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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 05 May 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 05 May  2016 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1) Does ethno-linguistic diversity – which India is famous for – negatively affect economic progress? Analyse. (200 Words) Livemint General …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 10 April 2015

Archives – Secure 2015 10 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‘.  Wish You All The Best! Due to some reasons (We know we …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 26 February 2015

Archives – Secure 2015 26 February  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‘.  A timetable for studying NCERT and other static parts of the syllabus …

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events, 17 January 2015

Archives – Secure 2015 17 January 2015 Monday’s Topic for GS-1: Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Class – XI, Units Four (Chapters 1 and 2) (As it requires more time to read and understand these chapters, today we are not asking questions from above chapters) Please CLICK on the QUESTIONS to post your answers. They open in a new window/tab. …

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Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 20 December 2014

ARCHIVES 20 December 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) What do you understand by real effective exchange rate (REER)? Some economists say that the rupee is overvalued. What do understand by this and why, in their opinion, is rupee overvalued? Examine. Business Standard 2) Examine how the Russian economy has grown post …

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[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 …

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[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 …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 13 October 2014

ARCHIVES 13 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) “The recent developments in finalising global trade deal under WTO framework have raised the question of very existence and continuation of WTO as an institution.” Comment. Business Standard The Guardian 2) There is a call for quota reforms in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …

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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 — 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, 22 August 2014

ARCHIVES 22 August 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) What are the objectives of civil service reforms in India? Critically examine the various steps taken by the government and judiciary in bringing civil service reforms in India. Business Standard 2) Examine the different issues which are impeding the effective utilisation of …

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[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 …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions, 15 August 2014

ARCHIVES 15 August 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically examine the effects of crony capitalism on the growth and development of a country. Business Standard 2) Explain the components and functions of an automatic teller machine (ATM). Explain the latest RBI guidelines in using ATMs in India. Business Standard 3) In the light of …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions on Current Events, 18 July 2014

ARCHIVES 18 July 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 words 1) Critically comment on the APMC Act and examine why its reform is necessary for the Indian economy. Business Standard 2) Critically analyse the important features of Indo-US nuclear deal. Business Standard 3) Do you think the doctrine of South – South cooperation …

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[UPSC MAINS – 2014] Insights Secure -2014: Questions on Current Events, July 2

ARCHIVES 1 July 2014 02 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.What do you understand by ‘water security’? Examine what steps are necessary to be taken to ensure water security in the country. Business Standard 2.Examine the problems faced by insurance sector in India. In your opinion, what reforms should government …

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