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14th November
14 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
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 is going to help you retain & remember better. NOTE: Prelims Daily compilation for October 2016 has been released for FREE – Click2Download Q.1) Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Consumer Protection Bill 2015’. 1.The… Continue reading 14 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
13th November
13 Nov 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
The only meaning of success is living your life the way you want to. Instructions:Â Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words. Read this post to understand the main points for this topic. The video below contains some discussion about the essay.
Sunday Edition Prelims Questions Part 3
1. India’s first international commercial arbitration centre has been launched at (a) Panaji (b) Bengaluru (c) New Delhi (d) Mumbai 2. Consider the following pairs: Mission : Agency 1. Gaia Space Probe : NASA 2. Rosetta Orbiter : European Space Agency 3. OSIRIS-REx : JAXA Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) 2… Continue reading Sunday Edition Prelims Questions Part 3
12th November
Anthropogenic & Natural Causes of Air Pollution in Delhi | Special Note on Farmers Issue of Straw Burning
Air pollution has been a constant news theme over the last two weeks. The other few being – Debate on banning of 500, 1000 rupee notes & Ease of business to some extent. We will start this write up by quickly introducing the basics of AQI (Air Quality Index) and what it measures: Here are two… Continue reading Anthropogenic & Natural Causes of Air Pollution in Delhi | Special Note on Farmers Issue of Straw Burning
12 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Should our decisions be judged only according to the circumstances? Are our intentions also important? Discuss with the help of examples.
GS4 (Ethics) Should our decisions be judged only according to the circumstances? Are our intentions also important? Discuss with the help of examples.
12 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth in India? Discuss.
GS3 (Economics) Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth in India? Discuss. (Previous Year UPSC 2014 Question)
12 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently there have been many instances of disputes over river water not only inside India, e.g. Karnataka-Tamil Nadu, Punjab-Haryana, but also between India and her neighbours such as Pakistan and China. Why do such disputes arise? Are these disputes increasing or have such problems always been present?
GS2 (Water disputes) Recently there have been many instances  of disputes over river water not only inside India, e.g. Karnataka-Tamil Nadu, Punjab-Haryana, but also between India and her neighbours such as Pakistan and China. Why do such disputes arise? Are these disputes increasing or have such problems always been present?
12 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Communalism is a social problem which has socio-economic causes and which has socio-economic solutions. Critically comment
GS1 (Communalism) Communalism is a social problem which has socio-economic causes and which has socio-economic solutions. Critically comment
12 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
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 is going to help you retain & remember better. NOTE: Prelims Daily compilation for October 2016 has been released for FREE – Click2Download Q.1) With reference to No First Use Policy(NFU), consider the following statements: 1.NFU… Continue reading 12 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
11th November
How Indian Babus react to Bank Notes issue
See what top bureaucrats have to say
The daily news bookmarks in mobile app are not synced to the login account.
Bookmarks remains device specific. I Have two devices, the news bokmarked in one device are not seen in other. Kindly resolve this issue.
11 Nov 2016 | GS4 | You are a brand manager in a fast growing food product company. Lately you and your colleagues have been assigned a project where you to have to form a branding strategy for a new product. The highlight of the product is that it contains lesser calories and is directed towards the new generation who are facing obesity related problems. However, you have come to know that there is a catch. The product contains an artificial low calorie sugar, which has been reported to cause severe health problems.
GS4 (Case Study) You are a brand manager in a fast growing food product company. Lately you and your colleagues have been assigned a project where you to have to form a branding strategy for a new product. The highlight of the product is that it contains lesser calories and is directed towards the new… Continue reading 11 Nov 2016 | GS4 | You are a brand manager in a fast growing food product company. Lately you and your colleagues have been assigned a project where you to have to form a branding strategy for a new product. The highlight of the product is that it contains lesser calories and is directed towards the new generation who are facing obesity related problems. However, you have come to know that there is a catch. The product contains an artificial low calorie sugar, which has been reported to cause severe health problems.
11 Nov 2016 | GS3 | India’s exports have fallen for almost 2 years now. What are the reasons for such a contraction? What measures has the government taken to improve the situation?
GS3 (Indian Economy) India’s exports have fallen for almost 2 years now. What are the reasons for such a contraction? What measures has the government taken to improve the situation?
11 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently the government has demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The government has said that the decision will help combat terror financing and corruption. Explain how demonetisation will help achieve each of these objectives. What are the costs of the demonetisation?
GS2 (Polity and Governance) Recently the government has demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The government has said that the decision will help combat terror financing and corruption. Explain how demonetisation will help achieve each of these objectives. What are the costs of the demonetisation?
11 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Critics point out that India’s population control policy is soft towards the male participant, which has led to many negative implication for women. Highlight those implications and also point out what changes are required in India’s population policy.
GS1 (Indian Society) Critics point out that India’s population control policy is soft towards the male participant, which has led to many negative implication for women. Highlight those implications and also point out what changes are required in India’s population policy.
11 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
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 is going to help you retain & remember better. NOTE: Prelims Daily compilation for October 2016 has been released for FREE – Click2Download Q.1) Consider following statements with reference to International Competition Network (ICN). 1.ICN is… Continue reading 11 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
10th November
What are the reasons for Judicial Pendency & What are the reforms needed?
source In April 2016, there were more than 20 million cases pending in the Indian districts courts; two-thirds were criminal cases. 1 in 10 have been pending for more than 10 years. That means 10% cases have > 10 years of backlog! Shortage of judges in the judicial system is not the only reason for mounting pendency of cases… Continue reading What are the reasons for Judicial Pendency & What are the reforms needed?
Importance of Previous Years’ Prelims & Upgrading the Prelims Daily Initiative to Master Them
We are upgrading the Prelims Daily initiative starting today.
Preparing along with a 3 month old kid, Poonam Dalal nails UPSC in her fourth attempt
We all love to find excuses. But not Poonam Dalal.
10 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Mahatma Gandhi once said “If, instead of insisting on rights, everyone does his duty, there will immediately be the rule of order established among mankind”. Do you agree with this? What does mean in today’s world?
GS4 (Ethics) Mahatma Gandhi once said “If, instead of insisting on rights, everyone does his duty, there will immediately be the rule of order established among mankind”. Do you agree with this? What does mean in today’s world?
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