Day: October 18, 2014

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Watch Video about Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Share Your Views

If time permits, watch the following videos where Rajya Sabha members have discussed in-depth about concerns raised about functioning of Public Private Partnership model of investment in various sectors. One question can be expected on this issue in this year’s Mains. After watching, leave behind your opinion in the comment box. May be you can …

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Science and Technology – 2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 38

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 I. Write short notes (100 words) FASCIA – Reference  Chang’e-4 – reference  First and second line anti-TB drugs and their effect on children – Reference – 1, Reference – 2 Malaria vaccine – Reference II. Examine the characteristics of Savannah biome and explain the role of natural factors within this biome in …

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General Studies – 2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 41

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 Topic:  changes in critical geographical features 1) Write a critical note on the impact of climate change on Arctic ecosystem. (200 Words) Reference-1 Reference – 2 2) Examine the major threats faced by Amazon rainforests. Write a note on the consequences of reduced forest cover in Amazon rainforest region. (200 Words) Reference …

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The Big Picture – War on Malnutrition and Poverty: Welfare schemes helped?

  Summary: The problem of hunger, poverty and malnutrition has been dogging our country for years now. Every successive government has attempted with varying degrees of success to tackle these problems over the years. The efforts to tackle these problems in the last 10 years seem to be bearing some fruits now. The latest GHI …

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Geography – 2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 18

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 1) Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean deposits and give a detailed account of pelagic deposits of the oceans.(300 Words) 2) Describe the ideal conditions for coral reef formation and discuss the glacial control theory of coral reef formation. (300 Words)

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Sociology-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 40

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 1) Discuss Max’s concept of class. Is class struggle inevitable for the elimination of  inequalities and exploitation in the third world societies? (250 Words) 2)  Analyse scientific theory of culture. Will the crisis in culture in the contemporary  society facilitate the emergence of new man? (250 Words) 3)  Write short notes …

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Psychology-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 40

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 1) Explain Guildford’s model of human intellect and point out its contribution to our understanding of creativity (200 Words) 2) Modern Psychology has outlived the schools’ Explain with reference to the current trends in modern psychological research and the recent counterparts of  the schools in psychological theory and applications. (200 Words) 3) …

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[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions On Current Events, 18 October 2014

ARCHIVES 18 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in not more than 200 words: 1) Examine the socio-economic factors leading to child labour problem in poor and developing countries. Business Standard 2) Explain the major difference between two branches of Islam – Sunni and Shia. Critically examine why some analysts think that Muslim enlightenment is …

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