Insights into Editorial: Pros of a spot gold exchange in India 22 February 2016 Article Link India is the world’s second largest gold consumer with an annual demand of nearly 1,000 tonnes. In spite of this, the country lacks many key elements of an efficient gold ecosystem. Problems with the Indian gold market: The gold …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 12 February 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic:World geography 1) Differentiate between meteorite and asteroid. Describe how they are named. (150 Words) The Indian Express General Studies – 2 Topic:Government policies and …
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Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question. 1) Examine the works of any three important travellers who travelled to India between eleventh and seventeenth centuries. Discuss how their works have enabled us …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 28 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Resources; Locational factors of industries 1) India, one of the world’s leading producer of iron ore has become near zero exporter of the ore in …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 22 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Locational factors of Industries 1) In recent months it is reported in media that India might cease to be the ‘pharmacy of the world’. …
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Insights into Editorial: Decoding Emission Norms 20 January 2016 Article Link The Centre’s decision to adopt Bharat Stage VI automotive fuels nationwide by April 1, 2020 is a key measure that can, if implemented properly, vastly improve air quality. It also fits in with commitments made at the Paris climate change conference. In November, the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 15 January 2016 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. SBI starts advisory services for startups State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled a dedicated advisory services branch for startups. The branch, named branch InCube, was recently inaugurated in Bengaluru. …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 04 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Art and culture 1) “Allowing jallikattu to remain a sport because it represents Tamil tradition would legitimise cruelty against animals and have serious implications …
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[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 02 January 2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: World history 1) Who are the Kurds? Discuss their history, relations with countries in the Middle – East and reasons behind their fight against …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 91 27 November 2015 Archives Today’s Topic Is there anything that India can Learn from Nepal’s Constitution? The Diplomat Bloomberg
[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 19 November 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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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 18 November 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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Insights Daily Current Events, 17 November 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Next generation missile to be test-fired The Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM), which can intercept incoming targets at a range of 80 km, is all set to be test-fired from a naval warship this month. LR-SAM, also …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 17 November 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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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 11 November 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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Test – 2: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 10 November 2015 Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question. 1) Examine the causes of soil degradation in India and conservation methods needed to halt the degradation process. Also examine relationship between soil degradation, food …
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Insights into Editorial: Fast Forwarding to Thorium 03 November 2015 The critical shortage of fissile material has prevented the large-scale deployment of thorium-fuelled reactors in India. Due to this, the construction of the advanced heavy-water reactor (AHWR) has also been put off several times since it was first announced in 2004. India has very modest …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 27 October 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas. I will continue my fight alone: Sharmila Disappointed by the absence of supporters at a very crucial stage in her campaign, Irom Sharmila recently said that she would continue her campaign against AFSPA all alone and …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 23 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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Insights Daily Current Events, 19 October 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Blood banks can borrow from one another The Union Health Ministry has decided to allow blood banks to borrow blood units from one another in …
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