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The Permanent Settlement somewhat secured the interests of the Zamindars, post-poned those of the tenants and permanently sacrificed those of the state. Examine (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: The statement of the question is quite straight and expectations from the answer are clearly their. You have to discuss the impact of Permanent Settlement on Zamindars, Farmers and East India Company. While discussing the finer points of permanent settlement and its impact on all these actors, you have to balance your answer… Continue reading The Permanent Settlement somewhat secured the interests of the Zamindars, post-poned those of the tenants and permanently sacrificed those of the state. Examine (250 W/ 15 M)

[Burning Issue] 3D Printing

Introduction The manufacturing landscape is ever-changing. One of the most significant drivers of this change is the emergence of advanced manufacturing technologies that are enabling more cost-effective and resource-efficient small-scale production. In combination with other prominent trends such as servitisation, personalisation and presumption, the emergence of Additive Manufacturing (commonly known as 3D printing) as a direct manufacturing process is leading companies to rethink where… Continue reading [Burning Issue] 3D Printing

Most youngsters in India seem to be motivated more by the perks and privileges associated with government jobs than the prospects of public service. What would you do to change the scenario? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Mention the reasons for youths’ attraction towards more perks and privileges rather than service. Bring example if any. Further, mention the trends and way to influence youngsters. Like use of social media, perks as lucrative and should be avoided, honesty, accountability and responsibility in public service, mention role model (if any). Also the… Continue reading Most youngsters in India seem to be motivated more by the perks and privileges associated with government jobs than the prospects of public service. What would you do to change the scenario? (150 W/ 10 M)

What is a Bad Bank, can it help create Good Banks in India? Critically analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentors Comment: The idea of forming a ‘bad bank’ in India was initially floated in 2017 when the Economic Survey suggested setting up a Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA). Along with it, RBI floated the idea of PAMCs and NAMCs on the lines of Bad Banks. Therefore, it’s an important topic, given the challenge… Continue reading What is a Bad Bank, can it help create Good Banks in India? Critically analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Judicial Primacy in appointment of judges is a part of basic structure, however both proposed NJAC and the current collegium system violates that? Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Primacy has been decided in 2nd judges case. The ideal of Judicial Primacy as embodied in Art – 124 and 217 of the constitution has been lauded as a guarantor of Judicial independence in appointments. Referring that explain the meaning of Primacy in Indian judicial appointments. Further, compare how the Collegiums system (provides… Continue reading Judicial Primacy in appointment of judges is a part of basic structure, however both proposed NJAC and the current collegium system violates that? Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

What are seismic waves? How have they helped in understanding the structure of the earth? (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should explain about Seismic waves as it has been the basis of most hypotheses developed on earth’s structure. How it gets generated. Further, mention the types and their respective features concerning the earth’s structure. How seismic waves are measured. Next, mention how these waves helped in understanding the features of earth. As… Continue reading What are seismic waves? How have they helped in understanding the structure of the earth? (250 W/ 15 M)

1st December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently few new elements were added in the UNESCO Intangible heritage lists. With respect to these, which of the given statements is/are correctly matched? Reggae: Jamaica Chidaoba: Georgia Raiho-shin: Korea Select the correct alternative from following codes: a) All are correct b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3 Inspired… Continue reading 1st December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

30th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the gender wage gap a/c to Global Wage Report 2018-19, consider the following statements: The report prepared by United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). India has highest gender wage gap in Asia. Bangladesh is the only country where women are paid higher than men… Continue reading 30th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[Burning Issue] Public Private Partnerships- Problems and Solutions

Background A public-private partnership is a government service or private business venture that is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. PPP involves a contract between a public sector authority and a private party, in which the private party provides a public service or project and assumes substantial financial,… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Public Private Partnerships- Problems and Solutions

1st 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 48 hours. For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join Question 1) According to many Sociologists, in contemporary India, traditional… Continue reading 1st December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Mr. Biswas is a civil servant in the PMO office. Lately there has been a lot of activity happening around the present education policy and the right to education. Mr. Biswas gets an invitation from a news channel to a debate on the issue. The news channel assures that it will be a non political intellectual debate. The other invitees will be from other prominent field of education. Being a Civil Servant what should Mr. Biswas do? Whether he should express himself on a public platform or not? Suggest Mr. Biswas a suitable action in this regard. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Case studies examine your attitude towards solving any issues. It depicts the comprehending skills of an individual towards solving a problem. In the above case, Civil Servants acts as an eye to the government policy and are in certain cases debarred from taking part in public debate in order to avoid government trust… Continue reading Mr. Biswas is a civil servant in the PMO office. Lately there has been a lot of activity happening around the present education policy and the right to education. Mr. Biswas gets an invitation from a news channel to a debate on the issue. The news channel assures that it will be a non political intellectual debate. The other invitees will be from other prominent field of education. Being a Civil Servant what should Mr. Biswas do? Whether he should express himself on a public platform or not? Suggest Mr. Biswas a suitable action in this regard. (150 W/ 10 M)

Examine the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture. Highlight India’s efforts to counter it with a special focus on National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentors Comment: NICRA will soon enter its second phase and was launched in 2011. At the same time, the relationship of climate change (CC) and agriculture is quite unique in India and it needs special attention. The question joins these three important topics together. Directive word is Highlight- The question wants us to mention the… Continue reading Examine the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture. Highlight India’s efforts to counter it with a special focus on National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). (150 W/ 10 M)

The draft forest policy, 2018 has been released recently. But, it has attracted more criticism than compliments. Critically analyse the various contentions leveled against the policy. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: It has been in news since 2016 and new draft has been released this year. Its an important question for Mains- 2018. The question requires you to discuss the significance, consequences, shortcomings etc of draft national forest policy. In the introduction write 2-3 lines why there was a need for new forest policy… Continue reading The draft forest policy, 2018 has been released recently. But, it has attracted more criticism than compliments. Critically analyse the various contentions leveled against the policy. (250 W/ 15 M)

According to many Sociologists, in contemporary India, traditional joint families are being replaced by functional joint families. What do you understand by functional joint families? Why it is increasing in recent years? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentors Comment: The requirement of the question is simple and clear. In the first part of the answer, discuss what are functional joint families. In the later part, discuss what are the factors that are helping the increase of functional joint families. Start with introducing the basic characters of joint families and how its now… Continue reading According to many Sociologists, in contemporary India, traditional joint families are being replaced by functional joint families. What do you understand by functional joint families? Why it is increasing in recent years? (150 W/ 10 M)

29th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the Union Home Ministry has launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Himachal Pradesh. Consider the following statements with respect to the ERSS: It has been established from the corpus of Nirbhaya Fund. ERSS rules out a single number ‘112’ based emergency services which will connect to Police, Fire, Health and other help… Continue reading 29th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[Burning Issue] Man – Animal Conflict

Context The conflict between people and wildlife has attained serious dimensions in many regions of the country to the detriment of conservation. Wild animals often stray in villages and farms in and around protected areas and sanctuaries, causing bloody conflicts. And now increasingly we are seeing wild animals wander into urban areas causing human-animal conflicts.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Man – Animal Conflict

30th November 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 48 hours. For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join Question 1) Critics point out that India’s population control policy… Continue reading 30th November 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Ethics Case Study: A two year old male child is suffering from physical deformities and also is mentally retarded. The Physician informed that he would probably have lived to his fifth birthday but not more than that. The parents of the boy have no formal education and are working at a factory with a monthly salary of Rs. 3000 to sustain their life and another 3 children with no health insurance. Monthly expense for medication and special diet for the child is Rs 2,500. The parents have requested for the Physician to provide any sort of help as they don’t have enough money to take care of the child. They even said that if there could not be any way out, it will be better for them to let the child die. What should the doctor do and why? How the doctor should balance the Beneficence and non-maleficence? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Case study is an essential part of Section B of Ethics paper and is scoring in nature. Case studies offer descriptions and data of situations, from which we have to: Firstly: Identify key points or issues Weigh up the situation Consider the information you do and don’t have Further: Define the problem/issue to be addressed… Continue reading Ethics Case Study: A two year old male child is suffering from physical deformities and also is mentally retarded. The Physician informed that he would probably have lived to his fifth birthday but not more than that. The parents of the boy have no formal education and are working at a factory with a monthly salary of Rs. 3000 to sustain their life and another 3 children with no health insurance. Monthly expense for medication and special diet for the child is Rs 2,500. The parents have requested for the Physician to provide any sort of help as they don’t have enough money to take care of the child. They even said that if there could not be any way out, it will be better for them to let the child die. What should the doctor do and why? How the doctor should balance the Beneficence and non-maleficence? (150 W/ 10 M)

What do you understand by Dutch disease in economics? Is it beneficial or harmful to the economy? Critically analyse in the context of contemporary Indian economy? (150 W/ 10 M)

Sources: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-is-dutch-disease-in-economics/article19883926.ece https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/pZzvKe7p1YaidTM2VIFnsI/Has-the-Indian-economy-caught-the-Dutch-disease.html   Model Answer: Dutch Disease refers to the phenomenon wherein countries that are rich in natural resources witness uneven growth across sectors. When resource-rich countries export their resources to the rest of the world, it causes the exchange rate of their currency to appreciate significantly. This, in turn, affects other sectors in… Continue reading What do you understand by Dutch disease in economics? Is it beneficial or harmful to the economy? Critically analyse in the context of contemporary Indian economy? (150 W/ 10 M)

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