New SECURE – 2018: How to Use Insights Secure Initiative for more Effective Mains Preparation?

  New SECURE – 2018 How to Use Insights Secure Initiative for more Effective Mains Preparation? Please read this post after going through this update which we posted earlier.  Over the years, we have personally interacted with thousands of students- online and offline – regarding various aspects of their UPSC civil services exam preparation. We …

Insights into Editorial: Judging the Judge-maker

  Insights into Editorial: Judging the Judge-maker  19 October 2015 Judicial appointments are vital in the running of a constitutional democracy. For long, the executive and legislature have been seeking to have a say in the process of selecting judges. History: Pre 1993 – Till 1993, judges were appointed by the executive in consultation with …

Insights Daily Current Events, 12 September 2015

Insights Daily Current Events, 12 September 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Rajasthan first state to submit Atal Mission action plan Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to submit its annual action plan under the …

Insights Daily Debates, Day – 28: Migrant Crisis in Europe – Is the Idea Behind European Union Compromised?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 29 03 September 2015 Archives Today’s Topic  Migrant Crisis in Europe – Is the Idea Behind European Union Compromised? ToI BBC Wikipedia LA Times NYT Is the migrant crisis disintegrating Europe? Is European unity under threat due to migrant crisis? Should European countries allow free flow of migrants from conflict …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 July 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 25 July 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 25 July  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 …

Lok Sabha TV: Net Neutrality Report

Lok Sabha TV: Net Neutrality Report Archives 07/20/2015 Recently DOT released its report on net neutrality, which at large advocates strong support and commitment to protect net neutrality in interest of innovation and telecom infrastructure. It stresses that government should identify international best practices in this field and apply them selectively with suitable modifications in …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 April 2015

Archives – Secure 2015 23 April 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‘.  Static Part – Timetable Click on each question to post your answers. …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 21 November 2014

ARCHIVES 21 November 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically examine the important recommendations made by the  T S R Subramanian committee, constituted recently to review laws related to environment and forest protection. Business Standard 2) Critically assess the objectives, design and implementation of rural housing schemes in India. Business Standard …

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions August 18 and 19, 2014

ARCHIVES August 18 and 19, 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) “The body that replaces the Planning Commission should not be old wine in a new bottle.” In your opinion, what should be the ideal composition and functions of new body that replaces the Planning Commission? Comment. Business Standard The Hindu …

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

ARCHIVES 25 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.Critically comment on steps taken by the government to address problems of the sugar industry. Do you think these reforms are structural and systemic? Examine. Business Standard 2.Critically examine the causes of vegflation in India. Also examine what steps should government take to …

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 …