5 Oct 2016 | DEBATE: Lodha Committee freezes BCCI accounts Yesterday came reports that the Lodha committee, angry at the defiance of its recommendations, asked banks to “freeze” BCCI accounts. BCCI… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | DEBATE: Lodha Committee freezes BCCI accounts
5 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework GS1 (Consolidation within the country) India is a land of diversity. People speak different languages, have different beliefs etc, but… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
5 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A member of your team has to take frequent leaves due to the health problems of her child. This results in more work load on her team members leading to anger. The team member is otherwise an ideal employee. How would you deal with this situation if you were the manager of this team? GS4 (Case study) A member of your team has to take frequent leaves due to the health problems of her… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | GS4 | A member of your team has to take frequent leaves due to the health problems of her child. This results in more work load on her team members leading to anger. The team member is otherwise an ideal employee. How would you deal with this situation if you were the manager of this team?
5 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Countries such as China have used SEZ’s to develop manufacturing zones and promote exports. What has India’s experience been with SEZ’s? What are the reasons for their success or failure? GS3 (Indian economy) Countries such as China have used SEZ’s to develop manufacturing zones and promote exports. What has India’s… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Countries such as China have used SEZ’s to develop manufacturing zones and promote exports. What has India’s experience been with SEZ’s? What are the reasons for their success or failure?
5 Oct 2016 | GS2 | There are many regulatory bodies in India, such as SEBI, TRAI etc. Why are they necessary? Discuss issues relating to their independence given that the government appoints their heads and there may be a conflict of interest. GS2 (Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies) There are many regulatory bodies in India, such as SEBI, TRAI etc. Why… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | GS2 | There are many regulatory bodies in India, such as SEBI, TRAI etc. Why are they necessary? Discuss issues relating to their independence given that the government appoints their heads and there may be a conflict of interest.
5 Oct 2016 | GS1 | India is a land of diversity. People speak different languages, have different beliefs etc, but are still united as Indians. What are the factors responsible for this unity? GS1 (Consolidation within the country) India is a land of diversity. People speak different languages, have different beliefs etc, but… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | GS1 | India is a land of diversity. People speak different languages, have different beliefs etc, but are still united as Indians. What are the factors responsible for this unity?
5 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits Dear students, When you submit your answer, if possible, give some reasoning & more info. along with the ABACAA format. Elaborate on what… Continue reading 5 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
First timers to IAS Prep? Prepare Indian Agriculture for GS Mains with me! I will maintain a link list of all post written under this theme, here – #1. Indian Agriculture 101 – What’s… Continue reading First timers to IAS Prep? Prepare Indian Agriculture for GS Mains with me!
Indian Agriculture 101 – What’s NPF, PMKSY, CCEA and CACP? Dummy's guide to mastering Indian Agriculture for GS Mains. First post on the economics and policies around Indian Agriculture in India
[IMP] Feedback on Target Mains Initiative [Update] Starting today, we have launched a Daily Debate Module – CD Pe Charcha Hi, after more than a month of 4… Continue reading [IMP] Feedback on Target Mains Initiative
4 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework GS1 (Indian Geography) The IMD recently got its forecast for this year wrong. India will now get 3% less rain… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | Target Mains: GS Questions & DNA Framework
4 Oct 2016 | GS4 | “Living up to the public trust is much more than just an act of compliance”. Explain with suitable examples. GS4 (Ethics in public administration) “Living up to the public trust is much more than just an act of compliance”.… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | GS4 | “Living up to the public trust is much more than just an act of compliance”. Explain with suitable examples.
4 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Pakistan has threatened first use of its nuclear weapons in the case of war with India. Throughout the 20th century the US and USSR did everything possible to avoid using nuclear weapons. What damage would nuclear weapons result in? How would we contain such damage? GS3 (Disaster and disaster management) Pakistan has threatened first use of its nuclear weapons in the case of war with… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | GS3 | Pakistan has threatened first use of its nuclear weapons in the case of war with India. Throughout the 20th century the US and USSR did everything possible to avoid using nuclear weapons. What damage would nuclear weapons result in? How would we contain such damage?
4 Oct 2016 | GS2 | The government announced that it has gotten almost USD 10 billion in the recent Income Declaration Scheme. What is this scheme? Is this only a short term measure? GS2 (Government policies) The government announced that it has gotten almost USD 10 billion in the recent Income Declaration Scheme. What… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | GS2 | The government announced that it has gotten almost USD 10 billion in the recent Income Declaration Scheme. What is this scheme? Is this only a short term measure?
4 Oct 2016 | GS1 | The IMD recently got its forecast for this year wrong. India will now get 3% less rain than normal. What are the phenomena that result in variations in Indian monsoon. GS1 (Indian Geography) The IMD recently got its forecast for this year wrong. India will now get 3% less rain… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | GS1 | The IMD recently got its forecast for this year wrong. India will now get 3% less rain than normal. What are the phenomena that result in variations in Indian monsoon.
4 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits Dear students, When you submit your answer, please do not simply give the answers in ABACAA format. Elaborate on what you know.… Continue reading 4 Oct 2016 | Prelims Daily: CA Questions with Tikdams & Tidbits
Do you also find E&B op-eds boring? Me too but I found an interesting one! If op-eds are like human beings then I mostly find that environment op-eds are like ARTS students and economics op-eds… Continue reading Do you also find E&B op-eds boring? Me too but I found an interesting one!