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27th October
Indian Society
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Geography
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Indian History
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Indian Heritage and Culture
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26th October
IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #2
Let’s change study habits for good! For this week, for answer writing practice for IAS Mains 2015, we are bringing in these choicest questions from the topics that have been in news in 2015. #1. Discuss the concept of judicial independence in the light of the recent judgements of the SC with regard to NJAC.… Continue reading IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #2
Science and Technology
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Disaster Management
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25th October
General Guidelines to Solve Ethics Case Studies for IAS Mains
Hello, It is very heartening to see your students attempt the 3 case questions put forward on this platform. I have to admit many of you have been very meticulous in your answers and even I learnt a thing or two reading them. However, I feel that I should lay forward some basic guidelines on… Continue reading General Guidelines to Solve Ethics Case Studies for IAS Mains
24th October
IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #3
We are starting a bi-weekly “7 question format a day” series to augment your IAS Prelims 2016 Prep. While we don’t really think you need to give full fledged Prelims mock tests for the CSE 2016, we believe that solving ~14 questions a week can easily fit in your weekly schedule! Prelims 2015 had questions… Continue reading IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #3
Indian Economy: A laundry list
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22nd October
GS Paper 4: Ethics Case Studies #1
#1. Consider you are a director of a regulatory agency that is charged with monitoring the probable harmful effects of commercial chemicals. Your junior officer Ms. Smriti is responsible for monitoring the use and probable effect of chemicals. She has been assigned to determine whether such chemicals should be removed from market. In one… Continue reading GS Paper 4: Ethics Case Studies #1
21st October
IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #2
#1. ‘Sendai Framework’, which has been in news, is (a) a strategy to combat sea level rise in Pacific Island nations, an outcome of a summit of the Pacific Island nations (b) a plan of action for disaster risk reduction, an outcome of conference convened by the United Nations (c) a strategy to combat organised crime,… Continue reading IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #2
Long Walk to IAS Preparation – Few Thoughts
Hope you enjoyed writing on the first installment of IAS Mains Mini quiz. If you were late to the party, we have a set of model answers for you in the comment section. Here are some thoughts about how we wish to take this going forward: #1. Each Monday, we will release a set of questions on one… Continue reading Long Walk to IAS Preparation – Few Thoughts
20th October
Modi, Tesla & Powerwall Battery Technology
Recent visit of Narendra Modi’s visit to Tesla Motors plant in San Jose, caught his attention to renewable energy technology, where the company’s CEO Elon musk introduced him to Powerwall battery technology. <Civil service aspirants cannot afford to miss such news, as it would have caught the attention of UPSC, I hope you remember the Prelims question on… Continue reading Modi, Tesla & Powerwall Battery Technology
19th October
IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #1
So, as promised here we begin with our “IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quizes”. While we expect you to attempt the questions earnestly, we also understand our responsibility to explain to you why we chose to frame these questions over some random questions as we don’t want to bulldoze you with questions just… Continue reading IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #1
7 Fundas for IAS Prelims 2016 Preparation
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17th October
IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #1
All news and no questions make a candidate weary and confused! We are starting a bi-weekly “7 question format a day” series to augment your Prelims Prep. While we don’t really think you need to give full fledged Prelims mock tests for the CSE 2016, we believe that solving ~14 questions a week can easily… Continue reading IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #1
15th October
How to Choose Correct Optional for IAS Preparation?
Continuing with our series to guide you from being an aspirant to an officer, here is our take on the selection of the optional for IAS Preparation. And unless your answer resonates with Alia Bhatt’s, you should stick with us and bear with this long-ish post of ours 😉 CSE syllabus and pattern underwent a… Continue reading How to Choose Correct Optional for IAS Preparation?
Curse in Disguise
While discussing about the current debacle in Nepal with a Nepalese friend we mused over the following thought. (For those who are not aware of the issue, the plain southern districts of Nepal are striking for last many months. This means roads are blocked and system has almost stopped working. The reason? Well, they need… Continue reading Curse in Disguise
14th October
Self Study for IAS or Seek Help of Coaching Classes?
We continue our series on guiding the candidates from being “An aspirant to an IAS officer” in the most objective fashion without taking sides and coloring their opinions and judgments. As a newcomer IAS aspirant, there are several questions that cloud your mind including whether to join a coaching institute or to rely on… Continue reading Self Study for IAS or Seek Help of Coaching Classes?
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