GS3 (Indian Economy)
With banks facing rising NPA in recent years, time and again many bankers and economists have recommended scrapping of CRR. Do you think CRR should be scrapped? Critically analyse.
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3 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The reports submitted by various committees on police reforms since independence have generally gone unimplemented. Discuss the existing policing system in India. What are the challenges India faces in implementing police reforms?
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
The reports submitted by various committees on police reforms since independence have generally gone unimplemented. Discuss the existing policing system in India. What are the challenges India faces in implementing police reforms?
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3 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Urbanization in India faces many challenges. Discuss some of them. Critically analyse if recently launched Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) will solve some of the problems.
GS1 (Urbanisation)
Urbanization in India faces many challenges. Discuss some of them. Critically analyse if recently launched Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) will solve some of the problems.
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3 Nov 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) The term contract labor appears frequently in the news. Which of the following statements best describes them
a) Any person hired by signing a contract
b) A person doing work for the company but under a third-party contractor
c) Any employee in the private sector
d) Any person paid below minimum wage
Q.2) The GST Council is frequently in the news, consider the following statements regarding it
1.It is tasked with finalising the rates and other modalities for the new indirect tax regime
2.It is headed by the Prime Minister, with the Union Finance Minister as Vice President
Which of the following options is correct
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) The Global Hunger Index report is published by
a) International Food Policy Research Institute
b) World Health Organisation
c) World Bank
d) International Monetary Fund
Q.4) The Sagarmala Project involves
a) modernisation of ports in India
b) boosting the jewellery sector exports
c) deep sea mining for rare-earth minerals
d) road development in the north-east
Q.5) Which of the following cities is not in Iraq
a) Mosul
b) Baghdad
c) Aleppo
d) Fallujah
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2 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Mass media depicts women in a variety of ways in advertisements etc. How do these depictions influence our attitudes towards women? Should there be changes in such depictions? If yes, what kind of changes should be made?
GS4 (Ethics)
Mass media depicts women in a variety of ways in advertisements etc. How do these depictions influence our attitudes towards women? Should there be changes in such depictions? If yes, what kind of changes should be made?
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2 Nov 2016 | GS3 | What do you mean by biosimilar drugs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilars over generic drugs? Discuss the market of these drugs in India.
GS3 (Science and Technology)
What do you mean by biosimilar drugs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of biosimilars over generic drugs? Discuss the market of these drugs in India.
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2 Nov 2016 | GS2 | There is a very thin line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Do you think so-called judicial overreach is the direct result of legislative and executive under reach?
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
There is a very thin line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Do you think so-called judicial overreach is the direct result of legislative and executive under reach?
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2 Nov 2016 | GS1 | It is said that India is shining but Bharat is drowning. Do you think the gap between India and Bharat is increasing? Critically examine.
GS1 (Poverty and Development issues)
It is said that India is shining but Bharat is drowning. Do you think the gap between India and Bharat is increasing? Critically examine.
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2 Nov 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
1. Children suffer greater damage from air pollution since they breathe twice as quickly
2. UNICEF publishes a report titled The State of the World’s Children
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) Which of the following is correct about benami transactions as defined by the recent Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act
a) Those transactions which bring disrepute upon a person
b) Transactions involving advanced financial techniques
c) Those transactions where a property is held by one person, but has been provided or paid for by another person
d) Everyday transactions involving sale and purchase of property
Q.3) Avian influenza is also referred to as
a) H1N1
b) HIV
c) H1N2
d) H5N8
Q.4) In which landmass does Trinidad and Tobago lie?
a) Americas
b) Africa
c) Eurasia
d) Australia
Q.5) Consider the following statements about PUSA Arhar-16
1.It is a early maturing, semi dwarf high yielding variety
2.It has been developed by seed MNC Monsanto
Select the correct option –
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
IMPORTANT STUFF:
1. These questions are mostly derived from our daily newscards. Reading daily news from Civilsdaily’s App (click here) or website + solving these questions will help you reinforce the basics.
2. For a comprehensive preparation of IAS Prelims 2017 – consider joining one of the three Prelims Modules by CD – prelims.civilsdaily.com
3. Solutions will be uploaded at 8 p.m. Click here for solutions.
4. For attempting previous Prelims Daily Questions – Click here