SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY: By Anu Kumari, Rank – 2, UPSC CSE-2017, Sociology Marks – 318

    SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY By Anu Kumari, Rank – 2, UPSC CSE-2017, Sociology Marks – 318   To read Anu Kumari’s General Studies strategy, Click Here Firstly let me tell you that when I started preparing, I had never thought that I would be penning down my thoughts to help fellow aspirants some day. So, …

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 06 June 2018

Insights Daily Current Affairs, 06 June 2018   Paper 1: Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.   Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) Context: In a bid to make Indian cities more sustainable, the NITI Aayog has launched a new course on ‘Urban Analytics – Evaluating and Measuring Sustainability of Cities’ at Indian Institute …

Insights into Editorial: Policy on biofuels: Green push?

Insights into Editorial: Policy on biofuels: Green push?   Context: Recently, Union Cabinet approved a National policy on Biofuels that seeks to not only help farmers dispose of their surplus stock in an economic manner but also reduce India’s oil-import dependence. National policy on Biofuels primarily tries to address supply-side issues that have discouraged the …

TOPPER’S STRATEGY: Keerthi Kiran Pujar, Rank 115, UPSC CSE-2017, Political Science Optional (Marks 303, Strategy Included)

  TOPPER’S STRATEGY Political Science Optional (Marks 303) Keerthi Kiran Pujar, Rank 115 UPSC CSE-2017  It was 31st of May 2017 around 6:45pm, and I came to know that the CSE-2016 results are out. I opened the holy PDF, with my wife beside me, with much anticipation. I searched for my surname, and there you …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 JUNE 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 06 JUNE 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of …

6) Can we have a common framework, which can ensure ethical behaviour on part of men/ women as well as the state, in today’s society. Discuss any four principles of such a framework. (250 words)

Topic:Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6) Can we have a common framework, which …

5) “Beat plastic pollution” the theme for World Environment Day, for its success in India, requires India to bring certain changes in its Plastic Waste Management Rules. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic: Environmental pollution and degradation 5) “Beat plastic pollution” the theme for World Environment Day, for its success in India, requires India to bring certain changes in its Plastic Waste Management Rules. Discuss. (250 words) Financial express Reference Why this question India, as the host country of World Environment Day, carries the onus to lead …

4) Discuss the challenges faced by the farmers in availing benefits under the PMFBY. Also, suggest some points to improve the performance of the scheme.(250 words)

Topic –Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 4) Discuss the challenges faced by the farmers in availing benefits under the PMFBY. Also, suggest some points to …

3) What do you understand by Geospatial Intelligence. Discuss how it acts as a force multiplier for the defence and security of a country.(250 words)

Topic – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 3) What do you understand by Geospatial Intelligence. Discuss how it acts as a force multiplier for the defence and security of a country.(250 words) pib Wikipedia Reference Reference   Why this question GIS provides one of the most invaluable tools …

2) India needs a third generation right to food legislation to address failings in its food security programme. Comment.(250 words)

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 2) India needs a third generation right to food legislation to address failings in its food security programme. …

1) Analyze the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 and examine the validity of Germany’s objections to the treaty.(250 words) 

TOPIC: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 1) Analyze the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 and examine the validity of Germany’s objections to the treaty.(250 words)  Indian express Financial express Key demand of the question The question asks you to …