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8th October
8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
GS4 (Case study) A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do? Best answer Rahul Kejriwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is an… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
GS3 (Indian economy) In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy. Best answer Heracles Apollo wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
GS2 (Global groupings) Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS. Best answer Ayushi Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
GS1 (Geography) Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it? Best answer Udyan Sharma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
8 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 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 1. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
Recently many communities thought to be prosperous have been asking for reservations, e.g. the Marathas, Patels, Jats, Kapus etc. Many people comment that these communities are simply using their numbers for cornering more benefits from the state. These communities say they have suffered a lot due to poor job growth and need help like that… Continue reading 8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
7th October
Prelim flagship course
I want to join prelim flagship course. Can I attempt the exam papers that I have missed ? And what about payment?
CD Explains compilation for the year 2015-16 released
All the rich CD Explains at one place in a single PDF.
Internal Security Issues 101 – Cross Border Terrorism | Part 1
Cross Border Terrorism - What does it mean for the World & India? Extremely detailed analysis.
Suggestions for Improvements on discussion forums
1) better formatting options. maybe the use of <tags> that get rendered after posting. </tags> for bold, italic, quotes. 2) the ability to respond inline . Just like you would in an email. This has some benefits as the context in which the person replies is very clear. This is very beneficial where most people… Continue reading Suggestions for Improvements on discussion forums
Indian Agriculture 102 – India’s Green Revolution and National Food Security Mission
Green Revolution + NFSM + Difference between CSS and Sponsored Schemes + Some tidbits on Ministry of agriculture
Can a married woman crack IAS Exam? Manju Adure did and you can too!
Never Give Up. Failed from 2011 to 2014, Success in 2015
7 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
GS1 (Not strictly a GS1 topic, but still answer it!) Recently genetically modified crops and seeds have been in the news. Should GM crops be allowed? Discuss with special reference to environment and biodiversity. Demand – What are the issues related to GM crops. Approach – – What are GM crops? (2 marks) – What are the… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
7 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are studying a remote tribe. They consider their territory to be very important and don’t want to move away from there. It has cultural significance and its loss would deal a huge blow to their culture. Somehow you come to realise that the location also has rich uranium reserves. There is intense global warming and carbon neutral sources such as nuclear power are very important at that time. These reserves would be very important for the nation. What would your course of action be?
GS4 (Case study) You are studying a remote tribe. They consider their territory to be very important and don’t want to move away from there. It has cultural significance and its loss would deal a huge blow to their culture. Somehow you come to realise that the location also has rich uranium reserves. There is… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are studying a remote tribe. They consider their territory to be very important and don’t want to move away from there. It has cultural significance and its loss would deal a huge blow to their culture. Somehow you come to realise that the location also has rich uranium reserves. There is intense global warming and carbon neutral sources such as nuclear power are very important at that time. These reserves would be very important for the nation. What would your course of action be?
7 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Many multilateral trade treaties are being discussed around the world such as TPP, RCEP etc. What are these trade treaties? How can they impact the present international trade structure as evolved under WTO? How can they impact India?
GS3 (Impacts on Indian economy) Many multilateral trade treaties are being discussed around the world such as TPP, RCEP etc. What are these trade treaties? How can they impact the present international trade structure as evolved under WTO? How can they impact India? Best answer Srishti Srivastava wrote the best answer for this question and… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Many multilateral trade treaties are being discussed around the world such as TPP, RCEP etc. What are these trade treaties? How can they impact the present international trade structure as evolved under WTO? How can they impact India?
7 Oct 2016 | GS2 | West Asia is an important region for India. Are we giving less attention to it in light of the Look East policy? Are better ties with Israel and Iran leading to problems with other West Asian nations?
GS2 (International relations) West Asia is an important region for India. Are we giving less attention to it in light of the Look East policy? Are better ties with Israel and Iran leading to problems with other West Asian nations? Best answer Shashank Pander wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | GS2 | West Asia is an important region for India. Are we giving less attention to it in light of the Look East policy? Are better ties with Israel and Iran leading to problems with other West Asian nations?
7 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently genetically modified crops and seeds have been in the news. Should GM crops be allowed? Discuss with special reference to environment and biodiversity.
GS1 (Not strictly a GS1 topic, but still answer it!) Recently genetically modified crops and seeds have been in the news. Should GM crops be allowed? Discuss with special reference to environment and biodiversity. Best answer Namrata Rai wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently genetically modified crops and seeds have been in the news. Should GM crops be allowed? Discuss with special reference to environment and biodiversity.
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7 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 in regard to ‘World Sustainable Development Summit’. 1. The objective of summit is to creating environmental consciousness and promoting leadership to… Continue reading 7 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
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