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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – o8 June 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 – o7 June 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 […]
SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY Tanai Sultania, Rank 63, CSE – 2016 This is the strategy I followed. Please choose one which suits you as there can never be single strategy to succeed in this exam. Marks : Paper 1 — 136 Paper 2– 157 In 2015 ,I had 93(Paper 1) and 116(Paper 2), all due to […]
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 08 June 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Agreement between India and Somalia on transfer of sentenced persons The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and subsequent ratification of the Agreement on Transfer of […]
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 08 June 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 […]
ESSAY STRATEGY by IAS TOPPER Tanai Sultania, Rank 63 Essay marks 110 (2015) to 159 (2016) Please follow the strategy which suits you. There can never be a single strategy to succeed in this exam. I would like to thank Chandra Mohan Garg Sir(AIR 25 ,2015) for sharing his essay notes. I read them multiple […]
Sharath Chandra Arroju RANK : AIR 425 Hello friends! I am really excited to be able to share this testimonial-cum-strategy article with you all on INSIGHTS platform. Firstly, I would like to dedicate my success to my mom Dr.R. Madhavi and dad Dr. A. Krishna Murthy, this would just have been impossible without […]
PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 35 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
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 08 June 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Recent research shows that prevalence of diabetes in increasing among urban poor. Discuss the causes, consequences and nature of intervention needed to address this issue. (200 […]
Topic: Ethics in public administration 7) Recently a board topper in Bihar was found to have fudged his age and lacking in basic knowledge of subjects in which he topped. What does such incidences reflect upon quality of public administration? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 6) What were the objectives of setting up of India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)? In the light of public opposition to INO, how do you think public support can be mobilised in favour of scientific research in India? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 5) In the light of growing competition for IT services business from other geographies, examine the future potential of Indian IT sector and measures it should take to face this growing competition. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: IPR related issues 4) One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) articulated by the United Nations in 2015 is to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. Examine how does robust intellectual property (IP) environment will help India achieve this goal. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Should India take the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) seriously? Substantiate and discuss how should India use SCO in case it become its full member. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 2) Compare and contrast electoral system and its management in India and Britain. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Recent research shows that prevalence of diabetes in increasing among urban poor. Discuss the causes, consequences and nature of intervention needed to address this issue. (200 Words) The Indian Express
The Journey of a Married, Working Woman into Civil Services MITTALI SETHI AIR 56, CSE 2016 Hello everyone! My story of Civil services starts neither from childhood, nor from college. My life as a doctor and teacher was pretty much settled and I had a good paying job when I decided to take this […]