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[UPSC MAINS 2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, 23 July 2014

ARCHIVES 23 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically examine the Permanent Court of Arbitration verdict on the India-Bangladesh maritime dispute and its implications for India in future. Business Standard 2) Critically comment on the trend of adult and child ratio in India since 2000 and examine the causes and consequences …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, July 22, 2014

ARCHIVES 22 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Write a note on the applications of Nanotechnology in the agriculture field with special reference to India’s initiatives. Business Standard 2) What is ‘bilateral advance-pricing agreement (APA) ‘? Why and between who this agreement is signed? Explain. Business Standard 3) “The Indian …

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[UPSC PRELIMS-2014] Insights Secure Prelims-2014, July 10

Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information Welcome to Insights Secure Prelims – 2014 initiative. The following questions are based on current events that appear in PIB (Public Information Bureau) and from some important newspapers. To view Solutions, follow these instructions: Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ …

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[UPSC PRELIMS 2014] Insights Secure Prelims-2014, 09 July 2014

Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information Welcome to Insights Secure Prelims – 2014 initiative. The following questions are based on current events that appear in PIB (Public Information Bureau) and from some important newspapers. To view Solutions, follow these instructions: Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ …

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ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, 21 July 2014

ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, 21 July 2014 1) What do you mean by Hindu rate of growth? Why has it been argued that poverty cannot be eradicated under Hindu rate of Growth? (200 words)  2) Examine Kalecki’s model of distribution. Do you consider it a correct explanation of distribution? (300 words)

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, 21 July 2014

ARCHIVES 21 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) In the light of recent events in some parts  of the world, critically analyse the role played by ‘non-state actors’ in deciding the outcome of conflicts between states and within states. Business Standard 2) ” Land markets are arguably the most distorted factor …

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ETHICS and INTEGRITY: Answer Writing Challenge, 19 July 2014

ARCHIVES 19 July 2014 You are working as Junior Engineer in a Tehsil. You have been given responsibility to measure MGNREGA works undertaken by 3 Gram Panchayats. You have authority to give technical sanctions to all MGNREGA works. In one of these Panchayats you notice that your predecessor had wrongly measured many works, and in …

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[UPSC PRELIMS – 2014] Insights Secure Prelims-2014, 07 July 2014

Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 5 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 Information Welcome to Insights Secure Prelims – 2014 initiative. The following questions are based on current events that appear in PIB (Public Information Bureau) and from some important newspapers. To view Solutions, follow these instructions: Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ …

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Motivation: It’s better to walk alone than follow a wrong crowd!

………………………………  I bet you are at a stage now where you have come a long way, made variations to your plans, worked them in various ways. With an exam so competitive, I am sure that each of your plans would be very different indeed and sometimes very different from the rest of the crowd. And …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions on Current Events, 15 July 2014

ARCHIVES 15 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) How did apartheid start in South Africa and how was it ended. Critically comment. The Hindu 2) Do you agree with the view that Israel is using extreme violence against Palestine in self-defence? Critically comment. The Hindu The Hindu 3) Examine why a civil …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions on Current Events, 14 July 2014

ARCHIVES 14 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Comment on the strategy used by the Government and RBI to increase financial inclusion in the country. Business Standard 2) What do you understand by capital gains tax? Write a note on the capital gains account scheme. Business Standard The Hindu The Indian Express …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, 12 July 2014

ARCHIVES 12 July 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Write a note on Foldcope. Explain its significance to science education. Business Standard 2) What do you understand by Replacement fertility? Do you think it’s desirable to have rates below-Replacement fertility? Comment. The Hindu Reference 3) Critically comment on the role of NGOs …

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