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19th September
Query
Sir,please tell me, Is veto power of Indian President-discretionary power???? Because as per ncert 11std ch/4 suggests:veto power is discretionary power,but it is no clearly mentioned in Laxmikant.
Hi sir, please tell me what is dna framework?
Hi sir, please tell me what is dna framework?
[Day 32 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Women Empowerment) While most of the developed world has penalized marital rape, surprisingly, there is no law to protect married women against marital rape in India. Discuss critically, whether ‘marital rapes’ needs to be treated as a criminal offence in India.
[Day 32 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation) Despite of the apex court judgment in favour, the disabled in India are yet to get justice. Critically comment. Do you think that India has a long road ahead in becoming a disabled-friendly country?
[Day 32 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment) (Duplex) There has been an increasing demand for traditional health knowledge. In this context, what is biopiracy? Can India draw red lines to protect traditional health knowledge systems from biopiracy?
[Day 32 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Ethics) (duplex) What do you understand by the following terms in the context of private life? a) Commitment b) Integrity
18th September
Confusion
Hello, I want to sit for 2017. This website looks like will help me a lot and I really like it. But some of the things I am not getting. What are Tikdams? And how should I write the answers for main here ? I see that everyday questions are posted. But how to prepare… Continue reading Confusion
Here’s how CD’s Tikdams helped me: Recollection from an aspirant
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You are in the land of broken promises and crushed dreams. But what next?
To all those who gave a sincere shot at IAS Prelims 2016 and lost out. A short note from Civilsdaily.
Kindly reply : Amount reversal of flagship programme
Respected sir, I have subscribed today for the flagship prelims programme. I made the payment first time through internet banking. The amount was debited and due to internet failure i did not recieved any recipt. Again, i made the payment through debot card and it succeeded. I want to know how i will get back… Continue reading Kindly reply : Amount reversal of flagship programme
[Day 31] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
GS I (Culture) (Duplex) Government museums make up 90 per cent of the roughly 1,000 museums in India. They are banned from partnerships with private individuals or organisations, and have to depend on central funding even for day-to-day operations. Discuss. Do you think that India’s museums are neglected? Discuss. What steps need to be taken… Continue reading [Day 31] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
[Day 31 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Culture) (Duplex) Government museums make up 90 per cent of the roughly 1,000 museums in India. They are banned from partnerships with private individuals or organisations, and have to depend on central funding even for day-to-day operations. Discuss. Do you think that India’s museums are neglected? Discuss. What steps need to be taken… Continue reading [Day 31 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 31 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II (Good Governance) (Hattrick) Growing population & corruption main hindrances to good governance. Critically examine.
[Day 31 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (Technology) (Hattrick) In your opinion can cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) crops ensure food security for India? Critically examine the arguments presented in opposition and in favour of GM technology.
[Day 31 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Ethics) (simplex) The ethics of driverless car technology is subject of debate. Critically examine
17th September
[Day 30] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick) Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of… Continue reading [Day 30] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
[Day 30 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick) Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of Ground… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 30 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II (Issues relating health) (Hattrick) Nowadays the country is in the grip of a strange fever. Its symptoms are similar to chikungunya and dengue but tests on patients show negative results for these mosquito-borne viral. What are the reasons of this strange outbreak? Do you think that environmental and manmade factors could be behind the… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 30 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation) (Duplex) Water quality of the river Ganga shows the presence of bacterial contamination besides traces of pollutants like heavy metals and pesticides.  What Factors have contributed to the pollution of the Ganga waters and its impact? Why Ganga cleaning is important? What efforts made by the Government and social… Continue reading [Day 30 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 30 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Corruption-Ethics) (Duplex) Recently, the charges of conspiracy and cheating were framed against a former coal secretary, who was perceived to be an ‘honest and upright’ officer by his colleagues throughout the entire carrier. Do you think that the present system leads to over-protection of the corrupt officers and undue victimisation of honest officer?
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