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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 – 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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General Studies -2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20

ARCHIVES 19 September 2014 Population and Related Issues 1) “The ever increasing world population is a huge challenge, but is also an opportunity.” Critically comment. (200 Words) UN Guardian 2) “Population growth has a staggering effect on gender inequality, which in turn affects economies and national development.” Critically examine. (200 Words) Reference  

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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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General Studies-2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 19

ARCHIVES 18 September 2014 Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.  1) Recently released World Urbanization Prospects-2014 report by the UN has revealed new trends in urbanization across the world. Comment on some of its important findings. (200 Words) Reference – 1 Reference – 2 2) “What India needs is not a whole lot of very costly, brand …

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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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General Studies -Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 17

ARCHIVES 16 September 2014 regionalism & secularism 1) What do you understand by regionalism and nationalism? What are their differences and similarities? Explain with examples. (200 Words) Reference Reference -2 (For Concepts only) 2) Critically examine the nature of secularism practised in India. (200 Words) Reference

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Science and Technology-2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 15

ARCHIVES 16 September 2014   Q1. What is the recent controversy regarding National Board of Wildlife(NBWL)? What are the implications of such issue? Source-1 Source – 2 Q2. Discuss the possible health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology. Source – 1 Source – 2 Q3. What is Cloud Computing? How government and other institutions can be …

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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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General Studies – 2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 13

ARCHIVES 11 September 2014 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country 1) Critically evaluate the main objectives, nature and outcome of the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements. (200 Words) Reference 2) Critically comment on the contribution of Jayaprakash Narayan to post-Independent India. Also critically examine the influence of Gandhian principles on his ideology. Reference

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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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General Studies – Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 11

ARCHIVES 09 September 2014 Development and Extremism 1) Critically comment on the dynamics of Maoist insurgency and the government of India’s approach to it. (200 Words) Reference 2) Do you agree with the view that underdevelopment is the primary reason behind the growth and spread of extremism in India? Critically comment. Reference

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Ethics and Integrity – Answer Writing Challenge – 36

ARCHIVES 06 September 2014 1) “Even as the Ebola crisis rages onward in west Africa, a World Health Organization panel concluded on August 11 that offering patients promising experimental Ebola drugs with unknown side effects and efficacy would be ethical.” This is a recent news published in an American journal. Do you think it is ethical to …

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Science and Technology – 2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6

ARCHIVES 06 September 2014   Q4 What is Ballistic Missile Defence? Comment on India’s BMD system. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/deterrence-debates-and-defence/article5932362.ece http://www.ipcs.org/article/india/india-how-credible-is-its-ballistic-missile-defence-3768.html http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-proves-capability-of-missile-defence-system/article4126430.ece http://missilethreat.com/a-look-at-the-indian-ballistic-missile-defence-programme/ Q5. What is Polar Vertex? Explain its implications http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/polar-vortex.htm http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/temperatures-plunge-as-polar-vortex-sweeps-us/article5548390.ece What is Rosetta Mission? Explain its importance http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/rosetta-to-reawaken-for-final-mission/article5579161.ece    

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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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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 5

ARCHIVES 05 September 2014 Q1.’ Malnutrition is a blot on country’s face in 21st century’. What are the challenges that exert resistance in dealing with Malnutrition? What can be done to abridge the problem? http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/malnutrition-brewing-in-closed-tea-gardens/article6244166.ece http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/needed-more-hungama-over-malnutrition/article2964324.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malnutrition-continues-to-stalk-tribal-children/article6115489.ece   Q2. Explain the significance of Biobots? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Muscle-driven-bio-bots-to-walk-as-you-wish/articleshow/37647394.cms Q3. What is MOCLIC? How it can be effective in …

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