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  • Global politics by Andrew Heywood

    Does anyone have the pdf? I need for optional prep.

  • 8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?

    GS4 (Case study)

    A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?

    Best answer

    Rahul Kejriwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be improved. (Best answer  of a particular only involves those given on that day, later answers may not have been checked)

    The involved actors or affected parties in this scenario include the child, the shopkeeper, me and the society at large.

    The main ethical issues involved are –
    1. The act of stealing
    2. Rights of a child
    3. Duty of a citizen and society towards the downtrodden

    Scenario describes the possible helplessness of a hungry child to go for an act of stealing to satiate his/her hunger. Now, I can take different actions after witnessing this –

    1. Do nothing – this step will be successful in helping the child get food. But would expose the child to an illegal and immoral act of stealing which could escalate over time if not checked and lead him to a life of crime in future. This affects the society at large too. Also, the shopkeeper, despite being of unsound character, would been wronged and it would be unfair to him. My conscience would be troubled too due to my evasion of duty as a citizen to act against unethical practices.

    2. Report the child – this could bring a lot of trouble for the already helpless child. Shopkeeper’s rights would be protected but my conscience would not allow harming of a child. This would be a case of legality overriding ethics, which is not desirable in society.

    3. Act proactively – I could stop the child in the act through a deft intervention where I would buy the product for him. I would also talk to the child later and enquire why was he forced to do such an act and will apprise him the dire consequences of such an action. I would try to locate his parents too and if needed take help of civil society to help the child.
    This would benefit both the child and society due to the inculcation of values, at the same time protecting the rights of the shopkeeper and my conscience. Further, the shopkeeper too can be persuaded to be kinder, my example may serve as an effective communication for the attitudinal change.

    As among the courses of action mentioned above, the last one satisfactorily tackles all the issues mentioned in the beginning, involving the act of stealing, rights and duties of various patties involved, I would take this course of action.

  • 8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.

    GS3 (Indian economy)

    In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.

    Best answer

    Heracles Apollo wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be improved. (Best answer  of a particular only involves those given on that day, later answers may not have been checked)

    Uncritical faith in the market could result in a situation like the 2008 global economic crisis when the US markets operated almost unregulated. Being completely averse to market as was reminiscent of India’s pre-1991 days also is unhealthy as it creates economic stagnation.

    India discovered the complementary balance between the two after the LPG reforms of 1991.
    1) Under SEBI’s regulation the Indian stock market is the largest in the world in terms of the number of listen companies.

    2) Competition Commission’s anti-monopoly action has led to healthy competition which improves consumer choice and creates a fair playing field for business.

    3) By placing strategic FDI limits for different sectors all the stakeholders are mutually benefitted. Allowing 100 FDI in defence only when critical technology is brought in creates competitive investment .

    4) In the absence of the newly passed Bankruptcy code disputes would have dragged on interminably.

    5)By allowing full current account convertibility and only partial Capital account convertibility economic volatility is prevented.

    Market forces act in favour of profit and state action tempers the drive for profit with meeting public purpose and overall stability as has been amply illustrated in India through the years.

  • 8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.

    GS2 (Global groupings)

    Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.

    Best answer

    Ayushi Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be improved. (Best answer  of a particular only involves those given on that day, later answers may not have been checked)

    BRICS has emerged as an important force in a multipolar world order.The forum went much beyond being a mere catchy acronym when the New Development Bank was established to signal discontent with hierarchical global governance structures and era of non western financial institutions.
    Positive Implications.
    Political
    -Despite the 2016 IMF quota reforms the vote share of BRICS is about 14% and falls short of 15% required for the body to exercise collective veto.This is when their share in world GDP is 22%(nominal) and US dominance at IMF persists.
    -BRICS has two members of UNSC and two members of G-4(Brazil and India).Ideal mix of ‘outsiders’ and ‘insiders’ to rally for reforms.Each BRICS nation enjoys rising economic profile and considerable regional influence which can be harnessed to build consensus.
    -Push for not diluting WTO’s Doha development round
    -For a for mutual learning for ex China s experience in infrastructure export and Brazil’s in clean fuel generation

    Economic
    – To enhance trade between countries not part of the Trans pacific partnership
    – Recently operationalised contingency reserve arrangement to provide support through additional liquidity support.
    – NDB to avoid IMF-WB ‘s conditionality and neoliberal paradigm in lending and include new concerns like environment
    – Voice views on developing world specific experiences like the Fortaleza declaration(2014) praised role of state run enterprises.
    Strategic
    -BRICS with 46% of world’s population has enormous demographic and geographic influence which can be used to highlight west’s dual standards on areas like human rights violations(Israel) and terrorism etc
    -for India it can be key to enhancing engagement with central Asia and Latin America,two areas we have limited presence currently.
    Some concerns.
    Internal dissensions within BRICS is going to a major challenged.Apart from India-China’s border issues etc Brazil was said to oppose India’s NSG bid recently. Secondly major political and economic trouble in Brazil and economic slowdown of Russia and China can be a drag.
    BRICS potential is critically dependent on the ability to build consensus and identify maximum areas of convergence.

  • 8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?

    GS1 (Geography)

    Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?

    Best answer

    Udyan Sharma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it cannot be uploaded here, hence scroll down to see those). The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be improved. (Best answer  of a particular only involves those given on that day, later answers may not have been checked)

    When ultraviolet light waves (UV) strike Chlorofluorocarbons CFC* (CFCl3) molecules in the upper atmosphere, a carbon-chlorine bond breaks, producing a chlorine (Cl) atom. The chlorine atom then reacts with an ozone (O3) molecule breaking it apart and so destroying the ozone.
    The ozone layer above the Antarctic has been particularly impacted by pollution since the mid-1980s. This region’s low temperatures speed up the conversion of CFCs to chlorine. In the southern spring and summer, when the sun shines for long periods of the day, chlorine reacts with ultraviolet rays, destroying ozone on a massive scale, up to 65 percent. This is what some people erroneously refer to as the “ozone hole.” In other regions, the ozone layer has deteriorated by about 20 percent.
    Through the 1970s and the 1980s, the international community became increasingly concerned that ozone-depleting substances(ODS)would harm the ozone layer. In 1985, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer formalized international cooperation on this issue.The Vienna Convention is the precursor to the Montreal Protocol which signed in 1987, was the first step in international efforts to protect stratospheric ozone. Under the original Montreal Protocol agreement (1987), developed countries were required to begin phasing out CFCs in 1993 and achieve a 20% reduction relative to 1986 consumption levels by 1994 and a 50% reduction by 1998. Additionally, developed countries were required to freeze their production and consumption of halons relative to their 1986 levels. After the Montreal Protocol was signed, new data showed worse-than-expected damage to the ozone layer. In 1992, the Parties to the Protocol decided to alter the terms of the 1987 agreement to end production of halons by 1994 and CFCs by 1996 in developed countries.Because of measures taken under the Montreal Protocol, emissions of ODS are falling and the ozone layer is expected to be fully healed near the middle of the 21st century.

  • 8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits

    Dear students,

    When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know. This helps the whole community to know more and learn more!

    Q.1) Consider following statements about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

    1. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function.

    2. Anti-retroviral drugs are used in the treatment and prevention of HIV infection.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Q.2) Recently, administration and management of Haj pilgrimage transferred to which of the following authority?

    a) Ministry of External Affairs

    b) Ministry of Minority Affairs

    c) Ministry of Finance

    d) Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)

     

    Q.3) Consider the following statement about ‘e-NAM’ (National Agriculture Market)?

    1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities

    2. Its objective is to reduce the transaction cost, provide a single licence valid across all markets.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Q.4) Consider following statement about Non-Alignment Movement(NAM)

    1. Every African country except the South Sudan is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.

    2. Recently, 17th NAM summit held at Venezuela.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Q.5) Consider following statements about Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction.

    1. Japan is hosting the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction in collaboration with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.

    2. This is the first conference after the advent of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

    Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?  

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

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  • 8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?

    Recently many communities thought to be prosperous have been asking for reservations, e.g. the Marathas, Patels, Jats, Kapus etc. Many people comment that these communities are simply using their numbers for cornering more benefits from the state. These communities say they have suffered a lot due to poor job growth and need help like that given to backward communities. For their view see this link –

    http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/10/why-marathas-want-reservations/

    All these demands are leading to a situation where Indians are identifying themselves increasingly by their castes/communities. After all it is membership of a caste/communities which is rewarded. An ordinary Indian without a caste/communities will not receive any benefits.

    Famous IPS officer Prakash Singh once said that every decade India witnesses the rise of a new internal security issue.

    The debate is whether we are witnessing the rise of a new internal security issue in the form of a stronger caste identity appearing, and the weakening of the Indian identity. Also open to debate is the issue of how to help the aspirational new generation (which includes you), without resorting to caste/communities based reservations.

    (For those interested, we are starting a new series on internal security issues in India. Extremely important from Mains perspective. Gurleen has written the first blog Go here to read it.)

  • Prelim flagship course

    I want to join prelim flagship course.
    Can I attempt the exam papers that I have missed ?
    And what about payment?

  • When will september month's magazine will release?

    Please ??

  • CD Explains compilation for the year 2015-16 released

    Hello,

    Last month, at the request of a CD Flagship Student, we sought to compile the CD explains that we have been writing on our website (the important ones!) into one single pdf.

    The resultant pdf is now being released for everyone: 

    Here is the table of contents:

    Enjoy the rich compilation of important issues with nice, catchy graphics to help you retain the interest (& information). If you like reading from the web, you might want to skip this purchase but if you want to avoid searching for these articles, then at just Rs. 197 you get to have a handy pdf of the articles mentioned in the images.

    Note for the Flagship and Advance students, by now you have the following documents put in your “Documents” tab of the exam portal – 

    1. CivilsDigest – Monthly magazine from June till date (this month’s issue is pending. We got our designer to work on the CD Explains compilation instead)
    2. Economic Survey by Dr. V (AIR 20, CSE 2015)
    3. CD Explains compilation (New Release)
    4. Time Table of your respective TS

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