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New E-Commerce Policy

Context The Commerce Ministry to carry out a fresh round of consultations with stakeholders to address concerns raised by many on the proposed e-commerce policy. Background What is e-commerce? Electronic commerce or ecommerce is a term for any type of business, or commercial transaction that involves the transfer of information across the Internet. Types of… Continue reading New E-Commerce Policy

Targeting 160+ in your Essay? 4 ways how our program can help you.

Every good candidate hovers around 90-110 in the GS Papers (1-3). Where brilliant students outscore their competitors is the Essay – with scores varying from 70 to 160. That’s a difference of 90 marks. Potentially the difference between final list and disappointment. Or between IAS and Grade B services. Practicing essays can also be the… Continue reading Targeting 160+ in your Essay? 4 ways how our program can help you.

[Video] Interview Enrichment Program – Dr. Saikia explains the developments in Brexit and the Middle East

Dr. Saikia is a leading analyst of International Relations, Globalization and India’s foreign policy. He occasionally writes for The Pioneer and is a regular speaker at prominent global conferences. He is passionate about shaping the next generation of bureaucrats. He took out time from his busy schedule to interact with the candidates facing the interviews… Continue reading [Video] Interview Enrichment Program – Dr. Saikia explains the developments in Brexit and the Middle East

Dr. Saikia is a leading analyst of International Relations, Globalization and India’s foreign policy. He occasionally writes for The Pioneer and is a regular speaker at prominent global conferences. He is passionate about shaping the next generation of bureaucrats. He took out time from his busy schedule to interact with the candidates facing the interviews… Continue reading [Video] Interview Enrichment Program – Dr. Saikia explains the developments in Brexit and the Middle East

Ethics Case Study: In the face of acute famine in the district, you, as an area officer, have instructed your subordinates to procure food grains from the FCI godowns located in the adjoining districts. This would make the food grains available to the public through PDS shops. Considering the gravity of the situation, this task has to be done immediately, because majority of the people in the district are poor, and therefore can’t buy the food at the market prices. However, you were told that all the truck operators have formed a cartel and are asking for three times the usual transportation rate, in order to exploit the situation. This would nullify your effort, as the prices of the food grains would increase due to high transportation charges. (a) Following are some suggested options. Please evaluate the merits and demerits of each of the options: 1. Threaten the truck owners of severe consequences if they do not fall in line and cancel their transportation permits. 2. Transport the food grains by Railways, though it may take a week. 3. Agree to pay the truck owners the transportation charges they are demanding, so as to ensure the availability of food grains, but searching for alternative and affordable transportation. However, take legal actions against the truck owners at a later time. 4. Asking the state government for sending some help. (b) Also indicate (without necessarily restricting to the above options) the course of action you would like to follow, giving proper reasons for the same. (250 words)

Mentor’s Comment: The answer should begin with the context and the gravity of the situation. There should be proper introduction to the issues involved in the case followed by the mention of all the stakeholders affected. Next, in the main body with the given context, one should evaluate all the given options with possible merits… Continue reading Ethics Case Study: In the face of acute famine in the district, you, as an area officer, have instructed your subordinates to procure food grains from the FCI godowns located in the adjoining districts. This would make the food grains available to the public through PDS shops. Considering the gravity of the situation, this task has to be done immediately, because majority of the people in the district are poor, and therefore can’t buy the food at the market prices. However, you were told that all the truck operators have formed a cartel and are asking for three times the usual transportation rate, in order to exploit the situation. This would nullify your effort, as the prices of the food grains would increase due to high transportation charges. (a) Following are some suggested options. Please evaluate the merits and demerits of each of the options: 1. Threaten the truck owners of severe consequences if they do not fall in line and cancel their transportation permits. 2. Transport the food grains by Railways, though it may take a week. 3. Agree to pay the truck owners the transportation charges they are demanding, so as to ensure the availability of food grains, but searching for alternative and affordable transportation. However, take legal actions against the truck owners at a later time. 4. Asking the state government for sending some help. (b) Also indicate (without necessarily restricting to the above options) the course of action you would like to follow, giving proper reasons for the same. (250 words)

India’s abysmal spending on healthcare is a big matter of concern and requires an increased expenditure on preventive healthcare system. Analyze (250 W)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-we-need-a-leap-in-healthcare-spending/ Mentor’s Comment: The question is important since the issue has prompted recently with the announcement of interim budget. The question wants us to examine methodically and go deep into the issue of low healthcare spending in India and bring out the reasons to increase resource allocation towards health sector in general and preventive… Continue reading India’s abysmal spending on healthcare is a big matter of concern and requires an increased expenditure on preventive healthcare system. Analyze (250 W)

RTI Act has transparency, accountability and participation as its mandate and is considered equally important legal document after the Constitution. In the light of the above statement describe the importance of Information Commissions at the center and state levels. Also discuss the challenges they have been facing in fulfilling their mandate. (250 W)

Mentor’s Comment: The question has two parts, importance of information commission at centre and state and challenges being faced by them in fulfilling their mandate. In the first part we need to highlight the mandate,, objective, organization of the information commission at centre and states level and discuss the parameters of transparency, accountability and predictability,… Continue reading RTI Act has transparency, accountability and participation as its mandate and is considered equally important legal document after the Constitution. In the light of the above statement describe the importance of Information Commissions at the center and state levels. Also discuss the challenges they have been facing in fulfilling their mandate. (250 W)

Do you think the American Revolution would have happened if, there had not been an age of enlightenment? (250 W)

Mentor’s Comment: We usually find 3-4 questions in UPSC main examination from World History and hence this section holds its important. Here the introduction should talk about Age of Enlightenment which gave rise to many modern ideas like liberty, secularism, separation of powers, equality, scientific temper etc. Further, in the main body, the impact of… Continue reading Do you think the American Revolution would have happened if, there had not been an age of enlightenment? (250 W)

8th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently Delhi state govt has launched the ‘Zero Fatality Corridor’ (ZFC). The ZFC is aimed to reduce fatalities due to: a) Air Pollution b) Zika and other vector borne diseases c) Railway Accidents d) Road Accidents Inspired by: Delhi government launches Zero Fatality Corridor Delhi government launches Zero Fatality Corridor Q.2) Consider the following… Continue reading 8th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Ethics Case Study: India looses too many lives due to heavy floods and other natural disasters every year. In some areas flood situation is worsened due to high level of siltation and rising river bed. Poor maintenance and resultant failure of embankments and erosional activities are other contributing factors leading to recurrence of floods causing high magnitude of losses and damages. Also, floods are a result of yet another set of contributing factors such as inadequate urban drainage, poor maintenance of drains and improper land use planning. In such a context, disaster risk reduction efforts to reduce flood losses require due attention to not only the direct causes but also the social milieu, economic diaspora, natural environment, ethical and cultural practices etc. These processes are complex in nature owing to historical background and the present processes of development and urbanization. Culture influences to a large extent affect the implementation of strategies and policies. You have been appointed as a District Administrator tasked with disaster risk reduction in an area unknown to you in terms of cultural and traditional practices. 1.) What are the actions do you think will be suitable for such areas and how are you going to deal with the situation? Justify your actions. 2.) What are the ethical impediments you are likely to face in dealing with the people affected by floods? (150 W)

Do you think that the Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) which has otherwise led to high economic growth, affected the employment rate and the nature of employment in India? (200 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should briefly describe how the LPG has led to high economic growth in India and also its different prospects. Further, in the main body analyze the effect of LPG on the employment rate and the nature of employment in India (both in organized and un-organized sectors). Next, mention about both positive and… Continue reading Do you think that the Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) which has otherwise led to high economic growth, affected the employment rate and the nature of employment in India? (200 W)

In the era of E-Governance, specialists have a greater role to play, but our entire administrative structure is designed around “Generalists”. Elaborate. (200 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Generalist and specialists are two broad functional categories in the Government and play a very important role in rendering advice to the political executives, policy making and in implementation. Hence, the introduction should talk about this briefing about their functions. Next, the main body should be divided in two different parts, mentioning about… Continue reading In the era of E-Governance, specialists have a greater role to play, but our entire administrative structure is designed around “Generalists”. Elaborate. (200 W)

Discuss the contribution of Vijayanagar Empire to Indian art and architecture. (150 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Vijayanagar Empire has been the favourite for UPSC, and UPSC has been asking questions in one or other format in its various exams.   Here the introduction should talk in brief about the time period and the rule of Vijayanagar Empire. Also it has patronaged the types of art and culture which has… Continue reading Discuss the contribution of Vijayanagar Empire to Indian art and architecture. (150 W)

Briefly explain economic elasticity of growth in the Indian economy? What effect can the government actually have on job creation in recent scenario? (150 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should deal with backgrounder of economic elasticity since 1970 In the main body one should include economic elasticity of different sectors with current ongoing. Next, discuss about its nature and link with other factors like socio- political agenda and filtration of FDI etc. Next, conclude with the appropriate justification.

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