Summary: The Indo Pakistan relations that has gone through many ups and downs over the decades and which has been more or less in the cold storage in the last six months is now seeing another thaw in the ties. The talk between the two heads of the country and the decision to send the …
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Archives – Secure 2015 20 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1) Recently it was proposed to create Special Entertainment Zones (SEZ) in Mumbai where designated night zones (open 24 x 7) will be created and allow people to entertain themselves securely. Do you find this …
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Archives – Secure 2015 19 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism 1) ” Secularism is not a policy option for a government, but one of the original principles that inform the Constitution.” In the light of growing religious intolerance in India and the governments’ response to this, critically comment. (200 Words) …
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Archives – Secure 2015 18 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic: factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) 1) India’s information technology (IT) services industry has traditionally been dominated by exports – but, in the last couple of years, it is the domestic …
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Archives – Secure 2015 17 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic: political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society 1) “Capitalism expands material well-being by replacing existing technologies, products and business methods with superior substitutes. Though this initially disrupts established industries and communities, it is the main engine of economic progress.” …
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Archives – Secure 2015 16 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic: Salient features of Indian Society; urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1) In the light of recent political trends, critically examine the impact of urban politics on urbanization and urban development in India’s major cities. (200 Words) Business Standard General Studies – 2 Topic: India …
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Archives – Secure 2015 14 February 2015 General Studies – 1; Topic:Salient features of Indian Society; poverty and developmental issues; Effects of globalization on Indian society 1) According to recent Global Slavery Index, vulnerability of the average Indian citizen to modern slavery is rated at 56.7 per cent. Why do you think such high rate of vulnerability exists in …
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Archives – Secure 2015 13 February 2015 Topic for GS-1 and other static portions will be notified soon in Time Table form General Studies – 1; Topic:Urbanisation – their problems and their remedies. 1) Why slums are considered as ‘problems’ in urban regions? Examine why slums have developed in many Indian cities and also critically comment if …
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Summary The overwhelming victory of the AAP and decimation of national level parties in Delhi elections have opened up several possibilities. With BJP retaining 32% of votes, it has something to defend. But Congress has failed miserably both in terms of seats and votes share. AAP, now, is looking forward to expand its presence all …
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Archives – Secure 2015 12 February 2015 All Secure Compilations Will be Uploaded by Tomorrow Evening Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – IV (Chapter – 12) General Studies – 1; Topic:changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such …
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Archives – Secure 2015 11 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – IV (Chapter – 11) General Studies – 1; Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) “…India as a repository of countless performing arts, local …
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Archives – Secure 2015 10 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – IV (Chapter – 10) General Studies – 1; Topic: poverty and developmental issues 1) What do you understand by regional planning? Critically evaluate the success of five year plans in addressing regional inequality in India. (200 Words) …
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Archives – Secure 2015 09 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 9) General Studies – 1; Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 1) Bring out the present day position of exploitation and processing of …
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Archives – Secure 2015 07 February 2015 Monday’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 7 and 8) General Studies – 1; Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes; 1) How are coral reefs …
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Archives – Secure 2015 07 February 2015 Monday’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 7 and 8) General Studies – 1; Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes; 1) How are coral reefs …
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Archives – Secure 2015 06 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 7 and 8) General Studies – 1; Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world; changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects …
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Archives – Secure 2015 05 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – III (Chapter – 6) General Studies – 1: Topic: GS1: changes in critical geographical features; GS 3: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country; 1) Answer the following with in specified word limits: …
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Archives – Secure 2015 04 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – II (Chapter – 5) General Studies – 1 Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, 1) Discuss the recent trends in urbanisation in India and briefly describe the main characteristics and problems of the major …
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Archives – Secure 2015 03 February 2015 Tomorrow’s Topic of GS-1: India – People and Economy, Class 12 Geography, Unit – II (Chapter – 4) General Studies – 1 Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, 1) Enumerate the reasons for spatial differences in human development across the world and in particularly among the various regions in …
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