Today’s News Updates – 25.November.2014

GS paper II Indo-U.S. Trade Policy Forum revived – Ques. “The most important factor determining the future evolution of bilateral economic relationship is the quality of the business environment based on transparency, consistency, predictability”, Elucidate. Global groups sign pact to end open defecation in India – Ques. Critically comment on recently singed pact by global groups to end open dRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 24.November.2014

GS paper II German envoy meets Sanskrit Shikshak Sangh – Ques. critically comment on the government’s decision to remove teaching of German as third language and replace it with Sanskrit. GS paper III ‘Subsidies will leave next generation in debt’ – Ques. “unquantified amount of subsidy given to an unidentified section of people would hinder India’s growth performance”, Elucidate. BetterRead More…

State Civil Service Officers Undergoing the 116th Induction Training Programme

Ques for Mains – Describe the role and importance of Training Programme in the development of various skills of civil service officers. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that there has been a sea change in our country over the years and it was the responsibility of the officers to manage changes and channelize them in the form in which people will benefit. He said that good governance Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 23.November.2014

GS paper I Nehru favoured state control over resources: Irfan Habib – Ques. “Jawahar Lal Nehru favoured  state control over resources”, comment. GS paper III Contractors to be accountable for upkeep of rural roads – Ques. Describe the measure adopted by the government to strengthen the rural road network, a gateway connecting villages to districts across the nation. National Biodiversity MuRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 22.November.2014

GS paper I Posters showcase contribution of Indian films to music – Ques. Highlight the gigantic contribution by Indian films towards promoting Indian music. GS paper II ‘Merit-based civil service will boost growth’ – Ques. Critically analyze how merit-based bureaucracy rather than seniority-based, could add nearly a percentage point annually to India’s per capita growth. GS paper IIIRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 21.November.2014

GS paper I Area under cultivation expected to grow – Ques. Evaluate the steps taken by the government to increase area under cultivation in India. Describe the challenges and drawbacks in this context. CM threatens ‘Operation Blue Star’ – Ques. Briefly describe the causes, objectives and consequences  of ‘Operation Blue star’  ordered by former prime minister of India Ms. Indira Gandhi.
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Today’s News Updates – 20.November.2014

GS paper II Government to amend Lokpal selection process – Ques. throw light on the government’s decision to amend the provisions of the Lokpal Act and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. what would be its implication? GS paper II Learn from RSS, says Karat – Ques. Examine the causes of existence of less number of labours in organised sector as compared to unorganised sector. How doeRead More…

Limiting the age and attempts would lead to an urban bias in the civil service exams

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday urged the Centre to withdraw its decision to reduce the upper age limit for civil service aspirants as it would decrease the representation of candidates with rural background in the All India Services. Read More =>Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 19.November.2014

GS paper II Vaiko condemns plan to reduce upper age limit – Ques. “limiting the age and attempts would decrease the representation of candidates with rural background thereby lead to an urban bias in the civil service exams” Critically comment. “Army will become network-centric by 2020” – Ques. Describe the initiatives adopted by the government for complete modernization & bringing trRead More…

Mock Test 21

Mock Test 21 syllabus is given below: GS paper I Table No. 1 Summary Total Marks
100 No. of questions
50 Marks per questions
2 No. of options
4 Negative Marking
1/3 of the allotted marks Table No. 2 Subject
Chapters/topics
No. of Questions
Reference sources Geography
Regional development & planning
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Books –  Geography of India by majid husain or A COMPRERead More…