Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge – Day 11

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY-11 (30/07/2013) 1) What is malnutrition and undernourishment? Why is India according to some reports, in spite of surplus food grain production, home to a large number of stunted, wasted and underweight children in the world?  Explain. (300 Words) 2)“In the post-independence India, the myth of Balkanization was belied by the peaceful reorganization …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge – Day 10

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY-10 (29/07/2013) 1) In the light of WGEEP report and HLWG report on Western Ghats, discuss the major recommendations and their implications – if implemented – on the stakeholders of the region. 2)“In the Indian context, sustainable development and urbanization are antithetical to each other”. Comment. RESPONSES: cppcontrol July 29, 2013 at 12:40 …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 9

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY-9 (29/07/2013) 1) “The so called ’empowerment’ of women in the local bodies has increased their numerical strength but the real reform lies in creating an enabling environment to unlock their potential as catalysts for socio-political change” Critically comment. 2)”In Britain, empire was justified as a benevolent ‘white man’s burden’. And in the …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 8

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY-8 (27/07/2013) 1) In India, despite consistent economic planning and robust economic growth in recent years, there is a consistent increase in economic inequality. Explain why? 2) ”Global warming and a race for resources could spark a new ‘cold war’ in the Arctic”. Critically analyze. RESPONSES: Keerthi Narayan 1. In the the last …

2014 UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination Will Be Held On 24th August 2014

Now that is a huge departure both for UPSC and lakhs of IAS aspirants. In a ‘surprising’ move, UPSC, in the just released timetable of examinations published for the year 2014, has allotted 24th August 2014 as the Date for 2014 Civil Services Preliminary examination. Earlier, except in 2011, Preliminary exams were conducted in late …

Which Laptop Or Netbook Is Best For Study Purpose For UPSC Exams Aspirants?

These days, search for a piece of information often ends with googling it on Google. For a serious IAS aspirant, knowing more and better about latest developments happening around the world in various fields is a sine qua non if he/she has to score well in the exam. Internet is indispensable if an aspirant wants …

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge – Day -4

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY -4 (23/07/2013) 8) “With the disintegration of USSR and an end to the cold war, the international diplomacy took a new turn”. Critically examine. 9) The latest census shows us declining sex-ratio in some of the states states – Discuss the socio-cultural factors contributing to this disturbing trend. RESPONSES: ANJALI MOTGHARE …

Resources For Understanding The Various Dimensions Of Gandhian Thought

There are more books written on Mahatma Gandhi than on any other Indian alive or dead. Westerners keep writing books on Mahatma presumably trying to show the world unseen persona of the protagonist, in the process, they stir up controversies – not in their countries, but in India. Mahatma was himself a very good writer. …

Practical Tips For UPSC Civil Service Aspirants To Improve Their Answer Writing Skills

On better answer writing in the exam. The new pattern, which has been introduced from this year by the UPSC for civil service examinations, has six papers – Four General Studies, One Essay and One optional paper. They altogether carry a total of 1750 Marks. Add to this 275 Marks allotted for the Personality Test. So, …

UPSC Civil Services Prelims (CSAT) 2012 Official Answer Key Published By UPSC

Official Cut-off of Prelims 2012 As Disclosed By UPSC MARKS OF LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE GENERAL OBC SC ST PH-1 PH-2 PH-3 209 190 185 181 160 164 111 Official Answer Keys – Prelims (UPSC Civil Services 2012) 1)  CSP PAPER-I 2) CSP PAPER-II BOOKS FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAMINATION 1) India 2013 – Publication Division, …

Disclose civil services prelims marks: HC to UPSC – Hindustan Times

New Delhi, July 15, 2012 The Delhi High Court has directed Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to disclose the marks obtained by candidates in the civil services preliminary examination 2010. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw gave the ruling, dismissing UPSC’s appeal against a single judge order to …