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10th October
10 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are a government official responsible for looking into Right to Education Act violations in your district. You come to know of a man who has beaten his daughter for not taking her 10th class exams. After beating her, he took her to the exam hall. Such corporal punishment is a punishable offence with a 3 month jail term. In the investigation the farmer says that he does not want his children to live in poverty like him. If you send him to jail he says that his family will face severe hardships. What are your options? Evaluate each option, and choose the one you will implement.
GS4 (Case study) You are a government official responsible for looking into Right to Education Act violations in your district. You come to know of a man who has beaten his daughter for not taking her 10th class exams. After beating her, he took her to the exam hall. Such corporal punishment is a punishable… Continue reading 10 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are a government official responsible for looking into Right to Education Act violations in your district. You come to know of a man who has beaten his daughter for not taking her 10th class exams. After beating her, he took her to the exam hall. Such corporal punishment is a punishable offence with a 3 month jail term. In the investigation the farmer says that he does not want his children to live in poverty like him. If you send him to jail he says that his family will face severe hardships. What are your options? Evaluate each option, and choose the one you will implement.
10 Oct 2016 | GS3 | How has the use of science and technology facilitated disaster prevention planning?
GS3 (Disaster management) How has the use of science and technology facilitated disaster prevention planning? Best answer Nitish Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced below… Continue reading 10 Oct 2016 | GS3 | How has the use of science and technology facilitated disaster prevention planning?
10 Oct 2016 | GS2 | China’s rising influence in India’s neighbourhood requires India to play a more active role in South Asia. Discuss the statement in the context of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.
GS2 (India’s neighbourhood) China’s rising influence in India’s neighbourhood requires India to play a more active role in South Asia. Discuss the statement in the context of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative. Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 10 Oct 2016 | GS2 | China’s rising influence in India’s neighbourhood requires India to play a more active role in South Asia. Discuss the statement in the context of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.
10 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What was the strategy of Indian capitalists w.r.t the Indian freedom struggle? Contrast this strategy with that of the communists.
GS1 (Indian freedom struggle) What was the strategy of Indian capitalists w.r.t the Indian freedom struggle? Contrast this strategy with that of the communists and socialists. Best answer Udyan Ilu wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence… Continue reading 10 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What was the strategy of Indian capitalists w.r.t the Indian freedom struggle? Contrast this strategy with that of the communists.
10 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more! Q.1) Recently, Nobel Peace Prize 2016 awarded to Colombian President Santos. Consider following statements in regard to Nobel Peace Prize 2016. 1. Nobel Peace Prize… Continue reading 10 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Internal Security Issues 101 – Cross Border Terrorism | Part 2
Cross Border Terrorism - What are the Indian institutions dealing with the issue? Extremely detailed analysis.
9th October
UPSC DAF filling
Do we have to upload scanned copy of pic as I could not find the mention of pic in guidelines anywhere. I guess for general candidates, scanned copy of age certificate( i.e. Matriculation ) and Degree certificate is all required. Please confirm anyone.
9 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
The rules of globalization were written by the West and the Empire. We have only played by it. Instructions:Â Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
8th October
[IMP] Essay Challenge – Inviting Ideas
Pitch in with your essay ideas here. We will select some good topics and air them on every Sunday. While suggesting a topic – 1. State the essay topic in one line or two 2. Tell us its relevance in the given time and why you think its a possible candidate for UPSC Mains 3.… Continue reading [IMP] Essay Challenge – Inviting Ideas
CD and The Pre 2017 Takers!
@CD and the @Users, Please allow me the privilege of your uninhibited opinions on the question set attached. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ABk6vj90dATVJyMExfQXdDME0/view TIA.
D K Balaji, a government school student qualified UPSC (AIR 36)
For Prelims, revise as much as possible. For Mains, write as much as possible.
Global politics by Andrew Heywood
Does anyone have the pdf? I need for optional prep.
8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
GS4 (Case study) A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do? Best answer Rahul Kejriwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is an… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
GS3 (Indian economy) In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy. Best answer Heracles Apollo wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
GS2 (Global groupings) Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS. Best answer Ayushi Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
GS1 (Geography) Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it? Best answer Udyan Sharma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more! Q.1) Consider following statements about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 1. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
Recently many communities thought to be prosperous have been asking for reservations, e.g. the Marathas, Patels, Jats, Kapus etc. Many people comment that these communities are simply using their numbers for cornering more benefits from the state. These communities say they have suffered a lot due to poor job growth and need help like that… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
7th October
Prelim flagship course
I want to join prelim flagship course. Can I attempt the exam papers that I have missed ? And what about payment?
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