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  • [Day 30] Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework

    GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick)

     

    Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of Ground water management?

    Demand-

    Ground deep ground water extraction is regulation is core of the question.

    Approach-

    – First discuss on impact of free electricity on extraction of ground water. Too much of water is being consumed because we are not charging people for electricity. (NASA also gave in its report during the past decade, groundwater beneath the northern Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan has decreased by more than 88 million acre-feet.). Consequence of this water extraction. (4 marks)

    – There has to be stronger regulation and disciplined consumption required as Several parts of States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are becoming deserts as you have gone so deep to drill water. (4 marks)

    – Way ahead and positive solution this problem (2 marks)

    GS II (Issues relating health) (Hattrick)

    Nowadays the country is in the grip of a strange fever. Its symptoms are similar to chikungunya and dengue but tests on patients show negative results for these mosquito-borne viral. What are the reasons of this strange outbreak? Do you think that environmental and manmade factors could be behind the spurt in cases?

    Demand-

    Dengue and chikungunya continue to plague several states.


    Approach-

    – Brief on Chikanguniya and dengue outbreak in country (2 marks)

    – Reasons behind the outbreak of new diseases nowadays especially mosquito viral borne diseases (3 marks)

    – Role of environmental factors (like September and October are suitable for mosquito breeding, increase in resistance of mosquitoes, climate change-temperature factor etc) (3 marks)

    – Suggest solution to this and future challenges ahead (2 marks)

    GS III (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation) (Duplex)

    Water quality of the river Ganga shows the presence of bacterial contamination besides traces of pollutants like heavy metals and pesticides.  What Factors have contributed to the pollution of the Ganga waters and its impact? Why Ganga cleaning is important? What efforts made by the Government and social organizations to clean?
    Demand-

    Very easy. Ganga’s contamination and cleaning is core of the question.
    Approach-

    – Contamination in Ganga, Causes and Impact (3 marks)

    – Cleaning of Ganga is important- Longest, religious, transport, civilization, economics etc (3 marks)

    -Efforts made by govt and social organization, effectiveness and way ahead (4 marks)

    GS IV (Corruption-Ethics) (Duplex)

    Recently, the charges of conspiracy and cheating were framed against a former coal secretary, who was perceived to be an ‘honest and upright’ officer by his colleagues throughout the entire carrier. Do you think that the present system leads to over-protection of the corrupt officers and undue victimisation of honest officer?

    Demand-

    Both sides have to presented with balanced conclusion

    Approach-

    – Analyze the case study with respect to conspitacy and cheating framed against the officers.

    -Overprotection and undue victimization of corrupt officers and your views

    – Balanced conclusion

  • [Day 30 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers

    GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick)

    Free electricity has made people drill deeper to get water for irrigation and is turning large parts of States such as Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana barren. Discuss. Do you think that there should be disciplined consumption and need strong regulation of Ground water management?

  • [Day 30 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers

    GS II (Issues relating health) (Hattrick)

    Nowadays the country is in the grip of a strange fever. Its symptoms are similar to chikungunya and dengue but tests on patients show negative results for these mosquito-borne viral. What are the reasons of this strange outbreak? Do you think that environmental and manmade factors could be behind the spurt in cases?

  • [Day 30 | GS3] Target Mains: Answers

    GS III (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation) (Duplex)

    Water quality of the river Ganga shows the presence of bacterial contamination besides traces of pollutants like heavy metals and pesticides.  What Factors have contributed to the pollution of the Ganga waters and its impact? Why Ganga cleaning is important? What efforts made by the Government and social organizations to clean?

  • [Day 30 | GS4] Target Mains: Answers

    GS IV (Corruption-Ethics) (Duplex)

    Recently, the charges of conspiracy and cheating were framed against a former coal secretary, who was perceived to be an ‘honest and upright’ officer by his colleagues throughout the entire carrier. Do you think that the present system leads to over-protection of the corrupt officers and undue victimisation of honest officer?

  • Filling the voids

    So this picture has a self-reflection theme. All you have, to do is be honest with yourself. You have been preparing for this examination. So you are the better judge of your performance so far. You know what voids exist in your preparation.

     The void must have stemmed from:

    1. The way you interpreted the question. Yes, this point matters everyone reads the same but then answers differ.
    2. Double P deficiency. Double P stands for Planning and prioritization. And this includes syndromes like no time to revise even the one who says they are yet to finish the reading part.
    3. You suffered from the peril of chronic over-thinking. It just happens.
    4. You have the confidence issue. And it is either too much or just nothing that you are not even sure about what you have read so far
    5. Anxiety at that moment.

    So just go back to the day when you attempted the question. Yes, sit back for you are in your flashback moment. Stop thinking what you could have done or you knew the concept and still answered wrong.

    You have to start seeing the things clearly. As besides knowing what you are good at; you have to acknowledge the areas where you still need to learn. And then when you know it you will be set into motion for finding solutions whatever your issues be.

    So this is called Filling the void track of your life where you do things that set things right for you. Because when you are aware of what is keeping you away from the desired outcome. You will be more conscious about the choices you make and the approach you think to follow.

    So the Rule#2 of Zoya is “Be self-aware”  and “Fill up the voids”.

  • [Update] IAS PRELIMS 2016 Results are out | Download OFFICIAL UPSC document

    [Update#1]

    For the Flagship Students of CD’s Test Series 2016 who qualified, please fill up this google form (click here) and let us know your details. We will be issuing a gift voucher of 250 INR to each one of you so that you can purchase the novel/ book of your liking!

    It won’t be possible for us to order the books on your behalf so we are giving you the freedom of choice 🙂

    NOTE #1: This is open only for the subscribers of the FLTs Test Series which we held for IAS 2016. A small token of our appreciation towards your trust in us. Use the same mail id with which you registered for the tests. Vouchers should be on your mail ids by the end of next week (~25th Sept)

    NOTE #2: To all who cleared the Prelims, make sure this is your final attempt – put in 30 minutes daily for the Target Mains initiative that is going on the Forum.

    NOTE 3: Candidates who qualified mains, please put in and resolve each other’s queries regarding DAF over here – Click this thread started by @bruce-wayne

    News just came in.

    UPSC has announced the results of the IAS Prelims Examination (2016) which were held in August this year.

    The results are available on the UPSC website. In case of heavy traffic, we have mirrored a copy of the official pdf on our website – Click here to download

    Who all is in? What were your expected marks across keys?

    Please let us know your speculated mark so we have some clear idea of the cutoff.

    What’s next?

    All the qualified candidates are advised to fill up the DAF (CSM) online and submit the same ONLINE for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2016 to be held from Saturday, the 3rd December, 2016. The DAF (CSM) will be available on the website of the Commission from 7th October, 2016 to 20th October, 2016 till 6.00 P.M.

  • Flagship Students – Get ready for the Eco Test on 21st

    Hello,

    This is the first blog on the pehle aap segment for the prelims initiative that comes along with our Prelims test series.

    Those who have not registered yet, can do so by registering on the Flagship Prelims Portal – Click the link to register and attempt the TS1

    Firstly tap your back on your performance on the Polity Test. Almost all the candidates have at least attempted the test and attempted really well. Our observation of candidates on the testing platform and queries after that gave us the insight that candidates have begun their preparation on a serious note. We really appreciate your efforts and this gives us the motivation to work harder and bring more quality content and a better test each time for you guys.

    Our observations from the first test:

    Most of the candidates appearing in the first test lacked detailed reading of the NCERT’s. This is what differentiates the bright candidates from the bigger lot.

    What can be more frustrating than reading a concept and attempting the same thing wrong in the test!

    This test should have been an eye opener to all the candidates. Pull up your socks and start preparing meticulously.

    NOTE 1: The explanations pdf has been uploaded on the portal. Download it and revise it thoroughly. Click here to go to the portal.

    NOTE 2: If you want to read the 5 most difficult/ controversial questions which most got wrong in TS1, click to read this post

    Guidance on Economy for the TS2 on 21st 

     “Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.”

    These are the exact words when it comes to the defined syllabus by UPSC for Indian Economy.

    So how do we dissect the syllabus and make it sure that we don’t miss out on any part of the syllabus. The break up of syllabus is done on the basis of above-mentioned topics and Previous Year Questions. Refer the following: 

    • Topic 1: Introduction to Economics
    • Topic 2: Economic Growth and Development
    • Topic 3: Inflation and Deflationary systems in India
    • Topic 4: Money and Banking Systems
    • Topic 5: Public Finance: Monetary Policy
    • Topic 6: Public Finance: Fiscal policy
    • Topic 6A: Indian Budgetary System
    • Topic 6B: Indian Taxation System
    • Topic 7: Planning in India
    • Topic 8: External Sector (External Sector/Foreign Trade, Balance of Payment (BoP), Capital and Current Account Convertibility, Exchange Rate, Forex Reserves)
    • Topic 9: International Organizations (World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization)
    • Topic 10: Economy Current Affairs and Economic Survey

    Looking at the above decoded syllabus we have figured out an effective preparation plan for Indian Economy. Please refer to the following sources for the first test as the entire test would be based on the NCERT’s: 

    1. Economics (Class IX)

    2. Understanding Economic Development (Class X)

    3. Indian Economic Development (Class XI)

    4. Introductory Microeconomics

    5. Introductory Macroeconomics

    Please go through the above mentioned sources really well. Our test will be extraordinarily ordinary.

    Here’s a sample question with explanation from the upcoming test

    #1. What were the risk involved in Green Revolution ?

    1. It would increase the disparities between small and big farmers

    2. HYV (High Yielding Variety) crops were more prone to attack by pests and the small farmers who adopted this technology could lose everything in a pest attack.

    Which of the following is/are correct ?

    a) Only 1

    b) Only 2

    c) Both 1 & 2

    d) None of the above.

    Ans (c)

    Explanation-

    – While the nation had immensely benefited from the green revolution, the technology involved was not free from risks. One such risk was the possibility that it would increase the disparities between small and big farmers—since only the big farmers could afford the required inputs, thereby reaping most of the benefits of the green revolution.

    – Moreover, the HYV crops were also more prone to attack by pests and the small farmers who adopted this technology could lose everything in a pest attack.

    [Source: Chapter 2 – Page 24, Indian Economic Development XI]

  • [Day 29 | GS1] Target Mains: Answers

    GS I (Distribution of key natural resources & Climate Change) (Duplex)


    Identify the major fishing grounds of the world. Why temperate regions have better developed fisheries sector as compared to tropical regions. Add a note on the probable impact of climate change on fishing activity globally.

  • [Day 29 | GS2] Target Mains: Answers

    GS II (India and its neighbourhood- relations) (Hattrick)

    Through our ‘Neighborhood First Policy’ India tries to reset her strained relationship with Pakistan. But Pakistan continued to promote activities inimical to interest of India. Critically examine the pros and cons of continuing dialogue process with Pakistan

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