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UPSC Civil Services Mains 2016: ESSAY Question Paper Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks : 250 Section ‘A’ 1. If development is not engendered, it is endangered 2. Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed 3. Water …
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Questions from Insights Secure Repeated Directly or Indirectly in UPSC IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper – 2 If you had regularly and consistently followed Secure questions + Current events during last year, you could answer all the questions with high quality answers. As you can notice below, Secure covered all the issues comprehensively – …
UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2015: General Studies – 4 Ethics Question Paper Download: UPSC Mains GS – 4 Question Paper Section A 1 (a) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. (150 words) (10) (b) Differentiate between the following …
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UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2015 Question Paper General Studies Paper – 3 QUESTIONS The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as a jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer. Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non- farm …
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MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 2 (General Studies Paper – 1) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. …
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TIMETABLE : Integrated Approach to UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015 – A Self Study Guide (July 8 to July 25) Previous Timetables Self Study Guide In this timetable we will be covering: NCERT Class XI Indian Economic Development NCERT Class XII Macroeconomics NCERT Class XI Fine Art (Introduction to Indian Art) NIOS – Indian …
DAY – 18: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 20 June 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES …. Next Timetable Will be Posted Tomorrow Descriptive Questions Please CLICK on the Questions to Answer Them 1) In the light of various conflicts and expanding influence of various terrorist organisations in …
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Official Question Paper- General Studies Paper – 3– UPSC Civil Services Mains 2014 DOWNLOAD PDF Copy paste these links in your browser. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WywJBMvmgWMjRxZk5wdHM4NG8/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WywJBMvmgWTUtKUVdadXBFRWM/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WywJBMvmgWQ2hONXluaHZEOWM/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WywJBMvmgWTmFsNkRQZGtKWE0/view?usp=sharing …………….
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
ARCHIVES 09 September 2014 Answer in about 250 words each: 1. “Public opinion in democracy slowdown the progress of science of administration.” Wilson. Comment in light of functioning of democracies in present era. 2. The need for government in action arose only in the third stage of evolution of political history of the State, which …
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ARCHIVES 08 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In India, which and why some government posts are barred from seeking appointments to new posts post-retirement? In your opinion what other posts should be brought under this rule and why? Explain. Business Standard 2) According to a recent report, NRI deposits …
ARCHIVES 01 September 2014 1) What do you understand by ethics in public administration? Why is it important? Explain. (200 Words) 2) Your friend who is travelling with you in a train gives ten rupees to an eight year old girl who is begging for money. An elderly co-passenger comments that it is unethical to …
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ARCHIVES 01 September 2014 SECURITY ISSUES 1) Write a critical note on the Operation Zarb-e-Azb (200 Words) IDSA 2) Critically analyse the establishment of proposed Maritime Silk Route (MSR) by China and its ramifications on India. (200 Words) IDSA
ARCHIVES 30 August 2014 1) What do you understand by ethics of war? Identify and critically comment on different ethical dimensions that a war between two or more nations or a war between a nation and a terrorist group gives rise to. (250 Words) Reference – 1 Reference – 2 2) You are a boss …
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ARCHIVES 29 August 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Discuss the contribution of Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the national integration and freedom struggle. The Hindu 2) In your opinion what are the developmental measures that can be used to fight naxalism in many parts of India? Do you think these will …
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ARCHIVES 29 August 2014 SECURITY ISSUES 1) “Bangladesh and Myanmar have had a not-too-stable a relationship on the border – both land and maritime.” Critically comment and examine implications on India and its role in resolving border dispute between Bangladesh and Myanmar. (200 Words) 2) The recent award by the Hague-based Permanent Court of Attribution (PCA) awarding Bangladesh …
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ARCHIVES 28 August 2014 SECURITY ISSUES 1) What is the purpose of proposed ‘Technology Development Fund’ in the defence sector? Also analyse important recommendations of the Kelkar Committee set up by the Government to examine and recommend changes in the acquisition procedures and enabling a greater participation of private sector in defence production. (200 Words) …
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ARCHIVES 20 August 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Critically comment on the underlying philosophy on which relationship between India and Pakistan is founded. Business Standard 2) Write a note on Maglev Technology The Hindu 3) Critically examine the various problems being faced by the Indian Army at present. The Hindu 4) …
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ARCHIVES 04 August 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 words 1) Write a critical note on the importance and methods of evaluating government schemes that are funded by the taxpayers’ money. Business Standard 2) Write a note on ‘3P India’, announced in the 2014 General Budget. Business Standard 3) Examine the World …
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ARCHIVES 02 August 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words 1) Write a note on the composition and mandate of Central Industrial Security Force. The Hindu 2) “In India, the rationale for promoting PPPs does not stand on strong foundations.” Critically examine. The Indian Express 3) With examples examine the major threats to the …
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