10th October
10 Oct 2016 | GS4 | You are a government official responsible for looking into Right to Education Act violations in your district. You come to know of a man who has beaten his daughter for not taking her 10th class exams. After beating her, he took her to the exam hall. Such corporal punishment is a punishable offence with a 3 month jail term. In the investigation the farmer says that he does not want his children to live in poverty like him. If you send him to jail he says that his family will face severe hardships. What are your options? Evaluate each option, and choose the one you will implement.
GS4 (Case study) You are a government official responsible for looking into Right to Education Act violations in…
10 Oct 2016 | GS3 | How has the use of science and technology facilitated disaster prevention planning?
GS3 (Disaster management) How has the use of science and technology facilitated disaster prevention planning? Best answer Nitish…
10 Oct 2016 | GS2 | China’s rising influence in India’s neighbourhood requires India to play a more active role in South Asia. Discuss the statement in the context of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.
GS2 (India’s neighbourhood) China’s rising influence in India’s neighbourhood requires India to play a more active role in…
10 Oct 2016 | GS1 | What was the strategy of Indian capitalists w.r.t the Indian freedom struggle? Contrast this strategy with that of the communists.
GS1 (Indian freedom struggle) What was the strategy of Indian capitalists w.r.t the Indian freedom struggle? Contrast this…
10 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate…
Internal Security Issues 101 – Cross Border Terrorism | Part 2
Cross Border Terrorism – What are the Indian institutions dealing with the issue? Extremely detailed analysis.
9th October
UPSC DAF filling
Do we have to upload scanned copy of pic as I could not find the mention of pic…
9 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: Weekly Essay Challenge
The rules of globalization were written by the West and the Empire. We have only played by it….
8th October
[IMP] Essay Challenge – Inviting Ideas
Pitch in with your essay ideas here. We will select some good topics and air them on every…
CD and The Pre 2017 Takers!
@CD and the @Users, Please allow me the privilege of your uninhibited opinions on the question set attached….
D K Balaji, a government school student qualified UPSC (AIR 36)
For Prelims, revise as much as possible. For Mains, write as much as possible.
Global politics by Andrew Heywood
Does anyone have the pdf? I need for optional prep.
8 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper is known to be a greedy and unkind person. What will you do?
GS4 (Case study) A poor child who looks completely starved is seen stealing by you from a shopkeeper….
8 Oct 2016 | GS3 | In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse to it. But there is a deep complementarity between market efficiency and state action. Comment on this w.r.t the current Indian economy.
GS3 (Indian economy) In economic debates people have an uncritical faith in the market or are completely averse…
8 Oct 2016 | GS2 | Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS.
GS2 (Global groupings) Discuss the strategic, political and economic implications of India’s membership of the BRICS. Best answer…
8 Oct 2016 | GS1 | Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone hole? How has the world tried to heal it?
GS1 (Geography) Recently the ozone hole has started healing, after decades of international efforts. What is the ozone…
8 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate…
8 Oct 2016 | Debate | Are protests for reservation weakening the Indian identity?
Recently many communities thought to be prosperous have been asking for reservations, e.g. the Marathas, Patels, Jats, Kapus…
7th October
Prelim flagship course
I want to join prelim flagship course. Can I attempt the exam papers that I have missed ?…
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