[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 22 January 2016

[Insights Secure – 2016] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 22 January  2016 Archives – Secure 2015 Archives – Secure 2016 Click on EACH question to post/read  answers. General Studies – 1; Topic: Locational factors of Industries 1) In recent months it is reported in media that India might cease to be the ‘pharmacy of the world’. …

Insights into Editorial: Balancing Fairness and Efficiency

Insights into Editorial: Balancing Fairness and Efficiency 13 January 2016 Article Link One common criticism of economics is that it focuses too much on efficiency, and not enough on things like equality, fairness and the welfare of future generations. Many economic issues involve conflict between efficiency and fairness. For example, free trade is widely believed …

Insights into Editorial: The Double Mistake – Alcohol Prohibition

Insights into Editorial: The Double Mistake – Alcohol Prohibition 31 December 2015 Article Link The Supreme Court of India recently upheld Kerala Government’s decision to restrict alcohol consumption in the state. In doing so, the court invoked the Directive Principles in the Constitution and claimed that “strict state regulation is imperative” to discourage regular and …

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 30 November 2015

[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 30 November  2015 Archives – Secure 2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing mode‘.  Click on …