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GS paper 1-Modern History Q.1) Bhagat Singh was not a personality but an Idea. Comment. Source :  NCERT   GS paper 2 -Polity and Governance Q.2) Discuss the need for the Parliament to urgently enact a comprehensive law covering the rights of the country’s domestic workers? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/op-ed-snap-private-power-public-apathy-labour-laws-for-domestic-workers/ http://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/clear-bias-against-domestic-workers.html   GS paper 3- Science & Technology Q.3) What… Continue reading 8 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers

GS paper 4 Ethics & Integrity Q.4) The fight against corruption in public service has become extremely problem-ridden, because the cancer has spread to the higher echelons of the civil service. Do you agree? What can be done to fight corruption at higher levels? 

GS paper 1-Modern History Q.1) Bhagat Singh was not a personality but an Idea. Comment. Source :  NCERT

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GS Paper 1: World Geography  Q.1)  Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why? NCERT There are four major reasons responsible for why the major hot deserts of the world are located between 20°-30° N on the west of the continents:- Offshore… Continue reading [Official Review] 7 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers

In reference to the open -ed dated 10th may titled India’s solar mission may cause debt problems,i have few queries? 1) why bid prices in India are so low at Rs3.15/Kwh when international prices are somewhere around 9.16/Kwh 2) what is the problem with having a low bid ultimately they would result in low prices… Continue reading problem with low solar prices

GS Paper 1 Arts & culture SALIENT ASPECTS OF ART FORMS, LITERATURE AND ARCHITECTURE FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN TIMES Q.1) Ashoka’s Dhamma is a superb document of his essential humanity and an answer to the socio-political needs of the contemporaneous situation. Comment. Source: NCERT   GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance MECHANISMS, LAWS, INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES… Continue reading 5 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers

GS Paper 4 Ethics & Integrity APTITUDE AND FOUNDATIONAL VALUES FOR CIVIL SERVICE , INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY AND NON-PARTISANSHIP, OBJECTIVITY, DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE, EMPATHY, TOLERANCE AND COMPASSION TOWARDS THE WEAKER-SECTIONS. Q.4) A new civil service incumbent in IPS, after completion of his training, joins his first posting in a district. (I)    Some influential people, outside his office as… Continue reading 5 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | A new civil service incumbent in IPS, after completion of his training, joins his first posting in a district. (I) Some influential people, outside his office as well as subordinates in his office come and meet him and offer him valuable gifts in welcome gesture. (II) He is also told by his subordinates that there is a channel of money collection by the police of the area from commercial vehicles, shanty vendors and shopkeepers as well as spurious liquor lobby etc, share of which would automatically reach to the new officer. This money is unaccounted and does not go to the establishment. (a) The officer is in dilemma. Whether he should accept the gifts in welcome gesture from influential people outside office or only from his official colleagues or from both? Give reasons. (b) Should he take the share from unaccounted money mentioned above? If not what would be professionally and ethically correct decision for him.

GS Paper 3 Indian Economy MAJOR CROPS CROPPING PATTERNS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, DIFFERENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND ISSUES AND RELATED CONSTRAINTS Q.3) Advancing rights of women farmers can revolutionize the rural ecosystem.” Discuss the relevance of this statement in the current Indian… Continue reading 5 Aug 2017 | GS 3 | Advancing rights of women farmers can revolutionize the rural ecosystem.” Discuss the relevance of this statement in the current Indian context.

GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance MECHANISMS, LAWS, INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES CONSTITUTED FOR THE PROTECTION AND BETTERMENT OF THESE VULNERABLE SECTIONS Q.2) Discuss the need for Anti-lynching law in India, what are the challenges involved in its implementation? Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/op-ed-snap-its-time-to-enact-an-anti-lynching-law/ https://www.thequint.com/india/2017/07/01/is-masuka-the-answer-to-mob-lynching

GS Paper 1 Arts & culture SALIENT ASPECTS OF ART FORMS, LITERATURE AND ARCHITECTURE FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN TIMES Q.1) Ashoka’s Dhamma is a superb document of his essential humanity and an answer to the socio-political needs of the contemporaneous situation. Comment. Source: NCERT