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  • [Day 9] Target Mains: Skill Enhancement Prog. IAS Mains 2016

    GS Paper 1 (Duplex = Static + Dynamic)

    Cyclones in India are quite often nowadays. What are measures taken by state & national government to reduce the casualty? 

    Demand:

    Static based with current approach

    Approach:

    • – Discuss old measures & new measures (3 Marks)
    • – Recently state govt. took good measure  (5 Marks)
    • – Discuss challenges & solutions ahead  (2 Marks)

    GS Paper 2 (Duplex = Analytical +  Dynamic)

    A sport in India is seen broadly as a pastime and not something that needs to be encouraged on a professional level. Time and again, there have been several discussions regarding reforms in various bodies related with sports. Discuss.

    Demand:

    Reforms by Lodha Panel recommendations should be discussed here.

    Approach:

    • – Briefly explain the problems (3 Marks)
    • – Possible solutions needs to be discussed with reference to Lodha Panel  (3 Marks)
    • – Challenges ahead in implementation and ways to tackle them  (4 Marks)

    GS Paper 3 (Duplex = Analytical +  Dynamic)

    Black Money has become a menace in this country. Discuss the steps taken by government to reduce the black money circulations ? Suggest ways ahead to curb more effectively.

    Demand-

    Black money, failure/success of scheme and future measures

    Approach-

    • – Problems with earlier act/ steps to curb Black Money, its implementation & Results  (3 Marks)
    • – Recently, people were encouraged to disclose black money and its result should be analysed  (4 Marks)
    • – Way ahead to reduce the transactions & black money  (3 Marks)

    GS Paper 4 (Simplex = Analytical)

    You are district collector. You came to know that bridge on river has collapsed and two buses with passengers are carried away in river current due to heavy rains on upstream. You are recently appointed there as collector. How would you handle the situation? What would be your plan of action and steps to minimize the further damage 

    Demand:

    Immediate, medium and long term action is needed with rescue operation.

    Approach:

    Immediate-

    • o   Rescue team has to be contacted with informing seniors.
    • o   Take the help of local people as rescue team will take time to arrive
    • o   Closure of the traffic in both directions
    • o   Contact PWD department to know what are other bridges & locations in danger
    • o   Find out number of people in bus and look for survivors

    Medium-

    • o   Form groups of local & rescue team at various places along the river
    • o   Take the help of technology to find the survivors

    Long term-

    • o   Find out the reason why this happened
    • o   Carry the structural audit all bridges
    • o   Order investigation and take steps to avoid these
    • – All questions on this series are available for revision at – Target Mains
    • – The DNA (Demand and Approach) Framework for each question is updated at the end of day

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    मेरे ख्याल से आपको 1 वर्ष तक तो फ्री समाचार हिंदी में उपलब्ध करवाने चाइये ।

  • What\'s on your mind

    sir pls dont stop civil daily in hindi side cz u r provide good material in ias course sir i m kindly request to u pls sir pls dont stop side in hindi pls…..

  • i have decided to prepare for UPSC in this year.

    I have decided for preparation of this exam this year. Not having a scratch of idea about it. But acquiring through online material. Please guide me towards getting trough the exam. Thanks All

  • Surrogacy in India

  • [Day 8] Target Mains: Skill Enhancement Prog. IAS Mains 2016

    GS I (Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism) (Static + Dynamic = Duplex)

    Constitution provides right to practice any religion & free speech. Are religious conversions & hate speeches affecting social harmony? Critically examine 

    Demand: Balanced approach is required considering the constitutional freedom without affecting society harmony.

     Approach:

    • – Brief on recent conversions for political gain (3 Marks)
    • – Brief account of vote bank politics through hate speeches  (4 Marks)
    • – Practice of religion without any forcefulness & controlling hate speeches without hurting the sentiments through proper use of law  (3 Marks)

    GS Paper II (E-Governance- Hattrick)

    India’s e-commerce industry is ripe for consolidation. Critically examine.

    Demand:

    Reduced  funding flows in India by investors compared to 2016 due to cash burns by start ups. Pros & Cons of consolidation.

    Approach:

    • – Discuss the reason for consolidation in detailed manner. Also highlight on pros and cons. (7 Marks)
    • – Impact of this consolidation on e-commerce industry  (3 Marks)

    GS Paper III (Economic Development + Infrastructure – Dynamic) (Simplex)

    1st Unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has become operational. Discuss its significance. Also enlist the challenges faced by upcoming nuclear plants in India with possible solution.

    Demand:

    After large public protest, it has become operational. List down the challenges with solution learning from Kudankulam.

    Approach:

    • – Discuss the social & economic significance of power Kudankulam plant to people (5 Marks)
    • – Discuss the challenges with probable solution to move ahead for other power plants (5 Marks)

    GS Paper IV (Ethical Values – Hattrick)

    You are a district collector. One video on social media has gone viral. This video is on beating the people brutally for 30 mins and looks from your district.  On the face of it, it shows that they are being beaten for keeping beef in their home. What would be your immediate action and long term measure?

    Demand:

    Balanced action is demanded instead of completely believing in video without investigating.

    Approach:

    • – Search the video filmed location & inform your seniors. Contact local police station and take the actual scenario
    • – Try to take down the video from social media to avoid any communal tension
    • – Study that why police did not approach for 30 mins of long time
    • – Aid the victim as soon as possible and order the investigation of the people who took law & order in hand
    • – All questions on this series are available for revision at – Target Mains
    • – The DNA (Demand and Approach) Framework for each question is updated at the end of day

  • Deep

    But bro they have said…proper design and effective implementation of redd+..though i wud be happy if its only 1nd2

  • 26+ kaun kaun hai yahan?

    http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/upper-age-limit-for-upsc-ias-exam-may-soon-be-cut-to-26-years/articleshow/53831897.cms

    Is this going to happen in the next year?

  • Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

    Importance for the exams

    • Mains – Understand the problems with the existing water management institutions. How a new institutional framework tries to address these, its criticism.
    • Prelims – All the bodies involved, their structure, composition – CWC, CGWB and the proposed NWC.

    In News

    Mihir Shah Committee recommendations on institutional reforms are being considered by the govt. The Committee proposes setting up of a new National Water Commission(NWC) whose focus will be protection, conservation and preservation of water. It will subsume the present bodies – Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Central Water Commission (CWC).
    These reforms are necessary for the effective implementation of the two proposed laws whose drafts have been released by the Ministry of Water Resources.

    Present Framework

    Water Management is carried out by 2 bodies
    1. CGWB is responsible for framing policies and guidelines related to the exploitation of ground water .
    2. CWC deals with water in irrigation projects and reservoirs.
    Work of river conservation and planning is divided among two Ministries, the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment. Glaciers and snow cover are dealt with by the Ministry of Earth Sciences from the point of view of climate change research.

    Issues with the present framework

    1. These bodies were setup in an era when India faced completely different set of challenges. CWC was mostly concerned with the creation of irrigation capacity to ensure food security. Likewise, CGWB was concerned with availability of drinking water at the cost of groundwater exploitation. They are not equipped to meet the challenges of today.
    2. In the current setup, they work independently in an isolated manner with very little coordination leading to over extraction of groundwater and drying up of peninsular rivers.
    3. According to a CWC note, 11 different Departments or Ministries handle the subject of water in different ways.
     

    Aim and working of NWC

    1. NWC will unify these 2 bodies and ensure all water-related activities are in sync with each other. Will views surface water and ground water in an integrated and holistic manner.
    2. River basin as a unit of planning – Given the integral link between aquifers, groundwater and river flows, it is important that planning for water management is done at the level of the river basin itself.
    3. It will stress on a multidisciplinary approach towards water usage and conservation by consulting professionals from across the domain
    4. Will follow a participatory approach where Local communities will have a decisive role in the allocation and use of water in their areas.
    5. Industries to declare water footprint.

    Composition

    1. Chief National Water Commissioner as its head.
    2. Full time commissioners representing hydrology, hydrogeology, hydrometeorology, river ecology, ecological economics, agronomy (with focus on soil and water) and participatory resource planning and management.
    3. 8 divisions –  Irrigation Reform, River Rejuvenation, Participatory Groundwater Management, Urban and Industrial Water, Water Security (including droughts, floods and climate change) and Water Quality

    Criticism

    1. The proposed reforms were already being taken up by CGWB and CWC and now they fear will be lost. The recommendations state that they will be merged within the 8 divisions.
    2. No way to tell if it will be an effective tool to resolve inter-state issues.

    RSTV

    Old Water Policy 2012

  • [Day 7] Target Mains: Skill Enhancement Prog. IAS Mains 2016

    GS I (Historical Analysis) (Simplex)

    Close to seven decades post Independence the social equations in many villages & cities in India have not changed from what they have been for centuries. Such villages & cities continue to remain what Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called “sinks of localism, dens of ignorance and narrow-mindedness” Elucidate.

    Demand:

    Recent atrocities on people have to be discussed in the answer.

    Approach

    • – Age long atrocities still continues in the country. So explain about some of them. 
    • – Discuss the possible reasons & solutions to this problem

    GS Paper II (International Relations – Hattrick)

    Critically examine the West Asian Cold War between Saudi Arabia & Iran? Discuss its impact on India?

    Demand:

    Being neighbours, recent selling of US arms to Saudi would intensify the war with Yemen.

    Approach:

    • – Explain cold war & its reasons. Pros and Cons of the war.
    • – Discuss the possible impact on India from the same.

    GS Paper III (Science and Technology – Dynamic) (Simplex)

    Some players in Rio Olympics are experiencing Hyperandrogenism. What does Hyperandrogenism relate to? Discuss.

    Demand:

    Discuss problems and extra-advantage to players due to consumption of Hyperandrogenism.

    Approach:

    • – Explain definition of Hyperandrogenism. 
    • – Reason for the high Hyperandrogenism and it’s consumption.
    • – Brief about the controversy
    • – Impact and it’s advantages

    GS Paper IV (Ethical Values – Hattrick)

    India is a country where sex education is a taboo and neither parents nor teachers impart it. Looking at above, pornography was recently banned but the ban was lifted in a one week’s time. Do you feel that freedom to access pornography is ethically right?

    Demand:

    Content of pornography is cruel but at the same time, in India, sex education is not properly provided. So balanced answer is required.

    Approach:

    • – Briefly explain Cruelty, Child molestation & access at very younger age can be dangerous. (Cons)
    • – Discuss the sexual education status in India and damages due to improper knowledge. (Explanation)
    • – Impacts of banning in very brief (Black marketing will be promoted)
    • – Way forward like banning child pornography, cruel sexual acts etc. (It’s impact)
    • All questions on this series are available for revision at – Target Mains
    • The DNA (Demand and Approach) Framework for each question is updated at the end of day

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