Author: Explains

GS I (Distribution of key natural resources across the world) (Duplex)

How best can the problem of floods and droughts be addressed so that the losses are minimal and the system becomes more resilient?

GS II (International Relations)

North Korea has done five nuclear tests in 10 years. North Korea has given world ample of reason to ask. As its nuclear and missile programmes have grown, the concerns have grown more urgent.  Discuss.  Why North Korea is rational ? What are the impacts of this on India?

GS III ( Biodiversity) (Hattrick)

India is in the midst of an unacknowledged biodiversity crisis. Elucidate.

GS IV (Work Culture)

Change in work culture can bring efficiency, sensitivity and accountability. Elucidate.

GS I (Diversity in India) (Duplex)

The Kashmiri approach to the world is uniquely positive. What are important contributions of Kashmir to Indian culture ?

GS II (Judiciary and Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies) (Hattrick)

Is current mechanism sufficient to address inter-state water disputes & emotions? Do you think that interference of court or decisions of panels can solve this problem? Critically Examine.

GS III (Effects of liberalization on the economy) (Duplex)

All the big economies are working together so that global growth could be preserved. Do you think that after the first two meetings of G20 it has done nothing or precious little? How effective is G20 as policy co-coordinating mechanism. Critically examine.

GS IV (Ethics) (Simplex) (Analytical)

You are a traffic commissioner of city. You came to know couple of incidents happened in which two traffic policemen were beaten by people on charging fines.  Whole media took the cognizance of situation and other traffic policemen are skeptical about their security. What you would do?

GS IV (Ethics-Simplex) (Analytical)

Do you think that taking donations from the corporate & businessmen for election campaigning should be banned ? Critically comment.

GS III (Infrastructure: Energy) (Duplex) 

Nearly two decades back we had a motivational slogan “Power for All”. It has now graduated to “Power for all 24 x 7”, and will soon transform to Quality Power and on to Green Power. Elaborate

GS II ( Governance) (Hattrick)

The good governance comes out from the strong commitment of the government where all commitment is made keeping people as focus. Discuss. What are Governance Indicators?

GS I (Distribution of key natural resources across the world) (Duplex)

What are the challenges to shale gas exploitation? How can it be addressed as these threats are not unique to shale gas exploitation?

GS IV (Ethics-Simplex) (Analytical)

What is Ethics in Research ? Why is it Important?

GS III (Infrastructure: Energy) (Hattrick)

Energy use, its availability and affordability, will continue to be crucial ingredients of development, growth, employment and poverty alleviation in India. Discuss.

GS II ( Governance) (Hattrick)

No theory of governance would be intelligible unless it is seen in the context of its time. Discuss. An efficient, effective and democratic government is the best guarantor of social justice as well as an orderly society. Elucidate.

GS I (Changes in critical geographical features-in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes) (Hattrick)

One cannot deny the fact that any power producing unit will be released some part of the heat into environment as it is not possible to convert the entire heat generated into work in a power plant. Discuss. What are impact of Nuclear power plant operation on thermal ecology, biodiversity and agriculture? Examine.

GS I (Secularism) (Simplex) (Analytical)

Secularism is strength of India. Secularism is part of our life and it is still unfolding. Elaborate.

Demand-

Secularism has its own feature and impact on strengthening India has to be discussed and reason for it’s unfold.

Approach-

– Discuss how secularism has been strengthening India till the time (3 marks)

– Meaning of unfolding, reasons of unfolding and implication of unfolding to country with examples. Explain the challenges to secularism (5 marks)

– Suggest the path ahead (2 marks).

GS II (Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability) (Duplex)

Do you think that idea of holding concurrent elections to Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies would benefit? Do you think that this system could bring political and administrative stability ? Critically Examine.

Demand-

Frequent elections require many things in place and arrangement. Also normal activities of government standstill due to code of conduct. Examine in this way and get to proper conclusion.

Approach-

– Analyze the pros and cons of taking separately and concurrent process of election. Quote experiences/examples. (5 marks)

– Examine that Would it help in bringing political and administrative stability or not.  (3 marks)

– Give a balanced conclusion and challenges with solution in implementation (2 marks)

GS III (technology) (Duplex) (Static + Analytical)

There has been increasing problems regarding pollution in India, Nuclear technology can be solution. What is Neosonic technology?  What is the benefit of technology? What are the challenges in its implementation?

Demand-

Question clearly focuses on neosonic technology which can solve the problem of pollution. It’s a direct question. Answer each question in part one by one.

Approach-

– Brief on pollution problem in India. Explain meaning of neosonic technology. (3 marks)

-Advantages of the technology. Explain its applications in all possible areas. (4 marks)

– Give challenges in execution and way ahead (3 marks)

GS IV (Ethics) (Anlytical) 

A civil servant in a democracy has to be a guardian of public morals. There are temptations and allurements which may pervert his ethical values and high integrity of civil servant behavior. Discuss.

Demand-

The civil servant is entrusted with higher responsibilities of a public office. He should act moral and perform clean duties.

Approach-

-Explain how civil servant is the civil servant in democracy is guardian on public morals. Quote some examples

– Write the allurement and temptations which can misbalance the civil servants ethics and how it changes the behavior

– Mention ethical challenges comes in his path of performing the duties and way ahead to avoid them.