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19th August
Toppers Testimonials | Athul Janardhanan | AIR-13 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 13 Number of attempts (include present one) 2 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Geography Prelims Strategy: Don’t Preferred books: Standard material. Views about importance of Test series: I took tests series to see progress and tricks and how to take risks. One gets better with practice. What to focus on… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Athul Janardhanan | AIR-13 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Tejasvi Rana | AIR-12 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 12 Number of attempts (include present one) 2 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Prelims Strategy: For prelims never attempt less than 90 questions. This I say with surety because if you attempt those questions also in which you have been able to cross one or two options out of… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Tejasvi Rana | AIR-12 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Gopalakrishna Ronanki | AIR 3 – CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 3 Number of attempts (include present one) 4 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Prelims Strategy: The only thing I did was a consistent and planed preparation without taking any breaks in studies. Preferred books: The usual and standard material. What to focus on for Mains Prep? Answer writing is the… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Gopalakrishna Ronanki | AIR 3 – CSE 2016
[Official Answer] 19 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers
GS Paper 1- Indian society Q.1) While Globalization has destroyed many traditional practices and Industries in India it has also given new lease of life to some of them who were on the ventilator. Examine. Globalization (or globalisation) is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and mutual sharing, and… Continue reading [Official Answer] 19 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers
19 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | Election Commission has announced general election and model Code of Conduct has come into force. You are sub divisional magistrate and returning officer of an assembly constituency. A candidate belonging to a political party has been permitted by you to hold a meeting at 12 P.M. to a public place. Suddenly you get a request from a ruling party candidate that chief minister has made a programme of holding election meeting on the same venue and on the same date at 2 P.M. There is no alternative place where ruling party could hold its election meeting. There is every likelihood of clashes between supporters of both candidates. (20 marks 250 words) (a) What are the options available to you? (b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option which you would adopt giving reasons.
GS paper 4- Ethics & integrity Q.4) Election Commission has announced general election and model Code of Conduct has come into force. You are sub divisional magistrate and returning officer of an assembly constituency. A candidate belonging to a political party has been permitted by you to hold a meeting at 12 P.M. to a public place.… Continue reading 19 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | Election Commission has announced general election and model Code of Conduct has come into force. You are sub divisional magistrate and returning officer of an assembly constituency. A candidate belonging to a political party has been permitted by you to hold a meeting at 12 P.M. to a public place. Suddenly you get a request from a ruling party candidate that chief minister has made a programme of holding election meeting on the same venue and on the same date at 2 P.M. There is no alternative place where ruling party could hold its election meeting. There is every likelihood of clashes between supporters of both candidates. (20 marks 250 words) (a) What are the options available to you? (b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option which you would adopt giving reasons.
19 Aug 2017 | GS 3 | Discuss the impact of change in repo rate on common man? why it is said that RBI should be more aggressive in cutting the repo rate?
GS paper 3- Indian Economy Q.3) Discuss the impact of change in repo rate on common man? why it is said that RBI should be more aggressive in cutting the repo rate? source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/op-ed-snap-economic-graffiti-dont-be-cautious-rbi/
19 Aug 2017 | GS 2 | Critics argue that private hospitals focussed on profits will do no good to the poor who can’t pay for their services, so the government must step in to provide free health care. In the light of above statement critically examine the NITI Aayog’s recent proposal for the partial privatisation of district-level government hospitals.
GS paper 2-Polity & Governance Q.2) Critics argue that private hospitals focussed on profits will do no good to the poor who can’t pay for their services, so the government must step in to provide free health care. In the light of above statement critically examine the NITI Aayog’s recent proposal for the partial privatisation of district-level… Continue reading 19 Aug 2017 | GS 2 | Critics argue that private hospitals focussed on profits will do no good to the poor who can’t pay for their services, so the government must step in to provide free health care. In the light of above statement critically examine the NITI Aayog’s recent proposal for the partial privatisation of district-level government hospitals.
19 Aug 2017 | GS 1 | While Globalization has destroyed many traditional practices and Industries in India it has also given new lease of life to some of them who were on the ventilator. Examine.
GS Paper 1- Indian society Q.1) While Globalization has destroyed many traditional practices and Industries in India it has also given new lease of life to some of them who were on the ventilator. Examine.
19 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Russia shares land borders with 1. Norway 2. Finland 3. Estonia 4. Latvia 5. Poland Select the correct option using the codes given below. a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 2, 3 and 5 only Q.2) When repo rate… Continue reading 19 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
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Toppers Testimonials | Dinesh Kumar | AIR-6 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 6 Number of attempts (include present one) Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Prelims Strategy:Â Strategy for prelims be making questions for yourself. While reading any material, the students should try to figure out what possible questions can come from it. This helps in better preparation and also the person may… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Dinesh Kumar | AIR-6 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Bilal Moinuddin Bhat | AIR-10 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 10 Number of attempts (include present one) 4 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Zoology and Veterinary Science Prelims Strategy: Must read are all textbooks of NCERT. These make strong base and value addition can be done from newspapers, internet sources. 2. Just before 2 months from prelims make sure you… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Bilal Moinuddin Bhat | AIR-10 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Anand Vardhan | AIR-7 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 7 Number of attempts (include present one) 4 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Political Science Prelims Strategy: Understand the requirement of this exam. Those who get in first attempt basically get their sratergy right. Planning is very important. Plan how to study. Don’t leave anything. UPSC is very unpredictable. Different… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Anand Vardhan | AIR-7 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Shweta Chauhan | AIR-8 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 8 Number of attempts (include present one) 3 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Geography Prelims Strategy: I made notes from newspaper. Summarized all the editorials daily. This makes it easy for revision. Don’t think it as a time waste. Preferred books: Standard material. Views about importance of Test series: Extremely… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Shweta Chauhan | AIR-8 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Anmol Sher Singh | AIR-2 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 2 Number of attempts (include present one) 1 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Political science and International relations Prelims Strategy: Study regularly for specific number of hours daily Preferred books: Standard material What to focus on for Mains Prep? Writing skills are important. Tips for students: I didn’t stick to any… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Anmol Sher Singh | AIR-2 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Nandini KR | AIR-1 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 1 Number of attempts (include present one) 4 Medium (English/Hindi) Kannada Optional Subject Kannada literature Prelims Strategy: Study for 8 hours. Studying too much for long hours was never my approach. I used to study with small-small breaks in between. Preferred books: India’s Ancient Past History Of Medieval India India’s Struggle… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Nandini KR | AIR-1 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Sahil Gupta | AIR 19 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 19 Number of attempts (include present one) 3 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Prelims Strategy: Go through the syllabus before starting any preparation. CONSISTENCY AND MOMENTUM is important Preferred books: Standard material. Views about importance of Test series: The more you practice the better it is. What to focus on… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Sahil Gupta | AIR 19 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Manish Gurwani | AIR-18 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 18 Number of attempts (include present one) 3 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Mathematics Prelims Strategy: Solving many questions for Prelims, gave me the much needed confidence which proved to be helpful in the final exam. Preferred books: History & Culture : Ancient History- NCERT-11th(Old), NCERT-11th( New) Modern History- NCERT-12th(Old)- Bipin… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Manish Gurwani | AIR-18 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Namami Bansal | AIR-17 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 17 Number of attempts (include present one) 4 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Economics Prelims Strategy: Don’t do Ph.D. on each topic. It’s about knowing something important about everything. Interlink things. This makes writing better. Have a compact book list. Don’t keep hoping from one book to another. Read them more… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Namami Bansal | AIR-17 CSE 2016
Toppers Testimonials | Anuj Malik | AIR-16 CSE 2016
About: Rank in CSE-2016 16 Number of attempts (include present one) 1 Medium (English/Hindi) English Optional Subject Psychology Prelims Strategy: The monthly magazines should be read every month. Don’t think when prelims will come then you will read afresh and tick the answers. Sunday was the revision day. I didn’t read anything new, instead revised… Continue reading Toppers Testimonials | Anuj Malik | AIR-16 CSE 2016
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