This update is on our previous announcement of new initiative on Secure-2014. We have received mails from 87 aspirants showing interest to participate in this new initiative. We have devised a plan to make Secure-2014 more meaningful, useful and more secure. Assuming that all 87 are really serious about framing good answers and posting them …
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ARCHIVES 31, December 2013 1. What do you understand by resource mobilization? How important is it for the economy? (200 Words) The Hindu 2. What is judicial activism? Do you think it is good for democracy? Justify. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu 3. Write a note on climatological seasons of India. (200 Words) The Hindu …
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The Beginning Is Near Rishave Verma Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. (Charles Schultz) Since the beginning of time, people have worried about the end of the world. Every generation has had its share of gloomy times and every generation has believed its plight was …
ARCHIVES December 30, 2013 ( Today, there were only few important articles, hence more emphasis is given on thinking about these issues & development from different dimensions. P.S: if you think we have missed out on any important article please do share) Railways ‘safety’ high on alert Railway accidents in India is on the rise …
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ARCHIVES 30, December 2013 1. What is an Ecologically Sensitive Zone? Name such zones in India and the threats they are facing. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. What is the difference between gas-based and coal based thermal power plants? Highlight the advantages of each plants. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. Makarvilakku festival (50 Words) The Hindu …
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Being Brave ve The darkest hour is just before the dawn. (Anonymous) In course of preparations, we come across various challenges and hardships. The syllabus itself is so vast that giving it a cursory look fills us with a feeling of uncertainty. It demands hard …
ARCHIVES 29, December 2013 1. What steps or policy measures has government of India taken to help disabled persons in leading a normal life. Critically examine. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Write a note on the contribution of Kashmir to Buddhist art and Hindu literature. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. What is Gross Enrollment Ratio? …
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No Small Plans Rishave Verma Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood. (Daniel Burnham) An educated teenager Tom left his village in search of a respectable job. At first he chose to be a security guard. He joined but was not satisfied with the job. So, he left it …
We have received various suggestions on our Mock Exam Series program. Some of them are: It is not a good idea to conduct tests by mentioning names of the books beforehand Recommending books (especially two books for History apart from NCERT) is a bad advice considering that for Prelims one or two book are sufficient Topi …
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ARCHIVES December 28, 2013 NATIONAL Guidelines soon to regulate campaign in social media As social media has emerged as a powerful medium for political campaign, the Election Commission (EC) has proposed to evolve guidelines for regulating it during the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. The emphasis was on the need for preventing ‘sectarian campaign and campaign …
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Tauseef & Others Relevant Issues related to Arctic Council and India The Arctic Council was established in 1996 (Ottawa Declaration). It has eight original members i.e Canada, the US, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland and six permanent participant organizations and many observers. Originally, the council’s main focus was to address environmental issues and …
Guests: D C Gupta (Former Finance Secretary, Govt. of India) ; Renu Kohli (Former Staff Member, RBI and IMF) ; Paranjoy Guha Thakurta (Senior Journalist and Economic Analyst) ; Sumit K Sarkar (Chairman, Economic Affairs Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSn_64WpJ2I&w=560&h=315] Courtesy: Rajya Sabha TV
ARCHIVES December 27, 2013 NATIONAL Cabinet clears constitutional status for Judicial Appointments Commission The Union Cabinet has given its nod for conferring constitutional status on the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary. The government earlier accepted the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and …
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ARCHIVES 28, December 2013 1. Differentiate between economic growth and development. Why do you think India lags behind in development despite good economic growth? Comment (200 Words) The Hindu 2. Explain the importance of ports to the Indian economy and throw light on the problems being faced by them. The Hindu 3. In your opinion …
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Thinking Multi-dimensionally Rishave Verma Explore a certain dimension, and be sure there are many more underneath. (Anonymous) Here’s a funny story. There was a child named Jack. His mother used to tell him never to flush the toilet while he was sitting on it because “ he might catch a cold in his tush”!!! Trusting …
ARCHIVES December 26, 2013 NATIONAL Maternal mortality ratio comes down to 178 India inches closer to achieving millennium development goal of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) 109 by year 2015. According to the recent data, released by the Registrar-General of India, the MMR (number of women who die of pregnancy-related causes per 1,00,000 live births) has …
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Beyond The Dark Night Rishave Verma Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. (Psalm 23) Ray Kroc’s entire life thrived on discovering just the right idea that would live well, after the man himself. From an ambulance driver to paper cup salesman, to real estate …
ARCHIVES 27,December 2013 1. Define honesty and integrity. Explain the importance of these qualities for a public servant. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. What is the composition and functions of proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) ? Explain why is it being introduced. (200 Words) The Hindu 3. Microsoft ‘Guardian’ (50 Words) The Hindu 4. What are the …
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