GS I (Culture) (Duplex) Government museums make up 90 per cent of the roughly 1,000 museums in India. They are banned from partnerships with private individuals or organisations, and have to depend on central funding even for day-to-day operations. Discuss.  Do you think that India’s museums are neglected? Discuss. What steps need to be taken… Continue reading [Day 31] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework

GS I (Culture) (Duplex) Government museums make up 90 per cent of the roughly 1,000 museums in India. They are banned from partnerships with private individuals or organisations, and have to depend on central funding even for day-to-day operations. Discuss.  Do you think that India’s museums are neglected? Discuss. What steps need to be taken… Continue reading [Day 31 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers

GS II (Good Governance) (Hattrick) Growing population & corruption main hindrances to good governance. Critically examine.

GS III (Technology) (Hattrick) In your opinion can cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) crops ensure food security for India? Critically examine the arguments presented in opposition and in favour of GM technology.

GS IV (Ethics) (simplex) The ethics of driverless car technology is subject of debate. Critically examine

GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick)   Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of… Continue reading [Day 30] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework

GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick) Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of Ground… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers

GS II (Issues relating health) (Hattrick) Nowadays the country is in the grip of a strange fever. Its symptoms are similar to chikungunya and dengue but tests on patients show negative results for these mosquito-borne viral. What are the reasons of this strange outbreak? Do you think that environmental and manmade factors could be behind the… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers

GS III (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation) (Duplex) Water quality of the river Ganga shows the presence of bacterial contamination besides traces of pollutants like heavy metals and pesticides.  What Factors have contributed to the pollution of the Ganga waters and its impact? Why Ganga cleaning is important? What efforts made by the Government and social… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers

GS IV (Corruption-Ethics) (Duplex) Recently, the charges of conspiracy and cheating were framed against a former coal secretary, who was perceived to be an ‘honest and upright’ officer by his colleagues throughout the entire carrier. Do you think that the present system leads to over-protection of the corrupt officers and undue victimisation of honest officer?

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GS I (Distribution of key natural resources & Climate Change) (Duplex) Identify the major fishing grounds of the world. Why temperate regions have better developed fisheries sector as compared to tropical regions. Add a note on the probable impact of climate change on fishing activity globally.

GS II (India and its neighbourhood- relations) (Hattrick) Through our ‘Neighborhood First Policy’ India tries to reset her strained relationship with Pakistan. But Pakistan continued to promote activities inimical to interest of India. Critically examine the pros and cons of continuing dialogue process with Pakistan

GS III (Railways) (Hattrick) Do you think that tariff hike in fares can address the losses in railways? What are the reasons of these losses in railways and suggest solution to it?

GS IV (Ethics) (Hattrick) Do you think that use of drones in military purposes and attacks by it is ethically correct?

Extremely for erroneous writing.As per ncert std.11 chapter.4:-Veto power of President is Discretionary power of President & As per Laxmikant, there is no clearly mentioned. Plz resolve my doubly,sir.Thank you.

Which ncerts are to be followed 9-11 or 10-12. The syllabus doesn’t include introductory microeconomics book of 12?

  Special category status to AP Classification of states in to special and general category was initiated by the planning commission based on the following criteria. Hilly and difficult terrain Low population density ‘ sizeable share of tribal population Strategic location along borders with neighbouring countries Economic and infrastructure backwardness Non viable state finances Special… Continue reading 15th Sept | News Round-up | Op-eds and News Stories