) – Wastewater: The Untapped Resource makes clear that we can …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 March 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  22 March  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz Archives Clarification: 19th & 20th March Quiz, Question 14 (http://www.insightsonindia.com/2017/03/21/quiz-2017-insights-current-affairs-quiz-19-20-march-2017/): Regarding the infrared-based wifi system – Statement 1 should have been better-worded. Instead of “the setup requires optical fibres for data transmission”, the sentence should have been, …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 March 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 March 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. STATIC Syllabus Timetable General Studies – 1; Topic : Poverty and developmental issues 1) How is Human Development Index calculated? Why is India not improving its rank in the Index? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu Livemint Topic:  Changes …

6) It is said that wastewater remains an untapped resource, especially in India. What are the threats posed by untreated wastewater? What should India do to recycle wastewater and tap this resource effectively? Examine.

Topic: Environmental pollution 6) It is said that wastewater remains an untapped resource, especially in India. What are the threats posed by untreated wastewater? What should India do to recycle wastewater and tap this resource effectively? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

5) What are the compelling reasons for the USA to give up isolationism? What role can fora like G20 play in helping the US government to embrace multilateralism? Critically examine.

Topic:   Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  5) What are the compelling reasons for the USA to give up isolationism? What role can fora like G20 play in helping the US government to embrace multilateralism? Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

3) Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that the Ayodhya dispute must be settled amicably through “a cordial meeting” of all parties. Critically comment on this observation and also on the justification given by the SC on this observation.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that the Ayodhya dispute must be settled amicably through “a cordial meeting” of all parties. Critically comment on this observation and also on the justification given by the SC on this observation. (200 Words) Livemint …

AIR spotlight summary on “Judicial Decisions on Pollution Crisis in Delhi”.

  AIR spotlight summary on “Judicial Decisions on Pollution Crisis in Delhi”. Introduction Delhi is facing severe Air Pollution which is creating lot of health problems especially for children and elderly. There seems to be no quick solution. The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi government to come out with a common minimum programme to …