GS4 (Ethics)
There is a common perception that only criminals enter into politics. This means that criminals become our leaders. How would you change this perception? What steps should be taken to make politics a respectable career choice?
Author: Explains
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21 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Genetic engineering has made tremendous progress recently. The newest, most powerful genome editing tool is called CRISPR. What is CRISPR? What are its applications and why are there concerns about it being misused?
GS3 (Science and Technology)
Genetic engineering has made tremendous progress recently. The newest, most powerful genome editing tool is called CRISPR. What is CRISPR? What are its applications and why are there concerns about it being misused?
Read this to get some information – Link
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21 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently large no. of people are moving away from their homes due to increasing conflicts. The most prominent examples of this include African and Syrian refugees in Europe. Minorities are also prosecuted in our neighbourhood. Hence, the govt. has recently been considering granting citizenship to minorities from our neighbours. In this regard, discuss the issues around the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act, 1955.
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
Recently large no. of people are moving away from their homes due to increasing conflicts. The most prominent examples of this include African and Syrian refugees in Europe. Minorities are also prosecuted in our neighbourhood. Hence, the govt. has recently been considering granting citizenship to minorities from our neighbours. In this regard, discuss the issues around the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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21 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Within a few years of coming back to India, Gandhiji had assumed leadership of the national movement. What could be the reasons for his rapid rise?
GS1 (Modern India)
Within a few years of coming back to India, Gandhiji had assumed leadership of the national movement. What could be the reasons for his rapid rise?
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20 Nov 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
Fame is vapour, fortune an accident, riches have wings, only character endures.
Instructions: Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
Attached video contains feedback on the essays submitted by students.
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19 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Does higher accountability lead to lower effectiveness? Comment.
GS4 (Ethics in Public Administration)
Does higher accountability lead to lower effectiveness? Comment.
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19 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Companies and govt’s have been coming up with more and more innovative methods to spread internet access. What benefits come from this access? Mention some of the recent initiatives for increasing access.
GS3 (Science and Technology)
Companies and govt’s have been coming up with more and more innovative methods to spread internet access. What benefits come from this access? Mention some of the recent initiatives for increasing access.
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19 Nov 2016 | GS2 | India is part of a no. of groupings in her neighbourhood, e.g. SAARC, BBIN etc. List these groups and their purpose. What is the need for so many organisations? Examine whether a single organisation could serve our purpose better.
GS2 (India’s Neighbourhood)
India is part of a no. of groupings in her neighbourhood, e.g. SAARC, BBIN etc. List these groups and their purpose. What is the need for so many organisations? Examine whether a single organisation could serve our purpose better.
Similar Previous Year Question – India has recently signed to become founding member of NDB and AIIB. How will the role of the two banks be different? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India. [2014]
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19 Nov 2016 | GS1 | How did the Revolt of 1857 change British policy and British Rule in India?
GS1 (Modern India)
How did the Revolt of 1857 change British policy and British Rule in India?
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18 Nov 2016 | GS4 | How do laws and ethics complement each other? Are they the same? If yes then can we do away with ethics?
GS4 (Ethics)
How do laws and ethics complement each other? Are they the same? If yes then can we do away with ethics?