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22nd December
IAS Mains 2015 GS Paper Analysis: The Ringside View
A comprehensive 10 point analysis on IAS Mains 2015 GS Paper with key takeaways on the changing pattern and best practices for the study regime. Point 10 is the most important!
21st December
Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 4
Instructions: Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Note: The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Section A #1(a) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. (150 words) (10 marks) #1(b)… Continue reading Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 4
Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3
The IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3 is done with. Here are the 20 questions which formed the part of the 3 hour paper. Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5… Continue reading Day 3: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 3
19th December
Striking the Sec 66A of IT Act: The Shreya Singhal Case
Supreme Court takes freedom of speech to the Net by striking down much abused Section 66A. The apex court has reaffirmed the importance of free speech. Do you remember? It is the same provision which became famous following the arrest of two girls for posting content against the bandh called for Bal Thackeray’s death. Since then, several… Continue reading Striking the Sec 66A of IT Act: The Shreya Singhal Case
Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2
The IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2Â is done with. Here are the 20 questions which formed the part of the 3 hour paper. Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries… Continue reading Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 2
Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 1
The IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 1 is done with. Here are the 20 questions which formed the part of the 3 hour paper. Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries… Continue reading Day 2: IAS Mains 2015 General Studies Paper 1
China-Pakistan Equation: Is it India’s Dilemma?
What do you think on such a big triangular geostrategic politics? How will it resolved from Sino-India relations? Let us know!
18th December
Day1: IAS Mains 2015 Essay Paper
What should an average aspirant do with these 8 topics that formed the part of IAS Mains 2015 essay paper? Look back on the events from late 2014 to mid 2015 and see how heavily these topics formed a part of daily news.
Indian Polity | Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Not much has been said about the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. After reading this note, one would come to know how critical his role is in the smooth functioning of the LS and Parliament in General.
16th December
IAS Mains answer writing – Explained via a model answer
Update: Participate in the FREE Target Mains initiative going over at CD – Click Here Let’s take the case of a question on TAPI to see how one can approach answer writing. #1. Discuss the strategic significance of the TAPI pipeline and the potential challenges faced by it. TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline recently made headway and… Continue reading IAS Mains answer writing – Explained via a model answer
14th December
Social Security Scheme for Farmers : Ministry of Agriculture
The Government is implementing a number of schemes to help the farmers in increasing their productivity by reducing cost of cultivation, achieving higher yield per unit and by realizing remunerative prices. Let’s know about important new initiatives in this context! Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme By SHC, the farmers can know the major and minor nutrients… Continue reading Social Security Scheme for Farmers : Ministry of Agriculture
13th December
Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
The topic of pocket money has suddenly become fairly hot in the Phadke household. I am frankly, not too sold out about it. Whenever Lil One needs funds (normally Rs. 10 to buy Lays), I give it to him and that pretty much is that. Since I am the single window for fund disbursal, I… Continue reading Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
11th December
All that you need to remember about the Indian Remote Sensing satellite system
Let's know some IRS satellites in brief. Very important from Prelims point of view in terms of quick recollection of facts. 2015 Prelims had one question on IRS.
9th December
Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Dunno if Delhi’s pollution will be controlled. But Delhi’s GDP is definitely set to go up as the Government will only allow even-and-odd numbered cars on alternate days. The multiplier effect will now explode, thereby creating jobs, employment, growth, and more number of cars for the Aam Admi, and a seriously good chance of getting… Continue reading Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Internal Security| National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
It's time to learn some basics from GS-IV paper as its Internal security part is significant to score. We will cover series of articles on Internal security with some contemporary topics.
Internal Security | National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC)
We are covering the basics of Internal Security with the help of a mix of dynamic + static modules. Most important for IAS Mains.
Sagarmala Project: Smart ports for Blue Revolution in India
What's the prime objective of Sagarmala? Know everything in detail.
Indian Polity | Types of Majorities
There are 4Â main types of Majority. The last one is Special Majority which has 3 sub-types. The most important Majorities will be Simple Majority and Special Majority of the 2nd kind. We will use the current strength of the Lok Sabha =Â 545 in the examples to explain. 1/2 x 545 = 273 or more. This… Continue reading Indian Polity | Types of Majorities
8th December
Indian Polity | A Quick Brush up with Our Emergency Provisions
Emergency is an important topic for prelims. Few interesting events are provided throughout the note. Do try to attempt the table question at the end.
Freedom of Speech and Criminal Defamation Law
Recently, Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on constitutional validity of criminal defamation law. Lets try to understand the concept of defamation and then we will move on to criminal defamation and its relation with fundamental rights, which is the center-point of the debate. What is Defamation? Defamation means destroying the reputation of an individual or… Continue reading Freedom of Speech and Criminal Defamation Law
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