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

ARCHIVES 25 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In the light of the recent judgement by the Supreme Court of India cancelling coal block allocation to private and public companies, critically examine the causes and consequences of this judgement. Business Standard-1 Business Standard – 2 2) Some critics have questioned …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, 24 September 2014

ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) The restructuring of the Railways Board and challenge of resources mobilization are two crucial aspects of reform of the Indian Railways. In this regard, examine the major issues and recommendations made by various committees. Business Standard 2) The India-China-United States relationship is usually …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions on Current Events – 23 September 2014

ARCHIVES 23 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1)  Indian Agricultural Research Institute’s (IARI) ‘postal-agri extension’ program has proved boon to many remote farmers. Write a note on the program. Business Standard 2) Critically examine the causes of the relative decline of India and China after the Industrial Revolution in the West. Business …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions on Current Events — 22, September 2014

ARCHIVES 22 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically comment on the importance of speed and efficiency for a civil servant in decision making process in day to day administration. How these two traits are tested and inculcated in India for an aspiring bureaucrat? Examine. Business Standard 2) Do you think …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events – 20 September 2014

ARCHIVES 20 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1)  The Agreement on the Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the Boundary Question between India and China was the closest possible solution to which both countries arrived at to resolve their border dispute. Critically examine. Business Standard 2) Recently governments …

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[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, 19 September 2014

ARCHIVES 19 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words each: 1) It is said that ‘swap lines’ should be considered by G-20 countries to mitigate impact of US Federal Reserve’s stimulus rollback. What do you  understand by ‘swap lines’? How does Federal Reserve’s rollback affect India’s economy? Examine. Business Standard 2) Examine …

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[UPSC MAINS-2015] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events – 18 September 2014

ARCHIVES 18 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Is there a need to revamp social sector schemes sponsored by the central government? Examine why with examples. Business Standard 2) “The Greater Mekong Subregion economic corridors initiative offers a model that could, and should, be duplicated in South Asia, another Asian sub-region …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, 17th September 2014

ARCHIVES 17 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 Words: 1) What do you understand by fiscal consolidation? Examine the various ways in which the union government does this. Business Standard 2) During last 25 years, India’s reforms have been far less impressive when compared with Southeast Asian countries, which have achieved double-digit growth. …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure; Questions On Current Events – 16 September 2014

ARCHIVES 16 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Apart from diplomacy, trade can be a major factor in normalizing relations between India and Pakistan. Critically examine. Business Standard 2) In the era of social media and increasing use of technology for day to day works, the privacy has become a …

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[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, 15 September 2014

ARCHIVES 15 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) What is coal bed methane? Write a note on its availability in India and its uses. Business Standard 2) Write a critical note on China’s commercial interests and investments in India. Business Standard Business Standard 3) Write a note on the causes, …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, 13 September 2014

ARCHIVES 13 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) What are the likely challenges faced by relief agencies and rescue workers post floods in inhabited regions. Explain the role of government in managing these challenges. Business Standard The Hindu 2) Write a note on Creative Productivity Index and India’s position in it. Business …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure – Questions On Current Events, 12 September 2014

ARCHIVES 12 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) In India, poor quality of primary education is attributed to various factors amongst which teacher related issues are important. Identify these issues, comment on them and suggest measures to improve quality of primary education in India. Business Standard 2) Which factors determine the …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure – Questions On Current Events, 11 September 2014

ARCHIVES 11 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Write a note on important citizen-centric e-governance initiatives of the Union government. Also suggest how latest internet technologies can be used to make it easy for citizens to access government services. Business Standard 2) Examine the implications of large trade blocks such …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events, – 10 September 2014

ARCHIVES 10 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically comment on the functioning of the National Disaster Management Authority and post-calamity relief and rehabilitation mechanism existing in India.  Business Standard 2) In your opinion, why does India lag behind in research and development in science and technology sector? Critically examine.  Business Standard …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions On Current Events, 10 September 2014

ARCHIVES 10 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Write a critical note on the research and development in the pharmaceuticals sector in India. Business Standard 2) “Animal husbandry experts feel that the indiscriminate cross-breeding of the kind that has been going on for the past several decades is not a …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events – 08 September 2014

ARCHIVES 08 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In India, which and why some government posts are barred from seeking appointments to new posts post-retirement? In your opinion what other posts should be brought under this rule and why? Explain. Business Standard 2) According to a recent report, NRI deposits …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions On Current Events – 06 September 2014

ARCHIVES 06 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically examine why India is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and explain the importance of civil nuclear deals that India has signed with few countries. Business Standard 2) In your opinion why is  there a lot of corruption in public …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure: Questions From Current Events, 05 September 2014

ARCHIVES 05 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Briefly analyse India’s relationship with Asia-Pacific countries. In your opinion, how does India benefit from strong relationship with these countries? Explain. Business Standard 2) What is Price Index (PI)? How is it related to poverty estimation? Explain. Business Standard 3) Examine the …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events – 04, September 2014

ARCHIVES 04 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically comment on India’s drought management policy. Suggest improvements. Business Standard 2) India’s rank in Global Competitiveness Index is falling since 2007. Critically examine the reasons behind this fall and explain what policy measures are required to boost India’s rank. Business Standard …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions On Current Events, 02 September 2014

ARCHIVES 02 September 2013 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Explain the role of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in ensuring food security and examine proposed and needed reforms in the structure and functioning of FCI. Business Standard 2) Critically examine the events that led to the 1965 War between India and …

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