Insights Daily Current Events, October 28, 2013

ARCHIVES October 28, 2013 NATIONAL Kashmiris observe Black Day Even as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered to facilitate a dialogue between India and Pakistan, there were protests all over the city, as people observed Black Day, demanding that Kashmiris be allowed their “right of self-determination.” Kashmiris throughout the world observe October 27 as Black …

Insights Secure – 2014: Questions On Current Events

DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu 26/10/2013 1. Explain the importance of gender equality in politics. (150 Words) Link 2. How many power grids are there in India? Sometimes they fail. What causes their failure? (200 Words) Link Reference 3. “13th Amendment is like a vessel with a hole and seems good for nothing,” …

Insights Daily Current Events, October 26, 2013

ARCHIVES October 26, 2013 NATIONAL EC regulates poll advertisements, campaign on Net, social media Political parties and candidates will now have to account for the money spent on the use of social media for the poll campaigns. The Election Commission has issued a series of instructions to political parties and candidates on utilising the Internet …

Sociology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 4

QUESTIONS:26/10/2013 (Paper-I) Examine the social dimensions of religious revivalism and fundamentalism in the context of globalization. (300 Words) Examine the social dimensions of displacement induced by development (150 Words)  Analyze the social impact of market economy on traditional societies. (150 Words) ARCHIVES  

Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events

DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu 25/10/2013 1. Explain briefly how a drone functions and what technology is used in its operation. (150 Words) Link 2. Should state governments be allowed to influence foreign policy decisions of the union government? Critically comment. (200 Words) Link 3. “Indigenisation of defence products and their export to …

Political Science – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 5

QUESTIONS: 25/10/2013 (PAPER I TOPIC 9. Indian Political Thought)  Analyze M.N. Roy’s ideational journey from Marxism to Radical Humanism. (300 Words)  ” The true source of right is duty. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek.” ( M. K. Gandhi ) Comment (300 Words) Critically analyse Sri. Aurobindo’s views …

S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day 5

QUESTIONS:25/10/2013 Discuss the critical aspects of National Telecom Policy-2012?(250 words) Critically evaluate the nuclear programme of India?(250 words) Comment on the significance of LHC experiments.(100 words) “Gene Therapy offers wide range of prospects for humans”. Comment.(100 words) By – Tauseef Ahmad ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link Question 2 Link Link 2 Question 3 Link Question …

Insights Secure – 2014: Questions On Current Events

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu 24/10/2013 1. “The border is asymmetrical, that what is on their side is different from our side. Each side will approach its security in its own way.” Compare and contrast how China has approached its security along Indo-China border with that of India’s approach. (200 Words) Link Link 2. Briefly …

S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 4

QUESTIONS: 24/10/2013 (Topics – Biotechnology, Health, India – technology) Discuss the issues related to clinical trials in India? What are the implications of Supreme Court’s latest ruling in this regard. (250 Words) “India has become a surrogacy haven”. Comment on the recent issues and controversies related to surrogacy in India. Do you think ART, Bill, …

Insights Secure-2014: Questions on Current Events Day-

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu 23/10/2013 1. What is the root cause of border dispute between India and China? Discuss the important measures taken by both countries so far to maintain peace at the border. (200 Words) Link 2. Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project and Udangudi thermal power project (50 Words) Link 3. Briefly explain the …

Insights Daily Current Events October 23, 2013

DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL Southern grid gets first flow from Kudankulam The first 1,000-MWe unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) was synchronised with the southern regional grid. The first reactor generated 75MWe and gradually notched up 160 MWe. Subsequently, it was successfully transmitted to the southern grid. The power will be further raised to …

S&T, Environment- Daily Answer Writing Challenge

QUESTIONS:23/10/2013 (Topics – Space; Biotechnology) “The dark energy and dark matter has proved to be elusive for physicist around the world”. Comment. (200 Words) Highlight the issues associated with the increased patenting in the biological domain especially in the light of recent controversies and verdicts? Do you think patenting biological forms is desirable? Substantiate.  (250 …

GS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 86

QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 (Topics – Freedom Struggle; Vulnerable sections; Parliament; Poverty and Hunger) Do you think Mahatma Gandhi’s support to Khilafat Movement had diluted his secular credentials? Give your argument based on the assessment of events. (200 Words) What are the implications of gender disparities in India? (200 Words) On what grounds can a member be …

Political Science – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 3

QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 (Paper-I: Topics – Political Theory; Theories of State) Discuss the Marxist Approach to the study of politics with particular reference to the development of Political Science  as a discipline in recent years. (300 Words) Discuss the feminist perspective on the State. (300 Words) ARCHIVES

Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 [Paper I – Administrative thought] The ‘Neo’ approach in classical and behavioral theories have brought classist and behaviorist very close to each other. Critically comment. (200 words)  Weber’s theories were essentially an attempt to ensure social acceptance of  bureaucracy. Do you agree? Discuss. (200 words) By-Aditya Jha ARCHIVES

Management Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day-1

QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 (Chapter –1.7.   Management of Innovation) Write an Analytical note on ‘Innovation management in Organisations. (150 words) Do you think whether management, as it is currently practiced, contributes much to creativity and innovation. What changes will allow managers, particularly in larger organizations, to add value to the creative process? (150 words) By – Ashish Bhakuni REFERENCES …

Insights Daily Current Events – October 22, 2013

DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL India holds ground on the G-33 plan to pay farmers inflation-linked price The government is going to place a fresh G-33 proposal before the parliament seeking to enable developing economies to meet the challenges of food security for their large populations. What is the issue all about? From the Developing countries perspective: …