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20th October
20 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Climate change negotiations are a major factor in today’s diplomacy and a lot of diplomatic capital is spent to achieve a country’s aims. What factors shape India’s strategy in this regard? What has been India’s strategy with respect to such negotiations?
GS3 (Science & Technology) Climate change negotiations are a major factor in today’s diplomacy and a lot of diplomatic capital is spent to achieve a country’s aims. What factors shape India’s strategy in this regard? What has been India’s strategy with respect to such negotiations?
20 Oct 2016 | GS2 | The government is promoting Make in India, and companies like Netflix are looking to invest in India. In such a situation exposing artists to regressive, archaic laws is short-sighted. Comment in the light of the recent censor board controversy.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) The government is promoting Make in India, and companies like Netflix are looking to invest in India. In such a situation exposing artists to regressive, archaic laws is short-sighted. Comment in the light of the recent censor board controversy.
20 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in implementing the provisions of Kigali Accord?
GS1 (Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes) What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in… Continue reading 20 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in implementing the provisions of Kigali Accord?
20 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 with regard to ‘Global Conference on Voter Education’. 1. The first ever Global Conference on Voter Education titled as ‘Voter Education… Continue reading 20 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
19th October
19 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government minister seeking your intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the minister for this particular category. There are only two contenders for this category.
GS4 (Case Study) You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government minister seeking your intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the minister for this particular category. There are only two contenders for this category.
19 Oct 2016 | GS3 | The successful testing of Reusable Launch Vehicle by ISRO is a great achievement for the Indian space sector. What is a Reusable Launch Vehicle? What is the significance of RLV for India’s space sector?
GS3 (Science and Technology) The successful testing of Reusable Launch Vehicle by ISRO is a great achievement for the Indian space sector. What is a Reusable Launch Vehicle? What is the significance of RLV for India’s space sector?
19 Oct 2016 | GS2 | WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens. Best answer Ayushi wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (the best answer is an image, and it… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS2 | WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens.
19 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy?
GS1 (Indian society) What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy? Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy?
19 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 with regard to recent breakthrough of producing electricity from water. 1. National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Bengaluru have developed a novel way… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
18th October
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 3
The North-East Insurgency: Government response and the way ahead.
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 2
The North-East Insurgency: Factors responsible, the challenges being faced and impact of insurgency on the region's economy
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 1
The North-East Insurgency: Understanding the region.
18 Oct 2016 | GS4 | There was a fire at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD), Pulgaon recently which claimed the lives of two Army officers, one Army jawan and 13 civilian firefighting staff. You are the Director General of Military Operations. The investigation by Army’s Court of Inquiry reveals no evidence of sabotage or a short circuit causing the fire. The investigation documents claim that some of the decisions taken by you in the past were not altogether correct.
GS4 (Case study) There was a fire at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD), Pulgaon recently which claimed the lives of two Army officers, one Army jawan and 13 civilian firefighting staff. You are the Director General of Military Operations. The investigation by Army’s Court of Inquiry reveals no evidence of sabotage or a short circuit causing… Continue reading 18 Oct 2016 | GS4 | There was a fire at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD), Pulgaon recently which claimed the lives of two Army officers, one Army jawan and 13 civilian firefighting staff. You are the Director General of Military Operations. The investigation by Army’s Court of Inquiry reveals no evidence of sabotage or a short circuit causing the fire. The investigation documents claim that some of the decisions taken by you in the past were not altogether correct.
18 Oct 2016 | GS3 | The human population boom is the biggest drain on the planet’s resources. So if we don’t consider culling humans, we do not have the right to cull other species. Critically comment in the context of current debate on culling of animals.
GS3 (Issues related to Conservation) The human population boom is the biggest drain on the planet’s resources. So if we don’t consider culling humans, we do not have the right to cull other species. Critically comment in the context of current debate on culling of animals. Best answer Nitish Singh wrote the best answer for this… Continue reading 18 Oct 2016 | GS3 | The human population boom is the biggest drain on the planet’s resources. So if we don’t consider culling humans, we do not have the right to cull other species. Critically comment in the context of current debate on culling of animals.
18 Oct 2016 | GS2 | With few achievements in its pocket, BRICS has largely remained a dormant association. In the light of the above statement discuss what major issues/challenges are being faced by this multilateral forum and what should be done to make BRICS a genuine powerhouse.
GS2 (International Relations) With few achievements in its pocket, BRICS has largely remained a dormant association. In the light of the above statement discuss what major issues/challenges are being faced by this multilateral forum and what should be done to make BRICS a genuine powerhouse. Best answer Nitish Singh wrote the best answer for this question… Continue reading 18 Oct 2016 | GS2 | With few achievements in its pocket, BRICS has largely remained a dormant association. In the light of the above statement discuss what major issues/challenges are being faced by this multilateral forum and what should be done to make BRICS a genuine powerhouse.
18 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Despite Schemes like Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, why do people in India still defecate in the open? What measures are required to make India defecation free?
GS1 (Indian Society) Despite Schemes like Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, why do people in India still defecate in the open? What measures are required to make India defecation free? Best answer Nitish Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image,… Continue reading 18 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Despite Schemes like Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, why do people in India still defecate in the open? What measures are required to make India defecation free?
18 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 ‘Kigali amendment to Montreal Protocol’. 1. Kigali Agreement is a reaffirmation of the global intent to mitigate climate change and… Continue reading 18 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Will NOTA work for India?
“Hi, Mom! What’s for dinner?” That was Teenager, back from his badminton practice at about 8:00 p.m. “Well,” I said enthusiastically, “there’s roti, beans, dal and carrot raita in curd!” That was me, happy and secure in my belief that I’m feeding all the right stuff to my family. “What? Beans? Uuuuuuuuuugggggggggggghhhh. NOONE eats beans,… Continue reading Will NOTA work for India?
17th October
Is there any recent news on the commission's advent to reduce maximum age?
The UPSC announced that there has been talks of reducing the maximum eligible age of aspirants aiming for Civil Services to 26 years from 32 years presently. This is only for general candidates.
17 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are recently posted as district development officer for Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable tension in the rural areas of your district on the issue of communalism.
GS4 (Case study) You are recently posted as district development officer for Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable tension in the rural areas of your district on the issue of communalism. Dalits and indigenous people (Scheduled Tribes or adivasis) face discrimination, exclusion, and acts of communal violence. Laws and policies… Continue reading 17 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are recently posted as district development officer for Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable tension in the rural areas of your district on the issue of communalism.
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