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11th September
[Day 24 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Ethics-Simplex) (Analytical) Do you think that taking donations from the corporate & businessmen for election campaigning should be banned ? Critically comment.
[Day 24 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (Infrastructure: Energy) (Duplex) Nearly two decades back we had a motivational slogan “Power for All”. It has now graduated to “Power for all 24 x 7”, and will soon transform to Quality Power and on to Green Power. Elaborate
[Day 24 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II ( Governance) (Hattrick) The good governance comes out from the strong commitment of the government where all commitment is made keeping people as focus. Discuss. What are Governance Indicators?
[Day 24 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Distribution of key natural resources across the world) (Duplex) What are the challenges to shale gas exploitation? How can it be addressed as these threats are not unique to shale gas exploitation?
10th September
Call from Citrus
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9 Important Topper’s Tips for the English Literature optional at IAS Mains
Easy and concise syllabus, that can be easily handled by those who have interest in the subject
Is Mains prep also included
Is Mains prep also included?
[Day 23 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Ethics-Simplex) (Analytical) What is Ethics in Research ? Why is it Important?
[Day 23 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (Infrastructure: Energy) (Hattrick) Energy use, its availability and affordability, will continue to be crucial ingredients of development, growth, employment and poverty alleviation in India. Discuss.
[Day 23 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II ( Governance) (Hattrick) No theory of governance would be intelligible unless it is seen in the context of its time. Discuss. An efficient, effective and democratic government is the best guarantor of social justice as well as an orderly society. Elucidate.
[Day 23 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Changes in critical geographical features-in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes) (Hattrick) One cannot deny the fact that any power producing unit will be released some part of the heat into environment as it is not possible to convert the entire heat generated into work in a power plant. Discuss.… Continue reading [Day 23 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
9th September
Comment section feedback
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11 सितम्बर …..से शुरू होने वाली सीरीज को कैसे जोइन करें……. इसका payment कब
11 सितम्बर …..से शुरू होने वाली सीरीज को कैसे जोइन करें……. इसका payment कब व कैसे होगा…. मुझे भी जोइन करनी है …..कृपया बताए……
Do you have the courage to apply Tikdams from Day 1?
3 examples of how tikdams is not about guess work but smart work!
[Day 22 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
GS I (Secularism) (Simplex) (Analytical) Secularism is strength of India. Secularism is part of our life and it is still unfolding. Elaborate. Demand- Secularism has its own feature and impact on strengthening India has to be discussed and reason for it’s unfold. Approach- – Discuss how secularism has been strengthening India till the time (3 marks)… Continue reading [Day 22 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 22 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
GS II (Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability) (Duplex) Do you think that idea of holding concurrent elections to Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies would benefit? Do you think that this system could bring political and administrative stability ? Critically Examine. Demand- Frequent elections require many things in place and arrangement. Also normal activities of… Continue reading [Day 22 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 22 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
GS III (technology) (Duplex) (Static + Analytical) There has been increasing problems regarding pollution in India, Nuclear technology can be solution. What is Neosonic technology? What is the benefit of technology? What are the challenges in its implementation? Demand- Question clearly focuses on neosonic technology which can solve the problem of pollution. It’s a direct question. Answer… Continue reading [Day 22 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers
[Day 22 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
GS IV (Ethics) (Anlytical) A civil servant in a democracy has to be a guardian of public morals. There are temptations and allurements which may pervert his ethical values and high integrity of civil servant behavior. Discuss. Demand- The civil servant is entrusted with higher responsibilities of a public office. He should act moral and perform… Continue reading [Day 22 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers
8th September
7th Sept | News Round-up | Op-eds and News Stories
The Hindu and Editorials The need for a totalizer revolution Introducing totaliser for mixing votes before counting would eliminate the biases that creep in on account of disclosure of booth level trends. It will reduce the intimidation of voters based on the observed trends at booth level besides maintaining the basic principle of secrecy of… Continue reading 7th Sept | News Round-up | Op-eds and News Stories
All 4 q at in one place
All the 4 q should be at one place…. Should i miss a day due to some reason, the questions get scrambled and difficult to get what say guys
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