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10th October
Internal Security Issues 101 – Cross Border Terrorism | Part 2
Cross Border Terrorism - What are the Indian institutions dealing with the issue? Extremely detailed analysis.
9th October
UPSC DAF filling
Do we have to upload scanned copy of pic as I could not find the mention of pic in guidelines anywhere. I guess for general candidates, scanned copy of age certificate( i.e. Matriculation ) and Degree certificate is all required. Please confirm anyone.
9 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
The rules of globalization were written by the West and the Empire. We have only played by it. Instructions:Â Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
8th October
[IMP] Essay Challenge – Inviting Ideas
Pitch in with your essay ideas here. We will select some good topics and air them on every Sunday. While suggesting a topic – 1. State the essay topic in one line or two 2. Tell us its relevance in the given time and why you think its a possible candidate for UPSC Mains 3.… Continue reading [IMP] Essay Challenge – Inviting Ideas
CD and The Pre 2017 Takers!
@CD and the @Users, Please allow me the privilege of your uninhibited opinions on the question set attached. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ABk6vj90dATVJyMExfQXdDME0/view TIA.
D K Balaji, a government school student qualified UPSC (AIR 36)
For Prelims, revise as much as possible. For Mains, write as much as possible.
Global politics by Andrew Heywood
Does anyone have the pdf? I need for optional prep.
8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
GS4 (Case study) A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do? Best answer Rahul Kejriwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is an… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
GS3 (Indian economy) In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy. Best answer Heracles Apollo wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
GS2 (Global groupings) Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS. Best answer Ayushi Singh 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 to see those). The answer is being reproduced… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
GS1 (Geography) Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it? Best answer Udyan Sharma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
8 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 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 1. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
Recently many communities thought to be prosperous have been asking for reservations, e.g. the Marathas, Patels, Jats, Kapus etc. Many people comment that these communities are simply using their numbers for cornering more benefits from the state. These communities say they have suffered a lot due to poor job growth and need help like that… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
7th October
Prelim flagship course
I want to join prelim flagship course. Can I attempt the exam papers that I have missed ? And what about payment?
CD Explains compilation for the year 2015-16 released
All the rich CD Explains at one place in a single PDF.
Internal Security Issues 101 – Cross Border Terrorism | Part 1
Cross Border Terrorism - What does it mean for the World & India? Extremely detailed analysis.
Suggestions for Improvements on discussion forums
1) better formatting options. maybe the use of <tags> that get rendered after posting. </tags> for bold, italic, quotes. 2) the ability to respond inline . Just like you would in an email. This has some benefits as the context in which the person replies is very clear. This is very beneficial where most people… Continue reading Suggestions for Improvements on discussion forums
Indian Agriculture 102 – India’s Green Revolution and National Food Security Mission
Green Revolution + NFSM + Difference between CSS and Sponsored Schemes + Some tidbits on Ministry of agriculture
Can a married woman crack IAS Exam? Manju Adure did and you can too!
Never Give Up. Failed from 2011 to 2014, Success in 2015
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