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Every week a topic is given to you to write an essay on it. Now, we are in Twelfth week (previous topics) and the topic for this week is: Effect of Poverty On Child’s Education You should write it today itself. Before you pen it, brainstorm on the topic, jot down all the ideas that …
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Questions From The Hindu – 12/10/2013 Front Page 1. What are the different scales of Tropical cyclones and on what basis are they categorized into different scales? Give examples of recent cyclones originating in Bay of Bengal and their scales. (150 Words) Link Link – Reference 2. Explain the role played by OPCW in defusing the Syria crisis. …
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Ethics Case Study – 16: Emotional Intelligence Jyothi, a young IAS officer, was transferred to a Zilla Panchayat as its new Chief Executive Officer. It was a punishment transfer, thanks to her impeccable personal and professional integrity, and short temper. Soon after her posting, a monthly review meeting was called by the ZP President. He …
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QUESTIONS- DAY-77 (Topics: India and its neighborhood relations; Issues relating to Development) “India’s foreign policy interactions with Israel are marked by a political discreetness which is in contrast to its prominent political engagement with the Palestinians and countries of the Arab world.” Critically analyze (250 Words) Discuss economic backwardness as major as a major challenge of …
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From today we are starting a current events section. For the next five days it will run as a trial to receive your suggestions, criticisms, new ideas and any feedback so that it can be improved for he benefit all the aspirants. There is some issue with text formatting. It will be corrected from tomorrow …
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Questions From The Hindu – 11/10/2013 Front Page 1. “In spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling that in murder cases awarding of the death penalty is an exception and life sentence is the rule, lower courts are increasingly giving death sentences owing to some unwarranted external factors.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Link 2. Do you think the principle …
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QUESTIONS: DAY-76 (Topics: Security challenges and their management in border areas; indigenization of technology and developing new technology) “India’s internal security challenges are inextricably linked with border management.” Examine the statement in the light of various security challenges being faced by India at its borders and their threat to internal security. (250 Words) “India’s procurement of weapons platforms and …
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Choosing a right Optional subject is a crucial step in your preparation for the UPSC civil services exam. A wrong decision not only costs you a rank but also leaves in you a sense of regret for the rest of your life. In the new pattern for Mains, you can opt for only one Optional subject …
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Questions From The Hindu – 10/10/2013 Front Page 1. Explain what import-containment and export boosting measures were taken by the government to reduce Current Account Deficit and stop Rupee depreciation in recent months? (200 Words) Link Opinion Page 2. “To protect its food security law, India must aim to secure an exemption from AMS (Aggregate Measurement of …
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Ethics Case Study – 14: Moral Dilemma, Ethics in Private and Public Relationships You are having lunch with your close friend Naveen. You both are friends since childhood and your families are also close to each other, it’s like one family. Naveen recently got appointed as Assistant Director in Social Welfare Department. During conversation, Naveen …
QUESTIONS: DAY – 75 [Topics: the development industry; Parliament –functioning; challenges of corruption(Paper-V)] What are the preconditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it? (250 Words) Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary democracy in India.(250 Words) Suggest concrete measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in public …
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Questions From The Hindu – 09/10/2013 Front Page 1. “The Supreme Court has categorically laid down that bandh/hartal is unconstitutional and the State has the obligation to protect the citizen against it.” Despite SC’s framing guidelines in 2009 to recover costs from bandh organizers, neither the States nor the Central government have taken any action to put in place a legislation, …
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Questions From The Hindu – 08/10/2013 Front Page 1. “Maldives is experiencing a series of political uncertainties in its quest for strong democracy.” Comment.(200 Words) Link 2. Mukul Mudgal Committee (50 Words) Link Opinion Page 3. “On one hand Pakistan appears to be stabilizing because of stable transition of power in political and military circles, …
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QUESTIONS: DAY-72 (Topics: Important International institution; Awareness in the field of nano-technology) “The proliferation of bilateral FTA projects in the Asia-Pacific has become an important new defining feature of the region’s international political economy.” Comment on the statement in the backdrop of slow advancement of decision making process in multilateral forum such as WTO. (250 Words) Explain …
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Every week a topic is given to you to write an essay on it. Now, we are in Eleventh week (previous topics) and the topic for this week is: Is India too soft to become a global power? You should write it today itself. Before you pen it, brainstorm on the topic, jot down all …
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Questions From The Hindu – 05/10/2013 Front Page 1. Why even so called developed states in India have large number of children suffering from malnutrition? Examine the plausible factors behind this anomaly. (150 Words) Link Opinion Page 2. Critically examine the main concerns of coastal Andhra and Rayalseema people against the formation of Telangana state. …
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Questions From The Hindu – 04/10/2013 Front Page 1. Critically examine the various factors that have led the creation of new states in last 25 years. Explain if the creation of new states has met its objectives. (250 Words) Link Opinion Page 2. Explain the recent measures taken by the RBI to ensure consumer protection, …
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Ethics Case Study – 6: Ajay Mishra, a senior IAS officer has come to be known as an eccentric officer thanks to his show of brutal honesty in public service. But his friends and colleagues who know him personally respect and love him a lot for his vast knowledge and affability. Recently he was …
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Questions from The Hindu, 02/10/2013 Front Page 1. Do you think recent judgement by the Supreme Court removing the immunity for convicted MPs and MLAs will help clean up politics and strengthen democracy in India? Comment. (250 Words) Link Opinion Page 1. “The best hope for better relations between India and Pakistan lies in the strengthening …
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Ethics Case Study – 4 – Ethics in Public Service Ramanujan Shastri, secretary in the ministry of defence, is a respected and admired bureaucrat. Defence minister trusts Ramanujan and has given him a free hand in the ministry. Ramanujan, who is at the fag end of his career, recently lost his elder son and …
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