Insights Daily Debates: Issues that Matter – 34 ( India’s Outrage Industry lacks both common sense and objectivity)

      . Insights Daily Debates Issues that Matter – 34 ARCHIVES What’s this Initiative? Click Here   India’s Outrage Industry lacks both common sense and objectivity Livemint Why the outrage on rapes and other crimes lacks objectivity in India? Why facts have become irrelevant or twisted? What does this say about Indian society …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 April 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 April 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  LIST of TOPICS (Static) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018  Revision Tests   General Studies – 1     Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its …

7) Discuss the significance of Indian philosophy in the history of philosophy.

Topic:Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world 7) Discuss the significance of Indian philosophy in the history of philosophy. (150 Words) Cambridge Britannica Why this question Indian philosophy has a rich history and occupies a unique place in the realm of philosophy of the world. It had many similarities as well as some …

6) “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is a misnomer term, given the complexity of the problem. Comment. Also, discuss its effects on marine and human life.

Topic: Environmental pollution; Disaster management 6) “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is a misnomer term, given the complexity of the problem. Comment. Also, discuss its effects on marine and human life. (250 Words) National Geographic Wikipedia   Why this question The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GBGP)  is located about halfway between Hawaii and California. It’s …

5) India’s water crisis demands that paddy cultivation requires several checks and balances. Discuss in light of the Kashmir government’s directive to its paddy farmers

Topic: Irrigation; Cropping pattern 5) India’s water crisis demands that paddy cultivation requires several checks and balances. Discuss in light of the Kashmir government’s directive to its paddy farmers. (250 Words)  Financial Express The Wire   Why this question Climate change and water scarcity are huge risks for agriculture and food security. Just like we are …

4) India’s should have a proactive engagement with Nordic countries and seek their cooperation in achieving shared commitments and interests. Critically analyse.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 4) India’s should have a proactive engagement with Nordic countries and seek their cooperation in achieving shared commitments and interests. Critically analyse. (250 Words) The Indian Express Hindu BusinessLine   Why this question Nordic countries have been largely neglected by India, …

3) Critically examine whether India needs to maintain a policy of strategic non alignment between USA and China to avoid becoming a swing state. (

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Critically examine whether India needs to maintain a policy of strategic non alignment between USA and China to avoid becoming a swing state. (250 Words) Livemint   Why this question The dynamics of relationship between US and CHina, has an …

2) Lord  Curzon  brought some much needed reforms in Indian educational, scientific and political system. Critically analyse his role in India’s political history.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) Lord  Curzon  brought some much needed reforms in Indian educational, scientific and political system. Critically analyse his role in India’s political history. (250 Words) Reference Telegraph Britannica Why this question Lord Curzon has been a …

1) Komagata Maru incident was an important landmark event in the political history of India. Examine

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country 1) Komagata Maru incident was an important landmark event in the political history of India. Examine (250 Words) Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, Chapter 12   Key demand of the question The question is basically asking us …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 April 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 April 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz 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 services preliminary …

SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 27 (Ancient History and The National Movement)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 27 (Ancient History and The National Movement)     Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? Samudragupta was an ardent follower of Vaishnavism. He patronized the great Buddhist scholar Vasubandu. Select the correct answer using the codes below: a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) …