GS1 (World History) The 2008 financial crisis has been called the greatest challenge to the world economy since the 1930 Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? What were its effects on the world, politically, socially, economically? Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if… Continue reading 28 Sept 2016 | GS1 | The 2008 financial crisis has been called the greatest challenge to the world economy since the 1930 Great Depression. What was the Great Depression? What were its effects on the world, politically, socially, economically?

GS2 ( Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure) What do you understand by the concept of freedom of speech and expression? What is its status in India today? Best answer Srishty Arun wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS2 | What do you understand by the concept of freedom of speech and expression? What is its status in India today?

GS4 (Ethics) The Supreme Court recently asked the government to end sterilisation camps. Is it ethical to have a population control measure which affects the more vulnerable section of society? Best answer Vivek Singh wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4.5/10 (if the best answer is an image, it… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS4 | The Supreme Court recently asked the government to end sterilisation camps. Is it ethical to have a population control measure which affects the more vulnerable section of society?

GS3 (Government Budgeting) A no. of changes have been proposed to the way the Union budget is prepared or presented. These changes are set to be implemented over the next few years. Elucidate. Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (if the best answer is… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS3 | A no. of changes have been proposed to the way the Union budget is prepared or presented. These changes are set to be implemented over the next few years. Elucidate.

GS I (The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country) Besides the freedom fighters in India, many Indians in other parts of the world made important contributions to our struggle for freedom. Discuss these people and their contributions. Best answer Amruta Joshi wrote the best answer for… Continue reading 27 Sept 2016 | GS1 | Besides the freedom fighters in India, many Indians in other parts of the world made important contributions to our struggle for freedom. Discuss these people and their contributions.

GS I (Geography) (Duplex) What is sea floor spreading?  Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory Demand- Static Question.  Define sea floor spreading with evidence. Last part, define relation between both theories. Approach- – Define & explain sea floor spreading. Provide evidences in support (3+4 marks)… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework

GS IV (Ethics) (Hattrick) What is meant by environmental ethics? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the view point of environmental ethics ? Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience.… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS4 | What is meant by environmental ethics? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the view point of environmental ethics ?

GS III (Issues relating to intellectual property rights) (Hattrick) New Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public. Critically examine. Best answer Aman Chauhan wrote the best answer for… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS3 | New Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to strengthen India’s IPR regime “to foster creativity and innovation,” indicates that it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above that of public. Critically examine.

GS II (Representation of People Acts) (Duplex) The Representation of People Acts (RPA) of 1950 and 1951 form the foundation of electoral democracy in India. Elucidate the limitations RPAs & measures required to strengthen it. Best answer Narayana Sarma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5.5/10. The answer is… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS2 | The Representation of People Acts (RPA) of 1950 and 1951 form the foundation of electoral democracy in India. Elucidate the limitations RPA’s & measures required to strengthen it.

GS I (Geography) (Duplex) What is sea floor spreading?  Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory. Best answer Kunal Aggarwal wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10 (sometimes the best answer is an image, hence scroll down to check… Continue reading 26 Sept 2016 | GS1 | What is sea floor spreading? Explain with the evidences in support of it. Describe link between it and the Plate Tectonic Theory.

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GS IV (Ethics) (Duplex) Is ethics important, especially in the public administration setting of a democracy? Is exercising power for the benefit of the supporters of the persons in power appropriate ethically for a public administrator in a democracy? Best answer Anil Jhajharia wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of… Continue reading 24 Sept 2016 | GS 4 | Is ethics important, especially in the public administration setting of a democracy? Is exercising power for the benefit of the supporters of the persons in power appropriate ethically for a public administrator in a democracy?

GS III (Internal Security) (Hattrick) Do you think that maritime terrorism is major threat to India ? Discuss. Best answer Rahul Jain wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be improved. (Best answer  of… Continue reading 24 Sept 2016 | GS 3 |Do you think that maritime terrorism is major threat to India ? Discuss.

GS II (Governance, Health sector) (Hattrick) The use of technology has the potential to revolutionize the health sector administration in India. Discuss critically giving appropriate examples. Best answer Narayana Sarma wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5.5/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these… Continue reading 24 Sept 2016 | GS 2 | The use of technology has the potential to revolutionize the health sector administration in India. Critically discuss giving appropriate examples.

GS I (The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country) (Duplex) Patriotic writings proliferated almost spontaneously in different languages, as the resistance of a community against foreign rule. Analyse the birth of the novel  associated with the social reform-oriented movement of the 19th century. Best answer… Continue reading 24 Sept 2016 | GS 1 | Patriotic writings proliferated almost spontaneously in different languages, as the resistance of a community against foreign rule. Analyse the birth of the novel associated with the social reform-oriented movement of the 19th century.

GS IV (lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders) (Simplex) (Analytical) Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.  Discuss. Best answer Simran Bains wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 4/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers… Continue reading 23 Sept 2016 | GS 4 | Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. Discuss.

GS III (Economics) (Hattrick) What are Panama & Bahamas papers? What is the connection with India? Add a note on tax heavens. Best answer RAHUL JAIN wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10. The answer is being reproduced below for everyone’s convenience. Of course these answers can always be… Continue reading 23 Sept 2016 | GS 3 | What are Panama & Bahamas papers? What is the connection with India? Add a note on tax heavens.

GS II (India and Neighbourhood) (Hattrick) US lawmakers move bill to designate Pakistan as a terrorist state. What will be the impact on India ? Critically examine.  Do you think war with Pakistan can resolve the terrorism issue? Best answer Stuti wrote the best answer for this question and got a score of 5/10. The… Continue reading 23 Sept 2016 | GS 2 | US lawmakers move bill to designate Pakistan as a terrorist state. What will be the impact on India ? Critically examine. Do you think war with Pakistan can resolve the terrorism issue?

GS I (Earthquake) (Duplex) Nearly 59 per cent of India’s land area is vulnerable to moderate or severe earthquakes.  It shows how out of the total 304 million households in the country, about 95 per cent are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees. Discuss. Best answer Narayana Sarma wrote the best answer for this question and got a… Continue reading 23 Sept 2016 | GS 1 | Nearly 59 per cent of India’s land area is vulnerable to moderate or severe earthquakes. It shows how out of the total 304 million households in the country, about 95 per cent are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees. Discuss.