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21st November
21 Nov 2016 | GS4 | There is a common perception that only criminals enter into politics. This means that criminals become our leaders. How would you change this perception? What steps should be taken to make politics a respectable career choice?
GS4 (Ethics) There is a common perception that only criminals enter into politics. This means that criminals become our leaders. How would you change this perception? What steps should be taken to make politics a respectable career choice?
21 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Genetic engineering has made tremendous progress recently. The newest, most powerful genome editing tool is called CRISPR. What is CRISPR? What are its applications and why are there concerns about it being misused?
GS3 (Science and Technology) Genetic engineering has made tremendous progress recently. The newest, most powerful genome editing tool is called CRISPR. What is CRISPR? What are its applications and why are there concerns about it being misused? Read this to get some information – Link
21 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently large no. of people are moving away from their homes due to increasing conflicts. The most prominent examples of this include African and Syrian refugees in Europe. Minorities are also prosecuted in our neighbourhood. Hence, the govt. has recently been considering granting citizenship to minorities from our neighbours. In this regard, discuss the issues around the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act, 1955.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) Recently large no. of people are moving away from their homes due to increasing conflicts. The most prominent examples of this include African and Syrian refugees in Europe. Minorities are also prosecuted in our neighbourhood. Hence, the govt. has recently been considering granting citizenship to minorities from our neighbours. In this… Continue reading 21 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently large no. of people are moving away from their homes due to increasing conflicts. The most prominent examples of this include African and Syrian refugees in Europe. Minorities are also prosecuted in our neighbourhood. Hence, the govt. has recently been considering granting citizenship to minorities from our neighbours. In this regard, discuss the issues around the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act, 1955.
21 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Within a few years of coming back to India, Gandhiji had assumed leadership of the national movement. What could be the reasons for his rapid rise?
GS1 (Modern India) Within a few years of coming back to India, Gandhiji had assumed leadership of the national movement. What could be the reasons for his rapid rise?
21 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This is going to help you retain & remember better. NOTE: Prelims Daily compilation for October 2016 has been released for FREE – Click2Download Q.1) Consider the following statements about ‘Press Council of India (PCI)’. 1. The… Continue reading 21 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
20th November
20 Nov 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
Fame is vapour, fortune an accident, riches have wings, only character endures. Instructions:Â Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words. Attached video contains feedback on the essays submitted by students.
Sunday Edition Prelims Questions Part 4
1. Urjit Patel Committee appointed by the RBI, which is sometimes in news, is related to the (a) demonetization of the high denomination currency notes (b) strengthening of the monetary policy framework (c) framework for dealing with systemically important banks (d) guidelines for full capital account convertibility of rupee 2. RBI recently directed the banks… Continue reading Sunday Edition Prelims Questions Part 4
19th November
Previous Years’ Trend Analysis of Ethics (GS4) Paper in IAS Mains
Detailed Analysis on 7 category of questions asked over the previous years
19 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
Everyday we read news, but do we do more than read it? The best way to learn from news is to find the issues and facts which we don’t know and research them. Starting today we will try to list some topics to help you do that. Let’s call this the new avatar of #Back2Basics… Continue reading 19 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
19 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Does higher accountability lead to lower effectiveness? Comment.
GS4 (Ethics in Public Administration) Does higher accountability lead to lower effectiveness? Comment.
19 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Companies and govt’s have been coming up with more and more innovative methods to spread internet access. What benefits come from this access? Mention some of the recent initiatives for increasing access.
GS3 (Science and Technology) Companies and govt’s have been coming up with more and more innovative methods to spread internet access. What benefits come from this access? Mention some of the recent initiatives for increasing access.
19 Nov 2016 | GS2 | India is part of a no. of groupings in her neighbourhood, e.g. SAARC, BBIN etc. List these groups and their purpose. What is the need for so many organisations? Examine whether a single organisation could serve our purpose better.
GS2 (India’s Neighbourhood) India is part of a no. of groupings in her neighbourhood, e.g. SAARC, BBIN etc. List these groups and their purpose. What is the need for so many organisations? Examine whether a single organisation could serve our purpose better. Similar Previous Year Question – India has recently signed to become founding member of… Continue reading 19 Nov 2016 | GS2 | India is part of a no. of groupings in her neighbourhood, e.g. SAARC, BBIN etc. List these groups and their purpose. What is the need for so many organisations? Examine whether a single organisation could serve our purpose better.
19 Nov 2016 | GS1 | How did the Revolt of 1857 change British policy and British Rule in India?
GS1 (Modern India) How did the Revolt of 1857 change British policy and British Rule in India?
19 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This is going to help you retain & remember better. NOTE: Prelims Daily compilation for October 2016 has been released for FREE – Click2Download Q.1) Consider the following statements in regard with ‘International Research Conference on Brucellosis’… Continue reading 19 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
18th November
18 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
Everyday we read news, but do we do more than read it? The best way to learn from news is to find the issues and facts which we don’t know and research them. Starting today we will try to list some topics to help you do that. Let’s call this the new avatar of #Back2Basics… Continue reading 18 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
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Civils digests
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18 Nov 2016 | GS4 | How do laws and ethics complement each other? Are they the same? If yes then can we do away with ethics?
GS4 (Ethics) How do laws and ethics complement each other? Are they the same? If yes then can we do away with ethics?
18 Nov 2016 | GS3 | How does illegal trans-border migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
GS3 (Internal Security) How does illegal trans-border migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration. Previous Year 2014 Mains Question
18 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Land acquisition is a controversial subject in India. Discuss why the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 which came into force on January 1, 2014, is considered to have halted land acquisition. How is the Central govt dealing with this issue?
GS2 (Polity and Governance) Land acquisition is a controversial subject in India. Discuss why the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 which came into force on January 1, 2014, is considered to have halted land acquisition. How is the Central govt dealing with this issue?
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