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  • 25th June 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1          Salient features of world’s physical geography

    GS-2        Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

    GS-3        Indian Economy

    GS-4        Public/Civil Services values and ethics in public administration

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 Explain the process of sea floor spreading. Also, discuss the various evidences that support it. (10 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 Convergences between New Delhi and Hanoi have naturally found expression in bilateral relations and the two countries are poised to develop their partnership further in the coming years. Comment. (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 What are the regulatory governance challenges facing the RBI today? Suggest the way forward. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 “People’s indifference is the best breeding ground for corruption to grow”. Comment. (10 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: 

  • [Sansad TV] Perspective: BRICS and India

    Context

    At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Modi is attending the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China in virtual format.

    Discussions during the summit are expected to cover intra-BRICS cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, trade, health, traditional medicine, environment, IT and innovation, agriculture, technical and vocational training, and MSMEs.

    Why in news?

    • China is keen for the grouping to explore expansion and include new developing country members.
    • Under the “BRICS Plus” format, the forthcoming summit is also expected to be attended by leaders of invited emerging countries.

    What is BRICS?

    • BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
    • The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is convened annually. It does not exist in form of organization, but it is an annual summit between the supreme leaders of five nations.

    Its inception

    • On November 30, 2001, Jim O’Neill, a British economist who was then chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, coined the term ‘BRIC’ to describe the four emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
    • He made a case for BRIC on the basis of econometric analyses projecting that the four economies would individually and collectively occupy far greater economic space and become among the world’s largest economies in the next 50 years or so.

    How it has formed?

    • The grouping was formalized during the first meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the margins of the UNGA in New York in September 2006.
    • The first BRIC Summit took place in 2009 in the Russian Federation and focused on issues such as reform of the global financial architecture.

    Who are the members?

    • South Africa was invited to join BRIC in December 2010, after which the group adopted the acronym BRICS. South Africa subsequently attended the Third BRICS Summit in Sanya, China, in March 2011.
    • The Chairmanship of the forum is rotated annually among the members, in accordance with the acronym B-R-I-C-S.
    • The importance of BRICS is self-evident: It represents 42% of the world’s population, 30% of the land area, 24% of global GDP and 16% of international trade.
    • The five BRICS countries are also members of G-20.

    Salient features of BRICS

    (1) New front against western dominance

    • The BRICS is group of countries having total population of approximately 3.6 billion which makes 40% of world population.
    • Also, the cumulative economy of the group members aggregate to around 17 trillion in nominal term which is 22% of world economy in current context.

    (2) Future power centres of the world

    • India and China are today the fastest growing economies and they are considered as future super power of world.
    • The group also has Russia the former USSR as a member which was one of the two super power until 1991 when it was disintegrated for various political and economic reason but still retain the hegemony of western, US led military dominance.

    (3) New global order

    • In subsequent summits since its inception the group has taken various initiatives which have changed the world economic order.
    • The group pledged a corpus of $75 billion to IMF on precondition of voting rights reform in June, 2012 which is not only the end of US hegemony in institution but also a start of more democratic world order.

    (4) New Development Bank

    • During its fifth summit at Durban, South Africa in 2013, the member countries agreed to create a new global financial institution which finally came into existence as New Development Bank in 2015.
    • The bank is today considered as rival of World Bank and the bank’s primary focus is to lend for various development projects in member and other developing countries.

    (5) Contingent Reserve Agreement

    • To save members from immediate economic shocks the group has also agreed to Contingent Reserve Agreement.
    • The agreement provide protection to member countries against global liquidity pressure as all the members are developing economies.
    • They are prone to increased economical volatility in current globalized scenario and is considered as rival of International Monetary Fund.

    (6) A bridge between North and South

    • The grouping has gone through a reasonably productive journey. It strove to serve as a bridge between the Global North and Global South.

    (7) Sustainable and inclusive growth and development

    • Structural imbalances caused by the global financial crisis of 2008 and new threats to the global economy posed by trade war and unilateral economic sanctions are yet to be resolved.
    • The growing contribution of the BRICS to the world economy and the rising importance of the economic relations between the BRICS and other Emerging Market and Developing Countries (EMDCs) create an opportunity for new initiatives.

    Importance of BRICS for India

    (1) Geo-Politics

    • Global geopolitics today represents the case of a tug of war and India finds itself in the middle of it.
    • This has made difficult for India to carve a middle path for balancing its strategic interests between the U.S and the Russia-China axis.
    • Therefore, BRICS platform provides an opportunity for India to balance Russia-China axis.

    (2) Global Economic Order

    • BRICS countries shared a common objective of reforming the international financial and monetary system, with a strong desire to build a more just, and balanced international order.
    • To this end, BRICS community plays an important role in the G20, in shaping global economic policies and promoting financial stability.

    (3) Voice of Developing Nations

    • As the western countries are raising challenges on issues ranging from World Trade Organization to climate change, the developing countries are crippling under the onslaught of these policies.
    • In recent period, BRICS has emerged as the voice of developing countries, or the global south and playing a significant role in protecting the rights of developing countries.

    (4) Multilateral reforms

    • India is actively pursuing its membership for United Nation Security Council (UNSC) and Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG).
    • China forms the major roadblock in pursuing such goals.
    • Therefore, BRICS provides an opportunity to actively engage with China and resolve the mutual disputes. It also helps in garnering support of other partner countries.

    What are the challenges with the BRICS?

    (1) Heterogeneity

    • It is claimed by critics that heterogeneity (variable/diverse nature of countries) of the BRICS nations with its diverse interests possess a threat to the viability of the grouping.

    (2) China Centric nature of the group

    • All the countries in BRICS grouping trade with China more than each other, therefore it is blamed that as a platform to promote China’s interest.
    • Balancing trade deficit with China is huge challenge for other partner nations.

    (4) Regional model

    • Amidst, global slowdown, trade war and protectionism, the critical challenge for the BRICS consists in the development of a new global model of governance which should not be unipolar but inclusive and constructive.
    • The goal should be to avoid a negative scenario of unfolding globalization and to start a complicated merging of the global growing economies without distorting or breaking the single financial and economic continuum of the world.

    (5) In-effective

    • The five-power combine has succeeded, albeit up to a point.
    • However, China’s economic rise has created a serious imbalance within BRICS.
    • Also the group has not done enough to assist the Global South to win their optimal support for their agenda.

    (6) Hostile members

    • The future of the group seems little gloomy as the two biggest economy India and China of the group are having various contentious issues between them.
    • The two countries are often seen as rival on various global forums which degenerate the confidence between each other.

    (7) Sanctions on Russia

    • In recent times the global slowdown, sanction on Russia since it annexed Crimea and political instability in Brazil has also added burden on BRICS economy.
    • Russian participation has been seen through lens of its recent invasion of Ukraine aslo.

    Priorities/Immediate goals of BRICS

    (1) Reform of multilateral institutions

    • The first is to pursue reform of multilateral institutions ranging from the United Nations, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to the World Trade Organization and now even the World Health Organization.
    • This is not a new goal. BRICS has had very little success so far, although strengthening multilateralism serves as a strong bond as well as a beacon.

    (2) Resolve to combat terrorism

    • Terrorism is an international phenomenon affecting Europe, Africa, Asia and other parts of the world.
    • Tragic developments concerning Afghanistan have helped to focus attention sharply on this overarching theme, stressing the need to bridge the gap between rhetoric and action.
    • China, for example, feels little hesitation in supporting clear-cut denunciations of terrorist groups, even as its backing of Pakistan, which is heavily enmeshed with a host of international terrorist groups, remains steadfast.

    (3) Promoting technological and digital solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals

    • Digital tools have helped a world adversely hit by the pandemic, and India has been at the forefront of using new technological tools to improve governance.

    (4) Expanding people-to-people cooperation

    • However, enhancing people-to-people cooperation will have to wait for international travel to revive.
    • Interactions through digital means are a poor substitute.

    Way Forward

    • The BRICS needs to expand its agenda for increasing its relevance in the global order.
    • A close examination of India’s record in BRICS reveals that New Delhi has used its membership to make a substantial contribution to the global financial architecture.
    • India is not a free-rider in a system of global governance dominated by the West, and continues to provide a vision of global governance.
    • For BRICS to remain relevant over the next decade, each of its members must make a realistic assessment of the initiative’s opportunities and inherent limitations.
    • BRICS should promote comprehensive development of all states — both big and small — and enhanced mutually beneficial cooperation among them on the basis of shared interests.
    • Democratization of international issues i.e agreements on global agendas should be reached with the widest and equal participation of all stakeholders and be based on universally recognized legal norms.
    • The principle of respect for cultural and civilization diversity of the world should be a top priority.
    • BRICS nations should strive for peaceful and politico-diplomatic settlement of crisis and conflict in various regions of the world.

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  • (YT LIVE link inside) Let AIR 12, Yasharth Shekhar resolve all your UPSC IAS exam related doubts | 1-1 Live Ask me anything UPSC 2021 Topper’s Session | Registration Free

    (YT LIVE link inside) Let AIR 12, Yasharth Shekhar resolve all your UPSC IAS exam related doubts | 1-1 Live Ask me anything UPSC 2021 Topper’s Session | Registration Free

    Watch the LIVE here by AIR 12, Yasharth Shekhar

    So, Yasharth Shekhar, AIR 12 ranker will be LIVE on Saturday for a 1-1 session. He will be taking your questions and will personally resolve each one of your doubts. So, put up your question for Yasharth Shekhar below and set up a reminder for 5 pm coming Saturday.

    What is Yasharth Shekhar going to discuss!

    • Understanding the expectations
    • Planning and Strategizing
    • Learning
    • Analyzing
    • Execution
    • How to pluck loopholes
    • How to write ‘Rule of answers’ what the question demands
    • And many other untold secrets that only a topper can explain

    So, whether you’re a Working Junta or a full-time college fresher, preparing for IAS 2023/24 & made up your mind, a topper’s session can help you strategize and decipher the IAS exam and design a timetable that fits right in your hectic schedule. Besides he can help you pick the right books and craft a practical & personal strategy.

    1-1 Live Session Details:

    Date: 25th June (Saturday)

    Time: 5 pm

    About Yasharth Shekhar

    A graduate in Economics from St. Stephen’s, Yasharth Shekhar secured AIR 12 in his third attempt. His optional was Geography. He wants to use his knowledge in developing better infrastructure for the country.

  • (Direct Joining Link) UPSC Mains Bootcamp starts @12:30 P.M| Open Test to Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more with Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247| Register for Mridul’s notes + Exclusive Telegram group  Copy

    (Direct Joining Link) UPSC Mains Bootcamp starts @12:30 P.M| Open Test to Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more with Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247| Register for Mridul’s notes + Exclusive Telegram group Copy

    Join using this Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82434146383?pwd=ZE00aFlvNHhBN3BoWGxHM0dJSEh4QT09

    Meeting ID: 824 3414 6383
    Passcode: 195793

    Register for the Open test, Mridul’s notes, and access to Telegram group

    UPSC Mains 2022 is just ~80 days away. Get your Mains prep started with UPSC Ranker, Mridul. Register for CivilsDaily’s Bootcamp: 25th June 2022. This will be followed by an Open Mains Test on the same day. Details below

    Haven’t started with mains prep? Feel nervous about Mains answer writing? Not able to write all 20 questions? Can’t make yourself sit and start answer writing?

    Facing the same issues as mentioned above? This webinar cum UPSC Bootcamp is for you.

    Mridul Shivhare, AIR 247 is a special ranker. He cleared UPSC in his first attempt at the young age of 22. His quality of answers is amazing. He has tricks to literally compel the examiner to give marks. By the way, a crazy fact- Mridul left around 170 marks worth of questions in his Mains and still was able to secure AIR 247 (yup, quality of answer matters).

    In this special session, we will also be joined by Sukanya Rana, UPSC Mains head, CivilsDaily IAS. Sukanya has been able to guide successfully around 50 rankers in 2021 including AIR 28,32, 49, and more.

    UPSC Mains 2022 strategy for next 2 months.
Parameters on which UPSC evaluates your answers
Improve your mains answer's structure
How to write quality answers with limited knowledge/content?
Access to Mains Telegram group 
My Mains resources
    After Bootcamp, we will be having an Open Mains Test on 25th June only, at 6 pm. Top five scorers will get a Scholarship for Mains Mentorship Test Series and Program.

    Register for the Bootcamp and we will email you the link for the Telegram group, Open test question paper, and other Mains resources.


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    About CivilsDaily’s Mains Programs

    Mains Essential Program FLT EDITION 2022

    Program Inclusion Details:

    • 12 Full-length tests: After the prelims, it is time to go full gear. Practice 3 rounds of FLT based on 4 GS paper.
    • Quality Enrichment Program Notes: QEP is an intensive and holistic program for IAS Mains 2022 GS papers. We aim to cover up to 250 most relevant issues with a 360-degree view, covering all dimensions of each and every topic. Not only you’ll learn and analyze these issues but will also understand how to utilize them via Daily Answer Writing and Mains Test Series.
    • Personalized discussion in 1-to-1 mentorship: You doubt why you are scoring less or how you can improve your score for the next paper. No worries! Just schedule a call with our mentor to clear all your doubts and queries.
    • Civilsdaily’s handholding
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    Smash Ethics Program

    Smash Ethics 2022 (Batch 2) with 1-to-1 Mentorship | Score 110+ in Ethics GS-4

    Program Inclusion:

    • Comprehensive Video Lectures covering Paper 4
    • Full syllabus Notes.
    • 8 FLT tests
    • 1-1 Mentorship support after every test
    • Membership of Ethics group (exclusive) on Civilsdaily’s Habitat
    • Doubt resolution session on Habitat

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    MEP Super 100 2023

    Program inclusion:

    • 12 Sectional tests: The whole syllabus will be divided into portions like history, economics, and geography. The test will be spread for a period of 8 months. This will ensure that your basic static preparation happens on a continuous basis alongside your mains answer writing program. Killing two birds with one stone!
    • 12 Full-length tests: After the prelims, it is time to go full gear.
    • Personalized discussion: You doubt why you are scoring less or how you can improve your score for the next paper. No worries! Just schedule a call with our mentor to clear all your doubts and queries.
    • Civilsdaily’s handholding: You will be provided membership to Mains 2023 club on Habitat. There you can put up your doubts and queries. Also can be used to interact with peers on strategies to improve your mains writing. You can also contact mentors like Sajal sir, Sukanya ma’am, Sudhanshu sir and Poornima Ma’am. They all have interview-level experience, so utilize their experience to your benefit.
    • Civilsdaily magazine: Your current affairs will be covered with access to our 1-year subscription. (June 2022 to May 2023)

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    Essay Program

    Program inclusion:

    • 8 FLTs
    • Detailed orientation for beginners
    • Process building Sessions
    • Content/Approach Building Sessions
    • Model essays
    • One-to-one mentorship
    • Membership in exclusive Essay group on Habitat
    • Notes and references on Habitat
    • Topic-wise arranged PYQs

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  • (Zoom Link inside) UPSC Mains Bootcamp + Open Test (25th Jun)| Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more with Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247| Register for Mridul’s notes + Exclusive Telegram group

    (Zoom Link inside) UPSC Mains Bootcamp + Open Test (25th Jun)| Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more with Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247| Register for Mridul’s notes + Exclusive Telegram group

    Join using this Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82434146383?pwd=ZE00aFlvNHhBN3BoWGxHM0dJSEh4QT09

    Meeting ID: 824 3414 6383
    Passcode: 195793

    Register for the Open test, Mridul’s notes, and access to Telegram group

    UPSC Mains 2022 is just ~80 days away. Get your Mains prep started with UPSC Ranker, Mridul. Register for CivilsDaily’s Bootcamp: 25th June 2022. This will be followed by an Open Mains Test on the same day. Details below

    Haven’t started with mains prep? Feel nervous about Mains answer writing? Not able to write all 20 questions? Can’t make yourself sit and start answer writing?

    Facing the same issues as mentioned above? This webinar cum UPSC Bootcamp is for you.

    Mridul Shivhare, AIR 247 is a special ranker. He cleared UPSC in his first attempt at the young age of 22. His quality of answers is amazing. He has tricks to literally compel the examiner to give marks. By the way, a crazy fact- Mridul left around 170 marks worth of questions in his Mains and still was able to secure AIR 247 (yup, quality of answer matters).

    In this special session, we will also be joined by Sukanya Rana, UPSC Mains head, CivilsDaily IAS. Sukanya has been able to guide successfully around 50 rankers in 2021 including AIR 28,32, 49, and more.

    UPSC Mains 2022 strategy for next 2 months.
Parameters on which UPSC evaluates your answers
Improve your mains answer's structure
How to write quality answers with limited knowledge/content?
Access to Mains Telegram group 
My Mains resources
    After Bootcamp, we will be having an Open Mains Test on 25th June only, at 6 pm. Top five scorers will get a Scholarship for Mains Mentorship Test Series and Program.

    Register for the Bootcamp and we will email you the link for the Telegram group, Open test question paper, and other Mains resources.


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    About CivilsDaily’s Mains Programs

    Mains Essential Program FLT EDITION 2022

    Program Inclusion Details:

    • 12 Full-length tests: After the prelims, it is time to go full gear. Practice 3 rounds of FLT based on 4 GS paper.
    • Quality Enrichment Program Notes: QEP is an intensive and holistic program for IAS Mains 2022 GS papers. We aim to cover up to 250 most relevant issues with a 360-degree view, covering all dimensions of each and every topic. Not only you’ll learn and analyze these issues but will also understand how to utilize them via Daily Answer Writing and Mains Test Series.
    • Personalized discussion in 1-to-1 mentorship: You doubt why you are scoring less or how you can improve your score for the next paper. No worries! Just schedule a call with our mentor to clear all your doubts and queries.
    • Civilsdaily’s handholding
    • Civilsdaily magazine: Your current affairs will be covered with access to our 1-year subscription.

    Click Here to Check Details

    Have a query about the program? Reach Us

    Smash Ethics Program

    Smash Ethics 2022 (Batch 2) with 1-to-1 Mentorship | Score 110+ in Ethics GS-4

    Program Inclusion:

    • Comprehensive Video Lectures covering Paper 4
    • Full syllabus Notes.
    • 8 FLT tests
    • 1-1 Mentorship support after every test
    • Membership of Ethics group (exclusive) on Civilsdaily’s Habitat
    • Doubt resolution session on Habitat

    Click Here to Enroll the Course

    Have a query about the program? Reach Us

    MEP Super 100 2023

    Program inclusion:

    • 12 Sectional tests: The whole syllabus will be divided into portions like history, economics, and geography. The test will be spread for a period of 8 months. This will ensure that your basic static preparation happens on a continuous basis alongside your mains answer writing program. Killing two birds with one stone!
    • 12 Full-length tests: After the prelims, it is time to go full gear.
    • Personalized discussion: You doubt why you are scoring less or how you can improve your score for the next paper. No worries! Just schedule a call with our mentor to clear all your doubts and queries.
    • Civilsdaily’s handholding: You will be provided membership to Mains 2023 club on Habitat. There you can put up your doubts and queries. Also can be used to interact with peers on strategies to improve your mains writing. You can also contact mentors like Sajal sir, Sukanya ma’am, Sudhanshu sir and Poornima Ma’am. They all have interview-level experience, so utilize their experience to your benefit.
    • Civilsdaily magazine: Your current affairs will be covered with access to our 1-year subscription. (June 2022 to May 2023)

    Click Here to Enroll the Course

    Have a query about the program? Reach Us

    Essay Program

    Program inclusion:

    • 8 FLTs
    • Detailed orientation for beginners
    • Process building Sessions
    • Content/Approach Building Sessions
    • Model essays
    • One-to-one mentorship
    • Membership in exclusive Essay group on Habitat
    • Notes and references on Habitat
    • Topic-wise arranged PYQs

    Check Out Now

    Have a query about the program? Reach Us

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  • Cleared Prelims 2022? Great! But don’t forget, the goal is UPSC 2022 | Do these 6 things (Read inside)- Assessing preparedness, starting answer writing, and more.

    Cleared Prelims 2022? Great! But don’t forget, the goal is UPSC 2022 | Do these 6 things (Read inside)- Assessing preparedness, starting answer writing, and more.

    Your next steps are going to decide your success in the UPSC 2022 exam. Read below: What you should be doing, Bootcamp and Open Test || Talk to a senior mentor.


    Hey aspirants, Prelims 2022 result was released a day before and congrats if you have qualified for the Mains 2022. Well, it calls for a celebration but if you are still celebrating please consider this as a wake-up call.

    ..only a super calculated, extremely planned, measurable, and adaptive strategy will sail you through the UPSC final list (without even bothering about interview marks).

    Friends, the expectations and requirements of UPSC from a Mains candidate are very different compared to that from a Prelims candidate. You need a distinct temperament and fresh approach to tackle Mains. But only a super calculated, extremely planned, measurable, and adaptive strategy will sail you through the UPSC final list (without even bothering about interview marks).

    What to do now?

    1. Self-awareness: Know where you stand wrt your Mains preparation

    You know the endpoint (clearing UPSC Mains) knowing where you have to start is essential. You must know your current preparation status, syllabus coverage, the time you have, how many hours can you dedicate to optional, GS, current affairs, etc. Talk(1-1) to CivilsDaily’s senior mentor to assess your prep status.

    The best way would be to write a few answers. We have an Open Test preceded by a Mains Bootcamp on 25th June.

    Register for CivilsDaily’s Bootcamp: 25th June 2022. This will be followed by an Open Mains Test on the same day. (click for more details)

    2. Start making or organizing your Mains notes: 1-2 page crisp notes for every Mains-worthy topic that helps you write any question asked from a particular topic.

    There is no denying the fact that you need content or information. That has to be comprehensive and organized in a usable format (enabling you to write answers).

    If you haven’t prepared them, get on a call with CivilsDaily’s mentors to understand How to make awesome notes? and register for the Bootcamp tomorrow (Mridul, AIR 247, and other rankers had some awesome notes that they will share)

    We will be sharing our Quality Enhancement Program very soon and such notes will be provided to you in that program.

    3. Start Answer Writing Practice. From today only.

    Well, this is a no-brainer. It would be better if that is under the guidance of a mentor and discussed with peers as well. By the way, we have a Mains-focused Telegram group, it is invite-only. Register for the Bootcamp, and we’ll email the link to you.

    You can also have a look at Daily Answer Writing Enhancement Program.

    In the Bootcamp tomorrow, AIR 247 Mridul and Sukanya Rana, Mains head, CivilsDaily will tell you exactly how to start answer writing.

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    Register for CivilsDaily’s Bootcamp: 25th June 2022. This will be followed by an Open Mains Test on the same day. (click for more details)

    4. Join a Mains Test series or Mains program.

    Best test series for Mains? (answers from Quora)

    You must invest in a good test series. And with so many of them in the market which one to go for. Well, there are just a few things that you must take note of: (Details of CivilsDaily’s test here)

    • Test series or Mains program must include Personalized Mentorship. A mentor will help you understand the requirements of UPSC mains, the pattern and format will be there to resolve all your doubts, analyze your checked copies – question by question, provide you feedback and necessary inputs, and a roadmap to integrate those inputs into your preparation.
    • Questions must be evidence-based (as per UPSC pattern) and relevant to the current year. There are many famous institutes with outdated questions in the test series.
    • It must be evaluated by seasoned evaluators and not just another aspirant like you who might not have even appeared for a single UPSC interview. Yes, many famous institutes do this. All of CivilsDaily’s evaluators have years of experience and qualify the criteria of at least 3 UPSC interviews.

    CivilsDaily’s Mains Program and Test series have been launched. Schedule a call with a senior UPSC mentor to know which one should you join.

    5. Don’t ignore UPSC Essay and Ethics: They’re a game-changer

    Many of the aspirants ignore these till Prelims and feel insufficiently or totally unprepared for both UPSC Essay and Ethics (GS Paper 4). Integrate them in your Mains timetable and strategy now. We have launched Mentorship driven Smash Essay 2022 under Zeeshan Hashmi and Smash Ethics 2022 under Sukanya Rana.

    Just get on a call with us to plan and discuss how to cover UPSC Essay and Ethics. We’ll have a detailed discussion.

    6. Get a Mentor for Mains 2022. You don’t want to waste an attempt.

    Someone who has an experience of at least 4 Mains or 2-3 UPSC interviews. One who should be able to provide you a patient ear and regular feedback. One who is sympathetic to your issues understands your weaknesses and is committed to helping you improve day by day, question by question, and test by test.

    Don’t have a mentor? Oh, you have one at CivilsDaily.

    CivilsDaily’s Mains Programs

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  • 24th June 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1          Social Empowerment

    GS-2        Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

    GS-3        Indian Economy

    GS-4        Case Studies

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 Identify the barriers faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India. What measures have been taken by the government in this context? (10 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 How Ukraine crisis affects BRICS? How BRICS can tackle the challenges posed to it by the crisis? (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 India is heavily import-dependent for its mineral fertiliser requirements. What are the issues with such import-dependence? Suggest ways to reduce the import dependence. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 The Ken-Betwa link project is expected to provide annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh hectares, drinking water supply to about 62 lakh people and also generate 103 MW of hydropower. At the same time, the ambitious project will lead to a large-scale displacement of the people. A total area of about 9,000 hectares will be submerged due to the proposed dam. Some of the area also lies within the Panna Tiger Reserve, considered to be the core habitat of tigers in the region. People fear losing their livelihoods as well. Due to these issues, there has been an ongoing protest by the local people against the project. You, as the head of the project, are given the responsibility to ensure timely completion of the project and ensure its success, as it spearheads India’s ambition of river interlinking. Consider the following questions: (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case? (b) Discuss the steps that can be taken to address these issues. Also suggest some long term measures for such issues. (20 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: 

  • (Webinar) UPSC Mains is about execution! Meet Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247 | Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more | UPSC Mains Bootcamp + Open Test (25th Jun) | Get his notes + Exclusive Telegram group

    (Webinar) UPSC Mains is about execution! Meet Mridul- 22yo, First attempt, AIR 247 | Learn writing quality answers, making mains worthy notes, and more | UPSC Mains Bootcamp + Open Test (25th Jun) | Get his notes + Exclusive Telegram group

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    So, Yasharth Shekhar, AIR 12 ranker will be LIVE on Saturday for a 1-1 session. He will be taking your questions and will personally resolve each one of your doubts. So, put up your question for Yasharth Shekhar below and set up a reminder for 5 pm coming Saturday.

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  • 23rd June 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1          Social Empowerment, Regionalism and Secularism

    GS-2         Executive and Judiciary

    GS-3        Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies

    GS-4      Contribution of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 There exists a wide gap between the constitutionally professed secularism and its practice in India. Do you agree? Substantiate with relevant arguments. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 Seniormost judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India. What are the issues with such a process? Suggest the way forward. (15 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 What are the types of the subsidies that Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) seek to prohibit? Why does the AFS matter to India? (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’s life exemplifies value-driven public service of the highest order. What are the values one can learn from his life to be a good citizen and a good administrator? (10 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: