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  • 1st November 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

    ANNOUNCEMENT – There is a change in format. Students will now have to post answers on the questions page separately by clicking on the links given below. We plan to track progress for each of the GS papers and to achieve the same, this modification becomes important. Students who are unable to post answers, please email hello@civilsdaily.com. You will receive a resolution for sure. 

    Question 1)

    Discuss the Key Features of the Mughal Paintings? How did it reflect the contemporary socio-cultural and political realities? (15 Marks)

    Question 2)

    A law is the last tool needed, to curb the menace of lynching. Discuss. (15 Marks)

    Question 3)

    What are the challenges in taxing digital spaces? What steps are taken in this direction? (15 Marks)

    Question 4)

    Are laws enough to promote ethical behavior? Explain with examples. (15 marks)

     

    Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis). In case the answer is submitted late the review period may get extended to two weeks.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed in a week, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. If Parth Sir’s tag is available then tag him.

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  • 31st October 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • Get ready for upcoming Science and Technology Prelims Test on 2nd November – sample questions highlighting our methodology

    Click here to enroll for the Prime Prelims TS

    Dear students,

    31st May 2020 is the D-day for all civil service aspirants.

    “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.”

    This quote by Abraham Lincoln clearly sums up how one should prepare for that day. So before entering the battlefield alone should have enough practice. Our Prime Prelims Test series which shall enrich you to acquaint yourself with the pattern of CSE-2020, assess your abilities, rectify your mistakes and make you confident to appear on the examination day.

    Our Prime Prelims Test Series follows the same approach as that adopted by UPSC. Our team of experts is quite enriched with the UPSC pattern and focal point of the questions and hence creates more chances for the aspirants to crack civil service examination by appearing our Test Series.

    The key philosophy of our prelims TS is Evidence-based question making: The 3600 questions you face in our mocks have their relevance established in UPSC’s trend analysis. We focus on themes that are important as per UPSC so that we maximize your chances of questions overlap with the actual UPSC Prelims.

    This Science and Technology test contains questions from the following themes:

    New Technology in News: 9

    Biotechnology: 11

    Basic Science (NCERTs): 16

    Space Technology and Indian Collaboration in Scientific Experiments: 20

    Schemes and Initiatives and Technology in Agriculture:  11

    Defense Technolgy: 4

    Health and Diseases: 11

    Alternative and Nuclear Energy: 14

    Information and Communication Technology: 4

    Nothing speaks more than the facts itself rather than a mere jargon. Here is a list of 5 sample questions from the upcoming test which will help you in identifying the standards and approach we follow. (you can skip this if you want to attempt these directly in the test). 

    Noone but only you can assess how it will help you in being the top percentile of aspirants. You have to practice ruthlessly and civils Daily provides you with a platform to hone your skills.

    Q.1) With reference to Hyperloop technology, consider the following statements:

    1. It works on the mechanism of gravitation free capsule running at an ultra high speed in a loop like tube maintained at very high pressure.
    2. It would require less energy and would have immunity to inclement weather as well as collision.

    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both of them

    d. Neither of them

     

    Q.2) Which of the following is/are the source(s) of Saturated fats?

    1. Peanut
    2. Red meat
    3. Olive Oil
    4. Coconut Oil

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a. 1 and 3 only

    b. 3 and 4 only

    c. 2 and 4 only

    d. All of them

     

    Q.3) Consider the following statements with reference to the difference between Quick Response (QR) code and Barcode:

    1. While a barcode holds information in the horizontal direction, a QR code holds information in both horizontal and vertical directions enabling it to store more information.
    2. Barcode can be scanned and used even if it is damaged but QR code cannot be used if it is damaged.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both of them

    d. Neither of them

     

    Q.4) Which of the following statements is correct with reference to recently launched Application Programming Interface Exchange (APIX)?

    a. It is a platform to boost the Artificial Intelligence Capability of SAARC nations.

    b. It is a new portal where QUAD nations can exchange information about maritime threats in the Indo Pacific region.

    c. It is a banking technology platform designed to reach people worldwide who are still without bank accounts.

    d. It is a collaboration between India and the EU to manufacture hybrid cars in the South Asia region.

     

    Q.5)  Consider the following statements regarding NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK:

    1. It enables the sharing of scientific databases and remote access to advanced research facilities.
    2. India has decided to extend its National Knowledge Network to Bhutan.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both of them

    d. Neither of them

  • Civilsdaily Interview Program 2019-20 > Rise up and peak at the right moment

    Civilsdaily Interview Program 2019-20 > Rise up and peak at the right moment

    Folks,

    The importance of the 3rd round of exam – The Personal Interview, cannot be underscored. If you perform exceptionally well, it will help you compensate for any shortage in your mains score. If you do not, it will undo the hard work that you put in to get a high score in mains and impact your final result.

    It doesn’t come as a surprise that students who clear mains tend to take the interviews very lightly and don’t follow any rigorous strategy. Talk to anyone who has appeared for interviews twice and they will tell you how unpredictable they can be.

    The approach followed by coaching institutes to mock interview programs is very unstructured. You present before a panel and are asked questions one after the other. If you fail to answer them, you are asked to prepare those topics. In the next round, you are asked a completely different set of questions independent of your first round of performance.

    We want to follow a very different approach. It is not about merely answering ad-hoc questions but testing your capabilities across the following competencies.

    General 

    1. Economy

    2. International Relations

    3. Governance and social issues

    4. Current Affairs

     

    DAF Specific 

    1. Past background

    2. Hometown/state information

    3. Hobbies

    4. Your optional subject

    Hence, we have put in place a robust program in place that will help you understand weaknesses that are difficult to figure out on its own. Here is how the program will work

    1. Telegram Group for continuous engagement 

    Civilsdaily Telegram Group has created a name for itself – Read here https://www.civilsdaily.com/5-reasons-to-join-the-exclusive-telegram-group/

    You can connect with students from the same hometown/city & hobbies. This will help you collaborate and prepare these competencies better.

    The telegram group will be moderated by our panelists who will answer your general queries and post relevant questions.

    We will try to post stress-based questions regularly so you have practiced enough.

    At the same time, we will be posting videos and notes which we believe can be of help in tackling the interview program.

    2. Skye/hangouts based 1st round of Mock Interviews  

    As most of you don’t shift to Delhi immediately after the mains results are announced, we will hold an interview session via skype, understand your basic profile and try to see where you lack.

    Once you move to Delhi, you will face more rigorous rounds.

    3. 2nd-3rd round of Mock Interviews will be held offline.

    Facing the panel is an experience in itself. Go through our previous year’s mock interviews. They are much above the industry standard.

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZTYLkxalE7KU4uu9Bnm0rqCeFim9kNMO

     

    Our Panel

    We have a commitment from the following academicians, seasoned bureaucrats, and subject matter experts. They believe in our cause and are willing to put in their precious hours.

    Virendra Pratap Singh, IRPS

    Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services with immense experience in the Private Sector working across domains in high profile companies like Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, and Tata Motors. He has consistently scored very high marks in interviews. His 2009 score of 213/300 was among the toppers.

    His insights have proved to be very helpful to aspirants appearing for exams year after year.

    Dr. Makhan Saikia 

    Dr. Saikia is an Author & Expert on International Affairs. He holds an MA & M. Phil (Pol. Sc.) from JNU and Ph.D (Globalization and Governance) from TISS, Mumbai.
    He has taught at some of the finest universities.
    Occasionally, he has written for various newspapers.
    His articles can be found here.

     

    Mr. Vipul Shrivastava, IPS

    Mr. Vipul Shrivastava did his B.Tech from IIT Powai. He was one of the highest scorers during his time. He is presently also dedicating time to help aspirants with their essay preparation.

    Dr. Vipin Garg, IAS  

    Dr. Vipin Garg is a Founding Mentor at Civilsdaily. He did his MBBS from AIIMS and then moved to the services. He was the highest scorer in CSE Interview 2016 with 209 marks. His notes and insights have been of immense help to the students.

    Mr. Rohit Pande, Consultant  Social Enterprises

    Mr. Rohit Pande is a Founding Mentor at Civilsdaily. He did his B.Tech from IIT Guwahati. After a stint in various consulting roles across top firms, he is exploring problems in the social sector and has immense ground level knowledge about issues in waste management, education, health, and financial services. His insights can be extremely useful as discussion points in the interview.

    Our faculty members who are well aware of recent trends and have immense experience with the interview rounds will also be working with you.

    Here are the links to Mock Interviews –

    Interview Enrichment Program – Mock interviews

    To enroll,

    1. Mail us your DAF with filename changed to yourname-rollnumber and subject as PDP yourname–rollnumber. 

    2. In the email, tell us what areas you feel require special attention/are most uncomfortable with.

  • 30th October 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • Study Plan For The Upcoming AWE Program

     

    Many students do see a value in practicing questions every day. It keeps the momentum going and incrementally builds a database of questions and answers that can be used for Mains.  So we have created a truly effective program.

    We have come up with a 90 days plan through which you will be able to cover your GS mains syllabus twice while giving proper time to GS paper 4 as well, along with more than 30 case studies. Like before, we will ask 4 questions every day covering the GS 1,2,3,4. Questions will cover both contemporary and static parts. 

    The program will operate on the Weekdays. This was requested by the students themselves. We believe being regular for 5 days is a decent enough challenge. Moreover, Saturdays and Sundays off allowing students to contribute to other programs. 

    The above system leads to questions being submitted in the last week of every month and we require time to wrap those up. Hence, we will not be posting any questions from the 27th of each month. The last few days will be exclusively reserved for clearing the backlog of reviews. 

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    So, here is the detailed plan for the next  3 months:

    • Question number 1 will cover your static parts of papers 1.
    • Question numbers 2 and 3 will cover your GS papers 2 and 3 with a focus on current affairs, linking it to the static portions.
    • Question number 4 will cover Paper 4, i.e. ethics. One week we will cover static portions from that paper while subsequent week, it will be solely focusing on case studies. The same process will follow every alternate week for question number 4.

    November 2019

    Date and Day

    		 Question 1

    Question 4
    1st November, Friday Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture. Essence, determinants, and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
    4th November, Monday Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present. Human Values
    5th November, Tuesday The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Attitude
    6th November, Wednesday Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 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.
    7h November, Thursday History of the world including events from the 18th century.  Emotional intelligence concepts.
    8th November, Friday Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
    11th November, Monday Indian Society and Diversity of India. Case Studies
    12th November, Tuesday Role of women and women’s organization. Case Studies
    13th November, Wednesday Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. Case Studies
    14th November, Thursday Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies. Case Studies
    15th November, Friday Effects of globalization on Indian society. Case Studies
    18th November, Monday Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration.
    19th November, Tuesday Salient features of the world’s physical geography. Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions.
    20th November, Wednesday Distribution of key natural resources across the world. Laws, rules, regulations, and conscience as sources of ethical guidance.
    21st November, Thursday Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries. Accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance.
    22nd November, Friday Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone, etc. Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
    25th November, Monday Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Case Studies
    26th November, Tuesday Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture. Case Studies
    27th November, Wednesday Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present. Case Studies

     

    December 2019

    Date Question 1 Question 4
    2nd December, Monday The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity.
    3rd December, Tuesday Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information.
    4th December, Wednesday History of the world including events from the 18th century.  Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters. 
    5th December, Thursday Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Work culture, Quality of service delivery.
    6th December, Friday Indian Society and Diversity of India. Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
    9th December, Monday Role of women and women’s organization. Case Studies
    10th December, Tuesday Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. Case Studies
    11th December, Wednesday Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies. Case Studies
    12th December, Thursday Effects of globalization on Indian society. Case Studies
    13th December, Friday Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Case Studies
    16th December, Monday Salient features of the world’s physical geography. Essence, determinants, and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
    17th December, Tuesday Distribution of key natural resources across the world. Human Values
    18th December, Wednesday Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries. Attitude
    19th December, Thursday Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone, etc. 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.
    20th December, Friday Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Emotional intelligence concepts.
    23rd December, Monday Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
    24th December, Tuesday Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present. Case Studies
    25th December, Wednesday The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Case Studies
    26th December, Thursday Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Case Studies
    27th December, Friday History of the world including events from the 18th century.  Case Studies

     

    January 2020

    Date Question 1 Question 4
    1st January, Wednesday Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration.
    2nd January, Thursday Indian Society and Diversity of India. Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions.
    3rd January, Friday Role of women and women’s organization. Laws, rules, regulations, and conscience as sources of ethical guidance.
    6th January, Monday Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. Case Studies
    7th January, Tuesday Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies. Case Studies
    8th January, Wednesday Effects of globalization on Indian society. Case Studies
    9th January, Thursday Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Case Studies
    10th January, Friday Salient features of the world’s physical geography. Case Studies
    13th January, Monday Distribution of key natural resources across the world. Accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance.
    14th January, Tuesday Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries. Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
    15th January, Wednesday Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone, etc. Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity.
    16th January, Thursday Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information.
    17th January, Friday Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, and Architecture. Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters. 
    20th January, Monday Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present. Case Studies
    21st January, Tuesday The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. Case Studies
    22nd January, Wednesday Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Case Studies
    23rd January, Thursday History of the world including events from the 18th century.  Case Studies
    24th January, Friday Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. Case Studies
    27th January, Monday Indian Society and Diversity of India. Work culture, Quality of service delivery.


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  • [Burning Issue] Annual Crime in India Report-2017

    Context

    • After a delay of two years, the annual Crime in India Report 2017 was published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
    • The NCRB has introduced more than three dozen new categories and sub-categories of crimes under various heads.
    • The report omits data on mob lynchings, khap killings, murder by influential people and killings for religious reasons.
    • Data on farmer suicides after 2015 are yet to be published although, sources said, the fully compiled.

    About NCRB

    • The NCRB is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL).
    • NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
    • NCRB was set-up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
    • It was set up based on the recommendation of the Task-force 1985 and National Police Commission 1977.

    Highlights of the report

    At least four categories where significant diversification of data can be seen are crimes against women and children, atrocities against Dalits, cases of corruption, and time taken by police and courts to take cases to their conclusion.

    For the first time, the NCRB has introduced categories of cyber crimes against women and children.

    I. Crime against women

    • As per the report, 359849 cases of crime against women were reported in the country.
    • Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 56,011 cases followed by Maharashtra with 31,979 cases and West Bengal 30,002.
    • Majority of cases under crimes against women were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or his Relatives’ (27.9%) followed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’ (21.7%), ‘Kidnapping & Abduction of Women’ (20.5%) and ‘Rape’ (7.0%),” the report said.
    • In the category of cyber crimes against women, the NCRB has recorded 4,242 offenses where women were either stalked, blackmailed or their morphed pictures were uploaded on the internet.

    II. Crime against children

    • A total of 95,893 cases of kidnapping and abduction were registered during 2017, showing an increase of 9.0% over 2016 (88,008 cases).
    • A total of 63,349 children (20,555 male, 42,691 female, and 103 transgender) were reported missing in 2017.
    • During the year 2017, a total of 70,440 children were recovered/traced, the report said.

    III. Riots

    • As per the report, 58,880 incidents of rioting were reported, of which the maximum incidents were reported from Bihar – 11,698, followed by Uttar Pradesh – 8,990 and Maharashtra – 7,743.
    • Of the total riots reported, communal and sectarian riots accounted for 723 and 183 incidents respectively.
    • There were 805 riots due to caste conflict and 1909 riots occurred due to political reasons, the report said.

    IV. Hate Crimes

    • The incidents registered under the Scheduled Caste Prevention of Atrocities Act saw an increase from 5,082 incidents reported in 2016 to 5,775 in 2017.
    • Incidents of crime related to Scheduled Tribes dipped from 844 in 2016 to 720 in 2017.

    V. Pendency of cases

    • While the NCRB has always collected data on pendency of cases with police and in courts, this was largely about the number of such cases. In the latest report, the NCRB has also recorded the period of pendency.
    • The data show police delayed charge sheets in 40% of cases. For IPC crimes, police are supposed to file a charge sheet within 90 days.
    • But data show that in certain cases such as rioting, which includes communal riots, police delayed filing of charge sheets in 60% of the cases.
    • It says there are more than 3 lakh cases pending investigations for more than one year. In courts as a whole, 2,71,779 cases were pending trial at the end of 2017.

    The New Categories

     

    I. Fake news

    • The NCRB for the first time collected data on the circulation of “false/fake news and rumors.”
    • Under the category, maximum incidents were reported from Madhya Pradesh (138), Uttar Pradesh (32) and Kerala (18).

    II. Anti-National activities

    • A new category of offenses committed by various categories of “Anti-National Elements” was included.
    • It showed that the maximum offenses were committed by Left Wing Extremist (LWE) operatives (652), followed by North-East insurgents (421) and Terrorists (Jihadi and other elements) (371).
    • The maximum number of killings was carried out by LWE insurgents (82).
    • As many as 72 of these killings took place in Chhattisgarh. This was followed by killings by terrorists (36) — 34 in J&K alone. North-East insurgents killed 10 people.

    No data on lynching

    • The data collected under the new sub-heads of death due to mob lynching, murder by influential people, killing ordered by khap panchayat and murder committed for religious reasons have not been published.
    • This data was ready and fully compiled and analyzed.
    • The decision to collect data on lynchings had been taken in the wake of a spate of lynching incidents across the country through 2015-16.
    • The idea was that such data collection would help the government formulate its policies better in tackling these crimes.
    • Lynchings happen for a variety of reasons which include suspicion of theft, child lifting, cattle smuggling or communal reasons.

    Why need such data?

    • NCRB’s annual crime reports give valuable information about the state of crime in the country.
    • They give a picture of the law and order situation by tracking the levels of various crimes across states and helping in the assessment of criminal investigation and justice delivery systems.

    Significance of the data

    • The crime records data provide key inputs for policy-making and are needed by the police, other departments and by civil society.
    • They are also social documents.
    • Governments should base their policies, decisions, and actions on such data.
    • It is vitally important that the data is correct and is not misrepresented, and the people have a right to know them.

    References

    https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-whats-new-in-crime-report-and-the-data-6082764/

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/annual-crime-in-india-report-2017/

    https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/second-edit/is-govt-hiding-ncrb-report-too-768943.html

  • 26th October 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • Happy Enlightening Diwali

     

    May this great festival of lights enlighten you from within and without.

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