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30th October
30 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Integrated Child Development Services’ scheme: 1. It is a scheme for children below 6 years of age. 2. Mothers also get medical services under the scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 2 only b) Neither 1 nor 2 c) 1 only d) Both 1… Continue reading 30 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
29th October
29 Oct 2017 | Target Mains | 10th Weekly Test
Attempt the questions individually by clicking on them. Q.1) There is a big opportunity in space for a nation like India. Apart from technological developments, in what ways can the space industry help in the economic development of the nation? http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ShWdzqTBKakZv6DvJgcxIO/Unbundling-of-space.html Q.2) The need of prior sanctions to report the misdeeds of government officials will… Continue reading 29 Oct 2017 | Target Mains | 10th Weekly Test
28th October
Essay Paper Mains 2017
Write two essays, choosing one from each section in about 1000 – 1200 words each. Section A Farming has lost the ability to be a source of substance for majority of farmers in India Impact of new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India Destiny of a nation is shaped… Continue reading Essay Paper Mains 2017
28 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) The famous case of ‘Hussainara Khatoon Vs State of Bihar’ was related to the a) Fundamental Rights b) Panchayati Raj Elections c) Public Interest Litigation d) None of the above Q.2) There is provision for a ‘DNA profiling board’ under the the DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017. Consider the following statements… Continue reading 28 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
27th October
27 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Which of the following are the main objectives of the ‘Statutory liquidity ratio’? 1. To control the expansion of bank credit. 2. To ensure the solvency of commercial banks. 3. To compel the commercial banks to invest in government securities like government bonds. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. a) 1… Continue reading 27 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Onwards and Upwards – Mantra for Mains
Mains is rightly called so given that it is this stage of the civil services examination that determines your very selection. This stage is also a test for you as a person. It requires patience to sit through three hours at a stretch for five odd days back to back. It requires stamina to pull… Continue reading Onwards and Upwards – Mantra for Mains
26th October
26 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bharatmala project:’ 1. It is an infrastructure project. 2. Major part of this project is PPP basied. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Both 1 and 2 Q.2) Australian Continent touches which of the… Continue reading 26 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
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25th October
25 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Global Hunger Reoport(GNR): 1. The first series of GNR was published in 2014. 2. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) oversees the production and dissemination of the Report. 3. GNR assesses countries’ progress in meeting global nutrition targets established by the World Health Assembly Which of the… Continue reading 25 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
24th October
24 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’: 1. It has been set up on the recommendations of the Anil Kakodkar committee. 2. It is a non lapsable safety fund over a period of five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both… Continue reading 24 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
23rd October
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23 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Anti Dumping Duty (ADD)’ imposed by a government: 1. It is imposed on foreign companies. 2. It has an affect on local employment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 2 only b) 1 only c) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Both 1 and 2 Q.2)… Continue reading 23 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
22nd October
22 Oct 2017 | Target Mains | 9th Weekly Test with Official Answers
Attempt the questions individually by clicking on them. Q.1) Time and again there has been a demand for having dedicated personnel for public health management in India. In view of this, critically analyse the proposal of having a dedicated public health management cadre on health services. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-case-for-a-public-health-cadre/article19867932.ece Answer structure Various committees in the past like Mudaliar committee, Kartar… Continue reading 22 Oct 2017 | Target Mains | 9th Weekly Test with Official Answers
20th October
20 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following countries: 1. Belarus 2. Mongolia 3. Uzbekistan Which of the country/countries given above is/are not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)? a) 3 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 2 only Q.2) ‘Raqqa,’ an urban centre, was recenlty in news. It is located… Continue reading 20 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
18th October
18 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)’: 1. It is registered with SEBI. 2. Its creation was announced in the Union Budget 2017-18. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) Neither 1 nor 2 b) Both 1 and 2 c) 2 only d) 1 only Q.2) With… Continue reading 18 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
17th October
17 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Which of the followin diseases are caused by ‘Virus’? 1. Measles 2. Mumps 3. Rabies 4. Dengue 5. Tetanus 6. Typhoid Select the correct option using the codes given below. a) 1, 2, 3, 4 only b) 1, 2, 5, 6 only c) 3, 4, 5, 6 only d) 1, 2, 5, 6 only… Continue reading 17 Oct 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
16th October
Planning in India: Bombay Plan; People’s Plan; Mahalanobis Plan; Wage-Good Model; Gandhian Plan
Planning in India The Planning Debates The Bombay Plan A small group of influential business leaders in Bombay drew up and published in January 1944, a plan for the economic development of India. The Bombay Plan, as it is now popularly called, did not represent the opinion of the whole business community. But it claimed… Continue reading Planning in India: Bombay Plan; People’s Plan; Mahalanobis Plan; Wage-Good Model; Gandhian Plan
Issues related to Planning in India
Economic planning has been a central belief of India’s development strategy since independence. Since the time of independence, India has successfully followed the path of planned development. Understanding How Planning Worked: The Model The Indian Situation at the time of Independence. The Choices The basic question’s that planners had to decide are: The First question:… Continue reading Issues related to Planning in India
Mobilization of Resources
Planning Commission NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) Mobilization of Resources: National Development Council; Finance Commission; States Finance Commission
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