Insights Mains Test Series 2018(General Studies Papers + Essay) – For UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2018

    Insights Mains Test Series (General Studies Papers + Essay) – 2018 For UPSC Civil Services Mains(CSM) – 2018   NOTE: The following Timetable is applicable both to Offline and Online mode. Registrations for Online Test Series will open next week for which an update will be posted. Following details are for OFFLINE Mains …

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,16 June 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 16 June 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 …

Insights 70 Days Ethics Plan for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 2018

      Insights 70 Days Ethics Plan for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 2018 Along with Essay paper, General Studies paper-4 is very rewarding in UPSC civil services Mains for two reasons: You don’t have to read extensively as you do for other GS/Optional papers; secondly, all it needs is lots of common …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 JUNE 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 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: urbanization – their problems and their remedies 1) …

6) Discuss the difference between aptitude and attitude. What do you think is more important of the two, in relation to civil services. Comment.(250 words) 

TOPIC: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service. 6) Discuss the difference between aptitude and attitude. What do you think is more important of the two, in relation to civil services. Comment.(250 words)  Reference Reference   …

5) Critically analyze the need to promote the emerging slew of shared mobility options and app-based ride providers in India.(250 words) 

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 5) Critically analyze the need to promote the emerging slew of shared mobility options and app-based ride providers in India.(250 words)  The hindu Economic times Reference Why this question Even though the governments, including the central and the state governments have tried …

4) Discuss the controversies associated with the proposal of imposition of a sugar cess? Suggest some long term measures to deal with the problems of sugar industry?(250 words)

Topic – Indian Economy – Issues 4) Discuss the controversies associated with the proposal of imposition of a sugar cess? Suggest some long term measures to deal with the problems of sugar industry?(250 words) Financial express   Why this question The primary purpose of GST is to create one nation, one tax, one market. All …

3) Discuss the organizational structure, aims and mandate of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.(250 words)

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 3) Discuss the organizational structure, aims and mandate of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.(250 words) Reference Reference   Why this question Recently India and Pakistan attended the SCO meet for the first time, after their formal accession last year. This event will have significant impact on the …

2) Preamble is the philosophical key to the Constitution. Examine(250 words)

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2) Preamble is the philosophical key to the Constitution. Examine(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to examine the reasons why preamble is considered to be the philosophical key to the constitution and the impact that it …

1) Evaluate whether air pollution is the biggest challenge to urbanization? Discuss measures to tackle the menace of air pollution in Indian cities?(250 words) 

Topic: urbanization – their problems and their remedies 1) Evaluate whether air pollution is the biggest challenge to urbanization? Discuss measures to tackle the menace of air pollution in Indian cities?(250 words)  Indian express   Why this question Recently, we saw AQI of Delhi reach alarming levels. AQI levels of our cities are constantly off …