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3rd January
IAS Mains Writing Essentials – Reading and answering a question | Part 2
The 8 common themes used by examiners in IAS Mains.
1st January
7 Memoirs Every Serious IAS Aspirant Must Read
Every once in awhile, it might serve you good to set the customary Lakshmikanths and the BipinChandras aside and slip into reading something less overwhelming (and more encouraging). Catch up on these memoirs (of sorts) written by civil servants (IAS/IFS/IPS), both old and new and get a sneak peak on “life on the other side of… Continue reading 7 Memoirs Every Serious IAS Aspirant Must Read
31st December
Outcome of Paris Climate Summit
Comprehensively covered. Leading article in the series of Roadmap for Paris Climate talks.
History | Gandhiji’s 4 Satyagraha
The 4 Satyagrahas are very important in the overall freedom movement as they mark the coming of Gandhiji on the national stage.
30th December
History | Our Legislature through the ages
A factual note on the evolution of Legislature in India. This will help you visualize the impact of various Acts on our Legislature. Intended to be a leisure read.
A new Parliament building, please!
Let’s put nation building on hold. First, the Parliament building, please.
29th December
Was Reading From Civilsdaily Worth Your Time? GS Mains 2015 Analysed
UPSC is bending towards the dynamic GS. A quick look on how Civilsdaily is matching up to it!
Internal Security | Assam Riots and Demand of Bodoland
Everything that you would need to know about the internal security challenges of NE
General Studies Paper 1, IAS Mains 2015 – Analysis
A brief analysis of the paper 1
28th December
The Last Lecture / Antim Gyan
P.S. The blog on other directives used by UPSC in the questions by tomorrow.
27th December
First look of the Civilsdaily magazine. Yay!
Civilsdaily in print. No kidding! That's gonna be our New Year's surprise to you :)
26th December
IAS Mains Writing Essentials – Reading and answering a question as it should be!
Critical evaluation of questions requires the candidates to provide evidence both to support and contradict a statement and then reach a conclusion. Here's what you should keep in mind.
Internal Security | Salwa Judum 2.0
Let’s move to our next topic of Internal security. In may 2015, formers leaders of Salwa Judum formed Vikas Sangharsh Samiti in Dantewada of Chhattisgarh to carry forward the work of salwa judum in bastar. i.e. to finish Maoism in Bastar and bring development. Let’s know it in brief! Let’s first know about Naxalism? Naxalism… Continue reading Internal Security | Salwa Judum 2.0
25th December
How to cover a topic holistically for your IAS Preparation?
Overtime I have been asking you to prepare every topic ‘holistically’ considering all its dimensions. But what exactly is this ‘covering a topic holistically with all its dimensions’? Leaving literary verbose aside and truth be told, it simply means pondering over a topic for a while to see to which other topics it is related… Continue reading How to cover a topic holistically for your IAS Preparation?
24th December
My Fears
Fear is perhaps one of the easiest state to assume in the face of adversity. But how to overcome it, consistently? An IAS officer recounts his life from early childhood to present day on this theme for life.
22nd December
IAS Mains 2015 GS Paper Analysis: The Ringside View
A comprehensive 10 point analysis on IAS Mains 2015 GS Paper with key takeaways on the changing pattern and best practices for the study regime. Point 10 is the most important!
21st December
Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 4
Instructions: Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Note: The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Section A #1(a) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. (150 words) (10 marks) #1(b)… Continue reading Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 4
Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3
The IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3 is done with. Here are the 20 questions which formed the part of the 3 hour paper. Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5… Continue reading Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3
19th December
Striking the Sec 66A of IT Act: The Shreya Singhal Case
Supreme Court takes freedom of speech to the Net by striking down much abused Section 66A. The apex court has reaffirmed the importance of free speech. Do you remember? It is the same provision which became famous following the arrest of two girls for posting content against the bandh called for Bal Thackeray’s death. Since then, several… Continue reading Striking the Sec 66A of IT Act: The Shreya Singhal Case
Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2
The IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2Â is done with. Here are the 20 questions which formed the part of the 3 hour paper. Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries… Continue reading Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2
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