ARCHIVES DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu, 31/10/2013 1. What measures would you suggest to ensure safety of women in workplaces and public spaces? Explain. (200 Words) Link Link 2. Analyze the factors that have led to large scale migration of people from Kerala to Middle East countries. (200 Words) Link 3. “The war victims …
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ARCHIVES October 31, 2013 NATIONAL Parikh panel wants diesel price hiked by Rs. 5 Recommendations of Kirit Parikh Committee: The Government-appointed Kirit Parikh Committee has recommended a price increase of Rs. 5 per litre in diesel, Rs. 4 per litre in kerosene, and Rs. 250 in LPG cylinder with immediate effect. Subsidised LPG cylinders should …
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Ethics Case Study – 24 After finishing your IAS probationary training, you have come to visit your 85 year old grandmother who stays in a remote backward village. You were received with lot of fanfare. At home, grandmother, whom you love most is ecstatic and has made all the arrangements to make you feel comfortable. …
QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 Discuss the meanings and significance of culture in human society. Critically bring out the role of culture in the development of personality. (300 Words) Describe the socio-economic factors responsible for communal tensions in India. What suggestions will you give to control them. (300 Words) Write a short note on science and social responsibility …
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QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 Examine the social and international issues pertaining to child labour and bonded labour in India. (200 Words) “New imperialism was a nationalistic, not an economic phenomena.” Comment. (200 Words) “The capitalism which gave the European empires their apparent solidarity and permanence also hastened their downfall.” Comment (200 Words) How are non-banking financial institutions …
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QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 “ Extinction of species is an inherent natural ecological process that operates at much larger scale while man-induced extinction is a myth”. Examine this statement in the light of major mass extinctions in the geological history. (300 words) Write a short note on faunal regions, based on their global distribution (200 words) Provide …
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QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 (Topic-I: Indian Nationalism:Topic 3: Salient Feature of The Indian Constitution.) Discuss the nature of Peasants Movements during the Indian freedom struggle. (300 Words) Do you agree with the view that Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of state policy constitute the ‘Core and Conscience of the Indian Constitution.? Comment on the emerging trends in …
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QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 (Paper I and II) “The prismatic model of Riggs is equally applicable to developing as well as developed society.” Comment. (2010/200 words) “The real problem of administrative reforms in India at the state and local levels in that they are imposed from above.” Comment. (2011/300 words) ARCHIVES
QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013 “Powerful Science communication is an asset to the transformation of societies”. Examine. (200 Words) “India needs to speed up the indigenization process of its defense production in order to root out corruption from the sector”. Comment (200 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link Question 2 Link 1 Link 2
List of Reference Books For Prelims and Mains Ever since UPSC announced new pattern and syllabus for civil services Main examination, there has been a deluge of books in the market on the subject. Instead of making lives of aspirants easier, they have only made life tougher for clueless aspirants. Fortunately, Pathfinder, a small …
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ARCHIVES NATIONAL JPC report on 2G submitted to Speaker The report of the 30-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on “allocation and pricing of telecom licences and 2G Spectrum during 1998-2009” was presented to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and has also been made available to the public in the Lok Sabha website www.loksabha.nic.in According to …
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ARCHIVES DOWNLOAD PDF Questions From The Hindu, 30/10/2013 1. Discuss the role of RBI in the management of Indian foreign exchange market. (150 Words) Link Reference 2. Do you think waiving of loans of farmers helps them and the economy in the long term? Comment. (200 Words) Link Reference 3. How many Ramsar sites are …
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QUESTIONS:30/10/2013 (Paper-I and II) Identify the spatial pattern of fertilizer consumption in India. Also examine the rationale behind balanced fertilizer use in India. (300 words) Analyse the food security concerns of world in reference to changing demand. (300 words) “Andaman and Nicobar Islands are potential site for multiple hazards”, Discuss. (300 Words) Bring out …
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QUESTIONS:30/10/2013 (Topics: Organizational Behavior, HRM) Do you think that empowerment is the key to successful total quality organization. Justify using suitable examples. (300 Words) Describe the role played by theory of personality in understanding employee behaviour. (200 Words) ARCHIVES Note: There would not be any ‘sources’ provided as per the new guidelines to come up …
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QUESTIONS: 30/10/2013 (Paper I Topic Western Political Thought; Paper-II – Politic of representation) ” Hobbes starts as an individualist but ends as an absolutist “. Comment (300 Words) ” The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property. ” ( Locke ) Comment (300 Words) Critically analyze the role or Pressure …
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QUESTIONS: 30/10/2013 (Paper-I and II) Briefly discuss the Conflict Perspective on social stratification and examine the view that social inequality in India is the function of rigid social stratification system. (300 Words) Write a short note on the social dimensions of corruption. (200 Words) Discuss atrocities on women and suggest annihilative measures for them. (300 …
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QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013 (Topics – Freedom Struggle; World History; Diaspora) “Both freedom and partition were the work of Indian middle classes.” Comment. (200 Words) “The American War of Independence deprived Great Britain of one empire, but it strengthened the foundations of another” . Comment (200 Words) “In Russia, Lenin was the father of socialism, organizer of …
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QUESTIONS: 30/10/2013 (Paper I and II) “The main problem with Mary Parker Follett’s work is that her idealism is showing.”. Explain.(CSE 2006/20 marks/200 words) Does the emergence of an Empowered group of Ministers at the Central Level impair the doctrine of Cabinet responsibility? (CSE 2010/20 marks/200 words) ARCHIVES
Question category- laws, rules, regulations and conscience as source of ethical guidance / Foundational values for civil services / empathy and compassion towards weaker section. You, a graduate from a top medical college of the country made it to the civil services and got IAS. After a few years you were made the DM of …
