Attempt the questions individually by clicking on them. Q.1) What hurdles exist in making India a cashless economy? Discuss benefits of becoming a cashless economy and suggest how government can speed of this transformation. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/story/cashless-society/ Answer: A cashless economy is one in which all the transactions are done using cards or digital means. The circulation of… Continue reading 10 Sep 2017 | Target Mains | 3rd Weekly Test

Q.12) A state was affected by an unprecedented flood which has caused wide spread damage to infrastructure and loss of private properties. Almost 10,000 (Ten thousand) people were washed away in the flood. After the flood, epidemic engulfed the state. The local people experienced the livelihood problems. State bureaucracy was badly demoralized due to apparent… Continue reading 10 Sep 2017 | Target Mains | Question 12

Q.10) Judicial activism and judicial overreach are separated by very thin line, and the judiciary has to be careful of it. If that line is crossed, judicial activism may be considered an encroachment on legislature? Discuss. Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/judicial-overreach-it-s-the-order-of-the-day/story-a24UnXJ2AST3aAxqnES39H.html http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/Judicial-activism-romanticism-amp-overreach/article15177963.ece

Q.9) The Union cabinet’s decision to merge-and-consolidate India’s public sector banks (PSUs) is in direct opposition to the post-2008-crisis consensus that big banks are a systemic risk to their national economies. In the light of the above statement discuss the pros and cons of merger of Banks in India? Source: https://thewire.in/173425/bank-mergers-risky-crisis-imf-india/ http://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/will-a-merger-of-banks-lead-to-too-big-to-fail/308004/  

Q.8) What do you understand by Fake news. Discuss its dangers in multi-cultural and democratic country like India.  What needs to be done to prevent this phenomenon? Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40657074 http://www.firstpost.com/india/how-alt-news-is-trying-to-take-on-the-fake-news-ecosystem-in-india-3513879.html

Q.6) “Transgender Rights Bill 2016 is grossly ignorant of the very issues it is attempting to address” Critically comment. Source:  http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-transgender-persons-protection-of-rights-bill-2016-4360/ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/transgender-bill-does-not-address-important-issues-parliamentary-panel/story-kXubecBoWjC6dZH9AGL22L.html

Q.4) The government’s idea of providing proxy voting rights to NRIs is seen as a historic decision in the field of providing voting rights to its citizens. Discuss the pros and cons of this decision. Source:  http://indianexpress.com/article/india/government-clears-proxy-vote-move-for-nris-4779759/ https://thewire.in/165868/nri-proxy-voting/

Q.3) It is commented that Criminal defamation law have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. In the light of the above statement do you think that Criminal defamation should be amended. Critically comment. Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/simply-put-the-what-why-of-defamation/ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/explained-supreme-court-verdict-on-defamation-law-its-implications/story-sCH7oeumka5daGHJGp5u9L.html

Q.2) Discuss the salient features of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016? It is considered that the bill will provide women with much needed work life balance. Critically analyse. Source: http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-maternity-benefit-amendment-bill-2016-4370/

Q.1)  What hurdles exist in making India a cashless economy? Discuss benefits of becoming a cashless economy and suggest how government can speed of this transformation.

Dear all, This is a new initiative for CSE students who are also thinking of appearing for the CAPF exam. I will be carrying out weekly quizzes and some blogs on request (of students) to begin with and then depending upon your enthusiasm, we will take this forward into a full blown – one stop solution… Continue reading [SOLVED] 9 September 2017 | UPSC CAPF Asst. Commandent | Quiz #1

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Dear CD whether you people will upload official answers to the mains writing test?

Attempt the questions by posting your answers in comments below. 1.  “POLICE -PUBLIC relation is a story of insincere efforts made on both sides.” Elaborate. (CSM 2014/ 10 Marks). 2.  Efforts made towards administrative reforms so far have been lacking in congruence between strategy, structure and substance. Discuss with illustrations. (CSM2012/ 20 Marks) Tomorrow’s topic 1.… Continue reading 6 September 2017 | Pub Ad | Daily Answer Writing Session