Abhishek Chourasiya, Rank-72, CSE-2016 General Studies Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist Vote of Thanks: I’m thankful to God, my parents, my family, ForumIAS and my well wishers without whose support, the journey would not have been possible. Name: Abhishek Chourasiya Roll No: 0007343 Optional Subject: Geography Hometown: Jaipur, Rajasthan What ForumIAS users / posts… Continue reading [Strategy] Abhishek Chourasiya (Rank-72/CSE-16): ForumIAS Test Series Student, 445 Marks in General Studies, Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist
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Results Announced- UPSC Civil Services Examination, Prelims 2017
UPSC has announced the result of Prelims 2017, UPSC Civil Services Examination. Check the Result Here Wishing you all the best. For those of you who could not make it this time, there is always a next time.
Must Read News Articles – July 27
Archives GS 1 — GS 2 Government policies ‘Privacy a fundamental but wholly qualified right’: (The Hindu) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that privacy was indeed a fundamental right, but a “wholly qualified” one. Questions of age: (The Hindu, Editorial) The SC has done right in refusing to extend POCSO to adults… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 27
[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 27
Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. In the last few decades, India has seen an increasing number of people migrating from rural areas to urban cities in search of work and for better… Continue reading [Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 27
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 26, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 26, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Brokering the social contract in India’s slums: (Live Mint, Editorial) Indian Slums: An alarming concern The vexed question of financing Indian cities: (Live Mint, Editorial) Plight of Urban Local Government of India For a hygienic track: (The Hindu, Editorial) Indian Railway… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 26, 2017
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 25
Archives 1. The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016 that received Presidential assent last week disallows social boycott in the name of caste, community, religion, rituals or customs. Discuss the need for such a law. How does the Act seek to prevent social boycott?(GS 2) The Hindu |… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 25
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 26
Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Polity and IR. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 18] Discuss the questions in the… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 26
Weak public institutions behind India’s low state capacity
Context: As India’s challenges mount, the need for institutional reform is vital if the country is to build and sustain an Indian state for the 21st century. Introduction: Public institutions failed in fostering a spirit of inquiry, curiosity and tolerance and excellence Institutions in India covers Parliament, the Presidency, the Judiciary, the Comptroller and Auditor… Continue reading Weak public institutions behind India’s low state capacity
Data protection and privacy core tenets
Context: Without strong data protection laws, privacy as a right will be of little value Introduction: As India awaits the judgment of a nine-member Bench headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar on whether privacy is a fundamental right, the moment is ideal for the country to define and reconstruct some of the elementary… Continue reading Data protection and privacy core tenets
