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Insights Prelims 2017 Revision Modules Previous Modules (June 2016 to March 2017): Economy Ecology Government Schemes and Programmes Science and Technology International Relations and Organisations Art and Culture (Current Affairs) Polity Social Issues Present Module April 2017 – May 2017 All Modules This ENDS all modules for Prelims 2017. Hope they helped you in last […]
PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 22 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 – 25 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 […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 25 May 2017 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of […]
Insights into Editorial: The hazards of farm loan waivers Summary: Recent events — the UP government’s waiver of farmer loans, dramatic protests by Tamil Nadu farmers in Delhi and a warning from the RBI Governor against loan waivers — have once again brought farm loan writeoffs under public glare. Need […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 25 May 2017 Paper 3 Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Fund for development and maintenance of National Waterways (NWs) The Union Cabinet has accorded its approval today to a proposal jointly mooted by the Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Road Transport & […]
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 25 May 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World history 1) It is said that the recent the result of the presidential election in France has reinscribed France’s reputation as the birthplace of a modern democratic sensibility, and as the […]
Topic: Ethics in human actions 6) Recently, the Indian army commended a soldier still under probe for use of a human shield. Discuss the ethical issues involved in this incident. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Basics of cybersecurity; Mandate of security agencies 5) In the light of tough encryptions created for online data, what are the challenges faced by investigative agencies such as NIA and what should they do to access such encrypted data? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian economy 4) Discuss critically all the concerns raised against the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance of May 4, 2017. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Biotechnology 3) Examine social, economic and environmental reasons why GM mustard should not be cultivated. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 2) “Political optics have overpowered economic logic in the framing of the GST structure.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: World history 1) It is said that the recent the result of the presidential election in France has reinscribed France’s reputation as the birthplace of a modern democratic sensibility, and as the site of a major democratic revolution in 1789. Discuss why. (200 Words) The Hindu