Insights into Editorial: All the roads that lead to Kabul Context: U.S. Secretary of State reproved Pakistan for not doing enough against terrorists operating from its soil. At the same time, Afghan President in New Delhi was underlining that the time had come for Islamabad to make a choice between abandoning state sponsorship of terrorism …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 28 OCTOBER 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 background …
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UPSC Mains 2017 General Studies Papers 1 and 2 Last Minute Tips General Studies Paper – 1 You can score very good marks in this paper provided you revise and remember facts very well. You should try to remember important facts related to all topics in the paper – 1 syllabus. If you have …
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 28 October 2017 GS2 Topic: Indian Judiciary Why finalisation of the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts is delayed – asks SC Background: Constitution Bench’s historic decision, in October 2015, to strike down the government’s National Judicial …
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UPSC Civil Services MAINS Exam 2017 Essay Question Paper Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250 Section – A Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India. Impact of the new economic measures on …
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All India Radio News Summary: 27 OCTOBER 2017 Government has asked states to complete the identification of properties owned by de-registered companies at the earliest The Government has asked states to complete the identification of properties owned by de-registered companies at the earliest and ensure that district administrations prevent transactions in those assets. Amid intensifying …
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[Insights Secure – 2017] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 28 October 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) Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana, along with Amir Khusrau, symbolises our syncretic …
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Topic: Dimensions of ethics 8) “Relativity applies to physics, not ethics.” Comment. (150 Words) General
Topic: Conservation 7) Laws such as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act and the purpose of national parks seems to be in contradiction when it comes to conservation of ecosystem and protection of livelihood of forest people. Comment. (200 Words) EPW
Topic: Economics of animal rearing 6) Changing infrastructure, services and the changing economics contributed to the milk revolution more than the genetic import. Discuss. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development; 5) The NPA crisis is product of not only the failure of banking governance, but also due to failure of institutions such as judiciary and CAG. Comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes 4) Community involvement is missing and so is the interest towards maintaining sustainability of drinking water projects. What else hinders progress of rural drinking water scheme? Suggest measures to fix loopholes. (200 Words) Down to Earth
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3) Compare and contrast China’s Social Credit System (SCS) with India’s Aadhaar system. Comment on implications of both these systems on their respective citizens. (200 Words) The Indian Express
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 2) The strategic balance of the South Asian region has tilted dramatically in India’s favour over the last two years. Discuss the causes of this shift and strategic implications of this shift on Pakistan. (200 Words) The Indian Express The Hindu
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana, along with Amir Khusrau, symbolises our syncretic culture. Comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express
ESSAY Mains – 2017: Last Minute Tips Don’t plan too much. Plan for 10-15 minutes. Devote more time to writing the essay. While writing you get new ideas and examples. Accommodate them. Devote equal time for both essays. Second essay suffers if you devote less time to it. Treating both topics equally will ensure …
