SOCIOLOGY– Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question Elaborate on the social necessity of religion. Discuss the relationship between religion and science. (500 words/ IAS 1999)
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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events
ARCHIVES 25, February 2014 1. What is the principle behind functioning of a cellphone tower in sending and receiving signals? Is the radiation emitted by such towers harmful to living beings? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Examine the contribution of ISRO to the field of astronomy. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. Critically comment on …
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ECONOMICS – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question “A dominant firm acts as a price leader and other firms adjust their outputs accordingly. Comment. (200 words/ CSM-2009).
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: PLATO Question Most Plato interpreters through the ages have been seduced by his greatness.They have taken his political philosophy as a benign idyll, without taking into account its dangerous tendencies toward totalitarian ideology. Comment. (200 words) Next Topic: PLATO
PHILOSOPHY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question ‘Inference is not possible, as it involves the fallacy of petition-principil.’ Comment. [UPSC-1990/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Post- Mauryan Period Question Short notes on the role of guilds in the economic life of India from c. 200 B.C. to c. A.D 300. (200 words) Next Topic: Post- Mauryan Period
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY
Question 1 “The climatic conditions of West and India are hugely different that rejects India’s crave for western environment -friendly measures”. In the light of this, comment on the authenticity of the statement providing solution for Indian problem. (200 words) Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Huge-differences-in-environmental-problems-of-India-west/articleshow/30230653.cms Question 2 “The environmental issues in India have become more serious every day with growing …
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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events
ARCHIVES 23, February 2014 1. What do you understand by poverty gap? Do you think cash transfers is a best way to life people from poverty? Substantiate with examples from India. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Critically analyze the recently passed Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill and its necessity in India. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. “Human beings …
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SOCIOLOGY– Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question What are the structural conditions under which movements emerge? Discuss with reference to any one theory of genesis of social movements. (200 words)
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question Paternal despotism is very important for John Stuart Mill to defend colonialism. Comment. (200 words) Next Topic: PLATO
PHILOSOPHY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question State and evaluate critically Charvaka’s view that perception is the only valid source of knowledge. [UPSC-2002/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY
Question 1 “The economies that fail to implement comprehensive national broadband strategies risk losing ground in global competitiveness and may fall behind in the delivery of societal benefits from ICTs”. In the light of the statement trace the efforts of Indian government in bridging the ‘Digital Divide’. (200 words) Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/digital-divide-widens-even-as-costs-drop-globally/article3988613.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/reducing-digital-divide-vital-manmohan/article5538125.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/eliteracy-will-reduce-digital-divide-pm/article5540324.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/digital-divide-still-wide-in-developing-world-study/article4612266.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/towards-bridging-the-digital-divide/article2980659.ece …
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Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events
ARCHIVES 22, February 2014 1. What are the causes of begging by children in India? How can it be reduced? Critically analyze. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. What do you understand by green pilgrimage? Explain its significance and need in the Indian context. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. Discuss the present scenario of representation of women …
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HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Post- Mauryan Period Question How was overseas trade organized in South India up to 300 A. D.? Discuss this with special reference to Roman trade and point out its impact on Indian economy. (200words) Next Topic: Post- Mauryan Period
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question Do you think Aristotle can be regarded as a social democrat? If so, why? (200 words)
PHILOSOPHY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA Question Why do Charvaka reject the concept of Akasa. [UPSC-2011/ 250 words] Next Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – CHARVAKA
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY
Question 1 What is Salvage therapy? Why it was in news recently? (200 words) Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-launches-hiv-salvage-therapy/article5683824.ece Question 2 Analyze the features of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. (200 words) Source: http://164.100.47.4/BillsTexts/RSBillTexts/asintroduced/III2014ERS.pdf Question 3 “The launch of NACP-IV shows the inefficiency of government to taper AIDS from the society”. In the light …
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HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Mauryan Empire Sites ( 40 words each) 1. Tamralipti 2. Jyotishyapura 3. Vidisha 4. Sanchi 5. Ujjain 6. Mahishmati 7. Eran 8. Tripuri 9. Mandasore 10. Ahar 11. Ahichchatra 12. Kampilya Next Topic: Post- Mauryan Period
SOCIOLOGY– Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Question Elaborate the concept of political elite. Explain how social structural origins of political elites influence their political orientations.(500 words/IAS 2001)
Insights Secure-2014: Questions On Current Events
ARCHIVES 20, February 2014 1. For the past five years, the world economy has been heavily influenced by the policy of quantitative easing that the United States Federal Reserve launched in November 2008. Explain how? (200 Words) Business Standard www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/nitin-desai-the-taper-s-good-for-india-114021901325_1.html 2. “The future for Indian IT is as exciting as it is challenging.” Elaborate. (200 Words) …
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