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    Quick Note Before Webinar Annoucement:

    As UPSC Mains results were announced last week, Sajal sir (Co-Founder of Civilsdaily and Mentor of Smash Mains 2021 Program) was flooded with calls by delighted aspirants who thanked him for his mentorship. Sajal Sir himself is the topper of GS 2017 Mains paper and mentor of 400 UPSC Toppers.

    After a quick check, we found out 41 Smash Mains students are qualified to attend the interview this year. As we are waiting for their interview results, we will not be announcing their names right now. However, we are sharing the testimonials of the qualified aspirants. We wish them all the very best!

    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given  the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you  generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan speaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

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    Quick Note Before Webinar Annoucement:

    As UPSC Mains results were announced last week, Sajal sir (Co-Founder of Civilsdaily and Mentor of Smash Mains 2021 Program) was flooded with calls by delighted aspirants who thanked him for his mentorship. Sajal Sir himself is the topper of GS 2017 Mains paper and mentor of 400 UPSC Toppers.

    After a quick check, we found out 41 Smash Mains students are qualified to attend the interview this year. As we are waiting for their interview results, we will not be announcing their names right now. However, we are sharing the testimonials of the qualified aspirants. We wish them all the very best!

    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given  the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you  generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan speaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

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    Quick Note Before Webinar Annoucement:

    As UPSC Mains results were announced last week, Sajal sir (Co-Founder of Civilsdaily and Mentor of Smash Mains 2021 Program) was flooded with calls by delighted aspirants who thanked him for his mentorship. Sajal Sir himself is the topper of GS 2017 Mains paper and mentor of 400 UPSC Toppers.

    After a quick check, we found out 41 Smash Mains students are qualified to attend the interview this year. As we are waiting for their interview results, we will not be announcing their names right now. However, we are sharing the testimonials of the qualified aspirants. We wish them all the very best!

    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given  the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you  generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan speaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

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    Quick Note Before Webinar Annoucement:

    As UPSC Mains results were announced last week, Sajal sir (Co-Founder of Civilsdaily and Mentor of Smash Mains 2021 Program) was flooded with calls by delighted aspirants who thanked him for his mentorship. Sajal Sir himself is the topper of GS 2017 Mains paper and mentor of 400 UPSC Toppers.

    After a quick check, we found out 41 Smash Mains students are qualified to attend the interview this year. As we are waiting for their interview results, we will not be announcing their names right now. However, we are sharing the testimonials of the qualified aspirants. We wish them all the very best!

    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given  the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you  generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan speaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

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    What is the 3-2-1-0 E Method of Solving UPSC Prelims Paper? || Free Q& A Webinar by IAS Officer Kunal Chavan, Orissa Cadre [2020 Batch]|| Limited Slots Available, Register Now to Get Tikdam: Art of Elimination Handbook for Free|| Also Read: 41 out of 50 Smash Mains 2021 Aspirants Qualify for Interview This Year, They Share Their Joy with Us

    Quick Note Before Webinar Annoucement:

    As UPSC Mains results were announced last week, Sajal sir (Co-Founder of Civilsdaily and Mentor of Smash Mains 2021 Program) was flooded with calls by delighted aspirants who thanked him for his mentorship. Sajal Sir himself is the topper of GS 2017 Mains paper and mentor of 400 UPSC Toppers.

    After a quick check, we found out 41 Smash Mains students are qualified to attend the interview this year. As we are waiting for their interview results, we will not be announcing their names right now. However, we are sharing the testimonials of the qualified aspirants. We wish them all the very best!

    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given  the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you  generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan speaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

  • [Burning Issue] Delhi-Centre Tussle

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    Context

    Recently, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 passed by Parliament. The Act was earlier amended in 2011 by Delhi Legislative Assembly to trifurcate the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi into:

    1. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
    2. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
    3. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

    The Bill seeks to unify the three corporations.

    What are the key features of the Bill?

    (1) Unification of Municipal Corporations in Delhi:

    • The Bill replaces the three municipal corporations under the Act with one Corporation named the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

    (2) Powers of the Delhi government:

    • The Act as amended in 2011 empowers the Delhi government to decide various matters under the Act.
    • These include:
    1. Total number of seats of councillors and number of seats reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes,
    2. Division of the area of corporations into zones and wards,
    3. Delimitation of wards,
    4. Matters such as salary and allowances, and leave of absence of the Commissioner,
    5. Sanctioning of consolidation of loans by a corporation, and
    6. Sanctioning suits for compensation against the Commissioner for loss or waste or misapplication of Municipal Fund or property
    • Similarly, the Act mandates that the Commissioner will exercise his powers regarding building regulations under the general superintendence and directions of Delhi government.
    • The Bill instead empowers the central government to decide these matters.

    (3) Number of councilors:

    • The Act provides that the number of seats in the three corporations taken together should not be more than 272.
    • The 14th Schedule to the Act specifies 272 wards across the three Corporations.
    • The Bill states that the total number of seats in the new Corporation should not be more than 250.

    (4) Removal of Director of Local Bodies:

    • The Act provides for a Director of Local Bodies to assist the Delhi government and discharge certain functions which include:
    1. Coordinating between Corporations,
    2. Framing recruitment Rules for various posts, and
    3. Coordinating the collecting and sharing of toll tax collected by the respective Corporations.
    • The Bill omits this provision for a Director of Local Bodies.

    (5) Special officer to be appointed by the central government:

    • The Bill provides that the central government may appoint a Special Officer to exercise powers of the Corporation until the first meeting of the Corporation is held after the commencement of the Bill.

    (6) E-governance system for citizens:

    • The Bill adds that obligatory functions of the new Corporation will include establishing an e-governance system for citizen services on anytime-anywhere basis for better, accountable, and transparent administration.

    (7) Conditions of service for sweepers:

    • The Act provides that a sweeper employed for doing house scavenging of a building would be required to give a reasonable cause or a 14 day notice before discontinuing his service.
    • The Bill seeks to omit this provision.

    What is the need for this unification?

    1. Creating compact municipalities in Delhi to provide more efficient civic services to the public has not been achieved.
      1. Instead, owing to inadequacies in resources and uncertainty in fund allocation and release, the three corporations have been facing huge financial hardships.
      1. This was making it difficult for them to maintain the civic services in Delhi at the desired levels.
    2. Trifurcation of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi was uneven in terms of territorial divisions and revenue generating potential.
      1. As a result, there was a huge gap in the resources available to the three corporations compared to their obligations.
      1. It says that the gap has grown, leading to delay in the payment of salaries and retirement benefits which have resulted in frequent strikes.

    What are the concerns, if enacted?

    • New delimitation exercise: Reducing the number of seats means a new delimitation exercise will have to be conducted, which experts say will take at least three months, but is more likely to take six months.
    • Bureaucratization: Appointing a Special Officer means that until the elections are concluded, the Centre will likely appoint an officer to run the corporation.
      • The Bill also does away with the provision of appointing a Director of Local Bodies by the Delhi government.
    • Central hegemony: The other significant change is the replacement of the word “government” with “Central government” in all places.
      • The bill hence seeks to curtail the powers of the elected govt of New Delhi by introducing central hegemony.

    But this is not the first time that there is a political tussle between the Delhi government and the center. There are various issues earlier which are important from the exam point of view. Let us discuss them.

    Jurisdictional conflict in the running of Delhi

    • Delhi Government had accused Lieutenant Governor (LG) of referring the decisions of an elected government to President and thus causing hurdles in governance 
    • The Centre, which appoints the L-G, contends that “for any Centrally administered territory and especially Delhi responsibility is on the Union Government”.
    • Also, Delhi, being a Union territory, does not have a cadre of officers of its own and is part of a common cadre shared with other UTs. Thus, the elected government of Delhi has less control over its officers.

    Supreme Court on Delhi Governance Structure

    •  Supreme Court view: Delhi Lieutenant Governor cannot act independently and must take the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
    • All decisions by Delhi’s council of ministers must be communicated to the L-G but that does not mean his concurrence is required.
    • Except for issues of public order, police and land, the Lieutenant Governor is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
    • The LG has no independent authority to take decisions except in matters under Article 239 or matters outside the purview of the government.
    • L-G cannot act as an obstructionist and can refer issues to the President when there is the difference of opinion on any matter (Article 239AA(4)). 
      • This should happen only in exceptional matters and not as a general rule
    • The government need not obtain LG concurrence in every issue of day-to-day governance. The national capital enjoys a special status and is not a full state.

    Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021

    The Act defines the responsibilities of the elected government and the L-G along with the “constitutional scheme of governance of the NCT” interpreted by the Supreme Court in recent judgments regarding the division of powers between the two entities.

    Provisions of the GNCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021

    • It amended the Sections 21, 24, 33 and 44 of the 1991 Act.
    • States that the “government” in the National Capital Territory of Delhi meant the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi.
    • It gives discretionary powers to the L-G even in matters where the Legislative Assembly of Delhi is empowered to make laws.
    • It seeks to ensure that the L-G is “necessarily granted an opportunity” to give her or his opinion before any decision taken by the Council of Ministers (or the Delhi Cabinet) is implemented.
    • It bars the Assembly or its committees from making rules to take up matters concerning day-to-day administration, or to conduct inquiries in relation to administrative decisions.

    Way Forward

    Greater transparency, improved governance, and more efficient delivery of civic service

    • According to Article 239AA of the Constitution of India, the Parliament has the power to amend or form laws on any matter formulated by the Delhi Assembly.
    • At the time when the MCD was trifurcated, the expectation was that it would lead to Delhi’s progress. It was thought that the services provided by the MCDs will improve and there will be welfare of its workers. But, the result was unsatisfactory in the last 10 years.
    • The Bill has been introduced for greater transparency, improved governance and more efficient delivery of civic service for the people of Delhi, and also to ease the financial crisis faced by MCDs at present.

    Delhi cannot be unitary

    • What distinguishes Delhi from other federal districts is sheer size. Its population would subsume the populations of the above-mentioned cities.
    • Its closest peer is Mexico City. In a significant development, Mexico City was upgraded from federal district to the country’s 32nd state in 2016.
    • This was driven by the desire to provide more responsive government for residents.

    Decentralization of decision-making is important

    • There are alternative ways in which both the central government as well as state authorities can partake jointly in the management of the city.
    • This might be achieved by a two-tier metropolitan authority.

    Control over police

    • Control over-policing has been a major point of contention in Delhi.
    • With the lone exception of Abuja, in other federal districts, the local governments have jurisdiction over at least some aspects of policing.

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    How Do You Solve UPSC-CSE Prelims Papers?

    What would you do if UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam was conducted right now? What method would you use to solve the question paper? Would you start with Question 1 and work your way  up to the 100th question, or would you take a different approach? Given the possibility of negative marking, how many questions would you generally  attempt?

    Any UPSC-CSE topper who has successfully cleared the Prelims exam, use the 3-2-1-0 E method, otherwise also called the 100-50-33-25 per cent method. What’s that?

    Free Live Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    The 3-2-1-0 E Method is nothing but the 4 stages of answering the UPSC Prelims paper. In the first round, you have to answer those questions you are 100% sure of (i.e you can eliminate all the 3 options), in the second round, answer those questions you are 50% sure of (can eliminate only 2 options) and the third round answer those question you are only 33% sure of (can eliminate only 1 option). Finally, just check those questions where you are unable to eliminate any options. To be on a safer side, leave those questions unanswered.

    However, since UPSC prelims is a competitive exam, what can we do about those questions where you are 50-25% sure of? How do you find the right answers using your exisiting knowledge? This free live webinar, we have invited IAS officer Kunal Chavan to help you out.

    IAS Officer Kunal Chavan belongs to the Orissa cadre. He started his UPSC-CSE preparation in 2015. The first time he was unable to clear prelims. In the next three attempts, he reached the interview stage. Finally he cleared the exam with an All India Rank 211 to become an IAS officer.

    What Will You Learn in This Q&A Webinar with IAS Officer Kunal Chavan

    1. Analysing a test when attempting the paper. How to save time while answering each question?

    2. What was the change in Kunal’s strategy after 2015? He will talk about the mistakes he made while studying for his first attempt.

    3. The online revision sources Kunal used in the last few days to prelims. Why is it important to revise online sources of those topics you couldn’t score well in your test series?

    4. The static part of current affairs and the dynamic part of NCERTs and standard books. What’s that?

    5. How to use elimination techniques for each of the 4 rounds? Kunal Chavan sspeaks from his experience.

    6. Finding hints in prelims questions. Kunal Chavan IAS will conduct live demonstration of certain UPSC questions.

    7. The important prelims topics for 2022. Kunal Chavan IAS will list out the important topics for every subject.

    Webinar Details

    The free live webinar will be mostly in Q&A format, where IAS officer Kunal Chavan will answer every aspirant’s doubts. Since, it’s only a 1-hour session, the intake is limited. Hence, fill the registration form ASAP to confirm you slot!

    Date: 27 March, 2022

    Time: 8PM

  • 25th March 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    GS Papers:

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1       Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

    GS-2         Role of Civil Services in a democracy

    GS-3        Indian Economy, Environment Conservation

    GS-4       Case Studies

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 The colonial period brought the influence of Western architectural forms to India. In this context, giving examples, highlight the contribution of Europeans to Indian architecture. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 What are the issues with appointing civil servants to the post of Secretary-General of the Houses of the Parliament? Suggest the way forward. (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 As a part of the government’s overall market borrowings in 2022-23, sovereign green bonds will be issued. In the context of this, discuss the advantages of green bonds as means of finance and a tool to achieve sustainable development goals. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 You are the Chairman of a Committee, constituted by the government, to suggest measures to improve the quality of education in state-run schools. In view of the increasing dropout rate and the widening gap between students’ learning ability in state-run and private schools, answer the following questions: (a) Examine the role of government in the education sector, especially providing primary and secondary education through state-run schools. (b) Identify the principles and values that would guide your recommendations in this regard. (c) Suggest some ways in which quality of education in state-run schools can be improved. (20 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

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    We, at Civilsdaily are extremely happy for everyone who has cleared mains this time. Thank you for giving us a reason to cheer for you. It’s important to give yourself a pat or two, share the news with your family, eat a sweet and start preparing for Interview immediately.

    You are just one step closer to achieving your LBSNAA dream! So don’t take the final round for granted and prepare with the same gusto as you did for Prelims and Mains.

    For those that couldn’t make it this year, hang in there and don’t lose heart. You still have 2 more months for UPSC 2022 prelims. Before you start your preparation, get a free 1-on-1 counselling from us and understand how you can better your performance in 2022.

    Once again heartiest congratulations and there is more to come!

    All the Best,

    Civilsdaily Team.

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    Transcend will focus intensely on each of these general traits. Stress will be on the trends highlighted by the latest research in these domains.

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    Such a person has the advantage of the experience of the official set-up. She is aware of the entire process, her DAF and does not have fear-of-the-unknown. She has possibly taken mock interviews in her previous attempts but success eludes her owing to some fundamental flaw, which if unidentified, will compromise her chances yet again.

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    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

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    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

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    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

  • 24th March 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    GS Papers:

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1       Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

    GS-2        Important International Institutions

    GS-3        Science &Technology

    GS-4       Probity in Governance:Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 The most powerful trend of medieval Indian literature is devotional poetry which dominates almost all the major languages of the country. Elucidate. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine. In the context of this, examine the significance of this order for the role of the CJI and Genocide Convention. (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 What are black holes? Highlight the challenges in imaging a black hole? How were these challenges overcome by the Event Horizon Telescope project? (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 Analyze the significance of adopting a code of ethics for creating a healthy work culture in an organization. (10 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

    1. For the philosophy of AWE and payment: 

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

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    After beating lakhs of aspirants to be among the top two thousand UPSC candidiates, you might think the final round would be a breezer and requires no prior prepaaration. For someone who has prepared current affairs intensively for a year, they feel that they can answer the questions in the interview rounds impromptu.

    However, let’s not forget that though the amount of competition decreases substantially in the interview round so much that you have 50% chances of clearing it, the quality of competition increases. You are set up against those aspirants whose average score in Mains is between 900-1000 marks. Most of the candidates fall in this marks bracket. The only way you can create a difference, is by performing exceeding well in the interview.

    To understand how seriously Civilsdaily conducts its UPSC mock interviews, watch this video.

    Why Mock Interviews Are a Better Way to Practice Than By Yourself or With Your Friends?

    So, how can you practice for Interview round before you attend it? Does it have to be with friends or in front of the mirror? Remember, the most effective option is the one where you are simulating an actual UPSC interview enviornment. .

    The purpose of mock interviews is to refine your approach, attitude and aptitude to excel in UPSC’s personality test. Mock interviews must support your quest at excelling in the final interview. You must be ready to tackle unexpected questions with your knowledge. You must have a solid opinion backed by data and facts for any issue.

    That’s why Civilsdaily has brought the free mock interview initiative for all Mains-Qualified aspirants. You can practice as many times you would like before you are perfect. If you want to analyse your performance, we will share the video for your reference.

    Here Are the Distinguished Panellists of Civilsdaily Mock Interview 2022

    One of the major advantages of attending the free mock interviews of Civilsdaily is that you will gain exposure to some of the finest bureaucrats retired as well as working, subject matter experts, psychoanalysts and faculty members. Our panellists have direct experience in recruitment and personality analysis.

    1. Mr. Shankar Agarwal (Chairman)– Retired IAS Officer, 1980 Batch, Uttar Pradesh Cadre. Last held position: Joint Secretary for the Government of India.

    2. Dr. SD Singh – Retired IFoS Officer, 1984 Batch, Uttarkhand Cadre

    3. Mr. Virendra Pratap Singh – Serving IRPS Officer of 2008 Batch, IIT Kharagpur Alumni

    4. Dr. Kulbir Singh – Retired Indian Postal Service Officer, 1981 Batch

    5. Mr. Amin Usta – Professor at Jamia Milia Islamia University.

    6. Mr. Noor Mohammed – Electoral Management Expert at Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)

    What Will You Learn From the Eminent Panellists?

    1. Understand interviewer’s psychology.

    2. Improve your answering style and body language.

    3. Current Affairs update by experts.

    4. Boost your social quotient and emotional quotient.

    5. A video recorded session for critical self-assessment.

    6. Personal discussion with experts after UPSC Interview Guidance Programme for a critical assessment of his/her performance.

    7. Scientific evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of the candidate by experts.

    6. Individual DAF analysis and summary of UPSC interview questions.

    Overall balanced feedback by experts on how one can ace the questions asked in UPSC Interview.

    For more details, Contact Pravin, Mentor Head of Civilsdaily.

    Phone Number: 8668582260

  • 23rd March 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    GS Papers:

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1        Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

    GS-2        Civil Service

    GS-3        Intellectual Property Rights

    GS-4        Probity in Governance

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 Explain how natural greenhouse effect helps in maintaining Earth’s heat budget. What are the possible implications of rising concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in atmosphere on Earth’s heat budget? (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 What is the rationale behind having a mandatory ‘cooling-off’ period for retired civil servants? In light of numerous instances of violation of this provision, do you think there is a need to have a relook at Civil Services Conduct Rules? (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 What were the objectives of seeking a temporary waiver on Covid treatment-related products from certain obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)? How waiver is different from compulsory licencing proposed by the European Union? (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 Transparency in government organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate. (10 Marks)

     

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    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

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    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM

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    After beating lakhs of aspirants to be among the top two thousand UPSC candidiates, you might think the final round would be a breezer and requires no prior preparation. For someone who has prepared current affairs intensively for a year, they feel that they can answer the questions in the interview rounds impromptu.

    However, let’s not forget that though the amount of competition decreases substantially in the interview round so much that you have 50% chances of clearing it, the quality of competition increases. You are set up against those aspirants whose average score in Mains is between 900-1000 marks. Most of the candidates fall in this marks bracket. The only way you can create a difference, is by performing exceeding well in the interview.

    To understand how seriously Civilsdaily conducts its UPSC mock interviews, watch this video.

    Why Mock Interviews Are a Better Way to Practice Than By Yourself or With Your Friends?

    So, how can you practice for Interview round before you attend it? Does it have to be with friends or in front of the mirror? Remember, the most effective option is the one where you are simulating an actual UPSC interview enviornment. .

    Casual DAF-II filling can cost you a UPSC attempt and thus, you must start your preparation with DAF II curation. The aspirants who have cleared UPSC Mains 2021 can register for our interview support program without any fee (FREE).

    The purpose of mock interviews is to refine your approach, attitude and aptitude to excel in UPSC’s personality test. Mock interviews must support your quest at excelling in the final interview. You must be ready to tackle unexpected questions with your knowledge. You must have a solid opinion backed by data and facts for any issue.

    That’s why Civilsdaily has brought the free mock interview initiative for all Mains-Qualified aspirants. You can practice as many times you would like before you are perfect. If you want to analyse your performance, we will share the video for your reference.

    Here Are the Distinguished Panellists of Civilsdaily Mock Interview 2022

    One of the major advantages of attending the free mock interviews of Civilsdaily is that you will gain exposure to some of the finest bureaucrats retired as well as working, subject matter experts, psychoanalysts and faculty members. Our panellists have direct experience in recruitment and personality analysis.

    1. Mr. Shankar Agarwal (Chairman)– Retired IAS Officer, 1980 Batch, Uttar Pradesh Cadre. Last held position: Joint Secretary for the Government of India.

    2. Dr. SD Singh – Retired IFoS Officer, 1984 Batch, Uttarkhand Cadre

    3. Mr. Virendra Pratap Singh – Serving IRPS Officer of 2008 Batch, IIT Kharagpur Alumni

    4. Dr. Kulbir Singh – Retired Indian Postal Service Officer, 1981 Batch

    5. Mr. Amin Usta – Professor at Jamia Milia Islamia University.

    6. Mr. Noor Mohammed – Electoral Management Expert at Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)

    What Will You Learn From the Eminent Panellists?

    1. Understand interviewer’s psychology.

    2. Improve your answering style and body language.

    3. Current Affairs update by experts.

    4. Boost your social quotient and emotional quotient.

    5. A video recorded session for critical self-assessment.

    6. Personal discussion with experts after UPSC Interview Guidance Programme for a critical assessment of his/her performance.

    7. Scientific evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of the candidate by experts.

    8. Individual DAF analysis and summary of UPSC interview questions.

    9. Overall balanced feedback by experts on how one can ace the questions asked in UPSC Interview.

    For more details, Contact Pravin, Mentor Head of Civilsdaily.

    Phone Number: 8668582260

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    Aspirants who generally have no problem with subjects like History, Polity, Art and Culture and Current Affairs, falter when it comes to Geography. This is because, Geography is a technical subject and one gets confused on what to read and what to give a miss.

    It’s quite amusing but the reality is that there are more facts you might have to remember for geography than, maybe history or polity. This could range from water-bodies, ports, straits, important physical features, natural resources etc.

    Barring a year or two, the number of geography questions that appeared in prelims have averaged in the range of 12-25. Scoring well in this area is important for those who are in the 80-90s range in their test series.

    Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims [2013-2021] | Download Solution PDFs

    Free Open to All, Webinar by CD Geography Mentor Purnima Ma’am

    We understood the UPSC aspirants need of preparing for Geography in a less time consuming manner while understanding the relevant information for the exam.

    That’s why on Thursday we are coming up with a free live webinar by Purnima Ma’am who will give all aspirants the right guidance on how to study for this subject for Prelims 2022. The webinar will be truly focused on Geography for Prelims 2022. By the end of the webinar, students will gain confidence and interest to open their atlas and textbooks and study the subject all over again.

    Purnima Ma’am has completed BA in Geography from Miranda House and MA in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently pursuing PhD in Geography on Net-JRF scholarship.

    What Will You Learn From This Free Live Webinar?

    1. Which NCERT books to cover? Purnima Ma’am will explain the chapters to read for Geography prelims in NCERT 6-12th books.

    2. Topic wise importance for UPSC Prelims 2022. From Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, India, People and Economy.

    3. What are the online sources to refer for topics not covered in NCERT? Purnima Ma’am will highlight the specific and limited literature which is available online for free.

    4. Live demonstration of Previous Year Question Papers. The direct questions that from NCERT textbooks from Prelims 2016-2021.

    5. How to do weekly revision for maps? Everything from straits, ports, geographic location that will be covered.

    6. Current affair topics of 5 years for Indian and World Geography. How to do a final revision on these topics?

    7. How to allocate time for Geography Revision on a daily basis if that’s the reason you are scoring less?

    8. Certain Mnemonics to remember important facts in Geography. Popular memory techniques used by toppers to ace Geography.

    upsc aspirant preparation moments | Geography lessons, Social studies  worksheets, General knowledge book

    Webinar Details

    Start from where you are, use what you have and still score well in Geography prelims for UPSC-CSE 2022! Clear your doubts with Purnima Ma’am in the upcoming session.

    Date: 24th March, 2022

    Time: 7 PM