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Join (FREE) Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat | Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, and more.. | Links inside

DISCUSSION, ANSWER WRITING, STRATEGY AND REFERENCE MATERIAL Public Administration optional group (Click here) Sociology optional group (Click here) Anthropology optional group (Click here) PSIR optional group (Click here) (Instructions at the bottom of this page) Dear students, We are delighted to announce UPSC Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat – our learning platform.  Habitat is yet… Continue reading Join (FREE) Optional groups on Civilsdaily’s Habitat | Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, and more.. | Links inside

24th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 25th June- GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) “Female literacy has a direct positive multiplier effect in tackling the problem of malnutrition in the country”. Comment. 10 marks   Question 2) The corona pandemic has exposed the inadequacies of our health… Continue reading 24th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

23rd June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 24th June- GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) What are the reasons for persistence of patriarchy in our society? What is the difference between public and private patriarchy? Explain.10 Marks   Question 2) India has been heading the World Health Organisation’s executive… Continue reading 23rd June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Let’s Become the Arjun of UPSC Mahabharata! Catch the First Basic Polity Mains Test (21st June) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Mains

If UPSC is Mahabharat, let’s become Arjun of it Hitting the fish’s eye, and winning over the Mains hurdle. Where is the fish’s eye?- an exact understanding of what’s been asked and answering to the point and not beating around the bush! Where do you miss the war of the Mains Exam? Not getting the… Continue reading Let’s Become the Arjun of UPSC Mahabharata! Catch the First Basic Polity Mains Test (21st June) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Mains

(*IMP) UPSC 2019 (pending) Interview schedule out | Transcend: Mock interviews (Resumed) | 80+ mocks already conducted | Register now!

Click here to register for the (Online) Mock Interview  Dear student,  The COVID-19 shutdown caused a brief interruption in the UPSC interviews. The good news is that UPSC has released the schedule for the Personality Test of Civil Services Examination, 2019 (Click here). UPSC CSE 2019 Interviews are set to start from 20th July 2020… Continue reading (*IMP) UPSC 2019 (pending) Interview schedule out | Transcend: Mock interviews (Resumed) | 80+ mocks already conducted | Register now!

19th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 22nd June- GS-1  Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) Who were Marakkars? Discuss their role in the fight against Portuguese.10 marks   Question 2) Covid pandemic has highlighted a lot of structural issues in governance.… Continue reading 19th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Plato and Machiavelli were arguing and Kautilya jumped in.. | Join PSIR Optional group on Habitat

Join the (FREE) PSIR Optional – Habitat group (Click here) (Instructions at the bottom of this page) DISCUSSION, ANSWER WRITING, STRATEGY AND REFERENCE MATERIAL The title doesn’t confirm any actual historical event, as all the three great thinkers belong to different times & spaces altogether. But it did happen in the Civilsdaily’s Habitat universe. Interlinking… Continue reading Plato and Machiavelli were arguing and Kautilya jumped in.. | Join PSIR Optional group on Habitat

18th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 19th June- GS-1  History of the world including events from 18th century GS-4 Emotional Intelligence concepts Question 1) Land reforms remain an unfinished agenda even after 70 years of independence. Critically comment. 10 Marks   Question 2) The education system like other sectors has been disrupted due to… Continue reading 18th June 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

17th june 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 18th June- GS-1  Post-independence Consolidation GS-4 Aptitude for foundational values Question 1) Who was Rani Gaidinliu? Present a brief account of Zeliangrong movement. 10 marks   Question 2) Disaster Management Act-2005 has been invoked by the government to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, but the provisions of the… Continue reading 17th june 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

MEP 2021 (*Registration open) | Mains Test Series for IAS 2021 | Starting 21st June 2020

Click here to enroll – Starting 21st June 2020 Download PDF for better visibility – Mains Essential Program Time Table Dear students, We are delighted to launch Mains Essential Program 2021 for IAS 2021 exam. It is going to start from 21st June 2020. Our flagship program, MEP 2021 is a personalized and Mentor guided… Continue reading MEP 2021 (*Registration open) | Mains Test Series for IAS 2021 | Starting 21st June 2020

16th june 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement:  Topics to be covered on 17th June- GS-1  The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. GS-4 Attitude Question 1) Underlying the achievements of chatrapati Shivaji, describe how his policy was helpful in the expansion of Marathas? Also discuss the reasons for the fall of… Continue reading 16th june 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Discuss in detail the various policies and programmes aimed to preserve and promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals in the country. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment- In introduction we have to briefly explain why we should preserve and promote our language and culture in general. The question is pretty much straight forward and in the body one must discuss the relevance of preserving and promoting the language, culture and art of the tribals. List out various schemes and policies… Continue reading Discuss in detail the various policies and programmes aimed to preserve and promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals in the country. 10 marks

Diligence is an imperative value for a civil servant as it stems from the belief that work is an end in itself and not a means to an end. Explain. 10 marks

Mentor Comment-  The question is about the concept of ethical due diligence, so in introduction we have to define what is diligence. In the body we have to discuss the concept of diligence. Then highlight its importance in civil services – why is it essential to profess due diligence? To what extent is it required… Continue reading Diligence is an imperative value for a civil servant as it stems from the belief that work is an end in itself and not a means to an end. Explain. 10 marks

Skill universities, which would go a long way in increasing the employability in India are need of the hour.In light of this, examine the issues that the skill education faces and suggest the changes our education system needs to impart the proper skill education.10 marks

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/covid-crisis-employment-education-skill-universities-6458972/ Employment has been a recurring theme of the UPSC papers. Consider 2014 question ” “While we flaunt  India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping employability” What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs come from? Explain. So, in this question, in your intro, you should… Continue reading Skill universities, which would go a long way in increasing the employability in India are need of the hour.In light of this, examine the issues that the skill education faces and suggest the changes our education system needs to impart the proper skill education.10 marks

“COVID pandemic has put the States in the dire fiscal position. What we need is more of the fiscal decentralisation now.” In light of this, along with other factors, elaborate on the role 15th Finance Commission could play in this regard.10 marks

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-finance-commission-india-fiscal-deficit-economic-package-covid-19-relief-measures-6458967/ In the intro, you can briefly state what do you mean by fiscal decentralisation. In the body, focus on the factors like  FRBM limits on state, reducing the debt/GDP ratio, conditions on the state by the central government while increasing the borrowing limits, issue of GST   and compensation for revenue loss, and… Continue reading “COVID pandemic has put the States in the dire fiscal position. What we need is more of the fiscal decentralisation now.” In light of this, along with other factors, elaborate on the role 15th Finance Commission could play in this regard.10 marks

Eye-Opener Coming Up! Catch the First Basic Polity Prelims Test (13th June) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Prelims

Click here to enroll for the Prime Prelims TS 2021 What was it that initially made Great Britain bleed but subsequently helped it to secure a smashing victory in the second world war? Enigma it was. Alan Turing built the “Turing Machine” that helped decrypt the seemingly unbreakable German Code. Then something very astonishing followed.… Continue reading Eye-Opener Coming Up! Catch the First Basic Polity Prelims Test (13th June) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Prelims

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