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11th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following Asian countries is not a member of Commonwealth of Nations? Indonesia Nepal Myanmar Sri Lanka Select the correct alternative: a) 1 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2 and 4 d) All of the above Inspired by: Maldives applies to rejoin Commonwealth https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/maldives-applies-to-rejoin-commonwealth/ Q.2) The Noney bridge, the… Continue reading 11th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

10th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the International Conference on Sustainable Water Management was held. With reference to this conference, which of the given statements is/are correct? The conference was organized by NITI Aayog. It aims to create awareness of water-related problems at local, regional, national and international levels. Select the correct codes from following options: a) Both 1… Continue reading 10th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

12th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Students are advised to post answers in the comment section of this post below. Kindly ensure that each questions are posted separately with the purchased ID provided by us. Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis) For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join… Continue reading 12th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Be the Servant of all, and do not try in the least to govern other. Nobody will come to help you if you will put yourself forward as a leader. Kill self first, if you want to lead. – ‘Swami Vivekananda’ (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The statement is straight forward which says what a good leader should follow while leading. Introduction should explain about the leaders and general quality which they should posses. Further talk in the context of statement that in order to lead the leader should not move far ahead rather should move together with the… Continue reading Be the Servant of all, and do not try in the least to govern other. Nobody will come to help you if you will put yourself forward as a leader. Kill self first, if you want to lead. – ‘Swami Vivekananda’ (150 W/ 10 M)

As climate is changing, creating resilient food systems has become the need of the hour. How can Zero budget natural farming help in this regard? (200 W 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should explain about resilient food system and its features. Like it can adapt and transform themselves in such as way that no matter what the future looks like, they continue producing enough healthy food without damaging the environment and contributing to the livelihood generation. Further, it should mention the effects of climate… Continue reading As climate is changing, creating resilient food systems has become the need of the hour. How can Zero budget natural farming help in this regard? (200 W 12½ M)

What is Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)? Describe various reasons for which India is being sued in different cases. Do you think that there is need to redraw the BITs in India’s context? Explain. (200 W/ 12 ½ M)

Source: https://thewire.in/law/why-high-profile-foreign-investors-and-multinational-companies-sue-india Model Answer: Foreign investments are inevitable to expand our infrastructure projects. BIT should offer certain degree of protection to investor as well it should actualise our developmental goals. In this context, model BIT deserves greater analysis to understand various features. The government had brought a new Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in 2016… Continue reading What is Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)? Describe various reasons for which India is being sued in different cases. Do you think that there is need to redraw the BITs in India’s context? Explain. (200 W/ 12 ½ M)

Political power is the key to all social progress. Critically comment in the context of lack of women political representative in India? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This issue was highlighted by the Economic Survey of 2017-18. Introduction should mention general discussion on lack of women representation in politics despite they constituting 50% of population.  Also bring examples to support your argument. This connotes gender inequality leading to deprivation of power. Further, bring arguments about the need for more women… Continue reading Political power is the key to all social progress. Critically comment in the context of lack of women political representative in India? (150 W/ 10 M)

Deep Sea Mining – Polymetallic Nodules, Polymetallic Sulphides, Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts

  Polymetallic manganese nodules (PMN) These are small potato-sized (from millimetres to tens of centimetres in diameter) lumps of material precipitated from seawater and sediment pore water at slow rates over millions of years and occur mainly on the deep-seafloor. They contain approximately 24% manganese, compared to 35 to 55% manganese in land ore bodies,… Continue reading Deep Sea Mining – Polymetallic Nodules, Polymetallic Sulphides, Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts

What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)

VP Singh Sir understands the insider stuff of the interview program. He discusses the gazette notification. Students are requested to email their DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com Complete details of the program are as follows – https://www.civilsdaily.com/personality-development-program/ About VP Singh, IRPS – Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services… Continue reading What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)

VP Singh Sir understands the insider stuff of the interview program. He discusses the gazette notification. Students are requested to email their DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com Complete details of the program are as follows – https://www.civilsdaily.com/personality-development-program/ About VP Singh, IRPS – Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services… Continue reading What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)

11th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Students are advised to post answers in the comment section of this post below. Kindly ensure that each questions are posted separately with the purchased ID provided by us. Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis) For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join… Continue reading 11th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

‘Affirmative action policies are objectionable because they come at the expense of recognition of merit.’ Discuss. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should talk about the affirmative action – Affirmative action is like directly supporting the individual of some section of society. For example reservation across educational institutions and government jobs for SCs and STs and OBCs etc. Further, various policies for women and children. Further bring arguments against such affirmative actions like against… Continue reading ‘Affirmative action policies are objectionable because they come at the expense of recognition of merit.’ Discuss. (250 W/ 15 M)

To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question seems very important considering Mass farmer protests which erupted across the country over the past few months from Maharashtra to Bengal, with the October march in Delhi leading to violent clashes with the police. Introduction should mention about farmers going on street which indicates agrarian crisis and also the associated factors… Continue reading To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Despite the world moving towards SDGs and increased Human Rights recognition, few section of the society are still being considered as Criminal by Birth. Analyze in the context of ‘De-notified and Nomadic Tribes’ and steps taken to end their discrimination. Are these steps sufficient? Suggest way forward. (250 W/ 15 M)

Urban planning can change the future of cities to happy cities Model Answer: Tribal population and culture constitutes an inseparable facet of Indian culture. The British saw tribes as obstructions to their control over land, forests and its resources, commerce. In the Criminal tribes’ act of 1871, they notified such tribes as criminal tribes, which… Continue reading Despite the world moving towards SDGs and increased Human Rights recognition, few section of the society are still being considered as Criminal by Birth. Analyze in the context of ‘De-notified and Nomadic Tribes’ and steps taken to end their discrimination. Are these steps sufficient? Suggest way forward. (250 W/ 15 M)

How did the architecture of Delhi Sultanate period reflect contemporary socio-politico-economic realities? (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This is a bit tricky question and here is the reason why : It is combining two different themes together. You have to discuss the architecture of the Delhi Sultanate period in terms of the socio-politico-economic conditions of that time. Your answers should be based on how the conditions of that era reflected… Continue reading How did the architecture of Delhi Sultanate period reflect contemporary socio-politico-economic realities? (250 W/ 15 M)

Computers, Supercomputers, Quantum Computing, etc.

1. Five Generations of Computers Generation Period Technology Used First 1940-1956 Vacuum Tubes Second 1956-1963 Transistors Third 1964-1971 Integrated Circuits(IC) Fourth 1972-2010 Microprocessors Fifth 2010-present Artificial Intelligence 2. Bytes The number of instructions or the amount of data a computer can store in its memory is measured in bytes. 3. Internet It is a worldwide… Continue reading Computers, Supercomputers, Quantum Computing, etc.

Daily AWE Schedule

Answer Writing Enhancement Schedule for the Month of December In order to enhance the writing skills we have also planned to cover the entire syllabus in the process. The question will be asked based on the current trends of UPSC i.e. the question will be the blend of basics as well as current affairs. Paper… Continue reading Daily AWE Schedule

8th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Millets Cultivation in India, consider the following statements: It provides nutritional security and act as shield against nutritional deficiency especially among children and women. Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat. FAO will observe International Year of Millets in 2019 at India’s request. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a)… Continue reading 8th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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10th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Students are advised to post answers in the comment section of this post below. Kindly ensure that each questions are posted separately with the purchased ID provided by us. Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis) For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join… Continue reading 10th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Examine the relationship between laws and ethics? Are they ever in contradiction? Are laws enough to promote ethical behaviour? Explain with examples. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: A question on laws and ethics has been a recurrent theme in all previous year papers. This is a basic question to test your conceptual clarity on the theme.   Model Answer: Laws and ethics both serve similar purposes of guiding human conduct so as to make it conducive to civilized social existence.… Continue reading Examine the relationship between laws and ethics? Are they ever in contradiction? Are laws enough to promote ethical behaviour? Explain with examples. (250 W/ 15 M)

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