Insights into Editorial: Be scientific

    Insights into Editorial: Be scientific     Summary: With the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, an Environment Ministry body that evaluates genetically modified crops, approving transgenic mustard for environmental release, a key hurdle remains before farmers can cultivate it: Environment Minister Anil Dave’s approval, under a procedure set down by the UPA government.   …

PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 12

PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 12 Please consider negative marking and convert your score for 200 marks. It is just to guess your probable cutoff marks. Though not prefect this will help you gauge your progress Share Your Scores in the comment box

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 May 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  15 May  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 14 May 2017

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz –  14 May  2017 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 May 2017

  Insights Daily Current Affairs, 15 May 2017   Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Ebola resurfaces   The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa.   Background: More than 11,000 people died …

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 May 2017

[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 15 May 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Basavanna is a seminal figure in the Bhakti movement. Discuss his teachings and …

5) Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, an Environment Ministry body that evaluates genetically modified crops, approved transgenic mustard for environmental release. Discuss the nature of concerns that are expressed regarding cultivation of GM mustard and the role of government in allaying these concerns.

Topic:;Awareness in the fields of bio-technology 5) Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, an Environment Ministry body that evaluates genetically modified crops, approved transgenic mustard for environmental release. Discuss the nature of concerns that are expressed regarding cultivation of GM mustard and the role of government in allaying these concerns. (200 Words) The Hindu

2) It is argued that in India, the institutional weaknesses of public institutions stand in contrast to relatively dynamic private and civil society organizations. What is the cause and consequences of weak institutions? Critically examine.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, 2) It is argued that in India, the institutional weaknesses of public institutions stand in contrast to relatively dynamic private and civil society organizations. What is the cause and consequences of weak institutions? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint