Recent UPSC Civil Service Mains exam has shown us that Debates that are telecast on Rajya Sabha TV are of immense help. Questions in General Studies require a holistic approach towards an issue and these programs help in cultivating this. We at Insights would share these videos henceforth on the blog for the benefit of …
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Few direct and many indirect questions have appeared in this year’s(2013) UPSC civil services Main exam from questions posted on Insights (Daily Answer Writing Challenge+Secure-2014) So, we expect few questions to appear in GS-3 as well which is scheduled to be held on 5th December 2013. Prasanna, our active reader and participant in Answer Writing …
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QUESTIONS: 30/11/2013 ( institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections) Analyze the functioning of NHRC in India. (200 Words) The statistics presented in the recently released National Crime Records Bureau report 2012, reaffirm the rising trend of crimes against women. The abysmal conviction rate for these crimes reveals the ineptness of the …
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Take Home Question Paper Questions cum Answer Booklet Insights – 23/11/2013 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – IV INSTRUCTIONS Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250 Each question is printed in …
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QUESTIONS: 20/11/2013 How far it is relevant to hold that the Palestine issue is a constraint in the development of good relations between India and Israel. (150 Words) What, in your view, are the causes for the continual fluctuations/fall in the value of the India Rupee in Dollar terms in recent times? Suggest possible mitigation …
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ARCHIVES OUR FREE MAGAZINE November 16, 2013 NATIONAL No compromise on Arunachal territory, says students union The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU), while welcoming the local boundary commission led by retired Justice Tarun Chatterjee, which is currently studying the interstate boundary issue between Arunachal and Assam, has said it would ‘not compromise on an …
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ARCHIVES DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MAGAZINE November 15, 2013 NATIONAL Northeast a major hub for trafficking in gecko The northeast has emerged as a major hub for trafficking in gecko in the last one year. This came to light following the recent arrest of several persons, including a former militant leader. Rhinos, tigers and elephants have …
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QUESTIONS: 13/11/2013 What are the determinants of population growth? Discuss comparatively the trends population growth in the developed and the developing countries of the world, mentioning the socio-economic implications of these trends in each case.(250 Words) What is BEE rating? What is it used for? (100 Words) ” The talk of financial inclusion and inclusive growth …
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October 2013 – Magazine ARCHIVES November 09, 2013 NATIONAL Gauhati High Court’s verdict on CBI formation & CBI’s Identity Crisis Just recently, had the Gauhati High Court quashed the Union Home Ministry’s resolution by which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was constituted in 1963. Following which, the Central Government is going for an appeal …
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ARCHIVES November, 08, 2013 NATIONAL Union Cabinet clears climate negotiation strategy for the ‘global climate pact’, 2015 The Union Cabinet has cleared the climate negotiation strategy, to reassert the importance of historical emissions in the new climate agreement, which is to be discussed at Warsaw beginning from 11th November, 2013. The Cabinet cleared the non-negotiable …
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ARCHIVES DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu, 30/10/2013 1. Discuss the role of RBI in the management of Indian foreign exchange market. (150 Words) Link Reference 2. Do you think waiving of loans of farmers helps them and the economy in the long term? Comment. (200 Words) Link Reference 3. How many Ramsar sites are …
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Note: PDF will not be provided on daily basis. It will be launched as a free magazine at the end of the month. Aspirants are requested to discuss current events below in the comment box. Reading current events here itself and sharing your opinion helps you and others too. ARCHIVES October 24, 2013 NATIONAL Political …
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QUESTIONS: 21/10/2013 (Paper – II) Compare and contrast the ‘Swadeshi’ of 1905 and the ‘Swadeshi’ promoted later by Mahatma Gandhi. (200 Words) What were the shortages faced by the manufacturing sector at the dawn of Independence? (100 Words) Critically assess the Tendulkar committee’s approach to measuring poverty in India. (150 Words)
