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11th November
11 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Recently the government has demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The government has said that the decision will help combat terror financing and corruption. Explain how demonetisation will help achieve each of these objectives. What are the costs of the demonetisation?
GS2 (Polity and Governance) Recently the government has demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The government has said that the decision will help combat terror financing and corruption. Explain how demonetisation will help achieve each of these objectives. What are the costs of the demonetisation?
11 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Critics point out that India’s population control policy is soft towards the male participant, which has led to many negative implication for women. Highlight those implications and also point out what changes are required in India’s population policy.
GS1 (Indian Society) Critics point out that India’s population control policy is soft towards the male participant, which has led to many negative implication for women. Highlight those implications and also point out what changes are required in India’s population policy.
11 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 following statements with reference to International Competition Network (ICN). 1.ICN is… Continue reading 11 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
10th November
What are the reasons for Judicial Pendency & What are the reforms needed?
source In April 2016, there were more than 20 million cases pending in the Indian districts courts; two-thirds were criminal cases. 1 in 10 have been pending for more than 10 years. That means 10% cases have > 10 years of backlog! Shortage of judges in the judicial system is not the only reason for mounting pendency of cases… Continue reading What are the reasons for Judicial Pendency & What are the reforms needed?
Importance of Previous Years’ Prelims & Upgrading the Prelims Daily Initiative to Master Them
We are upgrading the Prelims Daily initiative starting today.
Preparing along with a 3 month old kid, Poonam Dalal nails UPSC in her fourth attempt
We all love to find excuses. But not Poonam Dalal.
10 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Mahatma Gandhi once said “If, instead of insisting on rights, everyone does his duty, there will immediately be the rule of order established among mankind”. Do you agree with this? What does mean in today’s world?
GS4 (Ethics) Mahatma Gandhi once said “If, instead of insisting on rights, everyone does his duty, there will immediately be the rule of order established among mankind”. Do you agree with this? What does mean in today’s world?
10 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Despite government’ s focus on the food processing industry, statistics show that many of the mega food parks announced by government have either not been opened or are on verge of shutdown. Analyse the factors for this trend and suggest what needs to be done?
GS3 (Science and Technology) Despite government’ s focus on the food processing industry, statistics show that many of the mega food parks announced by government have either not been opened or are on verge of shutdown. Analyse the factors for this trend and suggest what needs to be done?
10 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Indian prisons have been suffering from overcrowding of prisons, with a large number of undertrials. Discuss the causes for the same, the consequences and the measures needed to decongest the prisons in India.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) Indian prisons have been suffering from overcrowding of prisons, with a large number of undertrials. Discuss the causes for the same, the consequences and the measures needed to decongest the prisons in India.
10 Nov 2016 | GS1 | The collapse of Soviet Union coincided with the collapse of Communism as a concept. What factors were responsible for the collapse of communism in Soviet Union and why it still does not survive in many places in the world?
GS1 (World History) The collapse of Soviet Union coincided with the collapse of Communism as a concept. What factors were responsible for the collapse of communism in Soviet Union and why it still does not survive in many places in the world? For a background/discussion of the topic, read this blog by K Siddhartha.
10 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
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) Scientists have detected the presence of water on Psyche. Which of the… Continue reading 10 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
9th November
Essays from lbsnaa tests
Write 2 essays in not more than 1200 words
Rs 500-1,000 notes ban: Understand Demonetization & link JAM Trinity with this announcement on curbing Black Money
source Understanding Demonetization Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. Demonetization is necessary (this happened when Euro was introduced) whenever there is a change of national currency. The old unit of currency must be retired and replaced with a new currency unit. What is legal tender? The coins… Continue reading Rs 500-1,000 notes ban: Understand Demonetization & link JAM Trinity with this announcement on curbing Black Money
9 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Trupti and Pallavi are two college-friends working in the same project in a reputed Information Technology company. Both are hardworking employees and their friendship is quite strong. One late evening, while leaving office, Pallavi saw Trupti taking printouts of the software code being developed by the team.
GS4 (Case Study) Trupti and Pallavi are two college-friends working in the same project in a reputed Information Technology company. Both are hardworking employees and their friendship is quite strong. One late evening, while leaving office, Pallavi saw Trupti taking printouts of the software code being developed by the team. The company has strict rules… Continue reading 9 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Trupti and Pallavi are two college-friends working in the same project in a reputed Information Technology company. Both are hardworking employees and their friendship is quite strong. One late evening, while leaving office, Pallavi saw Trupti taking printouts of the software code being developed by the team.
9 Nov 2016 | GS3 | The future of India’s food security lies in genetically modified crops. Critically comment on the statement in the light of the recent GM Mustard issue.
GS3 (Agriculture) The future of India’s food security lies in genetically modified crops. Critically comment on the statement in the light of the recent GM Mustard issue.
9 Nov 2016 | GS2 | What is the difference between competitive and cooperative federalism? Are both mutually exclusive concepts or can they go together? Discuss.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) What is the difference between competitive and cooperative federalism? Are both mutually exclusive concepts or can they go together? Discuss.
9 Nov 2016 | GS1 | What factors accounted for the rather sudden rise of Europe to world dominance? How was this small region was able to transform immensely larger portions of the world and to maintain its commanding position for so long?
GS1 (World History) What factors accounted for the rather sudden rise of Europe to world dominance? How was this small region was able to transform immensely larger portions of the world and to maintain its commanding position for so long? For a background/discussion of this question, read this blog by K Siddhartha
9 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
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 helps the whole community to know more and learn more! Q.1) Recently, Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) was in the news for Guinness World Record for highest altitude fix of a GPS signal. Which of the… Continue reading 9 Nov 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Government scrapping the notes carrying value of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000
Flawless decision by the government. Pondered over the pros & cons of the decision of scrapping the old series of notes of denomination of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000. Arrived to a conclusion (my personal opinion, experts may disagree): Pros: 1. The value of the Hard EARNED money of corrupt officials across the country stands… Continue reading Government scrapping the notes carrying value of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000
8th November
Debate: Scrapping the 500, 1000 rupee notes – Good or bad?
When I read the news, I didnt believe it at 1st. How could they simply de-recognise bills overnight? What about the money I have? Okay, then I read further and saw options: – ATMs closed tomorrow (Where do I get the 100s from?) – You can get them exchanged in banks starting in a few… Continue reading Debate: Scrapping the 500, 1000 rupee notes – Good or bad?
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