IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) analysis is based on the UPSC Mains 2013 GS2 question paper, which is already shared in this website. GS2 Question paper shows that UPSC has given maximum weightage for Foreign relations and Social Justice. Questions from polity and constitution combined … [Read more...] about IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) Analysis
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IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) Analysis
IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) analysis is based on the UPSC Mains 2013 GS1 question paper, which is already shared in this website. GS1 Question paper shows that UPSC has given maximum weightage for Indian History (32%) and Geography (28%). Questions from culture carried a total … [Read more...] about IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) Analysis
UPSC Civil Services Mains : How Things Changed From the Past?
UPSC Civil Services Mains has been evolving through years. But year 2013 turned out as a watershed moment in UPSC Mains exam history, dividing the mains preparation strategies into pre-2013 and post 2013. The changes brought in, changed the entire preparation scenario - study materials needed, exam … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Mains : How Things Changed From the Past?
Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) Question Paper
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4), more popularly known as the 'Ethics paper' provided a slight relief to the UPSC Mains candidates, when compared to the other three GS papers. There was a deviation from the pattern of 25 compulsory essay questions to be written within 3 … [Read more...] about Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) Question Paper
Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) Question Paper
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) continued the pattern of 25 compulsory essay questions to be written within 3 hours. Each of the questions were for 10 marks with 200 words- limit for each. Some questions had sub sections worth 5 marks and 100 words limit. (Marked in the … [Read more...] about Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) Question Paper
Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) Question Paper
Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) was not too tough, but time was a major factor. Many questions came from expected areas including current affairs and latest news. There were 25 compulsory essay questions to be written within 3 hours. The instructions in GS2 question paper are … [Read more...] about Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) Question Paper
Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) Question Paper
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) was a real surprise for all candidates. It had, for the first time, 25 compulsory essay questions to be written within 3 hours. The total word limit mentioned was as 'not more than 5000 words'. This was a change from the previous 3000-3600 … [Read more...] about Civil Services Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) Question Paper
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013 seeks to send a signal to the Indian scientific community, both in the private and public domain, that science, technology and innovation should focus on faster, sustainable and inclusive development of the people. The policy seeks to focus on … [Read more...] about Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013
North East India – Insurgency and Other Issues
What is insurgency? What are the reasons for the insurgency in the Northeast? What are the measures that could be taken to solve the criis? Read further to know. The Northeast region of India comprising of eight states – Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura and … [Read more...] about North East India – Insurgency and Other Issues
National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) 2009
What is a disaster anagement plan?What are its specifics? Read further to know more. The National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) has been prepared in tune with and in pursuance of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) will provide the … [Read more...] about National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) 2009