Q.2) Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India? (UPSC mains 2017)    

  Q12. You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to the venue you saw an accident where a mother and child who happen to be your relatives were badly injured.… Continue reading 19 Nov 2017 | Target Mains | Question 12

  Q11. You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following: (a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to oneself and cause problems for the family, whereas unfair practices may help to reach the career goals. (b) When the number of people adopting unfair means… Continue reading 19 Nov 2017 | Target Mains | Question 11

  Q10) Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b) Accountability (c) Fairness and justice (d) Courage of conviction (e) Spirit of service    

  Q.9) Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example.    

  Q.8) The emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities’. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/self-help-groups/    

  Q.7) Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.  

Q.6) Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.    

  Q.5) In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/2017/08/18/    

  Q.4) In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?  

  Q.3) Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/communalism/  

  Q.2) What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?   Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/the-southwest-monsoon-season-jun-sep-part-2/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/natural-vegetation-and-forest-types-of-india-factors-which-influence-vegetation-rainfall-temperature-photoperiod-relief/    

  Q.1) How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/india-coinage/    

Q12. You are the manager of a spare parts company A and you have to negotiate a deal with the manager of a large manufacturing company B. The deal is highly competitive and sealing the deal is critical for your company. The deal is being worked out over a dinner. After dinner the manager of… Continue reading 12 Nov 2017 | Target Mains | Question 12

Q.11) Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.    

Q.10) The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/internal-security-and-related-issues-part-1-cross-border-terrorism/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/india-internal-security-history-and-changing-face-of-terrorism

Q.9) What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/economic-survey-for-ias-chapter-04-agriculture-more-from-less/  

  Q.7) What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/indian-climate-4-the-southwest-monsoon-season-jun-sep https://www.civilsdaily.com/the-southwest-monsoon-season-jun-sep-part-2/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/natural-vegetation-and-forest-types-of-india-factors-which-influence-vegetation-rainfall-temperature-photoperiod-relief/