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15th October
15 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) Recently, India and Russia planned to set up integrated irradiation centres in India. Consider following statements in this regard. 1. The use of irradiation… Continue reading 15 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
14th October
tell me about cauvery dispute?
i want a essay on that
Internal Security Issues 103 – Naxalism | Part 4
Naxalism: Government strategy and the way ahead.
Internal Security Issues 103 – Naxalism | Part 3
Naxalism: The security threats posed by it and the challenges faced in dealing with it.
Internal Security Issues 103 – Naxalism | Part 2
Naxalism: The ideology, objectives, modus operandi and the factors responsible for its rise.
Why have the tribals not been able to get their concerns addressed by the formal political system?
An analysis of Tribal invisibility in the formal political system.
14 Oct 2016 | Debate | Is democracy in political parties important?
Most political parties in India are dynastic, i.e. the future leader is almost always a family member of the present party leader, e.g. Congress, SP etc. Perhaps the only two exceptions are the BJP and the CPI. This is ironic considering that India is a democracy and the entire purpose of the political parties is… Continue reading 14 Oct 2016 | Debate | Is democracy in political parties important?
14 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
GS1 (Indian society) Recently certain practices such as triple talaq are being discussed as derogatory to the dignity of women and against the provisions of the constitutions. What other practices are considered derogatory to women and how do they affect society in general? Demand – Explain briefly about such practices and how they have been… Continue reading 14 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
14 Oct 2016 | GS4 | Can correct decisions be dishonest? Can incorrect decisions be honest? Discuss. How would you decide the correctness or incorrectness?
GS4 (Ethics) Can correct decisions be dishonest? Can incorrect decisions be honest? Discuss. How would you decide the correctness or incorrectness?
14 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In the recent auction of telecom spectrum the government has failed to generate attractive revenue. There was lack of participation from the telecom companies. What are the reasons for poor response? What effects will it have on services to the consumers? Examine.
GS3 (Science and Technology) In the recent auction of telecom spectrum the government has failed to generate attractive revenue. There was lack of participation from the telecom companies. What are the reasons for poor response? What effects will it have on services to the consumers? Examine.
14 Oct 2016 | GS2 | The government in power has been focusing on the idea of cooperative federalism. Critically analyse in the view of the meetings of GST council, if GST will be good for cooperative federalism or not.
GS2 (Polity and Governance) The government in power has been focusing on the idea of cooperative federalism. Critically analyse in the view of the meetings of GST council, if GST will be good for cooperative federalism or not.
14 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently certain practices such as triple talaq are being discussed as derogatory to the dignity of women and against the provisions of the constitutions. What other practices are considered derogatory to women and how do they affect society in general?
GS1 (Indian society) Recently certain practices such as triple talaq are being discussed as derogatory to the dignity of women and against the provisions of the constitutions. What other practices are considered derogatory to women and how do they affect society in general?
14 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 about ‘New Development Bank (NDB)’ 1. This is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS. 2. The first regional office… Continue reading 14 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Assist please for a new inning…!!
Hiii, Sir/ma’am I didn’t get through this prelims that is a little shocking because I had prepared for it but somewhere it remained down the line. Hence I want to start again with double energy .my optional is Pub Ad. I wanted a Detailed suggestion about how to start again and specially way to study… Continue reading Assist please for a new inning…!!
When can one stop reading current affairs for 2016 CSE mains?
I am going to appear for this mains, regularly following current affairs, but don’t know when to stop it roughly? Can anybody advice????
13th October
Indian Agriculture 103 – What is Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) and is it any good?
RKVY + 6 Subschemes under it + CAG Audit of 2015 and its revelation on RKVY's implementation
@Dr.V
Couple of Queries: 1. I have heard that after selection some services do not allow candidates to appear more than once for CSE ?Any info about this. 2. For documents do I have to upload all eight marksheets of graduation or simply degree certificate will do? 3. Any little info abt these or preference order:… Continue reading @Dr.V
Internal Security Issues 103 – Naxalism | Part 1
Understanding the history and evolution of Naxalism in India.
Poverty: Definitions, Measurement and Controversies | Part 2
Learn about how various government committees impacted the measurement of poverty, how the measurement has evolved since Dadabhai Naoroji and the latest. estimates.
Billi is down with Chikungunya. Let’s know all about Vector Borne Diseases – Dengue, Malaria, Zika, Yellow Fever
Today’s post is going to be mostly factual. You will find important tidbits around vector-borne diseases and some essay/ GS paper worthy stuff. A country aspiring with 8% GDP growth is buffeted with a troika of vector-borne diseases – Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria. That’s sad. But for the UPSC aspirants – it gives an opportunity… Continue reading Billi is down with Chikungunya. Let’s know all about Vector Borne Diseases – Dengue, Malaria, Zika, Yellow Fever
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