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Question 1)

Caste in its old form is irrelevant and cannot exist in the modern or contemporary Indian society. Comment (250 W/ 15 M)

Question 2)

In view of the fact that India doesn’t provide option of proxy voting to its domestic people who migrate to other states, is it fair to give such an option to NRIs who live far off. Give arguments in support of your answer. (150 W/10 M)

Question 3)

Assess the intensity and spread of terrorism in the world. Highlighting the challenges India faces, discuss India’s counter-terror strategy. (250 W/ 15 M)

Question 4)

Ethics Case Study: A wordily incentive proves very worth in raising morale of the workers which ultimately results in increased output of works. Two girls Komal and Ritika are working in a multi-national company and assigned to complete a project together. Ritika had invested everything in terms of time, knowledge and expertise. Komal also did a bit of work in the project. At the completion of the project, the boss gave complete credit to Komal, when it was in fact her colleague who did most of the work. 1. Should Komal accept the praise nullifying Ritika? What moral principles are involved in this case? 2. What should Komal do and why? Suggest suitable course of action. (200 W/ 15 M)

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Question 1)

The art and architecture of the Mauryan Empire constitutes the culminating point of the progress of Indian art. Comment (250 W/ 15 M).

Question 2)

The ongoing compilation of National Register for Citizen (NRC) in the first place has sparked a debate around its political, economical and humanitarian consequences which will have implications for India’s relationship with its neighbours, particularly Bangladesh. Examine. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Question 3)

The government’s flagship Smart Cities Mission has been too “project-focused and lacks integrated vision”. Comment. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Question 4)

Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mains Results are out – Please check here –  WR_CSM18_Eng

All successful candidates please email your DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com so we can help you with interview preparations.

1. The video below highlights whats expected from interviews. VP Sir has referred to all important government documents to come up with precise requirements.  

2. We are in the process of preparing state-specific notes for Tamil Nadu.  Besides we are preparing notes on Most Probable Questions.   

State Notes – Tamil Nadu 

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Question 1)

Any single idea of the country is neither necessary nor sufficient for maintaining the unity of India. Comment. (250 W/15 M)

Question 2)

The changing role of diplomacy is being influenced by various factors in which one of the factor is technology. Discuss the contribution and current changing pace of technology use in foreign policy. How India influences foreign policy through technology? Do you think India needs more efforts in this regard? (250 W/ 15 M)

Question 3)

Good compiled data enables the policymakers to make evidence-based policies and aids effective implementation of various schemes. In the light of the above statement discuss the significance of recently launched National health resource repository? (150 W/ 10 M)

Question 4)

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Bring out what it means to you in the present context. (150 W/ 10 M)

Dear students,

We’ve gotten a good response to the announcement on our philosophy of notification. Keep following us and you will make it through the exams for sure.

AWE Program has been going great and our reviews have been appreciated. This has also led to many students enrolling in our Mains Guidance Program. The MGP is a more focused program with an aim to take your answer writing to the next level and help you fetch additional marks in Mains.

Coming to the point, it is about time to step up the community efforts. Peer reviews can add value over and beyond the reviews by Pritam Sir and can help build long-term student study partnerships. They are immensely beneficial for the reviewer as he is required to challenge his learnings and come up with more points.

Hence, we want students to actively participate in the peer review process. We are announcing the following –

Reviewers who review the maximum number of answers (minimum 10) in a matter of 15 days will be awarded the Burning Issues Booklet and SIP Crash Course Notes. 

If you have observed the questions in AWE, you would know they are the best given the limited time to prepare them. They are not merely an op-ed headline re-phrased.  It will be very challenging for reviewers to come up with good points. 

Looking forward for a fruitful engagement.

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Answer Writing Enhancement (AWE) Program under the guidance of a UPSC veteran

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Question 1)

Beginning with small means, then suddenly astonishing the world by its dazzling promise, the venture of the French in India was destined to end early in humiliation and failure. Discuss (150 W/ 10 M)

Question 2)

The time has come to proactively further cooperation between India, Japan, the US and Australia to ensure prosperity and stability in the Indo-pacific region. Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Question 3)

Rapidly growing urbanization faces myriad of challenges regarding waste management. Access India’s vulnerability and plan of waste management. What do you think can be the best suitable measures of waste management in India’s urban cities? (200 W/ 12½ M)

Question 4)

Is it right for political parties to pursue their ideology by respecting only the letter of the constitution and not its spirit? (200 W/ 12½ M)

Folks,

As you know preparing for UPSC is a long drawn process. Maintaining discipline becomes both important and a challenge. There will always be times when you are exhausted and in need of a daybreak. At times this break might stretch longer than a day till you get your productivity back.

In such scenarios, it becomes important that you study relevant news and notes even if it is a passive study, not a focused one. We want to use our notifications feature for this purpose. We will be sending out important posts like Prelims Daily, AWE, Burning Issues via notifications. This will serve as a ‘nudge’ for you to at least do the bare minimum required for the day.

We would request students to not unsubscribe or block the notifications. In case you don’t want to have a look, simply swipe it out to cancel it. 

In the past, our notifications have gotten mixed reactions. Some students found our outreach to be very limited. Some rankers told us that they got to know of our programs very late despite being regular users of the app. At the same time, notifications for enrollments and ending of discounts have bothered a lot of our followers.

Now, we aim to strike a balance. The daily notifications will ensure the bare minimum requirements of the day are covered. At the same time, we will ensure appropriate changes in our programs/new programs are communicated to you in an effective manner.

Happy studying !

This video is a part of our Demystifying Economics- Core & Current Affairs Buildup Lecture Series The lecture covers the following topics:

1) The theory of protectionism

2) The basic theory of trade barriers: Tariffs

3) US-China trade war

4) Cost of tariffs imposition

5) Gains and losses from impositions of tariffs

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Question 1)

What are landslides and how do they occur? What are the causes of more frequent occurrence of landslides in Himalayas than in the Western Ghats? (250 W/ 15 M)

Question 2)

Citizenship Amendment Bill Goes Against the Basic Tenets of the Constitution? Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

Question 3)

The pervasiveness of climate aberrations and the associated socio-economic vulnerability are now widely recognized and experienced across the globe. Assess India’s vulnerability being diverse agro-climatic settings with various measures taken and suggest way forward. (250 W/15 M)

Question 4)

It is not the nature of work but the manner in which it is performed that is important. Elucidate. (150 W/ 10 M)

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All our programs are designed keeping in mind the latest trends of the UPSC exam.  You stand the best shot at cracking the exams.

Please take out 10 mins to read through our offerings carefully and enroll. The Early Bird Discount Ends tonight  –  Few hours left to enroll. 

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Question 1)

Till age old stigma exists within the majority sections of the Indian society, where women are treated with the patriarchal mindset, crime against women will continue in India? Comment. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Question 2)

A self-confident policy anchored in a clear understanding of national interest goes far in comparison to knee-jerk reactions occasioned by ego issues. In the light of the above statement critically analyse India’s Maldives policy in recent times? (250 W/15 M)

Question 3)

Changing regulations every three hours makes life miserable for MSMEs and breeds informality (a sense of humour about the rule of law). Critically comment in the light of recent policy measures. (150 W/ 10 M)

Question 4)

Ethics Case Study: You are hearing a case in court. The case is that of rash driving where a 16 year old boy has hit 3 people on road. Out of them, 1 person who was the only earning member in the family died on the spot. The boy is the son of a reputed IAS officer in the city. At the time of accident, he had come from a party and was drunk. The officer is one of your good friends. He asks you not to punish the child as this would spoil his career and it was by mistake. He requests you that this judgement will have a big impact on the career of his son. What are the ethical conflicts in the case? What are the various options before you? Discuss them with their merits and demerits. Are moral and ethical values of parents and the upbringing of children by them to be held responsible in such cases? (200 W/ 12½ M)

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Question 1)

Greek and Roman literary account proved extremely useful in writing the history of Ancient India? Discuss. (200 W 12 ½ M)

Question 2)

In the wake of perceived failure of public institutions in India, many analysts have described the situation as ‘an emergency of Indian constitutionalism’. Do you agree with such an assessment? (250 W/ 15 M)

Question 3)

After 53 years, the Border Security Force is facing myriad challenges, ranging from the reassessment of operational philosophy and a personnel management dilemma to an acute disconnect of the leadership with ground realities. Examine. (200 W// 12½ M)

Question 4)

Ethics Case Study: India looses too many lives due to heavy floods and other natural disasters every year. The nature and cause of floods across different parts of the states are different. In some areas flood situation is worsened due to high level of siltation and rising river bed. Poor maintenance and resultant failure of embankments and erosional activities are other contributing factors leading to recurrence of floods causing high magnitude of losses and damages. Floods in urban areas such as Guwahati are a result of yet another set of contributing factors such as inadequate urban drainage, poor maintenance of drains and improper land use planning. A single flood event cannot be attributed to climate change but shifting rainfall pattern is also influencing the characteristics of the floods. In such a context, disaster risk reduction efforts to reduce flood losses require due attention to not only the direct causes but also the social milieu, economic diaspora, natural environment, ethical and cultural practices etc. These processes are complex in nature owing to historical background and the present processes of development and urbanization. Culture influences to a large extent affect the implementation of strategies and policies. You have been appointed as a District Administrator tasked with disaster risk reduction. You are new to this place unknown to cultural and traditional practices. Everything from rescue to rehabilitation is dependent on you. 1. What are the courses do you think will be suitable for such areas and how you are going to deal with the situation? Justify your actions. 2. What are the ethical impediments you are likely to face in dealing with the people affected by floods?

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Question 1)

India’s geology encompasses the entire geological history of the earth. Elaborate. What is the link between India’s mineral resource distribution and her geological structure? (10 Marks)

Question 2)

Critically analyse key features of proposal for enactment of Dam Safety Bill – 2018. (150 W/ 10 M)

Question 3)

What is Bioplastic? Examine whether use of bioplastic is safe in comparison to petroleum based plastic or are likely to contribute more in global greenhouse gas emission if its use increases? (150 W /10 M)

Question 4)

He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life. – ‘Johann K. Lavatu’ (10 marks 150 words)