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21st October
21 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Write a short note on the history of Naga Insurgency. Can the recent accord signed between Naga insurgents and the Union government end the insurgency in Nagaland? Critically Discuss.
GS1 (Post Independence history of India) Write a short note on the history of Naga Insurgency. Can the recent accord signed between Naga insurgents and the Union government end the insurgency in Nagaland? Critically Discuss.
21 Oct 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) Ministry of Railways envisioned a task of providing human discharge free bio-toilets in all its coaches by 2022. Consider following statements in this regard.… Continue reading 21 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Need CD on iOS please!!!!
Please release the iOS version or atleast enable filtering on website by date as well as category. Reading newscards in website is not as organized as reading them on app.
Students, kindly attempt this question.
It’s tricky but a good one – 20 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Climate change negotiations are a major factor in today’s diplomacy and a lot of diplomatic capital is spent to achieve a country’s aims. What factors shape India’s strategy in this regard? What has been India’s strategy with respect to such negotiations?
20th October
NAM mein kya rakha hai?
Hello amazing people, Vice-President Hamid Ansari attended the 17th Non-Aligned Summit which was held in the beautiful locales of Margarita (without a straw!), Venezuela in September 2016. The absence of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi (2nd time in the history of NAM has an Indian PM not attended the NAM Summit) has led to… Continue reading NAM mein kya rakha hai?
UPSC DAF
Respected sir, I have inadvertently entered wrong subject entry in Higher secondary( XIITH) information and ommitted to enter one of subject in High school information in DAF , i have enclosed certificate of 12 th marksheet.i mailed them and they replied asking for my roll no details, as per rule they may disqualify or debarr… Continue reading UPSC DAF
very nice app i like so much this app
every civil service aspirants have to read this app provide news very useful
20 Oct 2016 | GS4 | An Uber driver was arrested in Kolkata last month after a passenger accused him of molesting her and aggressive behaviour. The complainant said the driver threatened to kidnap and rape her, while refusing to go to her destination. The woman leapt out of the car to protect herself and the driver went away. This is not the first time that Uber drivers have been accused of rape or molestation. Another Uber driver from Delhi was held guilty of raping a female passenger.
GS4 (Case Study) An Uber driver was arrested in Kolkata last month after a passenger accused him of molesting her and aggressive behaviour. The complainant said the driver threatened to kidnap and rape her, while refusing to go to her destination. The woman leapt out of the car to protect herself and the driver went… Continue reading 20 Oct 2016 | GS4 | An Uber driver was arrested in Kolkata last month after a passenger accused him of molesting her and aggressive behaviour. The complainant said the driver threatened to kidnap and rape her, while refusing to go to her destination. The woman leapt out of the car to protect herself and the driver went away. This is not the first time that Uber drivers have been accused of rape or molestation. Another Uber driver from Delhi was held guilty of raping a female passenger.
20 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Climate change negotiations are a major factor in today’s diplomacy and a lot of diplomatic capital is spent to achieve a country’s aims. What factors shape India’s strategy in this regard? What has been India’s strategy with respect to such negotiations?
GS3 (Science & Technology) Climate change negotiations are a major factor in today’s diplomacy and a lot of diplomatic capital is spent to achieve a country’s aims. What factors shape India’s strategy in this regard? What has been India’s strategy with respect to such negotiations?
20 Oct 2016 | GS2 | The government is promoting Make in India, and companies like Netflix are looking to invest in India. In such a situation exposing artists to regressive, archaic laws is short-sighted. Comment in the light of the recent censor board controversy.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) The government is promoting Make in India, and companies like Netflix are looking to invest in India. In such a situation exposing artists to regressive, archaic laws is short-sighted. Comment in the light of the recent censor board controversy.
20 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in implementing the provisions of Kigali Accord?
GS1 (Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes) What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in… Continue reading 20 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What do you understand by hydro fluorocarbons? Why are they considered harmful? Do you think the recent agreement in Kigali will help curb the menace of this gas? What challenges will India face in implementing the provisions of Kigali Accord?
20 Oct 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) Consider following statements with regard to ‘Global Conference on Voter Education’. 1. The first ever Global Conference on Voter Education titled as ‘Voter Education… Continue reading 20 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
19th October
19 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government minister seeking your intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the minister for this particular category. There are only two contenders for this category.
GS4 (Case Study) You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The WFI is planning to convene a selection panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the best athlete/wrestler to represent India in the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics in 74kg freestyle wrestling championship. A few days before the final selection, you get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior government minister seeking your intervention in favour of the selection of a close relative of the minister for this particular category. There are only two contenders for this category.
19 Oct 2016 | GS3 | The successful testing of Reusable Launch Vehicle by ISRO is a great achievement for the Indian space sector. What is a Reusable Launch Vehicle? What is the significance of RLV for India’s space sector?
GS3 (Science and Technology) The successful testing of Reusable Launch Vehicle by ISRO is a great achievement for the Indian space sector. What is a Reusable Launch Vehicle? What is the significance of RLV for India’s space sector?
19 Oct 2016 | GS2 | WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens. Best answer Ayushi wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (the best answer is an image, and it… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS2 | WHO has reported that India has the highest number of TB patients across the globe. Examine if India has failed to provide minimal health care to its citizens.
19 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy?
GS1 (Indian society) What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy? Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What are the reasons for increasing demand of reservation by middle castes such as Jats, Kapus, Marathas and Patidars? In this context, discuss problems with Indian reservation policy and analyse if India needs to review its reservation policy?
19 Oct 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) Consider following statements with regard to recent breakthrough of producing electricity from water. 1. National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Bengaluru have developed a novel way… Continue reading 19 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
18th October
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 3
The North-East Insurgency: Government response and the way ahead.
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 2
The North-East Insurgency: Factors responsible, the challenges being faced and impact of insurgency on the region's economy
Internal Security Issues 104 – The Northeast Insurgency | Part 1
The North-East Insurgency: Understanding the region.
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