[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 07 November 2014

ARCHIVES 07 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) “The economic reforms need to be properly linked with social benefits.” Has India succeeded in this establishing this linkage? Critically examine. Business Standard 2) Critically comment on the impact of outcome of recent midterm polls  in USA on India. Business Standard 3) Recently the …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 06 November 2014

ARCHIVES 06 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically examine why despite reforms and new industrial policies, some public sector undertakings continue to make losses. Do you think privatisation of these sick PSUs rather than disinvestment is the solution? Comment. Business Standard Reference 2) Write a note on the 5/20 rule …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 05 November 2014

ARCHIVES 05 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) The department of electronics and information technology is working on creating a National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC). Examine why this is being set up and explain its importance to India. Business Standard 2) “Recent space accidents  are a stark reminder that the path to …

[UPSC Mains – 2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 04 November 2014

ARCHIVES 04 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically analyse how the North American Free Trade Agreement has benefited its member countries, especially Mexico. Business Standard Forbes 2) Since 2000 there has been many fold increase in Sensex and market capitalisation in India. Critically comment on the causes. Business Standard 3) …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 03 November 2014

ARCHIVES 03 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) “The Planning Commission’s importance gradually reduced over the years as India moved from a Soviet-style controlled economy to a more market-driven one.” Comment. Business Standard 2) Analyse the effect of falling crude prices on various stakeholders in the Indian economy. Business Standard 3) …

Compilations – Secure and Science & Technology Questions and Answers – September 2014

Following documents contain the compilation of questions and answers posted at Secure-2014 and Science & Tech sections for the month of September -2014 (S&T – October-2014). These contain answers posted by aspirants. We haven’t edited any of these answers. We have copied and pasted best answer for each question as it is. There are many …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 01 November 2014

ARCHIVES 01 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically examine the sources of black money and the reasons for its growth in India. Business Standard The Hindu 2) Compare and contrast the person Jawaharlal Nehru was before and after independence. Business Standard 3) The Union government wants to install 100,000 Mw …

Compilation of Secure Questions – January 2014 to September 2014

This is the compilation of questions with links to original posts and the reference articles. These are only questions (for now). We thank Sahas for the contribution.    January – 2014 February – 2014 March – 2014 April – 2014 May – 2014 June – 2014 July – 2014 August – 2014 September – 2014 …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 31 October 2014

ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In the light of India’s poor performance in latest Global Gender Gap Index , critically examine how gender inequality affects the economy and what should India do to bridge the gender gap. Business Standard 2) How far, do you think, Gram Sabhas …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 30 October 2014

ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In India, allocation of precious natural resources to public and private companies has generated controversy and judicial intervention thanks to issues such as corruption and opaqueness in allocation. Critically examine what measures the government has taken so far to address these issues …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 29 October 2014

ARCHIVES 29 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Do you think the demand for scrapping of section 66A of the Information Technology Act (2000) is justified? In the light of increasing misuse of internet, critically comment. Business Standard 2) Critically examine how the new drug pricing policy introduced in 2012 differed from …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 28 October 2014

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) The Aadhaar initiative raised many pertinent issues and debates involving the civil society, legislature, executive and judiciary. Critically examine these issues and throw light on the present status of the scheme. Business Standard 2) Recently the government has announced massive push for …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 27 October 2014

ARCHIVES 27 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Reforming Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its functions is crucial to ensure food security and reduce subsidy bill in India. In this regard, critically examine the present loopholes, required reforms and the measures taken to reform FCI. Business Standard Reference-1 Reference-2 …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 25 October 2014

ARCHIVES 25 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1)  Recently government has decided to bring all life-saving drugs under its price control policy. Critically comment on government’s existing price control policy for pharmaceutical drugs and explain what would be the impact on various stakeholders of its new move to bring more drugs …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 24 October 2014

ARCHIVES 24 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) According to International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, China’s economy is expected to slow down continuously in coming years. Examine how this will affect India. Business Standard 2) ‘The Konkan Railways is a pioneering project of its kind with more successes than failures” …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 23 October 2014

ARCHIVES 23 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Examine the major threats that can undo the recent gains made on fiscal consolidation front if go unchecked. Business Standard 2) “What is coming to an end is not America’s military pre-eminence in the world: no country can even think of waging …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 22 October 2014

ARCHIVES 22 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Recently the Finance Ministry rolled out reforms aimed at  efficient management of government expenditure. Critically comment on them. The Hindu 2) Sexual violence in India has many dimensions. Comment. The Hindu 3) At the end of a function to celebrate a birth …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 21 October 2014

ARCHIVES 21 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) “The Europeans have added a new dimension to information privacy by insisting that citizens have a “right to be forgotten.” In the light of increasing concern over infringement of privacy and misuse of information of an individual stored on the internet, comment …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events – 20 October 2014

ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically analyse why the government has decontrolled the diesel prices and what would be its implications. Business Standard Business Standard 2) Write a note on the problems being faced by Public Sector Banks in India and examine what measures to be taken to …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions On Current Events, 18 October 2014

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in not more than 200 words: 1) Examine the socio-economic factors leading to child labour problem in poor and developing countries. Business Standard 2) Explain the major difference between two branches of Islam – Sunni and Shia. Critically examine why some analysts think that Muslim enlightenment is …