GS4 (Ethics)
Over the years there have been many instances of moral policing in India. What is its impact on society? How would you deal with the issue?
Author: Explains
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25 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Public safety Act kills the soul of democracy. Critically discuss in the light of its frequent use in the recent unrest in the Kashmir valley.
GS3 (Internal security)
Public safety Act kills the soul of democracy. Critically discuss in the light of its frequent use in the recent unrest in the Kashmir valley.
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25 Oct 2016 | GS2 | UGC has failed to evolve according to the changing dynamics of higher education, and has fallen short of achieving its original mandate? Critically comment on this statement in the light of recent recommendation of TSR Subramaniam committee on UGC.
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
UGC has failed to evolve according to the changing dynamics of higher education, and has fallen short of achieving its original mandate? Critically comment on this statement in the light of recent recommendation of TSR Subramaniam committee on UGC.
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25 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Discuss the significance of the Komagatu Maru incident in India’s freedom struggle? (Importance: Canada’s formal apology on this incident)
GS1 (Indian History)
Discuss the significance of the Komagatu Maru incident in India’s freedom struggle? (Importance: Canada’s formal apology on this incident)
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24 Oct 2016 | GS4 | What are codes of conduct? Have they been successful in preventing misuse of office by public servants? Provide suggestions to improve their effectiveness.
GS4 (Ethics)
What are codes of conduct? Have they been successful in preventing misuse of office by public servants? Provide suggestions to improve their effectiveness.
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24 Oct 2016 | GS3 | How has the No titling law affected the land acquisition process in India? Also discuss the significance of Rajasthan’s recently passed Titling Law.
GS3 (Indian Economy)
How has the No titling law affected the land acquisition process in India? Also discuss the significance of Rajasthan’s recently passed Titling Law.
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24 Oct 2016 | GS2 | A referendum transforms a representative democracy into a participative democracy. Critically discuss.
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
A referendum transforms a representative democracy into a participative democracy. Critically discuss.
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24 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Describe the key features of the Ramanuja’s Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness philosophy. Also discuss the relevance of Ramanuja’s Teachings in the contemporary world. (Event: 1000th Birthday of Saint Ramanuja)
GS1 (Indian Heritage and Culture)
Describe the key features of the Ramanuja’s Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness philosophy. Also discuss the relevance of Ramanuja’s Teachings in the contemporary world. (Event: 1000th Birthday of Saint Ramanuja)
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23 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
Science and technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation.
(Previous Year UPSC Topic)
Instructions: Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
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22 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are the president of a company that produces dedicated landing gears for passenger aircrafts. You have submitted your bid for providing this equipment to the AI. You have ensured that the value and rate of your offer remains better than those of the other contestants to the bid. Still the concerned AI officer is demanding a hefty bribe for approving the tender. It is vital to get this order both for you and for your firm. Not receiving the order would mean closing a manufacturing line. It may also disturb your own career. However, as a truthful person, you do not want to pay bribe.
GS4 (Case Study)
Air India (AI) is encountering problems with the operation of landing gear of its passenger aircrafts. In the past one year three separate incidents of similar landing gear failures have occurred on Boeing 777-200LR passenger aircrafts, all operated by AI. It has floated a tender to procure 216 landing gears for its fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving 84 domestic and international destinations.
You are the president of a company that produces dedicated landing gears for passenger aircrafts. You have submitted your bid for providing this equipment to the AI. You have ensured that the value and rate of your offer remains better than those of the other contestants to the bid. Still the concerned AI officer is demanding a hefty bribe for approving the tender. It is vital to get this order both for you and for your firm. Not receiving the order would mean closing a manufacturing line. It may also disturb your own career. However, as a truthful person, you do not want to pay bribe.
List effective arguments for
(a) paying bribe and reception of the order, and
(b) not paying bribe and conceding the order to competitors.
Suggest a way to get out of this standoff?
Outline the main fundamentals behind this third way.
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