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GS PAPER 4 ETHICS & INTEGRITY Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. Q.4) Recently a social activist fighting against superstition was killed by a mob with certain political affiliation while addressing a public gathering in the area… Continue reading 1 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | Recently a social activist fighting against superstition was killed by a mob with certain political affiliation while addressing a public gathering in the area where you are posted as Chief Medical Officer in a government hospital. His body was sent to your hospital for post mortem. Subsequently you started getting telephone calls from some influential people and politicians pressurizing you to ( i) manipulate the post mortem report in a manner that the case of murder is not substantiated. You are also threatened for life if you do not comply or (ii) in case if you comply, offer is given to you for promotion as well as suitable monetary compensation. (a) What are the ethical conflicts the doctor faces in this case? (b) What would be consequence if the doctor does not stick to his professional ethics? (c) What would be practically right thing to do for the doctor and why?

GS PAPER 3- INDIAN ECONOMY Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth Q.3) Is inflation targeting is the right way to tackle inflation in India? Critically Discuss. http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-reserve-bank-is-off-target/article19397935.ece http://www.indianeconomy.net/splclassroom/251/inflation-targeting-in-india-what-are-the-features-and-why-it-is-controversial/  http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/sBvcmx3LvdmXo9HDr9CIcN/The-currency-question.html

GS PAPER 2 POLITY & GOVERNANCE Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Q.2) The basic purpose of the Whistle-blower Act is to encourage people to report wrongdoing. If whistle-blowers are prosecuted for disclosing information as part of their complaints and not granted immunity from the OSA, the very purpose of the law would be… Continue reading 1 Aug 2017 | GS 2 | The basic purpose of the Whistle-blower Act is to encourage people to report wrongdoing. If whistle-blowers are prosecuted for disclosing information as part of their complaints and not granted immunity from the OSA, the very purpose of the law would be defeated. In the light of the above statement critically discuss the key provisions of Whistle-blower amendment bill 2015?

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Sir I referred pib report of Feb 2017 the interest rates are different here

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GS PAPER 1 (MODERN HISTORY) The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Q.1) Hume failed to develop Congress as safety valve but Indians successfully used him as a lightening conductor. Comment. source: NCERT   GS PAPER 2 (POLITY & GOVERNANCE) Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections… Continue reading 31 July 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers

GS PAPER 4 ETHICS & INTEGRITY Q.4) – 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… Continue reading 29 Jul 2017 | GS 4 | 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 gheraoed 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 crowed 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 crowed and persuade them to allow the two adults to decide about their lives on their own. (a) Disucss 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) (20 marks)

(GS PAPER 3 INTERNAL SECURITY) Security challenges and their management in border areas Q.3) The construction of border fence by Myanmar will be injustice to the people on both sides of the Indo-Myanmar border. Critically discuss. Source: http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/border-fence-an-absolute-essential-india-myanmar-border_pschhonkar_060217

GS PAPER 2 (POLITY & GOVERNANCE) Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Q.2) Being insensitive to the challenges faced by the most deprived castes and communities, the amendment defeats its very purpose which is enabling children to enjoy their right to education.… Continue reading 29 Jul 2017 | GS 2 | Being insensitive to the challenges faced by the most deprived castes and communities, the amendment defeats its very purpose which is enabling children to enjoy their right to education. In the light of the above statement critically examine whether child labour amendment act 2016 will be able eradicate the problem of child labour in India.

GS PAPER 1 (MODERN HISTORY) The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Q.1) Hume failed to develop Congress as safety valve but Indians successfully used him as a lightening conductor. Comment. source: NCERT