Author: Explains

GS I (Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) (Hattrick)
The upper depths of the oceans of the Earth have warmed significantly over the last 20 years causing an increase in the number of severe hurricanes, storm surges, loss of ice and change in global weather patterns. Discuss.

Demand-

– Increase in sea temperatures has changed global weather patterns should be discussed.

Approach-

– Brief on causes of increase in temperature & it’s changing pattern. (2 marks)

– Its Impact- Hurricanes, storm, ice cap melting etc. Quote examples (6 marks)

– Suggestion to reduce these events and impact (2 marks)

GS II (Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources) (Duplex)

Zika virus has created menace in world. India is at great risk of contracting it. Discuss the outbreak of Zika virus, causes of infection and impact on the health of person.  What preventive steps India should take especially for migrants?

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

ISRO continues to impress the country and the world, with the latest successful test of its Scramjet engine. Discuss. What it signifies for the space agency ? How it will help to ISRO’s Avatar program ?

GS IV (Ethics) (Analytical) 

You are district collector an area. You have found that one person is constantly giving hate speech and try to provoke communal disturbance. His followers are continuously increasing. He is attacking the community to which you belong. His videos have gone viral on social media too. What you would do? Suggest the proper course of action.

GS IV (Ethical Dilemma) (Simplex) (Analytical)

You are doctor and also government health at very good position. A woman who is pregnant, who has five children already, two who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded. Also she is suffering from Sexually Transmitted Disease. Her health has deteriorated due to current pregnancy and admitted to hospital. Would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Demand-

Answer should be balanced with proper justification.

Approach-

– Analyze the reports of women. Run the test on womb and health of women. Take the opinion of expert doctors, past cases, etc.

– Take a stand of keeping pregnancy or abort it. Explain the decision with proper supporting answer.

GS III (Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country) (Duplex)

Diversification is actually the key in handling unexpected weather conditions. The suitable cropping pattern with as many diversified crops as possible should be the focal point. Discuss.

Demand-

Changing weather conditions is challenge to Agriculture. Justify that cropping pattern is the solution to this problem.

Approach-

– Changing climatic events like rainfall, flood, draught etc. & its impact on agriculture in recent times (3 marks)

– Brief on cropping pattern and its advantages to agriculture and others. Explain with some practical examples for its advantages in the changing climate scenario (5 marks)

– Discuss challenges and its solutions (2 marks)

GS II (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation) (Hattrick)

Do you think that central government schemes like UDAY. etc are being used to weaken Indian federalism? Critically examine.

Demand-

Schemes like UDAY are creating debate between the states. Some laws made on concurrent subjects are discriminating the states from benefits who don’t accept the central scheme.

Approach-

–  Start with Indian federalism meaning and its importance between the state and centre. (3 marks)

–  Discuss how the central schemes are affecting the centre state federalism (any one or  max. two schemes shall be discussed; take UDAY scheme for getting better marks). Discuss the impact and challenges in maintaining the federalism with these scheme (5 marks)

– Suggest way out and path ahead (2 marks)

GS I (Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century) (Static+Analytical = Duplex)

Discuss the social conditions in the Era of Mauryan Empire. Examine the position of women and revival of fourfold division of caste.

Demand-

Static question which requires to write on social conditions of people caste, marriages etc. It also demands to analyze the position of women and changes in caste system

 Approach-

– State the social conditions of people with the reference to various philosophers, inscriptions etc (4 marks)

– Position of women shall be analyzed comparing past position. Whether improved or deteriorated? (3 marks)

– Analyze Fourfold system of caste and changes happened (3 marks)

GS IV (Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct) (Simplex) (Analytical)

Journalism ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and of good practice as applicable to the specific challenges faced by journalists. Comment.

Demand-

Nowadays various ethical issues faced by journalists. You need evaluate those in answer. 

Approach-

– Evaluate statement by giving various examples on ethical parameters like truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability 

– Challenges faced by journalist on ethical front and solution to work ethically

GS III (Basics of cyber security, linkages of organized crime with terrorism) (Hattrick)

Social media in the present times has emerged as something inevitable for everyone. In some way or the other, it is having an impact on people and their daily lives. Discuss. Do you think that Social Media Globalising terrorism?

Demand-

Increase reach of internet to be discussed.  Stand has to be taken and justify the same.

Approach

-Brief on the social media’s pros and cons (3 marks)

-Take a stand and justify with proper reasons.(4 marks)

– Impact of your stand on global terrorism, Challenges and way ahead  (3 marks)

GS II (Functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies) (Duplex) (Anlytical)

Do you think that CAG has been used by successive political parties as a political tool ? How this crucial constitutional body can be strengthened & be made more transparent?

Demand-

CAG’s role shall be discussed and analysed. The way to make it more transparent and shall not get used as political tool should be discussed here in paralel. 

Approach-

-Start with small introduction about CAG. Are political parties using it as political tool ? Choose a side and justify the same (4 marks)

– Discuss strengths & weaknesses of CAG. Suggest to improve and overcome these weaknesses. (3 marks)

– Brief on need of making CAG transparent and ways of doing so (3 marks) 

GS I (Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone) (Simplex) (Static)

Why are volcanoes called active even when there is no eruption? How would you find out if a volcano was going to explode? What are the relationships between geysers and volcanoes?

Demand-

Static question. Answer each question with mandatory example at every place to get good marks

Approach-

– Start with definition of Volcano. Differentiate between active and extinct volcanoes with examples (3 marks)

– State the reasons of explosion of with example. Explain how we can predict the volcano eruptions. Some changes are observed before the eruption, mention those changes. Suggest any advance mechanism or technological way of prediction.  (5 marks) 

– Explain the relation between geysers and volcanoes. (2 marks) 

GS II (Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora) (Hattrick)

India is advancing a policy to address the region’s constitutional question by bringing Gilgit-Baltistan on par with Kashmir at the negotiating table. Critically Examine.

Demand-

It is largely lost in the stalemated discourse on Kashmir that the Constitution of India recognizes the people of Gilgit-Baltistan as its citizens. So examine the statement with respect to bring stability in Kashmir

Approach-

-Stability issues in Kashmir and its impact (3 makrs)

– Purpose of addressing the Balochistan-Gilgit issue in terms of India and people there.(4 marks)

– Challenges and solution to the problem by bringing this issue front to front. (3 marks)

GS III (Economic Development) (Simplex)

Growing debts and stressed loans turning into NPAs have been frequently noticed in the last few years. It has now reached alarming levels as the government has decided to write off these NPAs as bad loans. Why PSBs’ conditions are bad compared to other banks? What are the main reasons behind the creation of bad loans?

Demand-

Growing of NPA’s of PSB’s compared to other banks shall be discussed. Also reasons and ways out shall be explained. 

Approach-

-Start with introduction NPA and why NPA’s are there in bank (3 marks)

– Reasons behind the increase in bad loans and its impact on the PSB which has led to this situation (4 marks)

– Suggest the way out and Challenges ahead (3 marks)

GS IV (Analytical)

As a famous celebrity, you are offered very hefty amount for a brand endorsement to promote a product that you dislike and would never use. Do you endorse it ? Why ?

Demand-

Integrity of person is questionable. Note that though you may not like the product and would never use, it does not mean that it is bad or non social product.

Approach-

– You need to decide and give reasons behind the decision.

– You may quote some examples and controversies happened.

– Logical judgment should be visible in answer

GS I (Indian Freedom struggle) (Duplex) (Static + Analytical)

The role of Netaji S.C. Bose and Indian National Army was remarkable in Indian freedom struggle. Discuss the contribution made by Netaji S.C. Bose and Indian National Army. Also examine their roles in various movements.

Demand-

Their overall contribution shall be given first. Point need to be carefully written as specific roles in various movements are asked separately.

Approach-

– Explain how netaji and Indian army evolved in very brief (2 marks)

– Contribution in freedom struggle shall be provided in overall manner (4 marks)

– Write down the specific role played by them with importance of that role in making movement effective /successful .(4 marks)

GS IV (Analytical) (Simplex)

It is high time to select the President of a country, and yours is the casting / deciding vote. Highlights of the candidates are given below.

• – Candidate 1: He associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologers. He’s had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks up to ten times a day. Good decision maker and listener. He has done many good works in his political carreer to be remembered.
• – Candidate 2: He was college drop out, sleeps until noon. Represented college as secretary for 6 months. Joined politics after college, allegations of corruption, womanizer and misuse of powers but nothing proved. Went to jail in protest. He is associated in lot of social works and distributes 50 percent of income in poor.
• Candidate 3: He is a respected war hero. He’s a vegetarian, doesn’t smoke and hasn’t had any extra-marital affairs. He has very strict policy against delay in work. Has lot of respect in society but sometimes get hyper very quickly without understanding the situation and regrets later.

Which candidate would you choose? Support your answers with proper reasons.

Demand-

Select the candidates and write down reasons behind selection

Approach-

– Shortlist the candidate and explain why you have rejected others

– Explain reasons for the selected candidates shall be given and should be strong enough to reject the other candidates

GS III (Security challenges) (Hattrick)

The present scenario of the country is that the threat from outside is not only along borders but anywhere in the country. There is a need to improve intelligence, improve the system of information exchange between different stake holders and states should remain alert and updated. Discuss.

Demand-

Internal security threats and how information comes into the picture.

Approach-

– Brief on the various threats and its impact (3 marks)

– Lacuna in present system and Improvements in the system (4 marks)

– Solution to the issue like Information sharing methods strengthening, prevention from the leakages of data etc (3 marks)

GS II (Judiciary) (Analytical) (Simplex)

The issue of judges vacancies and pending cases in courts are ingrained with not just one problem but many.  Examine. What Government needs to come with solutions so as to address this issue?

Demand-

Address the heavy backlog of cases  and vacancies that are present in various court is serious. The solutions need to be suggested in detailed with issue arising out of the vacancies and pending cases.

Approach-

-Describe pending cases and judges vacancies and their reasons. Discuss the various reasons and angles of this issue (5 marks)

– Provide the steps taken by the government and also future actions to be taken by government (5 marks)

GS I (Salient features of Indian Society) (Duplex) (Static +Analytical)

The contribution of various social and religious leaders made the people conscious of India’s rich cultural heritage and helped to eradicate the social evils prevented in society. Discuss. Do you think social evils are present in society today too?

Demand-

Explain the contribution of various leaders in different area

Approach-

– Brief on the social evils existed in society (2 marks)

– Contribution of leader in eradicating them (4 marks)

– Social evils present in society and solution to eradicate them (4 marks)