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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 03 May 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 03 May  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Why the Himalayan region is experiencing …

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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 February 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 February  2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment 1) In India, discrimination against Dalits is rising despite stronger laws. In your opinion, to end this discrimination, mainly whose attitude should …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 14 October 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 14 October  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing mode‘.  Click on …

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MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 7 (General Studies – 3)

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 7 (General Studies – 3) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same  TEST – 7 Question Paper here. The Timetable …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 September 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 September  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 28 September  2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 02 September 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 02 September  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 02 September  2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing …

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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events and General Studies

ARCHIVES 05 May 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1. Comment on the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Do you think this act needs amendments? Explain why. Business Standard 2. Do you consider Tippu Sultan as a freedom fighter? Substantiate …

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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events

Weekly Current Events (AIR) http://newsonair.nic.in/writereaddata/broadcast/Weekly-Current%20Affairs-Bulletins-17327.mp3 Money Talk (AIR) http://newsonair.nic.in/writereaddata/broadcast/Weekly-Money%20Talk-Bulletins-17461.mp3 ARCHIVES 14, February 2014 1. “The ultimate aim of any anti-corruption mechanism is to contribute towards improvement of the processes of governance and delivery of services. This can happen only when we encourage bold and innovative decision-making.” Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Analyze the new technological …

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GEOGRAPHY – Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: Regional Planning Question 1  Give the hierarchy of planning regions and bring about the role of metropolitan planning in fostering regional development in India. Question 2 Differentiate between River basin and command Area. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of River Basins as planning regions in India. Next Topic: Regional Planning

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GEOGRAPHY – Answer Writing Challenge

Topic:Population and settlement Geography Question 1 Write explanatory note Misra`s theoretical stage of Rural- Urban Process. (200 words/ CSM 2013) Question 2 ” Urban Solid Waste Management poses the greatest challenge in Metropolitan planning’. Elaborate. (250 words/ CSM 2013) Next Topic: Population and settlement Geography

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Ethics Case Study: 20

Ethics Case Study: 20 Rajendra is a reputed structural engineer and is working for a major metro rail project. He is in charge of design,construction and positioning of pillars of metro flyover. A junior engineer in his team tells him that there is a major flaw in two erected pillars supporting a section of the …

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Books On Ethics Aptitude and Integrity Available Now

Long awaited books on General Studies Paper V (Ethics, Aptitude and Integrity) are now available on Flipkart. There were books on the subject but they were not syllabus specific. Now two books are of particular interest: I.  Ethics In Governance – Ramesh Arora This book has many syllabus related chapters. 1. Introduction: Multi-Dimensionality of Ethical …

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Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 65

QUESTIONS: DAY 65 (GENERAL STUDIES PAPER III, Topics: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Previous questions) “In an era of hung parliaments the power of the President expands, more so when the incumbent decides to be assertive. ” Comment on the statement with reference to the situation in India during the …

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