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ARCHIVES 4, December 2013 1. Write a critical note on the nature and frequency of farmers’ movements in India post 1991 economic reforms. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference 1 2. “What should have primarily served as an instrument for improving PSU management, disinvestment has over the years become a mere financial exercise to raise revenue […]

ARCHIVES December 04, 2013 NATIONAL  Communal violence Bill The Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011 was crafted by the National Advisory Council (NAC). The bill aims at creating a framework for preventing pogroms such as the attacks on Muslims in Gujarat in 2002, and the provision of relief […]

Five Thousand Words in just 3 Hours?! In 2013 UPSC civil services Mains exam, UPSC ‘expected’ candidates to answer questions in these many words, but it also added a caveat that ‘Content of the answer is more important than its Length.’ There were 25 questions in each paper and each question, carrying 10 marks, had […]

ARCHIVES 03, December 2013 1. “Most importantly for regional stability, the completion of India’s maritime deterrent skews the India-Pakistan nuclear competition in favor of India.” Comment in the light of Indian navy’s recent acquisition of various capabilities. (200 Words) The Hindu -1 The Hindu-2 2. Analyze the trend of voter turn out during the major Indian […]