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28th September
28 Sept 2016 | GS3 | Should India make special efforts to develop its manufacturing sector? What are the issues with the current sector wise share of agriculture, industry and service in the Indian economy?
GS3 (Indian economy) Should India make special efforts to develop its manufacturing sector? What are the issues with the current sector wise share of agriculture, industry and service in the Indian economy? Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is an… Continue reading 28 Sept 2016 | GS3 | Should India make special efforts to develop its manufacturing sector? What are the issues with the current sector wise share of agriculture, industry and service in the Indian economy?
28 Sept 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the evolution of the procedure by which Supreme Court judges have been appointed since independence.
GS2 (Appointments to various constitutional posts etc) Discuss the evolution of the procedure by which Supreme Court judges have been appointed since independence. Best answer Kunal Aggarwal 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… Continue reading 28 Sept 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the evolution of the procedure by which Supreme Court judges have been appointed since independence.
28 Sept 2016 | GS1 | The 2008 financial crisis has been called the greatest challenge to the world economy since the 1930 Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? What were its effects on the world, politically, socially, economically?
GS1 (World History) The 2008 financial crisis has been called the greatest challenge to the world economy since the 1930 Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? What were its effects on the world, politically, socially, economically? Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if… Continue reading 28 Sept 2016 | GS1 | The 2008 financial crisis has been called the greatest challenge to the world economy since the 1930 Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? What were its effects on the world, politically, socially, economically?
28 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
[Update] Explanations can be downloaded from here – Click for Solutions’ PDF. Ask doubts, if any on the topics covered in CA questions. Q.1) Recently, Senkaku island was in the news. Where is it located? a) South China Sea b) Indian Ocean c) East China sea d) Red sea Q.2) Which of the following correctly describes about “FAST”,… Continue reading 28 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
27th September
27 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
[Update] Explanations can be downloaded from here – Click for Solutions’ PDF. Ask doubts, if any on the topics covered in CA questions. Q.1) Recently, Indian Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was in the news. Consider the following statements with regard to ROV. 1. It is developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, with the help… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
TS3: Open Discussion + Good Scores + 5 Most Tricky Questions with Tikdams
The TS3 went LIVE on 26th September. TS3 = Current Affairs Test covering news from the month of june and July. Available to attempt for the Flagship, Advanced and CA only students at prelims.civilsdaily.com This is an open discussion thread for those who attempted the paper. Talk around ingenious tikdams which you deployed to solve some questions… Continue reading TS3: Open Discussion + Good Scores + 5 Most Tricky Questions with Tikdams
27 Sept 2016 | GS2 | What do you understand by the concept of freedom of speech and expression? What is its status in India today?
GS2 ( Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure) What do you understand by the concept of freedom of speech and expression? What is its status in India today? Best answer Srishty Arun wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS2 | What do you understand by the concept of freedom of speech and expression? What is its status in India today?
27 Sept 2016 | GS4 | The Supreme Court recently asked the government to end sterilisation camps. Is it ethical to have a population control measure which affects the more vulnerable section of society?
GS4 (Ethics) The Supreme Court recently asked the government to end sterilisation camps. Is it ethical to have a population control measure which affects the more vulnerable section of society? Best answer Vivek Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS4 | The Supreme Court recently asked the government to end sterilisation camps. Is it ethical to have a population control measure which affects the more vulnerable section of society?
27 Sept 2016 | GS3 | A no. of changes have been proposed to the way the Union budget is prepared or presented. These changes are set to be implemented over the next few years. Elucidate.
GS3 (Government Budgeting) A no. of changes have been proposed to the way the Union budget is prepared or presented. These changes are set to be implemented over the next few years. Elucidate. Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS3 | A no. of changes have been proposed to the way the Union budget is prepared or presented. These changes are set to be implemented over the next few years. Elucidate.
27 Sept 2016 | GS1 | Besides the freedom fighters in India, many Indians in other parts of the world made important contributions to our struggle for freedom. Discuss these people and their contributions.
GS I (The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country) Besides the freedom fighters in India, many Indians in other parts of the world made important contributions to our struggle for freedom. Discuss these people and their contributions. Best answer Amruta Joshi wrote the best answer for… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS1 | Besides the freedom fighters in India, many Indians in other parts of the world made important contributions to our struggle for freedom. Discuss these people and their contributions.
26th September
Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 6
How about maintaining your daily logs? Would that help you keep motivated and improve your daily outcomes?
26 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
[Update] Explanations can be downloaded from here – http://bit.ly/2cy2dwJ. Ask doubts, if any on the topics covered in CA questions. Q1. Consider following statements regarding MERCOSUR – 1. Members are only from Latin America 2. It is an anti-western military alliance with members such as Venezuela Select the correct option – a) 1 only b) 2 only c)… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
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IPS is my aimmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Query
I want to join Flagship test series programme,Can I get all pdf of all materials of that course after the subscriptions?
26 Sept 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
GS I (Geography) (Duplex) What is sea floor spreading? Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory Demand- Static Question. Define sea floor spreading with evidence. Last part, define relation between both theories. Approach- – Define & explain sea floor spreading. Provide evidences in support (3+4 marks)… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
26 Sept 2016 | GS4 | What is meant by environmental ethics? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the view point of environmental ethics ?
GS IV (Ethics) (Hattrick) What is meant by environmental ethics? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the view point of environmental ethics ? Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience.… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS4 | What is meant by environmental ethics? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the view point of environmental ethics ?
26 Sept 2016 | GS3 | New Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public. Critically examine.
GS III (Issues relating to intellectual property rights) (Hattrick) New Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public. Critically examine. Best answer Aman Chauhan wrote the best answer for… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS3 | New Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public. Critically examine.
26 Sept 2016 | GS2 | The Representation of People Acts (RPA) of 1950 and 1951 form the foundation of electoral democracy in India. Elucidate the limitations RPA’s & measures required to strengthen it.
GS II (Representation of People Acts) (Duplex) The Representation of People Acts (RPA) of 1950 and 1951 form the foundation of electoral democracy in India. Elucidate the limitations RPAs & measures required to strengthen it. Best answer Narayana Sarma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5.5/10. The answer is… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS2 | The Representation of People Acts (RPA) of 1950 and 1951 form the foundation of electoral democracy in India. Elucidate the limitations RPA’s & measures required to strengthen it.
26 Sept 2016 | GS1 | What is sea floor spreading? Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory.
GS I (Geography) (Duplex) What is sea floor spreading? Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory. Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (sometimes the best answer is an image, hence scroll down to check… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS1 | What is sea floor spreading? Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory.
25th September
India – Pakistan the economist video
This is a good quick overview.
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