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Geography influences almost every aspect of human life. Highlight the link between physical geography and contemporary Indian politics. (250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment: This type of question in Paper One of GS is quite common and they combine some aspects of India like culture, society, religion with the geographic spread of our nation. Start with an introductory paragraph regarding the first statement as in how geography influences human life in general and then in the same… Continue reading Geography influences almost every aspect of human life. Highlight the link between physical geography and contemporary Indian politics. (250 Words)

Demystifying Economics: Introductory lecture on Union budget 2019-20

Demystifying Economics- Core & Current Affairs Buildup Lecture Series 2020 Join here Click here to Enroll for the Economic Survey and Budget 2019 | Advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSRReSMwBJQ This video is part of our course Demystifying Economics- Core & Current Affairs Buildup Lecture Series Economics is not only the most important subject in all 3 tiers of… Continue reading Demystifying Economics: Introductory lecture on Union budget 2019-20

The fight against TB is painful and long-drawn. Present the challenges in conquering the disease and provide solutions. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Present some statistics on the state of TB in India 2. What are the challenges faced by TB regimen 3. Provide suitable solutions Answer: India has the highest TB burden in the world. In 2018, 2.15 million TB case were reported. The SDG 3 aims to end the epidemics of tuberculosis by 2030.… Continue reading The fight against TB is painful and long-drawn. Present the challenges in conquering the disease and provide solutions. (250 Words)

Chief of Defence staff offers hope as the good first step in a long road of defence reforms. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss the idea of CDS 2. How does it benefit 3. What else remains to be done in defence reforms Answer: The CDS is a high military office that oversees and coordinates the working of the three Services, and offers seamless tri-service views and single-point advice to the Executive (in India’s case,… Continue reading Chief of Defence staff offers hope as the good first step in a long road of defence reforms. Discuss. (250 Words)

You are posted in some part of the country as the superintendent of police. A lower caste engineer boy married a higher caste teacher girl in a highly patriarchal and stratified society in your area. In the rage of anger and outrage the patriarchs call meeting of panchayat and decide to punish the couple and severely punish the boy to teach a lesson to lower caste so that such incident would not be repeated in future. Knowing this the couple rushes to your office for protection from the members of upper caste, some of whom chased them to the SP office. Your office has been encircled by upper caste people and they demanded handing over the couple for action decided by the Panchayat. Given below are some alternatives before you: (i) You will hand over the couple to the crowd and leave their fate on the rationality of the panchayat members. (ii) You will protect the couple and persuade them to respect and accept the caste based system of marriage; separate and say sorry publicly in Panchayat with a legal statement that they will never meet again. (iii) You will keep the couple under police protection and try to pacify the crowd and persuade them to allow the two adults to decide about their lives on their own. (a) Discuss the merits and demerits of each alternative. (b) Which is the best thing/ best course of action to do for the police officer in this case? Give reasons for your answer. (250 words)

The handing over of the couple to the Panchayat members and leaving their fate to them by the police officer will amount to indifference and dereliction of duty as he knows well that in a stratified society anything like inter-caste marriages between lower caste and upper caste adults that violates the established traditions is taken… Continue reading You are posted in some part of the country as the superintendent of police. A lower caste engineer boy married a higher caste teacher girl in a highly patriarchal and stratified society in your area. In the rage of anger and outrage the patriarchs call meeting of panchayat and decide to punish the couple and severely punish the boy to teach a lesson to lower caste so that such incident would not be repeated in future. Knowing this the couple rushes to your office for protection from the members of upper caste, some of whom chased them to the SP office. Your office has been encircled by upper caste people and they demanded handing over the couple for action decided by the Panchayat. Given below are some alternatives before you: (i) You will hand over the couple to the crowd and leave their fate on the rationality of the panchayat members. (ii) You will protect the couple and persuade them to respect and accept the caste based system of marriage; separate and say sorry publicly in Panchayat with a legal statement that they will never meet again. (iii) You will keep the couple under police protection and try to pacify the crowd and persuade them to allow the two adults to decide about their lives on their own. (a) Discuss the merits and demerits of each alternative. (b) Which is the best thing/ best course of action to do for the police officer in this case? Give reasons for your answer. (250 words)

While Regionalism is a major problem in Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and almost all of India’s neighbours, India has been able to maintain relative peace regarding regional violence, except Kashmir. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentor’s Comments: In the intro, define regionalism. The importance should be given to the regionalism at national level. Then mention some of the incidents of regionalism happening in India and the reason behind it. (Regionalism in India is more of a political regionalism rather than a secessionist movement) Briefly discuss the challenges of regionalism in… Continue reading While Regionalism is a major problem in Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and almost all of India’s neighbours, India has been able to maintain relative peace regarding regional violence, except Kashmir. Discuss. (250 Words)

[Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 17 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

Dear students, Here’s a link to the Prelims Daily Quiz Analysis Video. Watch this after you have attempted that day’s Prelims Daily questions [on this link] The full playlist is available here [click2watch] We need your comments, likes, and shares on these videos. The aim of this series is to help you revise news via… Continue reading [Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 17 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

[Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 16 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

Dear students, Here’s a link to the Prelims Daily Quiz Analysis Video. Watch this after you have attempted that day’s Prelims Daily questions [on this link] The full playlist is available here [click2watch] We need your comments, likes, and shares on these videos. The aim of this series is to help you revise news via… Continue reading [Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 16 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

Get ready for upcoming Economics Basics Prelims Test on 18th August- sample questions highlighting our methodology

click here to enroll for the Prime Prelims TS Dear students, 31st May 2020 is the D-day for all civil service aspirants. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. “ This Quote by Abraham Lincoln clearly sums up how one should prepare for… Continue reading Get ready for upcoming Economics Basics Prelims Test on 18th August- sample questions highlighting our methodology

The education system should not be concerned about the quantity, but the quality of education. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss the problem of poor education quality in India – ASER, university rankings, etc., 2. Highlight the reasons for poor standards 3. Provide necessary solutions Answer: India’s demographic dividend depends on the learning level of students. The quality of education has a direct bearing on any economy. Although, India has made rapid… Continue reading The education system should not be concerned about the quantity, but the quality of education. Discuss. (250 Words)

The crisis of clean air in India is at critical crossroads. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Substantiate with facts, the extent of clean air crisis in India 2. Mention the reasons behind the severity of air pollution; in both urban as well rural landscape. 3. Provide solutions Answer: Air pollution is now the third-highest cause of death among all health risks, ranking just above smoking, in India. According to Greenpeace India report… Continue reading The crisis of clean air in India is at critical crossroads. Discuss. (250 Words)

Answer the following questions: (a.) Is it as much of a mistake to define ‘right action’ as to define ‘good consequence’? (b.)What is your conception of ‘the good life’? How can it be attained? (250 Words)

(a.) Is it as much of a mistake to define ‘right action’ as to define ‘good consequence’? The above statement captures the essence of consequentialist and deontological approaches. Consequentialism talks of a good consequence regardless of whether the action was right or wrong. It say ends justify means. Deontological view talks of the right action… Continue reading Answer the following questions: (a.) Is it as much of a mistake to define ‘right action’ as to define ‘good consequence’? (b.)What is your conception of ‘the good life’? How can it be attained? (250 Words)

The legacy of WWII is getting diluted in the 21st century. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentor’s Comments: This is a multilayered question. The legacy of WWII are many and the present world affairs reflect how the achievements of post WWII world affairs are on decline. In the intro, mention the challenges that world faced after the second world war and how the new world order came into being : Integration… Continue reading The legacy of WWII is getting diluted in the 21st century. Comment. (250 Words)

[Burning Issue] US-China Trade War and Its Impact on India

Context China and the United States have been engaged in a trade war through increasing tariffs and other measures since 2018. The US is non-surprisingly the first to impose tariffs on Chinese goods to press demands for an end to policies that Washington says hurt US companies competing with Chinese firms. China too responded with… Continue reading [Burning Issue] US-China Trade War and Its Impact on India

[Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 14 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

Dear students, Here’s a link to the Prelims Daily Quiz Analysis Video. Watch this after you have attempted that day’s Prelims Daily questions [on this link] The full playlist is available here [click2watch] We need your comments, likes, and shares on these videos. The aim of this series is to help you revise news via… Continue reading [Video Analysis + Top 10 Ranks] 14 August 2019 | Prelims Daily with Rakesh Sir

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