Falling Down and Rising up – Clearing while working and No Coaching Dinesh Kumar C Rank 24, CSE-2016 “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo If there was one thing in life I was certain about, it was that I should fight …
On June 27th (Tuesday) we will announce details about upcoming Online and Offline Mains Test Series (General Studies and Essay papers) for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 2017. Like last year, this year too we will come up with Online Mains Test Series. Last year we charged Rs 200/- (Two Hundred) for 35 Tests …
The Big Picture: GM Mustard – Pros and cons The regulator of the genetically modified crops has given the green signal for commercial cultivation of GM mustard in the country. In a submission to the Environment Ministry, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee has given a positive recommendation but with certain conditions. With the …
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Insights MINDMAPS: Dealing with Stressed Assets and India ratifies ILO pacts on Child Labour PDF Dealing with Stressed Assets India ratifies ILO pacts on Child Labour Dealing with Stressed Assets India ratifies ILO pacts on Child Labour
Insights into Editorial: Bringing GM to the table Summary: Anti-GM groups have been opposing the recent decision of GEAC which allowed for the commercial production of GM Mustard in the country. The row over the introduction of GM crops in the country for commercial production is not new. It has been …
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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 22 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 …
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Dr Nandhinidevi AIR 54 CSE 2016 Optional – Medical Science With the vast syllabus I found it really hard to get an idea about the exam process when started And all the articles I read about preparation were on extremes of the bar , Too simple or totally unachievable. I would like …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 22 June 2017 Paper 2 Topic: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Second edition of Slum Daud The second edition of the Slum Daud was recently inaugurated. What is Slum Daud? …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 22 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 …
Embrace the Uncertainty Aishwarya Dongre AIR 196, CSE – 2016 Political Science Optional Alice fell into a deep, dark hole; before reaching wonderland ! Without pondering over the bygone prelims, without worrying about which answer key to look at, without worrying about the difficulty level of the exam …
[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 22 June 2017 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Resources 1) What is commons? It is said that from land to creative spaces, our commons are being fenced by encroachers and even the state. Do you agree? Discuss critically. …
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Topic: Probity; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions 7) It is argued that Justice Karnan’s imprisonment should have been avoided to keep the judiciary’s dignity. Do you agree? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Resource mobilization 6) What is the objective of GST’s ‘anti-profiteering’ clause? Does it make economic sense? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 5) A a special provision in the recent Mental Health Act wants public institutions such as universities to treat mental health as a valuable public good in its own right. Elaborate and discuss this provision. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources 4) Critically analyse how does the National Health Policy (NHP), 2017, seeks to address issues of the rapid rise in the share of the old — i.e. 60 years or more — and associated morbidities, especially sharply rising non-communicable diseases …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interest 3) Examine the role of Chinese and Pakistan factors in shaping the relations between India and the US. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) Critically comment on the role played by Sabarmati Ashram in India’s struggle for Independence and its significance today. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Resources 1) What is commons? It is said that from land to creative spaces, our commons are being fenced by encroachers and even the state. Do you agree? Discuss critically. (200 Words) The Hindu
If one had religiously followed Insights Test series, Daily Quiz, Mindmaps and Daily Current Affairs for ONE YEAR, and most importantly REVISED all of these at regular intervals, one would have answered following Questions of UPSC Prelims 2017 confidently. We have attached Screenshots for each and every question. All sources that are mentioned …
