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18th November
Civils digests
Sir, I want civils digests in Hindi w.e.f. from jan’2016 to Nov’2016. Kindly guide how to get them.
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… Continue reading 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?
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,… Continue reading 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.
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… Continue reading 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?
18 Nov 2016 | GS1 | What are the issues concerning Air Quality Standards? And why are Indian Air Quality standards not considered safe?
GS1 (Geography) What are the issues concerning Air Quality Standards? And why are Indian Air Quality standards not considered safe?… Continue reading 18 Nov 2016 | GS1 | What are the issues concerning Air Quality Standards? And why are Indian Air Quality standards not considered safe?
18 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… Continue reading 18 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
17th November
International agreements
What are the nuances that differentiate among international agreements, framework, treaty, protocols and conventions?
17 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… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
Anthropology Strategy from Kirti (AIR 14) and Neha (AIR 26)
Start with the study of syllabus and previous years question bank
17 Nov 2016 | GS4 | What are the 3 most important values for a civil servant? Discuss with examples.
GS4 (Ethics in Public Administration) What are the 3 most important values for a civil servant? Discuss with examples. Similar… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | GS4 | What are the 3 most important values for a civil servant? Discuss with examples.
17 Nov 2016 | GS3 | J&K has seen long-drawn out protests this year. Life is only beginning to return to normality. However, the same factors as before are still there, waiting for a trigger to come to the surface. In this regard what are some of the steps the govt. has taken over the years to improve the situation in J&K?
GS3 (Internal Security) J&K has seen long-drawn out protests this year. Life is only beginning to return to normality. However,… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | GS3 | J&K has seen long-drawn out protests this year. Life is only beginning to return to normality. However, the same factors as before are still there, waiting for a trigger to come to the surface. In this regard what are some of the steps the govt. has taken over the years to improve the situation in J&K?
17 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The Prime Minister’s plan for 100 smart cities could be derailed by its proposed funding formula. Can cash-strapped states and municipal bodies raise the desired amount of the project cost what the Union government wants them to?
GS2 (Polity and Governance) The Prime Minister’s plan for 100 smart cities could be derailed by its proposed funding formula.… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The Prime Minister’s plan for 100 smart cities could be derailed by its proposed funding formula. Can cash-strapped states and municipal bodies raise the desired amount of the project cost what the Union government wants them to?
17 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Many Governor-Generals and Viceroys left a big impact on India through the policies they pursued. Some helped bring about social reforms, and some increased divisions in society. Examine the good and bad impacts of such men using examples.
GS1 (Modern India) Many Governor-Generals and Viceroys left a big impact on India through the policies they pursued. Some helped… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Many Governor-Generals and Viceroys left a big impact on India through the policies they pursued. Some helped bring about social reforms, and some increased divisions in society. Examine the good and bad impacts of such men using examples.
17 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… Continue reading 17 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
16th November
6 Types of Lakes and Their Charactersitics
Lakes are classified depending on how they formed and on the quality of the water (freshwater or saltwater). Only in… Continue reading 6 Types of Lakes and Their Charactersitics
Understand Everything About a River Drainage & Drainage Patterns
Dendritic, Trellis, Rectangular and Radial
Need some guidance please
Guys, need help from you. I have started my preparation for CSE2017 3 months back & now I realised that… Continue reading Need some guidance please
16 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… Continue reading 16 Nov 2016 | Back2Basics: Daily Static and CA Revision using News
16 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Whistleblowers are often ostracised and harassed. What are the reasons for such hostile treatment? What steps would you take to make your dept less hostile towards whistleblowers?
GS4 (Ethics) Whistleblowers are often ostracised and harassed. What are the reasons for such hostile treatment? What steps would you… Continue reading 16 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Whistleblowers are often ostracised and harassed. What are the reasons for such hostile treatment? What steps would you take to make your dept less hostile towards whistleblowers?
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