**While the Diwali festivities draw to a close and The Hindu Editions and the Prelims Daily questions resume, try these ones: Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Botanical Garden Conservation International (BGCI) is the largest plant conservation network in the world. 2. BGCI is an IUCN-led conservation network. 3. BGCI aims to collect and conserve… Continue reading Sunday Edition Prelims Questions Part 1

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Diwali is over and all of you must be feeling guilty about taking the day off. And you must also be wondering why can’t every day be a holiday like yesterday! Well, if you are stuck in the never land between wishing for more holidays and also wanting to get back to your studies here’s what… Continue reading Got a Diwali hangover? Here’s what to do today

This is the official thread for Commerce & Accountancy optional. This is a self driven initiative for the aspirants with the above mentioned optional subject.

India has the world’s 4th largest GM crop acreage. The world order is – USA, Brazil, Argentina, India. If that’s not interesting enough, then let me add another fact on this – this rank is largely on the strength of Bt cotton, the only genetically modified crop allowed in the country.  At present, 96% of India’s cotton cultivation… Continue reading A Comprehensive History of GM crops in India | Issues with Bt Cotton, Brinjal, Mustard

As civilization advances culture declines. (2003 UPSC Essay Topic) Instructions: Write the following essay in 1000-1200 words. Download FREE Target Mains compilation – Click here to know how

CENTRAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Official IAS Mains Syllabus for GS2 | As per UPSC Guidelines Click the [Click here] to find a comprehensive listing of blogs written by Civilsdaily on these topics # Indian Polity [Click here] Indian Constitution – Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the… Continue reading IAS Mains GS 2 Syllabus | Revised UPSC Exam Pattern

Official IAS Mains Syllabus for GS1 | As per UPSC Guidelines Click the [Click here] to find a comprehensive listing of blogs written by Civilsdaily on these topics Indian Heritage and Culture  [Click here] Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. History [Click here] Modern Indian history from about… Continue reading IAS Mains GS 1 Syllabus | Revised UPSC Exam Pattern

Official IAS Mains Syllabus for GS3 | As per UPSC Guidelines Click the [Click here] to find a comprehensive listing of blogs written by Civilsdaily on these topics # Indian Economy [Click here] Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Government Budgeting. Major cropping… Continue reading IAS Mains GS 3 Syllabus | Revised UPSC Exam Pattern

GS4 (Work Culture) Will measures such as biometric attendance be effective in improving the work culture in the Indian govt? What measures do you thing would be more effective?

GS3 (Indian Economy) What are the reasons behind the jobless growth in India. What should be done to reverse the process of jobless growth?

GS2 (Governance and Polity) The introduction of Aadhaar Bill as money bill has raised many controversies. Discuss. Also discuss what are the concerns related with the Bill.

GS1 (Geography) What do you understand by EL-NIÑO? How does it impact the monsoon of India? Does EL-NINO always leads to shortage of rainfall in India?

The odds of you having watched this movie are likely to be very similar to those of you knowing the finer details of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA).  The Domestic Violence Act, a first of its kind law in India, came into force on 26 October 2006, over a year after… Continue reading 2016 marks 10 years of Domestic Violence Act – Let’s look at this landmark judgement again

GS4 (Case Study) Rural hospitals are a critical, yet vulnerable, part of our national healthcare delivery system. They provide emergency department services, inpatient care, outpatient care, long-term care, and care coordination services. Unique circumstances, characteristics, and challenges of rural hospitals have resulted in different approaches to healthcare than those used in an urban environment. You… Continue reading 28 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are posted as the Health Officer of a district level Government Hospital in Surgana, a tribal taluka located 90 km from Nashik in Maharashtra. It delivers to the need of destitute patients from nearby rural areas along with the native people from the district city. The hospital has very good infrastructure and satisfactory apparatus to accommodate all its needs. It also receives adequate resources to meet the periodic cost. Still there have been frequent complaints mainly from the patients which include the following

GS3 (Indian Economy) Have Indian companies been able to compete with MNC’s following the liberalisation of the economy in 1991?