Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 9th December GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) The relationship between the level of education and early marriage of women is well established in breaking the cycle of poverty, ill health, as well as the inter-generational cycle of malnutrition. Critically… Continue reading 8th December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Join Habitat sessions here (instructions below) Dear students, These are the four essential sessions that you must attend on Habitat. Chat pe News with Anjum sir: 6:15 pm Daily current affairs followed by ‘Topic of the day’. Anti defection will be discussed today. Chat pe NCERT with Amit sir: 8:00 pm Today we’ll be discussing… Continue reading Habitat live sessions today – Daily news, Oped, Ethics, and NCERTs | Join them here

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 8th December GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) Language is the lifeline of a civilization, it denotes the identity, culture and traditions of the people. It plays an important role in preserving music, dance, customs, festivals, traditional knowledge and heritage. In the… Continue reading 7th December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 7th December GS-1 Indian Society and Diversity of India. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) The share of the elderly in the population is expected to increase to 20 per cent of the population by 2050. Thus to ensure a life of dignity, social security and safety, enabling them… Continue reading 4th December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Click here for Ethics group on Habitat Hello Students, It’s often mentioned by IAS Toppers that a good score in the ethics paper can shoot up your rank and can also determine the service that you might get. This year’s marks in GS-4 is proof. But, wait! what is the best approach to cover Ethics for the UPSC exam?… Continue reading Ethics New Batch (03) on Habitat | Starting 5th December

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 4th December GS-1 Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society GS-4 Work culture, Quality of service delivery. Question 1) Who was Tanaaji Malusare? Discuss the significant role played by him in the Battle of Singhagad? 10 marks Question 2) What are… Continue reading 3rd December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Dear students IAS exam is changing and so should the way you learn. On Habitat, we’re constantly innovating and making learning effortless for you. Continuing that tradition, we want to introduce Anjum Sharma sir to you all. He’ll be conducting daily discussion sessions on current affairs and related issues followed by crisp podcast summaries and… Continue reading New analysis on Live chat with Anjum Sharma | Hindi + English podcast summaries | 6 pm on Habitat (link inside)

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 3rd December GS-1 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. GS-4 Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters. Question 1) The protests erupting across India since the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are a testament to the centrality of secularism as the foundational principle that… Continue reading 2nd December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 2nd December GS-1 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. GS-4 Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information. Question 1) Discuss how the pre-congress political organisations evolved in 19th century. 10 marks Question 2) The unchanging perspective of each other in both countries calls for the… Continue reading 1st December 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

In the cut-throat competition of civil services, each mark counts. “How can I make my answers different from the lot?”  is every aspirant’s constant worry. One way to do so is by quoting EXAMPLES in your answer. So, scroll down and find a list of contemporary best practices in various social sectors. Use these practices… Continue reading Recap of Best Practices

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 1st December GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.  GS-4 Emotional Intelligence Question 1) Explain the social constraints in bringing about gender equality in Indian society. 10 marks Question 2) For democracies to succeed, the parliamentary… Continue reading 26th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 26th November GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization.  GS-4 Case Studies Question 1) Wealth of Indian linguistic culture lies outside the purview of what is recognised as official language, in the backdrop of the statement analyse the linguistic diversity and richness in the country. 10 marks Question… Continue reading 25th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 25th November GS-1 Indian society and diversity. GS-4 Case Studies Question 1) The Chola Period marks a distinct and significant period in the art and architecture of India. Comment. 10 marks Question 2) As India seeks to recalibrate its ties with the Gulf, the real challenge is to… Continue reading 24th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 24th November GS-1 Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.  GS-4 Case Studies Question 1) Italy was united by the heart of Mazzini, the sword of Garibaldi and brain of Cavour. Elucidate. 10 marks Question 2) Democracies across the world are facing threat in the various forms.… Continue reading 23rd November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 23rd November GS-1 History of the world include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization.  GS-4 Dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections Question 1) Examine the vulnerability of India to the earthquakes and… Continue reading 20th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

You get personal (one-to-one) mentorship by Zeeshan sir in Essay FLTs 2020. Click here for details of the Essay program for 2020 Philosophical essays are asked in UPSC paper almost mandatorily. They are considered difficult by the majority of the IAS aspirants and tackling them is a major issue with almost all of the aspirants. Watch… Continue reading Scared of Philosophical essays? It’s very easy and high scoring | Essay FLTs 2020 | Video link inside

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 20th November GS-1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.  GS-4 Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators. Question 1) Should live-in relationships be regulated by the state? And, if so, to what extent? Examine and… Continue reading 19th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement