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3rd November

3 Nov 2016 | GS4 | It takes very less time for her to understand that the appliances sent by him are camouflaged bribes to turn a blind eye to his various infractions. Gift giving by business managers, and gift receiving by public officials is not always condemned, nor is it considered unethical in many countries around the world, yet there is a fine line dividing a gift from a bribe in business transactions and not all gift-giving is bribery. One would recognise bribery easily but many a time bribery makes its debut under the cloak of gifts.

GS4 (Case study) Shuchita Kishore could not clear the Prelims in her first attempt at the UPSC due to want… Continue reading 3 Nov 2016 | GS4 | It takes very less time for her to understand that the appliances sent by him are camouflaged bribes to turn a blind eye to his various infractions. Gift giving by business managers, and gift receiving by public officials is not always condemned, nor is it considered unethical in many countries around the world, yet there is a fine line dividing a gift from a bribe in business transactions and not all gift-giving is bribery. One would recognise bribery easily but many a time bribery makes its debut under the cloak of gifts.

3 Nov 2016 | GS3 | With banks facing rising NPA in recent years, time and again many bankers and economists have recommended scrapping of CRR. Do you think CRR should be scrapped? Critically analyse.

GS3 (Indian Economy) With banks facing rising NPA in recent years, time and again many bankers and economists have recommended… Continue reading 3 Nov 2016 | GS3 | With banks facing rising NPA in recent years, time and again many bankers and economists have recommended scrapping of CRR. Do you think CRR should be scrapped? Critically analyse.

3 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The reports submitted by various committees on police reforms since independence have generally gone unimplemented. Discuss the existing policing system in India. What are the challenges India faces in implementing police reforms?

GS2 (Polity and Governance) The reports submitted by various committees on police reforms since independence have generally gone unimplemented. Discuss… Continue reading 3 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The reports submitted by various committees on police reforms since independence have generally gone unimplemented. Discuss the existing policing system in India. What are the challenges India faces in implementing police reforms?

3 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Urbanization in India faces many challenges. Discuss some of them. Critically analyse if recently launched Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) will solve some of the problems.

GS1 (Urbanisation) Urbanization in India faces many challenges. Discuss some of them. Critically analyse if recently launched Smart Cities Mission… Continue reading 3 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Urbanization in India faces many challenges. Discuss some of them. Critically analyse if recently launched Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) will solve some of the problems.

2nd November

2 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Mass media depicts women in a variety of ways in advertisements etc. How do these depictions influence our attitudes towards women? Should there be changes in such depictions? If yes, what kind of changes should be made?

GS4 (Ethics) Mass media depicts women in a variety of ways in advertisements etc. How do these depictions influence our… Continue reading 2 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Mass media depicts women in a variety of ways in advertisements etc. How do these depictions influence our attitudes towards women? Should there be changes in such depictions? If yes, what kind of changes should be made?

2 Nov 2016 | GS3 | What do you mean by biosimilar drugs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilars over generic drugs? Discuss the market of these drugs in India.

GS3 (Science and Technology) What do you mean by biosimilar drugs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilars over… Continue reading 2 Nov 2016 | GS3 | What do you mean by biosimilar drugs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilars over generic drugs? Discuss the market of these drugs in India.

2 Nov 2016 | GS2 | There is a very thin line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Do you think so-called judicial overreach is the direct result of legislative and executive under reach?

GS2 (Polity and Governance) There is a very thin line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Do you think so-called… Continue reading 2 Nov 2016 | GS2 | There is a very thin line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Do you think so-called judicial overreach is the direct result of legislative and executive under reach?

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