Category: SECURE-2014

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History – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 4

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Paper-II, Topics: European business enterprise; Social and Religious Reform movements in Bengal and Other Areas) “Plantations and mines, jute mills, banking, insurance, shipping and export-import concerns in India were run through a system of interlocking managing agencies.” Critically examine (150 Words) “The contact of the new Indian middle class with the West proved to be …

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New Initiative – Management Optional Subject Daily Answer Writing Challenge (Guided)

From tomorrow we will start a new initiative of Daily Answer Writing Challenge for aspirants having Management as their Optional subject. What’s ‘new’ in this New Initiative? Just like the one on Science and Technology initiative, this will be ‘Managed’ by a person having hold on the subject. Ashsish Bhakuni (IIM, Lucknow) has come forward …

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Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day-3

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Paper-II, Topics – Migration-Regional Development; Urbanization) Discuss the spatial pattern of intra-regional migration in India and examine its implications in Regional Development. (300 Words) Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated by Urban wastes in India. (300 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Princeton Eldis – Good One Question 2 World Bank (Chapter 5) …

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GS – Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 85

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Topics: Security issues; Agriculture; Regionalism) “A major vulnerability of India is the proliferation of illicit small arms and ammunitions manufactured overseas”.Despite this India and other nations abstained to sign the recent Arms Trade Treaty. Why?  Comment on the validity of India’s stand and suggest measures to make ATT more conducive. (250 Words) Comment …

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Insights Daily Current Events – October 21, 2013

DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL  Punjabi University starts ‘gatka’ course A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Punjab University and World Gatka Federation (WGF) recently to start a one-year diploma course in ‘gatka’ to promote the traditional Sikh martial art. The students would be imparted education in various ‘gatka’ forms, fighting techniques, scientific and …

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Insights Secure – 2014: Questions On Current Events Day – 20

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu 21/10/2013 1. Why did India enact a nuclear liability law? What are the concerns of nuclear suppliers regarding this law? Do you think this law adversely affects India’s energy security? Analyze (250 Words) Link-1 Link-2 2. Bnei Menashe tribe (50 Words) Link 3.  Write a critical note on the origin of cross border terrorism in …

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S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge – Day -1

QUESTIONS: 21/10/2103 (Topics – Biotechnology; Environment) The government’s nod for shale gas extraction is in violation of India’s effort to abide by the international and national environmental laws? Critically analyse. (250 Words) “ Promoter cannot be regulator”. Discuss on the validity of the statement based on the Pesticides Management and Regulations in India? Suggest improvements …

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Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day-5 –

QUESTIONS: 21/10/2013 (Paper-I)  “Taylor’s Contribution was not a set of general principles for organizing work efficiency, but a set of operating procedures that could be employed in each concrete situation to secure their application.” Comment((2009/ 200 Words)  “The Barnard-Simon Theory of Organisation is essentially a theory of motivation.” Comment (2009/200 Words) ARCHIVES  

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GS- Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 84

QUESTIONS: 21/10/2013 (Topics: Functions of States;Effect of Globalization on Indian Society; Indian Constitution – evolution; Previous Year Questions) Examine the demand for greater state autonomy and its impact on the smooth functioning of Indian polity. (250 Words) “Globalization has brought about a distinct class divide in India instead of ushering in a classless society.” Critically examine this argument. (250 …

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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events Day-19

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu 19/10/2013 1. Do you think Khap panchayats function within the ambit of the Constitution? If not, what measures have states taken to curb their continued functioning? Critically comment on their unconstitutional nature. (250 Words) Link 2. Skull 5 (50 Words) Link 3. Ravuri Bharadhwaja (50 Words) Link 4. What are the …

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Insights Daily Current Events Day – 9 (October 19, 2013)

DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL Department of Biotechnology to train professionals on clinical ethics The Department of Biotechnology has collaborated with a PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health) associate to train professionals on “crisis management in clinical research”. It aims to identify the crisis (sources and route), equip oneself to tackle the crisis, to understand how …

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Sociology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 1

QUESTIONS: 19/10/2013 (Paper-I) “Sociology without History is rootless and History without Sociology is fruitless.” Elaborate. (300 Words/2010) “There has been a substantial decline in labour class and increase in labour force in non- manual jobs with the advent of new technological revolution.” Critically examine. (300 Words/2010)  

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History – Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 2

QUESTIONS: 19/10/2013 (Paper-II: Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule(b); 9.Women and Indian youth and students in Indian politics (1885-1947);14.Dalit movements) “Railway development in India provides an interesting instance of private enterprise at public risk.” Critically evaluate. (200 Words) “The active participation of Aruna Asaf Ali in 1942 movement symbolized the role of women in India’s freedom struggle.” Critically …

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GS- Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 83

QUESTIONS: 19/10/2013 (Current Events – US Shutdown; Russia’s foreign policy) “The winner in the GOP’s effort to defund or delay implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was the Act itself.” Comment. (200 Words) “A resurgent Kremlin is setting the agenda on major world issues and has become more assertive in its foreign policy …

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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events Day-18

DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu (18 October, 2013) 1. “Key to sustaining economic growth and promoting development is good governance and quality decision-making.” Examine the factors that affect good governance and ethical decision making in the higher echelons of government. (200 Words) Link 2. Sarojini Varadappan (50 Words) Link 3. How can India allay the …

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Insights Daily Current Events Day 8 (October 18, 2013)

DOWNLOAD PDF   NATIONAL AERB’s functioning comes under scrutiny: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) In the backdrop of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB’s) blatant weaknesses, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has adopted a report on the “Activities of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board”. Earlier too the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) in its ‘performance audit’ had mentioned …

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Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge (GS) Day – 82

QUESTIONS: 18/10/2013 (Topics: Election Commission; Cyber security) Should  social media campaigning be brought within the ambit of  Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct? What would be the implications of the same, the challenges that may be faced in its implementation and what innovative steps  can be taken if these challenges needs to be countered at all? …

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