[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events, June 24, 2014

ARCHIVES June 24, 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.Discuss how  and in what ways private sector can play an important role in rural development. Business Standard 2.What are P-Notes? Critically examine why the government and regulatory bodies are keen to regulate them. Business Standard 3.Do you think  the Carter Doctrine is still relevant? …

[UPSC Mains-2014] Insights Secure-2014 – Questions on Current Events, June 23

ARCHIVES 23 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.Do you think a separate Railway Budget is needed every year? Critically comment and substantiate your answer. Business Standard 2.Critically comment on various policy measures and steps taken by the government to allocate natural resources to private  players in last ten years. Business Standard …

HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism Question Write a critique on the partition of Africa from 1870 to 1914, with particular reference to Germany’s imperial designs in the Continent. (200 words) Next Topic WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism

ECONOMY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 21

ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge, June 21, 2014 An underdeveloped money and capital market has been a major cause of slow economic growth in India.” In the light of this statement, give relative importance of financial sector vis-a-vis real sector in Indian Economy? (300 words)  Explain how the origin of Keynesian revolution can be …

HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism Question Why is the period from 1842 to 1900 considered as half a century of humiliations in the history of China? What was the reaction of China? (200 words) Next Topic WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism

Insights Secure-2014: UPSC MAINS Questions from Current Events June 20

ARCHIVES June 20, 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.In the light of recent controversy over import of cheap solar modules, critically examine the various issues involved and concerns raised by different parties. Business Standard 2.What do you understand by ‘forward guidance’ and ‘quantitative easing’? When and why do central banks resort …

Insights Secure PRELIMS: UPSC Prelims Questions On Current Events, June 19

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’ …

HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism Question ‘By 1861, China may be said to have been fully though grudgingly opened to the Westerner’. Explain. (200 words) Next Topic WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism

Insights Secure Prelims-2014: UPSC Practice Questions, June 13, 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’ …

HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge

Topic: WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism Question ‘If imperialism is viewed as a phase of the struggle for power between States, its result must be judged in terms of its role in power politics’. Explain. (200 words) Next Topic WORLD HISTORY – Imperialism and colonialism

Insights Secure-2014: UPSC Questions On Current Events and General Studies, June 16, 2014

ARCHIVES 16 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.Critically examine the measures taken by the government to ensure safety for workers in industries. Business Standard 2.Do you agree with the view that centralisation of decision-making powers and concentration of more powers with the Prime Minister would eventually lead to an authoritarian …

Insights Secure-2014: Questions of Current Events and General Studies

ARCHIVES 13 June 2014 Answer ALL the following in about 200  words 1.Critically comment on the issue of Sir Creek between India and Pakistan. The Indian Express 2.What is a ‘city system’? Explain how and why reforming municipal bodies is crucial to reforming city systems. The Indian Express 3.Critically evaluate the strategic significance of the …

Insights Secure-2014: UPSC Questions On Current Events and General Studies

ARCHIVES 12 June 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1.What changes have been proposed to Industrial Disputes Act and Factories Act to bring labour reforms in India? Critically examine. Business Standard 2.By giving examples from different parts of the world, discuss the benefits of high speed rail to India. Examine the impediments involved in expanding high …