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Following are the questions from the UPSC Civil Services Mains General Studies Paper – 3 (exam held on December 5, 2013) Other Papers ESSAY ENGLISH LANGUAGE (COMPULSORY) GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 1 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 2 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 QUESTIONS With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new Companies …
ARCHIVES 4, December 2013 1. Write a critical note on the nature and frequency of farmers’ movements in India post 1991 economic reforms. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference 1 2. “What should have primarily served as an instrument for improving PSU management, disinvestment has over the years become a mere financial exercise to raise revenue …
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General Studies Paper- 2 Question Paper Other Papers: ESSAY ENGLISH COMPULSORY GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-1
From now onward, we will try to cover some basics too. Looking at the GS paper of this year’s Mains it appears that there is lot of focus on Basics. Good to know that few questions from Secure-2014 figured in the question paper! ARCHIVES 02, December 2013 1. What was the impact of Bhopal Gas …
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Welcome to the Seventh edition of Insights Weekend Debates. You can access details of last Six debates here. And the topic is: Do You Think Easy Access To Adult Movies Leads To More Rapes? Should Government Completely Ban Adult Movies and Websites? It is said that porn is one of the major factors in provoking …
We wish all the candidates appearing for 2013 Mains, on behalf of all the readers of Insights, a very good luck in their exams. We hope every one of you come out with flying colours. Go with confidence even if you haven’t finished reading all the topics. Ultimately it’s 3 hours in the hall that matters. …
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(Following article is sent by Pal Ajay Singh. The opinions/suggestions expressed below are solely his’ and not that of Insights’) By Pal Ajay Singh Have you ever been in a situation where you have info about the answer but a bit confused as to which is the correct one or you may wonder I studied …
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Answer cum Question Booklet Take Home Question Paper Insights – 21/11/2013 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – II INSTRUCTIONS Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250 Each question is printed in …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ESSAY (Compulsory) Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250 INSTRUCTIONS The essay must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you. The name …
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ARCHIVES November 20, 2013 NATIONAL Jailed persons can contest polls July 10th Judgement had upheld a 2004 Patna High Court ruling – ‘when a person in custody was disqualified to vote he/she was also disqualified from contesting the elections’. But in the recent decision, Supreme Court has taken note of the amendment made to the …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu 18/11/2013 1. Write a note on the contribution of C.N.R. Rao to the Indian Science and Education. (150 Words) Link 2. A recent study found that in the case of Tigers in India, increasing local abundance is an inadequate conservation strategy for them. In the light of the said …
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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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Insights Free Magazine Archives November 13, 2013 NATIONAL India accounts for highest pneumonia, diarrhoea deaths: Report According to the Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report (PDPR) 2013, India loses four lakh children to pneumonia, diarrhoea before they turn five. Many Indian children do not have access to life-saving treatment and prevention measures. In the Pneumonia Progress Report …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu, 12/11/2013 1. Discuss some successful PPP models adopted for Urban Development in India. (200 Words) Link 2. Do you think Water Disputes Tribunals have successfully resolved inter-state river water disputes? Analyze with suitable examples. (200 Words) Link 3. Write a critical note on India – Pakistan trade relations. …
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PASSAGE – 4 Minutes In 1996, groundwork laid by the organisation paved the way for new laws giving tribal communities — who previously had limited rights to resources on communal lands — the ability to form conservancies and self-manage their wildlife. “We wanted to show them that they could benefit financially from keeping these animals …
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There is no shortcut to increasing reading speed and comprehension. The only time tested solution is to read as much as possible every day, may it be a book, magazine or newspaper. But some prefer to read slowly to enjoy the book or a magazine. An IAS aspirant can’t afford to do that. As competition …
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ARCHIVES November 07, 2013 NATIONAL Grid integration set to boost power supply in South South India is likely to get a boost in electricity supply as the integration of the southern grid to the national grid, scheduled for January, 2014, will allow the region to tap into the other grids. Work is apace on the …
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(Note: As said earlier, there will be only 4-5 passages in a Week) PASSAGE – (3 Minutes) In the context of the recent rape cases, retrospectivity of criminal law has assumed more importance. The law regarding retrospective effect for criminal jurisprudence is not quite the same as for civil jurisprudence. With regard to levy of …
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QUESTIONS: 07/11/2013 Why Bedaquiline was in news recently? (100 Words) Discuss the role of silver Nanoparticles in water purification? (100 Words) What is the New National Antibiotic Policy? How far this policy will curb the menace of increasing antibiotic resistance? (150 Words) What is Bio-terrorism? Explain with examples (150 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link …
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