Official IAS Mains Syllabus for GS1 | As per UPSC Guidelines Click the [Click here] to find a comprehensive listing of blogs written by Civilsdaily on these topics Indian Heritage and Culture  [Click here] Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. History [Click here] Modern Indian history from about… Continue reading IAS Mains GS 1 Syllabus | Revised UPSC Exam Pattern

Official IAS Mains Syllabus for GS3 | As per UPSC Guidelines Click the [Click here] to find a comprehensive listing of blogs written by Civilsdaily on these topics # Indian Economy [Click here] Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Government Budgeting. Major cropping… Continue reading IAS Mains GS 3 Syllabus | Revised UPSC Exam Pattern

GS4 (Work Culture) Will measures such as biometric attendance be effective in improving the work culture in the Indian govt? What measures do you thing would be more effective?

GS3 (Indian Economy) What are the reasons behind the jobless growth in India. What should be done to reverse the process of jobless growth?

GS2 (Governance and Polity) The introduction of Aadhaar Bill as money bill has raised many controversies. Discuss. Also discuss what are the concerns related with the Bill.

GS1 (Geography) What do you understand by EL-NIÑO? How does it impact the monsoon of India? Does EL-NINO always leads to shortage of rainfall in India?

The odds of you having watched this movie are likely to be very similar to those of you knowing the finer details of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA).  The Domestic Violence Act, a first of its kind law in India, came into force on 26 October 2006, over a year after… Continue reading 2016 marks 10 years of Domestic Violence Act – Let’s look at this landmark judgement again

GS4 (Case Study) Rural hospitals are a critical, yet vulnerable, part of our national healthcare delivery system. They provide emergency department services, inpatient care, outpatient care, long-term care, and care coordination services. Unique circumstances, characteristics, and challenges of rural hospitals have resulted in different approaches to healthcare than those used in an urban environment. You… Continue reading 28 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are posted as the Health Officer of a district level Government Hospital in Surgana, a tribal taluka located 90 km from Nashik in Maharashtra. It delivers to the need of destitute patients from nearby rural areas along with the native people from the district city. The hospital has very good infrastructure and satisfactory apparatus to accommodate all its needs. It also receives adequate resources to meet the periodic cost. Still there have been frequent complaints mainly from the patients which include the following

GS3 (Indian Economy) Have Indian companies been able to compete with MNC’s following the liberalisation of the economy in 1991?

GS2 (Governance) Many states are creating new districts, e.g. Telangana, or creating smaller administrative units. In light of this, discuss whether smaller states result in better governance.

GS1 (World History) The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed not just our economic system, but also our society. Discuss.

When every economist worth his salt is getting pulled by print and digital media to share his/ her views on this topic, it calls for a deep introspection and a bout of Mussaddilal’s age old classic Office-Office to understand why things are not working for india on the Ease of doing business (World Bank Report). … Continue reading Why is India not able to climb the Ease of Doing Business Rankings?

Anyone here with management optional? Unlike other optionals we don’t get much traction in terms of questionnaire, peer group, feedback etc. We can form a group if we find enough interest.

GS4 (Ethics) Although India is a secular country, religion has a significant role in politics. Do you agree? How does religion affect politics and peoples attitudes in matters of politics?

GS3 (Indian Economy) Ease of doing Business in India depends a lot on not just freedom to enter but also freedom to exit. In the light of the above statement critically discuss how the recently passed Bankruptcy Bill will improve the ease of doing business in India.

GS2 (Governance) Do you think that the Indian Penal Code requires a thorough revision to meet the changing needs of the twenty-first century? Critically discuss.

GS1 (Urbanisation, problems and remedies) Critically analyze the initiative like “car free day” in tackling urban congestion and air pollution.