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ANALYSIS / APPROACH / SOURCE / STRATEGY: GENERAL STUDIES MAINS 2013 PAPER
" TEAM VISION IAS

#he anal$sis is based on premise that %&S' wants to identif$ aspirants with certai !"i##! a$ a%tit&$e re()ired to f)nction as a *ood administrator. %&S' do not e+plicitl$ describe
these skills so we infer them from S$llab)s, -)estion &aper and feedback of e+perts and st)dents.

#his anal$sis is an attempt to '&ati() t*e !&+,ecti-e &$er!ta$i. and /a"e e0%#icit t*e i/%#icit.

.e have inferred some concl)sions from these stats b)t $o) are (ree t1 i(er $i((eret#). /oreover, independent/impartial thinkin* is one of the ()alities e+pected in
administrators.

Nat&re 1( 2&e!ti1
3: 3&$a/eta#4 C1-eti1a# a$ c1ce%t&a# ()estion which is easil$ available in commonl$ recommended books. If
a c)rrent affairs so)rce is mentioned then it indicates that $o) had one more reason to prepare this topic.
3A: 3&$a/eta# A%%#ie$ ()estion is an anal$tical ()estion which re()ires information 0 application of mind. Answers
to these ()estions are from commonl$ recommended books b)t not so obvio)s to find.
CA: C&rret a((air ()estion which can be answered almost completel$ )sin* *iven so)rce alone.
CAA 5C&rret a((air A%%#ie$6: ')rrent affair ()estion which needs information from more than one so)rce to answer
AN1/O2 application of mind3common sense and overall )nderstandin*4 of aspirant. #his is wh$ so)rce for these
()estions ma$ not be answerin* ()estion completel$.
3CA 53&$a/eta# 7 C&rret a((air6: #his is a 5 or 5A ()estion s)pplemented with c)rrent affairs or a c)rrent affairs
()estion that needs back*ro)nd information for complete answer. So)rce to these ()estions mi*ht not answer
()estion in entiret$.
U5&c1-eti1a# '&e!ti16: )nconventional ()estion means the ()estion that is distantl$ related to s$llab)s
provided b$ %&S'. It is neither present in even reference so)rces 3in addition to recommended books4 nor prominentl$
in news.

M1ti-at1r
M1ti-at1r /ea! t*at
!. 6+aminer has most probabl$ framed this ()estion beca)se of this event/news/article. 3AN1/O24
7. St)dent co)ld have easil$ answered if he wo)ld have read this news/article.
/otivator combined with nat)re of ()estion *ives the ite!it)/a((iit) 1( /1ti-ati1. /otivator for a CA
t$pe ()estion is a#/1!t $e(iite /1ti-at1r. /otivator for CAA t$pe is /1!t %r1+a+#e /1ti-at1r. /otivator for
3CA t$pe is %r1+a+#e /1ti-at1r b)t some other e()all$ probable motivator ma$ e+ist. 6ven some st)dent ma$
answer these t$pes of ()estion with minimal s)pport from CA, )sin* his previo)s )nderstandin* and
application of mind.
A#erte!! 5%erce%ti1 #e-e#6 of st)dent can also be derived b$ combination of motivator and nat)re. If a
nat)re is CA then it is e+pected that avera*e st)dent m)st have answered this ()estion and if $o) have not
answered this then $o) are not s)fficientl$ alert. 8o) need to improve $o)r c1cetrati1.
If nat)re of ()estion is 3CA and $o) felt )ncomfortable to form)late a *ood answer or $o) were not able to
answer some part of ()estion then it means $o) sho)ld improve $o)r 1+!er-ati1/re(#ecti1 ca%acit) apart
from concentration.
If nat)re is U then motivator has a weak relationship with ()estion and most of the st)dent ma$ have missed
the topic/()estion.
Ti/e Peri1$
So)rces are *ro)ped into si+ time
periods
#ime &eriod
Significance

A: May 2013-
Aug 2013

After Prelims 2013

B: Jan 2013-
Apr 2013
Year 2013: This
Year

C: Oct 2012-
Dec 2012
After Mains 2012

D: Jan 2012-
Sep 2012
Year 2011: Last two
year

E: before Jan
2012
Last 3-4 years.

F: Time
Independent

Note: As the time passes the nat)re
chan*es form 'A to 'AA to 5. 5or
e+ample in 799: NA&'' was c)rrent
affairs now it is 5)ndamental.
S1&rce
So)rces are mentioned in priorit$ order.
#he ;ind)
#he ;ind) has been *iven first priorit$ as it
is read b$ most aspirants. .e don<t ass)me
that all the advisors/e+perts of %&S' are
readin* #he ;ind) b)t the anal$sis of man$
$eas show that certainl$ the$ are readin*
similar thin*s which are prominentl$
covered b$ #he ;ind).
&I=
-)estion can not be answered/motivated b$
;ind) b)t b$ &I=.
Indian 6+press
can not be answered/motivated b$ #he
;ind), &I= b)t b$ Indian 6+press easil$.
#imes of India
can not be answered/motivated b$ #he
;ind), &I= and Indian 6+press b)t b$ #OI
easil$.
6conomic #imes One of the lar*est sellin* b)siness dail$.
;ind)stan #imes One of the lar*est sellin* dail$.
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/odern India 'lass III. &a*e
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/ovements
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India
important
contrib)tors
Several forei*ners made India their homeland and
participated in vario)s movements. Anal$Je their role in
the Indian str)**le for freedom.
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A*reement.
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!:EA"E:.

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&ost
Independ
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'onsolidat
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war of B!
'riticall$ e+amine the comp)lsions which prompted India
to pla$ a decisive role in the emer*ence of =an*ladesh.
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1< I Societ$ )rbaniJation
1isc)ss the vario)s social problems which ori*inate o)t of
the speed$ process of )rbaniJation in India.
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make women<s or*aniJation free from *ender bias.O
'omment.
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1A I Societ$ *lobaliJation
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pop)lation in India.
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D)stification.
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vis =an*ladesh, 'hina, 6*$pt,
Indonesia, &akistan and #)rke$Q.
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*ainin* more and more si*nificance in India. 1isc)ss the
availabilit$ of raw material re()ired for the *eneration of
atomic ener*$ in India and in the world.
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It is said that India has s)bstantial reserves of shale oil and
*as, which can feed the needs of the co)ntr$ for ()arter
cent)r$. ;owever, tappin* of the reso)rce does not appear
to be hi*h on the a*enda. 1isc)ss criticall$ the availabilit$
and iss)es involved.
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II &olit$ &arliament
#he role of individ)al /&s 3/embers of &arliament4 has
diminished over the $ears and as a res)lt health$
constr)ctive debates on polic$ iss)es are not )s)all$
witnessed. ;ow far can this be attrib)ted to the anti"
defection law which was le*islated b)t with a different
intentionL
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79!7
/a$ 79!7 Si+t$ 8ears of &arliament
2ecomm
ended
=ook
http://newindiane+press.co
m/opinion/article@B7EEC.ec
e
http://www.prsindia.or*/m
edia/articles"b$"prs"
team/the"anti"defection"
law"needs"a"relook"7BBB/
FS #est C 37:@4 "
!3c4 " related
2 II &olit$
5)ndamental
2i*hts
1isc)ss Section EEA of I# Act, with reference to its alle*ed
violation of Article !: of the 'onstit)tion
!9
6as
$
'AA
': Sep
79!7" 1ec
79!7
Nov 79!7
Sparked the debate after arrests
of two $o)n*sters in &al*har for
()estionin* in their 5acebook
posts the /)mbai sh)tdown of
November !C for Sena chief =al
#hackera$<s f)neral. >ater
validit$ of Section EEA of I# Act
challen*ed. Fovernment even
modified some r)les.
;IN1%
opinion/lead/an"
)nreasonable"
restriction/articleAA?7?E9.e
ce
http://www.hind).com/799
:/9A/!E/stories/799:9A!E@
@EE9:99.htm
')rrent Affairs
1ecember 79!7
pa*e !@
3 II &olit$
'entre"State
2elations
2ecent directives from /inistr$ of &etrole)m and Nat)ral
Fas are perceived b$ the GNa*as< as a threat to override
the e+ceptional stat)s enDo$ed b$ the State. 1isc)ss in li*ht
of Article ?B!A of the Indian 'onstit)tion.
!9
/e
di)
m
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
H)ne 79!?
Na*as are a*itated over what
the$ perceive as the 'entre<s
NthreatO to override the
e+ceptional stat)s the$ enDo$
)nder Article ?B!A of the
'onstit)tion. On H)ne !?,
Veerappa /oil$, the %nion
/inister of &etrole)m and
Nat)ral Fas, asked the Na*aland
>e*islative Assembl$ 3N>A4 to
withdraw the Na*aland
&etrole)m and Nat)ral Fas
2e*)lation, 79!7 3N&NF24 that
it framed within the ambit of
Article ?B!A.
;IN1%
opinion/lead/addin*"f)el"
to"the"
fire/article@99A9:C.ece
om/news/delhi"to"
kohima/!!::@C7/9
Indian &olit$ b$ >a+mikant
chapter !B Special
&rovisions 5or Some States
')rrent Affairs
A)*)st 79!? &a*e
!@
> II &olit$
Separation of
powers
N#he S)preme 'o)rt of India keeps a check on arbitrar$
power of the &arliament in amendin* the 'onstit)tion.O
1isc)ss criticall$.
!9
6as
$
5
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
A)* 79!?
&owers of H)dicial 2eview in
prominent news after recent
2&A decisions b$ S'
2ecomm
ended
=ook
chapter !9 with special
reference to the
Keshwanand =harti 'ase
< II &olit$
State
Fovernment
/an$ State Fovernments f)rther bif)rcate *eo*raphical
administrative areas like 1istricts and #al)kas for better
*overnance. In li*ht of the above, can it also be D)stified
that more n)mber of smaller States wo)ld brin* in
effective *overnance at State levelL 1isc)ss.
!9
/e
di)
m
5'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
H)l$ 79!? #elan*ana Iss)e
Indian
6+press
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/rationales"for"
separation/article@?E:BBC.
ece
news/national/as"cabinet"
clears"telan*ana"fo)r"
)nion"ministers"
()it/article@!:B7E?.ece

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om/news/wh$"we"need"a"
state/!!A:A!B/9
@ II &olit$
'entre"State
2elations
'onstit)tional mechanisms to resolve the inter"state water
disp)tes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is
the fail)re d)e to str)ct)ral or process inade()ac$ or
bothL 1isc)ss.
!9
/e
di)
m
5'A
=: Han
79!?" Apr
79!?
Han 79!?
'han*es planned to ()ickl$
resolve water disp)tes 0
'a)ver$ .ater 1isp)tes
#rib)nal report 3FaJette
Notification4 0
&roposal for permanent trib)nal
for interstate river water
disp)tes 3I.14
0 #he 1raft National .ater
&olic$ 79!7 also s)**ests a
permanent trib)nal.
;IN1%
toda$s"paper/tn"moves"sc"
for"constit)tion"of"ca)ver$"
mana*ement"
board/article@?A!BC?.ece
chapter !A Inter"State
2elation
FS #est ! 37CC4 "
@3c4 S related
')rrent Affairs
1ecember 79!7 "
&a*e :?
')rrent Affairs
Han)ar$ 79!? &a*e
!7
A II &olit$
'onstit)tiona
l =odies
1isc)ss the recommendations of the !?th 5inance
'ommission which have been a depart)re from the
previo)s commissions for stren*thenin* the local
*overnment finances.
!9
1iff
ic)l
t
5
5: #ime
Independe
nt

!Ath 5inance 'ommission was
constit)ted
2eport
http://www.epw.in/special"
iss)es/!?th"finance"
commission"and"third"
tier.html
FS #est ! 37CC4 "
?3d4
? II &olit$
()asi"D)dicial
bodies
#he prod)ct diversification of financial instit)tions and
ins)rance companies, res)ltin* in overlappin* of prod)cts
and services stren*thens the case for the mer*er of the
two re*)lator$ a*encies, namel$ S6=I and I21A. H)stif$.
!9
/e
di)
m
'AA
5: #ime
Independe
nt

5inancial Sector >e*islative
2eforms 'ommission, headed b$
former D)stice = N Srikrishna,
has also s)**ested creation of a
financial redressal a*enc$ 352A4
to address cons)mer complaints
a*ainst companies across the
financial sector.

=)t S6=I I21A iss)e was more
prominentl$ in news in 79!9.
Indian
6+press
om/news/mer*e"sebi"irda"
pfrda"fmc"panel/!9!9A99/
FS #est : 3?9E4 "
!3d4 S related

B II
Social
H)stice
Fovernment
policies
#he concept of /id 1a$ /eal 3/1/4 scheme is almost a
cent)r$ old in India with earl$ be*innin*s in /adras
&residenc$ in pre"independent India. #he scheme has a*ain
been *iven impet)s in most states in the last two decades.
'riticall$ e+amine its twin obDectives, latest mandates and
s)ccess.
!9
6as
$
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
H)l$ 79!? =ihar /id 1a$ /eal #ra*ed$ ;IN1%
news/national/other"
states/st)dents"fall"ill"after"
midda$"meal"in"
bihar/articleA:BA?!?.ece
India 8ear =ook 79!?
chapter!9 pa*e no 7?@
FS #est C 37:@4 "
A3a4
')rrent Affairs H)l$
79!? "&a*e ?7
')rrent Affairs
A)*)st 79!? " &a*e
AA
10 II &olit$
&ress)re
*ro)ps
&ress)re *ro)p politics is sometimes seen as the informal
face of politics. .ith re*ards to the above, assess the
str)ct)re and f)nctionin* of press)re *ro)ps in India.
!9
6as
$
5
5: #ime
Independe
nt

2ecent movements b$ civil
societies ma$ be an occasion to
frame this ()estion
2ecomm
ended
=ook
Indian &olit$ chapter E!
&ress)re Fro)p E!.!
FS #est !9 37:B4 "
!3f4
Val)e Addition: ?!
" &ress)re Fro)p "
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11 II
Social
H)stice
S;F
#he le*itimac$ and acco)ntabilit$ of Self ;elp Fro)ps
3S;Fs4 and their patrons, the micro"finance o)tfits, need
s$stematic assessment and scr)tin$ for the s)stained
s)ccess of the concept. 1isc)ss.
!9
/e
di)
m
5'A
5: #ime
Independe
nt

/icrofinance and S;F is an
important iss)e since farmers
s)icide in A& in 79!!.
;IN1%
toda$s"paper/political"
parties"woo"
sh*s/article!9!B7@A.ece
news/national/andhra"
pradesh/reDected"in"ap"
microfinance"instit)tions"
move"to"other"
states/article@!C@@A7.ece
http://plannin*commission.
nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/
serTsh*?99E.pdf
FS #est C 37:@4 "
!3b4 S related
Val)e Addition: !7
" 1evelopment
processes and the
development
ind)str$ " &a*e C
12 II
Social
H)stice
Fovernment
policies
#he 'entral Fovernment fre()entl$ complain on the poor
performance of the State Fovernments in eradicatin*
s)fferin* of the v)lnerable sections of the societ$.
2estr)ct)rin* of 'entrall$ sponsored schemes across the
sectors for amelioratin* the ca)se of v)lnerable sections of
pop)lation aims at providin* fle+ibilit$ to the States in
better implementation. 'riticall$ eval)ate.
!9
/e
di)
m
5'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
H)ne 79!?
'abinet approves mer*er of
centrall$ sponsored schemes
;IN1%
om/news/recast"of"
centrall$"sponsored"
schemes"*ets"cabinet"
nod/!!?!BC:/
elease.asp+LrelidM:EEA@
FS #est A 3?9!4 "
@3c4
')rrent Affairs
H)ne 79!? " &a*e
A@
13 II
Social
H)stice
Aspects of
*overnance
6lectronic cash transfer s$stem for the welfare schemes is
an ambitio)s proDect to minimiJe corr)ption, eliminate
wasta*e and facilitate reforms. 'omment.
!9
6as
$
'A
': Sep
79!7" 1ec
79!7
Oct 79!7
Scheme was la)nched. /an$
articles covered positives and
ne*atives.
;IN1%
news/national/aadhaarena
bled"service"deliver$"
s$stem"
la)nched/articleA9!E?@A.ec
e
elease.asp+LrelidM:7!!?
FS #est 7 3!994 S
73*4
FS #est ? 3!9!4 S
!3f4
1> II
Social
H)stice
1evelopment
processes
#he basis of providin* )rban amenities in r)ral areas
3&%2A4 is rooted in establishin* connectivit$. 'omment.
!9
/e
di)
m
5'A
=: Han
79!?" Apr
79!?
April 79!?
&%2A 7.90 2ecentl$ A&H Kalam
once a*ain emphasiJed on &%2A
Indian
6+press
om/news/kalam"s"p)ra"
panacea"to"beat"economic"
bl)es/!!@B:E?/

1< II
Social
H)stice
;ealth
Identif$ the /illenni)m 1evelopment Foals 3/1Fs4 that
are related to health. 1isc)ss the s)ccess of the actions
taken b$ the Fovernment for achievin* the same.
!9
6as
$
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
/a$ 79!?
/1Fs were prominentl$ in
news d)rin* last two $ears d)e
to mid"term review.
&I=
news/national/md*s"india"
wont"*ive")p"on"achievin*"
tar*ets/articleABE9?7E.ece
om/news/india"likel$"to"
miss"millenni)m"
development"*oal"
)n/:E:A77/
elease.asp+LrelidM@E7?E

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1@ II &olit$
Aspects of
*overnance
#ho)*h 'itiJens< charters have been form)lated b$ man$
p)blic service deliver$ or*aniJations, there is no
correspondin* improvement in the level of citiJens<
satisfaction and ()alit$ of services bein* provided.
Anal$Je.
!9
/e
di)
m
5
5: #ime
Independe
nt

In news beca)se of >okpal and
some states have alread$
passed citiJen charter Act
2ecomm
ended
=ook
toda$s"paper/citiJens"
charter"bill"tabled"in"lok"
sabha/article7B???!:.ece
om/news/soon")t"depts"to"
have"their"own"citiJens""
charters/!9ACCE9/
Indian polit$ b$ >a+mikant
>okpal and >oka$)ktas
chapter @! pa*e no @!.! to
@!.?
FS #est C 3?9@4 "
73c4
Val)e Addition: ?B"
'odes of 6thics,
'odes of 'ond)ct
U 'itiJen<s 'harter
" &a*e C
1A II &olit$
Aspects of
*overnance
GA national >okpal, however stron* it ma$ be, cannot
resolve the problems of immortalit$ in p)blic affairs.<
1isc)ss.
!9
6as
$
'A
6: before
Han 79!7
A)* 79!! In news since AnnaPs movement ;IN1%
http://www.hind).com/flin
e/fl7C9:/stories/79!!9@9E7
C9:9!:99.htm
Indian polit$ b$ >a+mikant
>okpal and >oka$)ktas
chapter @! pa*e no @!.! to
@!.?

1? II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
#he proposed withdrawal of International Sec)rit$
Assistance 5orce 3ISA54 from Af*hanistan in 79!A is fra)*ht
with maDor sec)rit$ implications for the co)ntries of the
re*ion. 6+amine in li*ht of the fact that India is faced with a
plethora of challen*es and needs to safe*)ard its own
strate*ic interests.
!9
6as
$
'AA
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
Nov 79!?
'onstantl$ in News from last
two $ears
;IN1%
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/the"man$"roads"to"
kab)l/article@7?@AAE.ece
toda$s"paper/tp"opinion/a"
patch)p"to"keep"it"
*oin*/article@7B:AC?.ece
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/not"m)ch"
comfort/article@7B:AC!.ece
opinion/lead/a"*reat"*ame"
that"all"sides"can"
win/article@?97B?A.ece
om/news/).s."m)lls"
speedin*")p"troop"
withdrawal"from"
af*hanistan/!!?:@9B/
FS #est E 37:?4 "
!3d4
1B II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
.hat do $o) )nderstand b$ N#he Strin* of &earlsOL ;ow
does it impact IndiaL =riefl$ o)tline the steps taken b$
Indian to co)nter this.
!9
6as
$
'AA =: Han
79!?" Apr
/arch
79!?
O>1 %&S' ()estion. 'onstantl$
in News
;IN1%
news/international/not"in"
strin*"of"pearls"sri"
79!? " &a*e @A "

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79!? lanka/articleA!:EE!@.ece
om/news/tanJanian"
pearl/!9:?BAA/
related
20 II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
6conomic ties between India and Hapan while *rowin* in
the recent $ears are still far below their potential.
6l)cidate the polic$ constraints which are inhibitin* this
*rowth.
!9
/e
di)
m
'AA
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
H)l$ 79!?
Hapanese emperors first"ever
visit to India
Indian
6+press
asia/several"iss)es"hold")p"
civil"n)clear"deal"
Dapan/article@!77!@A.ece
om/news/india"Dapan"and"
the"*rand"
bar*ain/!!7A@?B/9
http://www.idsa.in/iss)ebri
ef/IndiaHapan2elationsTa*)
ptaT7:!!!?
FS #est E 37:?4 "
?3b4 S related
79!? " &a*e @:
21 II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
#he protests in Shahba* S()are in 1haka in =an*ladesh
reveal a f)ndamental split in societ$ between the
nationalists and Islamic forces. .hat is its si*nificance for
IndiaL
!9
/e
di)
m
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
A)* 79!?

;IN1%
opinion/op"ed/in"
ban*ladesh"a"$ear"of"livin*"
dan*ero)sl$/articleAC7BAEA
.ece
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/cripplin*"
deadlock/article@?E:BB:.ec
e
om/news/the"shahba*"
chance/!9BBBA?/
')rrent Affairs
5ebr)ar$ 79!? "
&a*e @:
22 II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
1isc)ss the political developments in /aldives in the last
two $ears. Sho)ld the$ be of an$ ca)se of concern to
IndiaL
!9
6as
$
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
Oct 79!? F/2 0 6lection &ostponement ;IN1%
asia/international"s)pport"
for"indias"stance"on"
maldives/article@7@7CEE.ec
e
')rrent Affairs
5ebr)ar$ 79!? "
&a*e @7
')rrent Affairs
/arch 79!? " &a*e
@:
')rrent Affairs
September 79!? "
&a*e E9
23 II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
In respect of India S Sri >anka relations, disc)ss how
domestic factors infl)ence forei*n polic$.
!9
/e
di)
m
'AA
5: #ime
Independe
nt

#amil Nad) Assembl$ called for
a Ntotal bo$cottO of ';OF/ in
Sri >anka 0 /amata =anerDee,
opposed the river waters
a*reement with =an*ladesh
;IN1%
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/the"case"for"
makin*"it"to"
colombo/article@7C?A!?.ec
e
FS #est !9 37:B4 "
!3e4 S related
79!? " &a*e @!

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2> II I2
nei*hborhoo
d" relations
.hat is meant b$ F)Dral doctrineL 1oes it have an$
relevance toda$L 1isc)ss.
!9
/e
di)
m
5
': Sep
79!7" 1ec
79!7
Nov 79!7
I.K. F)Dral, a)thor of ke$ forei*n
polic$ doctrine, dies at :7
2ecomm
ended
=ook
opinion/lead/india"needs"a"
federal"forei*n"
polic$/articleA@:!EB@.ece
2< II I2
International
instit)tions
#he .orld =ank and the I/5, collectivel$ known as the
=retton .oods Instit)tions, are the two inter"
*overnmental pillars s)pportin* the str)ct)re of the
world<s economic and financial order. S)perficiall$, the
.orld =ank and the I/5 e+hibit man$ common
characteristics, $et their role, f)nctions and mandate are
distinctl$ different. 6l)cidate.
!9
6as
$
5
5: #ime
Independe
nt

N'62#
N'62# 'lass III
'ontemporar$ .orld
&olitics C?, C:

1 III 6conom$
Incl)sive
*rowth
.ith a consideration towards the strate*$ of incl)sive
*rowth, the new 'ompanies =ill, 79!? has indirectl$ made
'S2 a mandator$ obli*ation. 1isc)ss the challen*es
e+pected in its implementation in ri*ht earnest. Also
disc)ss other provisions in the =ill and their implications.
!9
6as
$
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
A)* 79!? 'ompanies Act amended ;IN1%
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/walkin*"a"
ti*htrope"between"
depositors"and"
deposits/article@7C?A!B.ec
e
')rrent Affairs
A)*)st 79!? " &a*e
7B
2 III 6conom$
Fovernment
=)d*etin*
.hat were the reasons for the introd)ction of 5iscal
2esponsibilit$ and =)d*et /ana*ement 352=/4 Act, 799?L
1isc)ss criticall$ its salient feat)res and their effectiveness.
!9
6as
$
5'A
5: #ime
Independe
nt

Arthaped
ia
http://www.arthapedia.in/i
nde+.phpLtitleM5iscalT2esp
onsibilit$TandT=)d*etT/an
a*ementT352=/4TAct
3 III 6conom$
Fovernment
=)d*etin*
.hat is the meanin* of term Gta+ e+pendit)re<L #akin*
ho)sin* sector as an e+ample, disc)ss how it infl)ences the
b)d*etar$ policies of the *overnment.
!9
/e
di)
m
'A
=: Han
79!?" Apr
79!?
/arch
79!?
#he b)d*et doc)ment e()ates
Nta+ fore*oneO to Nta+
e+pendit)re,O impl$in* that it is
an e+pendit)re that is not
shown in the b)d*et as s)ch.
;IN1%
toda$s"paper/tp"
opinion/onl$"A7C99"thats"
rich/articleAAC97CB.ece
> III 6conom$ food sec)rit$
5ood Sec)rit$ =ill is e+pected to eliminate h)n*er and
maln)trition in India. 'riticall$ disc)ss vario)s
apprehensions in its effective implementation alon* with
the concerns it has *enerated in .#O.
!9
6as
$
'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
Oct 79!?
.#O chief raised concern over
this iss)e
;IN1%
news/national/wto"chief"
raises"concerns"over"india"
food"sec)rit$"
law/article@7!9@9@.ece
FS #est !9 37:B4 "
!3c4
')rrent Affairs
A)*)st 79!? " &a*e
!C
')rrent Affairs
October " &a*e !B
< III 6conom$
farm
s)bsidies
.hat are the different t$pes of a*ric)lt)re s)bsidies *iven
to farmers at the national and at state levelsL 'riticall$
anal$Je the a*ric)lt)ral s)bsid$ re*ime with reference to
the distortions created b$ it.
!9
/e
di)
m
5
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
Nov 79!? recentl$ in =ali s)mmit iss)e
2ecomm
ended
=ook
news/national/india"hopes"
for"positive"o)tcome"at"
bali"
meet/article@A9BE79.ece
Indian 6conom$ b$ 1)tta
and S)ndaram chapter @@
pa*e no !9!:
FS #est 7 37::4 "
!3a4
')rrent Affairs
/a$ 79!? " &a*e B

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@ III 6conom$
5ood
&rocessin*
and related
ind)stries
India needs to stren*then meas)res to promote the pink
revol)tion in food ind)str$ for ens)rin* better n)trition
and health. 'riticall$ el)cidate the statement.
!9
1iff
ic)l
t
5'A
A: /a$
79!?" Nov
79!?
/a$ 79!?
'on*ress "=H& debate and /odi
opposes this revol)tion
Indian
6+press
om/news/"con*"promotin*"
pink"revol)tion"b$"helpin*"
meat"e+ports"/!!:C@C9/
http://timesofindia.indiatim
es.com/home/F)Darat"'/"
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A III 6conom$
6ffects of
liberaliJation
6+amine the impact of liberaliJation on companies owned
b$ Indians. Are the$ competin* with the /N's
satisfactoril$L 1isc)ss.
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Indian /)lti"national companies
contin)e *lobal march: IS=
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the %.S."based 'ooper #ire and
2)bber 'o.
6#
opinion/col)mns/'T2T>TTN
arasimhan/*oin*"o)t"to"
*row/articleACA!!99.ece
http://economictimes.india
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? III 6conom$ >and reforms
6stablish relationship between land reforms, a*ric)lt)re
prod)ctivit$ and elimination of povert$ in the Indian
econom$. 1isc)ss the diffic)lties in desi*nin* and
implementation of a*ric)lt)re"friendl$ land reforms in
India.
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ended
=ook
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chapter ?9 >and 2eforms:
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#enanc$ 2eforms pa*e no
@7?
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models
1isc)ss the impact of 51I entr$ into /)lti"trade retail
sector on s)ppl$ chain mana*ement in commodit$ trade
pattern of the econom$.
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B5+6 III 6conom$
Investment
models
#ho)*h India allowed 5orei*n 1irect Investment 351I4 in
what is called m)lti"brand retail thro)*h the Doint vent)re
ro)te in September 79!7, the 51I, even after a $ear, has
not picked )p. 1isc)ss the reasons.
@
6as
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79!?
A)* 79!?
'abinet panel approves Gdil)tion
of safe*)ards< for 51I in m)lti"
brand retail
;IN1%
b)siness/6conom$/cabinet"
panel"approves"dil)tion"of"
safe*)ards"for"fdi"in"
m)ltibrand"
retail/articleA:BC?A!.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatim
es.com/b)siness/india"
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A)*)st 79!? " &a*e
?@
10 III 6conom$
Fovernment
=)d*etin*.
1isc)ss the rationale for introd)cin* Foods and Services
#a+ 3FS#4 in India. =rin* o)t criticall$ the reasons for the
dela$ in roll o)t for its re*ime.
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79!?
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In News: Its stat)s in the lists
and also some State Fovts.
apprehension on FS#
;IN1%
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reDects"proposal"to"incl)de"
*st"in")nion"
list/article@?C9E7C.ece
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!?/news/A!?BA:BBT!Tservi
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Indian &)blic 5inance pa*e
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11 III 6conom$
Infrastr)ct)re
:
.rite a note on India<s *reen ener*$ corridor to alleviate
the problem of conventional ener*$.
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79!?
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;IN1%
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*st/article@?EA!AC.ece
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int2elease.asp+LrelidM::A7
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/a$ 79!? " &a*e
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12 III 6conom$
Investment
models
Adoption of &&& model for infrastr)ct)re development of
the co)ntr$ has not been free of criticism. 'riticall$ disc)ss
pros and cons of the model.
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79!?
A)* 79!?
*overnment is plannin* to
instit)tionaliJe the &&& model
#alk of &&& polic$
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6+press
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panel"drafts"mechanism"
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disp)tes/article@9B@???.ec
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$
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propert$
ri*hts
=rin*in* o)t the circ)mstances in 799@ which forced
amendment to the section ?3d4 in Indian &atent >aw, !:B9,
disc)ss how it has been )tiliJed b$ the S)preme 'o)rt in its
D)d*ement in reDectin* Novratis< patent application for
GFlivec<. 1isc)ss briefl$ the pros and cons of the decision.
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79!?" Apr
79!?
Apr 79!?
S' reDects Novartis plea for
patent protection
;IN1%
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D)stice/articleA@CCC:@.ece
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3f4
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79
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$
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.hat do $o) )nderstand b$ 5i+ed 1ose 1r)* 'ombinations
351's4L 1isc)ss their merits and demerits.
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79!?
Sep 79!?
New National &harmace)tical
&ricin* &olic$
;IN1%
opinion/op"ed/another"
bitter"pill"for"
patients/articleA:!7BAB.ece
om/news/combo"dr)*"
crackdown"set"to"bleed"
pharma"inc/!!EC:7!/
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1< III /isc Sports
.hat do $o) )nderstand b$ %mpire 1ecision 2eview
S$stem in 'ricketL 1isc)ss its vario)s components. 6+plain
how silicone tape on the ed*e of a bat ma$ fool the
s$stemL
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79!?
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sport/cricket/decision"
review"s$stem"is"still"a"
workinpro*ress/article@9!:
BE!.ece

1@5a6 III
#echnolo*
$
I#
.hat is a di*ital si*nat)reL .hat does its a)thentication
meanL Five vario)s salient b)ilt"in feat)res of a di*ital
si*nat)re.
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79!?
A)* 79!?
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parliament and recentl$ 6&5O
has said that di*ital si*nat)re
are not mandator$ for
re*istration
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national/tp"kerala/di*ital"
si*nat)re"proDect"on"the"
anvil/article@B99@!.ece

1@5+6 III
#echnolo*
$
applications
;ow does the ?1 printin* technolo*$ workL >ist o)t the
advanta*es and disadvanta*es of the technolo*$.
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79!?
Oct 79!?
/an$ times in news. NASA,
Obama statement etc.
;IN1%
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school/is"?d"printin*"the"
ne+t"bi*"
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$
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.hat is an 52& composite materialL ;ow are the$
man)fact)redL 1isc)ss their applications in aviation and
a)tomobile ind)stries.
@
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=: Han
79!?" Apr
79!?
/arch
79!?
recentl$ it was in news beca)se
composite material sector need
s)pport to *row
Internet
feat)res/frida$"
review/histor$"and"
c)lt)re/preservin*"for"
posterit$/article7C@?C?E.ec
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mposite"materials"sector"
seeks"*ovt"s)pport"to"
boost"
demand/articleA@@CC77.ece
1A5+6 III
6nvironm
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'onservation
.hat do $o) )nderstand b$ 2)n"of"river h$droelectricit$
proDectL ;ow is it different from an$ other h$droelectricit$
proDectL
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79!?
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0 Ind)s water treat$
Internet
news/national/r)noftherive
r"dams"wont"affect"inflows"
into"
india/articleA?E797B.ece
http://www.hind)stantimes
.com/news"feed/ch)nk"ht"
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p)nDabblo*s/ind)s"water"
treat$"the"wa$"
forward/article!"
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1? III
1isaster
/ana*em
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disaster
mana*ement
;ow important are v)lnerabilit$ and risk assessment for
pre"disaster mana*ementL As an administrator, what are
ke$ areas that $o) wo)ld foc)s on in a 1isaster
/ana*ement S$stemL
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5orest
.hat are the conse()ences of ille*al minin*L 1isc)ss the
/inistr$ of 6nvironment and 5orests< concept of FO AN1
NO FO Jones for coal minin* sector.
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20 III
6nvironm
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.ater
6n)merate the National .ater &olic$ in India. #akin* river
Fan*es as an e+ample, disc)ss the strate*ies which ma$ be
adopted for river water poll)tion control and
mana*ement. .hat are the le*al provisions of
mana*ement and handlin* of haJardo)s wastes in IndiaL
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'hallen*es to
internal
sec)rit$
/one$ la)nderin* poses a serio)s sec)rit$ threat to a
co)ntr$<s economic soverei*nt$. .hat is its si*nificance for
India and what steps are re()ired to be taken to control
this menaceL
!9
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79!?" Nov
79!?
Sep 79!?
NS6>W I&> Spot 5i+in*W India has
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mone$ fi*ht: 5A#5
;IN1%
news/national/india"has"
addressed"shortfalls"in"
fi*ht"a*ainst"black"mone$"
fatf/articleAC@7@!9.ece
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'hallen*es to
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sec)rit$
.hat are social networkin* sites and what sec)rit$
implications do these sites presentL
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'hallen*es to
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sec)rit$
'$ber warfare is considered b$ some defense anal$sts to
be a lar*er threat than even Al -aeda or terrorism. .hat
do $o) )nderstand b$ '$ber warfareL O)tline the c$ber
threats which India is v)lnerable to and brin* o)t the state
of the co)ntr$<s preparedness to deal with the same.
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79!?
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administration of sched)led areas and tribal areas. Anal$se
the impact of non"implementation of the provisions of the
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1 IV 6thics
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conte+t of p)blic serviceL
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developed in peopleL ;ow does it help an individ)al in
takin* ethical decisionsL
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voice of conscienceL
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incident in $o)r life when $o) were faced with s)ch a crisis
and how $o) resolved the same.
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N#here is eno)*h on this earth for ever$ one<s need b)t for
no one<s *reed.O" /ahatma Fandhi
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to*ether. .hat is $o)r opinion in this re*ardL H)stif$ $o)r
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A &)blic Information Officer has received an application
)nder 2#I A'#. ;avin* *athered the information, the &IO
discovers that the information pertains to some of the
decisions taken b$ him, which were fo)nd to be not
alto*ether ri*ht. #here were other emplo$ees also who
were part$ to these decisions. 1isclos)re of the
information is likel$ to lead to disciplinar$ action with
possibilit$ of p)nishment a*ainst him as well as some of his
collea*)es. Non"disclos)re or part disclos)re or
camo)fla*ed disclos)re of information will res)lt into
lesser p)nishment or no p)nishment.
" #he &IO is otherwise an honest and conscientio)s person
b)t his partic)lar decision, on which the 2#I application has
been field, t)rned o)t to be wron*. ;e comes to $o) for
advice.
#he followin* are some s)**ested options. &lease eval)ate
the merits and demerits of the each of the options:
i. #he &IO co)ld refer the matter to his s)perior officer and
seek his advice and act strictl$ in accordance with the
advice, even tho)*h he is not completel$ in a*reement
with the advice of the s)perior.
ii. #he &IO co)ld proceed on leave and leave the matter to
be dealt b$ his s)ccessor in office or re()est for transfer of
the application to another &IO.
iii. #he &IO co)ld wei*h the conse()ences of disclosin* the
information tr)thf)ll$ incl)din* the effect on his career,
and repl$ in a manner that wo)ld not place him or his
career in Deopard$, b)t at the same time a little
compromise can be made on the contents of the
information.
iv. #he &IO co)ld cons)lt his other collea*)es who are
part$ to the decision and take action as per their advice.
Also please indicate 3witho)t necessaril$ restrictin* to the
above options4 what $o) wo)ld like to advise, *ivin*
proper reasons.
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val)es
8o) are workin* as an 6+ec)tive 6n*ineer in the
constr)ction cell of a /)nicipal 'orporation and are
presentl$ in"char*e of the constr)ction of a fl$over. #here
are two H)nior 6n*ineers )nder $o) who have the
responsibilit$ of da$"to"da$ inspection of the site and are
reportin* to $o), while $o) are finall$ reportin* to the
'hief 6n*ineer who heads the cell. .hile the constr)ction
is headin* towards completion, the H)nior 6n*ineer have
been re*)larl$ reportin* that all constr)ction is takin*
place as per desi*n specifications. ;owever, in one of $o)r
s)rprise inspections, $o) have noticed some serio)s
deviations and lac)nae which, in $o)r opinion, are likel$ to
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affect the safet$ of the fl$over. 2ectification of these
lac)nae at this sta*e wo)ld re()ire a s)bstantial amo)nt of
demolition and rework which will ca)se a tan*ible loss to
the contractor and will also dela$ completion. #here is a lot
of p)blic press)re on the 'orporation to *et this
constr)ction completed beca)se of heav$ traffic
con*estion in the area. .hen $o) bro)*ht this matter to
the notice of the 'hief 6n*ineer, he advised $o) that in his
opinion it is not a ver$ serio)s lapse and ma$ be i*nored.
;e advised for f)rther e+peditin* the proDect for
completion in time. ;owever, $o) are convinced that this
was a serio)s matter which mi*ht affect p)blic safet$ and
sho)ld not be left )naddressed.
.hat will $o) do in s)ch a sit)ationL Some of the options
are *iven below. 6val)ate the merits and demerits of each
of these options and finall$ s)**est what co)rse of action
$o) wo)ld like to take, *ivin* reasons.
i. 5ollow the advice of the 'hief 6n*ineer and *o ahead.
ii. /ake an e+ha)stive report of the sit)ation brin*in* o)t
all facts and anal$sis, alon* with $o)r own view point<s
stated clearl$ and seek for written orders from the 'hief
6n*ineer.
iii. 'all for e+planation from the H)nior 6n*ineer and iss)e
orders to the contractor for necessar$ correction within
tar*eted time.
iv. ;i*hli*ht the iss)e so that it reaches s)periors above
the 'hief 6n*ineer.
v. 'onsiderin* the ri*id attit)de of the 'hief 6n*ineer, seek
transfer from the proDect or report sick.
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Sivakasi in #amil Nad) is known for its man)fact)rin*
cl)sters on firecrackers and matches. #he local econom$ of
the area is lar*el$ dependent on firecrackers matches. It
has led to tan*ible economic development and improved
standard of livin* in the area.
So far as child labo)r norms for haJardo)s ind)stries like
firecrackers ind)str$ are concerned, International >abo)r
Or*aniJation 3I>O4 has set the minim)m a*e as !C $ears. In
India, however, this a*e is !A $ears.
#he )nits in ind)strial cl)sters of firecrackers can be
classified into re*istered and non"re*istered entities. One
t$pical )nit is ho)sehold"based work. #ho)*h the law is
clear on the )se of child labo)r emplo$ment norms in
re*istered/non"re*istered )nits, it does not incl)de
ho)sehold"based works. ;o)sehold"based work means
children workin* )nder the s)pervision of their
parents/relatives. #o evade child labo)r norms, several
)nits proDect themselves as ho)sehold"based works b)t
emplo$ children from o)tside. Needless to sa$ that
emplo$in* children saves the costs for these )nits leadin*
to hi*her profits to the owners.
On $o)r visit to one of the )nits at Sivakasi, the owner
takes $o) aro)nd the )nit which has abo)t !9"!@ children
below !A $ears of a*e. #he owner tells $o) that in his
ho)sehold"based )nit, the children are all his relatives. 8o)
notice that several children smirk, when the owner tells
$o) this. On deeper en()ir$, $o) fi*)re o)t that neither
the owner nor the children are able to satisfactoril$
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establish their relationship with each other.
a4 =rin* o)t and disc)ss the ethical iss)es involved in the
above case.
b4 .hat wo)ld be $o)r reaction after $o)r above visitL
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8o) are headin* a leadin* technical instit)te of the
co)ntr$. #he instit)te is plannin* to convene an interview
panel shortl$ )nder $o)r chairmanship for selection of the
post of professors. A few da$s before the interview, $o)
*et a call from the &ersonal Secretar$ 3&S4 of a senior
*overnment f)nctionar$ seekin* $o)r intervention in
favo)r of the selection of a close relative of the f)nctionar$
for this post. #he &S also informs $o) that he is aware of
the lon* pendin* and )r*ent proposals of $o)r instit)te for
*rant of f)nds for moderniJation, which are awaitin* the
f)nctionar$<s approval. ;e ass)res $o) that he wo)ld *et
these proposals cleared.
a4 .hat are the options available to $o)L
b4 6val)ate each of these options and choose the option
which $o) wo)ld adopt, *ivin* reasons.
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As a senior officer in the 5inance /inistr$, $o) have access
to some confidential and cr)cial information abo)t polic$
decisions that the Fovernment is abo)t to anno)nce.
#hese decisions are likel$ to have far"reachin* impact on
the ho)sin* and constr)ction ind)str$. If the b)ilders have
access to this information beforehand, the$ can made
h)*e profits. One of the b)ilders has done a lot of ()alit$
work for the Fovernment and is known to be close to $o)r
immediate s)perior, who asks $o) to disclose this
information to the said b)ilder.
b4 6val)ate of these options and choose the option which
$o) wo)ld adopt, *ivin* reasons.
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8o) are the 6+ec)tive 1irector of an )pcomin* Infotech
'ompan$ which is makin* a name for itself in the market.
/r. A, who is a star performer, is headin* the marketin*
team. In a short period of one $ear, he has helped in
do)blin* the reven)es as well as creatin* a hi*h brand
e()it$ for the 'ompan$ so m)ch so that $o) are thinkin*
of promotin* him. ;owever, $o) have been receivin*
information from man$ corners abo)t his attit)de towards
the female collea*)esW partic)larl$ his habit of makin*
loose comments on women. In addition, he re*)larl$ sends
indecent S/S<s to all the team members incl)din* his
female collea*)es.
One da$, late in the evenin*, /rs. I, who is one of /r. A<s
team members, comes to $o) visibl$ dist)rbed. She
complains a*ainst the contin)ed miscond)ct of /r. A, who
has been makin* )ndesirable advances towards her and
has even tried to to)ch her inappropriatel$ in his cabin.
She tenders her resi*nation and leaves $o)r office.
b4 6val)ate each of these options and choose the option
$o) wo)ld adopt, *ivin* reasons.
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ANALYSIS

/ost of the topics were core, known and $irect this $ear.
8et, the ()estions were not direct, rather aa#)tica#. 6ven fact"based ()estions re()ired some back*ro)nd. 5or instance, the
conditions for amendment of section ?3d4 of Indian &atent Act.
St)dent had s)fficient points on most of the ()estions asked. ;owever, there was !carcit) 1( ti/e and the challen*e was to
complete the paper with satisfactor$ answers.
/aDorit$ of ()estions from the e: !)##a+&! :ere $irect, as can be e+pected for the first $ear after a chan*e in s$llab)s.
Since the paper foc)sed on basics, $o) need to +e -er) c#ear at (&$a/eta#!.
A clear *rasp of topics with <;@ %1it! 1 ti%! was re()ired to complete the paper in time.
N'62# books have to be read properl$ to be absol)tel$ clear abo)t the basics. 5or topics those are not )s)all$ fo)nd in
conventional books like Sec)rit$, 1isaster /ana*ement etc., follow D)st the basic so)rces of .1-er/et :e+!ite! a$ re%1rt!.
Cee% a trac" 1( C&rret A((air! and link them with $o)r basic knowled*e. 5or e+ample, if the news items are S)preme 'o)rt
n)llif$in* the bills, be read$ with the points of D)dicial review.
2ather than readin* from man$ so)rces at once and not revisin*, (1##1: 1e 51r -er) (e:6 !1&rce/! a$ re-i!e t*e/ %r1%er#).
.ith the chan*ed pattern, a!%irat! c&rret#) i ,1+ :1&#$ a#!1 .et a $ecet c*ace. #his is beca)se topics asked were not
)nheard of, so if the$ have clear f)ndamentals, the$ can also easil$ answer the ()estions.
#he one bi**est take awa$ from this $ear<s paper is the i/%1rtace 1( :riti. %ractice.
8o) ma$ know the topic in and o)t, b)t if the most important points cannot be recalled and written speedil$, it wo)ld amo)nt
to nothin*. #he c1;1r$iati1 +et:ee t*1&.*t! a$ :riti. speed is of )tmost importance.
1o not wait to complete the entire s$llab)s, before $o) start with the writin* practice. Start :riti. 1;2 '&e!ti1! $ai#). &repare
()estions on the topics read that da$ and practice writin* maDor points in a fast and concise manner.
.rite down few .11$ a$ #e.t*) te!t! before the /ain e+amination to help b)ild )p $o)r speed and confidence.
&repare %1it;:i!e c1ci!e 1te!. Since the entire e+amination c$cle ends in a week, it becomes impossible to revise all the
books in between the c$cle.
2ead from few so)rces 3not man$4 b)t prepare !/a##4 c1ci!e a$ ite.rate$ 1te!, which compile the basic points for a ()ick
revision.
.hile readin*, a!" )1&r!e#( +a!ic '&e!ti1! #i"e D*)4 H1: etc. #his will not onl$ b)ild important points and help $o) foc)s on
the central iss)e, b)t will also *ive $o) an idea abo)t irrelevant points, which *enerall$ red)ce speed in the e+amination.
-)estions were from almost ever$ topic and comp)lsor$. #herefore, c1-er t*e etire !)##a+&!. Approach can be varied. 5or
e+ample, lar*er and important iss)es sho)ld be prepared in depth.
#here were 7@ ()estions, which were to be attempted in !C9 min)tes. #his e()ates to ro)*hl$ B min)tes per ()estion. &ractice
writin* within this time limit.
#he ()estions for which $o) are :e## %re%are$, can be written in abo)t 1A<;1?0 :1r$!. 5or ()estions, which $o) are
/1$erate#) a:are abo)t sho)ld be completed in abo)t 12< :1r$!.
2emember, the ke$word of instr)ctions: NOT MORE t*a 200 :1r$! a$ c1tet i! /1re i/%1rtat t*a #e.t*.
1o not tr$ to increase word co)nt b$ bl)ffin*. #hat will not increase $o)r marks and will also waste precio)s time.
#he p)rpose of providin* c)rrent so)rces for histor$ ()estions is for revision and notes. %&S' mi*ht not have been motivated
b$ c)rrent news, b)t it provides )s with a few basic points to be revised in depth. #he relevant topics of histor$ which were in
c)rrent news, sho)ld be revised properl$. 5or e+ample, the ()estion on /a)lana Ab)l Kalam AJad.

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Paper I , II ,
III , IV (All)
Difficulty
Sum of
Marks
Difficult 80
Easy 385
Medium 535
Grand Total 1000

Paper I , II ,
III , IV I
Difficulty
Sum of
Marks
Difficult 45
Easy 95
Medium 110
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II ,
III , IV II
Difficulty
Sum of
Marks
Difficult 10
Easy 110
Medium 130
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II ,
III , IV III
Difficulty
Sum of
Marks
Difficult 25
Easy 95
Medium 130
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II ,
III , IV IV
Difficulty
Sum of
Marks
Easy 85
Medium 165
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV (All)
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Arthapedia 10
Case Studies 125
ET 10
Hindu 315
IGNOU 10
Indian Express 70
Internet 10
Misc Reading 40
NCERT 145
PIB 10
Recommended
Book 235
Report 10
Yojana 10
Grand Total 1000

Paper I , II , III
, IV I
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Hindu 30
IGNOU 10
Indian Express 10
NCERT 135
Recommended
Book 55
Yojana 10
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III , IV I
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Art and Culture 20
NCERT 15
Recommended
Book 5
Geography 70
Hindu 20
NCERT 50
Modern India 30
NCERT 30
Post
Independent
Consolidation 50
Indian Express 10
Recommended
Book 40
Society 40
Hindu 10
IGNOU 10
Recommended
Book 10
Yojana 10
World History 40
NCERT 40
Grand Total 250
Secti1;!1&rce

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Paper I , II , III
, IV II
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Hindu 130
Indian Express 40
NCERT 10
PIB 10
Recommended
Book 50
Report 10
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III , IV II
Source
Sum
of
Marks
IR 80
Hindu 50
Indian Express 10
NCERT 10
Recommended
Book 10
Polity 110
Hindu 40
Indian Express 20
Recommended
Book 40
Report 10
Social Justice 60
Hindu 40
Indian Express 10
PIB 10
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV III
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Arthapedia 10
ET 10
Hindu 145
Indian Express 20
Internet 10
Recommended
Book 55
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III , IV III
Source Sum of Marks
Disaster Management 10
Recommended Book 10
Economy 130
Arthapedia 10
ET 10
Hindu 70
Indian Express 20
Recommended Book 20
Environment 25
Hindu 20
Internet 5
Misc 10
Hindu 10
Security 40
Hindu 20
Recommended Book 20
Technology 35
Hindu 25
Internet 5
Recommended Book 5
Grand Total 250
Secti1;!1&rce

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Paper I , II , III
, IV IV
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Case Studies 125
Hindu 10
Misc Reading 40
Recommended
Book 75
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III , IV IV
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Case Studies 125
Case Studies 125
Ethics 125
Hindu 10
Misc Reading 40
Recommended
Book 75
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV (All)
Time
Sum
of
Marks
A: May 2013-
Nov 2013 340
B: Jan 2013-
Apr 2013 85
C: Sep 2012-
Dec 2012 55
D: Jan 2012-
Aug 2012 30
E: before Jan
2012 10
F: Time
Independent 480
Grand Total 1000

Paper I , II , III
, IV I
Time
Sum
of
Marks
A: May 2013-
Nov 2013 85
B: Jan 2013-
Apr 2013 25
C: Sep 2012-
Dec 2012 20
F: Time
Independent 120
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III
, IV II
Time
Sum
of
Marks
A: May 2013-
Nov 2013 100
B: Jan 2013-
Apr 2013 30
C: Sep 2012-
Dec 2012 30
D: Jan 2012-
Aug 2012 10
E: before Jan
2012 10
F: Time
Independent 70
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV III
Time
Sum
of
Marks
A: May 2013-
Nov 2013 155
B: Jan 2013-
Apr 2013 30
C: Sep 2012-
Dec 2012 5
D: Jan 2012-
Aug 2012 20
F: Time
Independent 40
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III
, IV IV
Time
Sum
of
Marks
F: Time
Independent 250
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV (All)
Nature
Sum
of
Marks
CA 185
CAA 80
F 530
FCA 145
FA 60
Grand Total 1000

Paper I , II , III
, IV I
Nature
Sum
of
Marks
CAA 15
F 210
FCA 25
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III
, IV II
Nature
Sum
of
Marks
CA 70
CAA 60
F 60
FCA 60
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III
, IV III
Nature
Sum
of
Marks
CA 115
CAA 5
F 70
FCA 60
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III
, IV IV
Nature
Sum
of
Marks
F 190
FA 60
Grand Total 250

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Paper I , II , III , IV (All)
Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Art and Culture 20
Case Studies 125
Economy 130
Environment 25
Ethics 125
Geography 70
IR 80
Misc 10
Modern India 30
Polity 110
Post Independent Consolidation 50
Security 40
Social Justice 60
Society 40
Technology 35
World History 40
Grand Total 1000

Art and ')lt)re
7Y
'ase St)dies
!?Y
1isaster /ana*ement
!Y
6conom$
!?Y
6nvironment
?Y
6thics
!?Y
Feo*raph$
BY
I2
CY
/isc
!Y
/odern India
?Y
&olit$
!!Y
&ost Independent
'onsolidation
@Y
Sec)rit$
AY
Social H)stice
EY
Societ$
AY
#echnolo*$
AY
.orld
;istor$
AY
GS;A## Pa%er!
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Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Art and Culture 20
Geography 70
Modern India 30
Post Independent Consolidation 50
Society 40
World History 40
Grand Total 250

Topic
Sum
of
Marks
American Revolution 10
Architecture 5
Colonisation 10
Dance 5
Distribution of natural resources 25
Gender Issues 10
Geophysical phenomena 10
globalization 10
important contributors 20
Industrial Revolution 10
Land Reforms 10
Literature 10
location of industry 5
personalities 20
physical geography 30
Problems of 60s 10
regionalism 10
urbanization 10
war of 65 10
war of 71 10
World War 10
Grand Total 250

Art and ')lt)re
CY
Feo*raph$
7CY
/odern India
!7Y
&ost
Independent
'onsolidation
79Y
Societ$
!EY
.orld ;istor$
!EY
GS;I
American
2evol)tion
AY
Architect)re
7Y
'olonisation
AY
1ance
7Y
1istrib)tion of
nat)ral
reso)rces
!9Y
Fender
Iss)es
AY
Feoph$sical
phenomena
AY
*lobaliJation
AY
important
contrib)tors
CY
Ind)strial
2evol)tion
AY
>and 2eforms
AY
>iterat)re
AY
location of
ind)str$
7Y
personalities
CY
ph$sical
*eo*raph$
!7Y
&roblems
of E9s
AY
re*ionalism
AY
)rbaniJation
AY
war of E@
AY
war of B!
AY
.orld .ar
AY
GS;I

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Topic
Sum
of
Marks
IR 80
Polity 110
Social Justice 60
Grand Total 250

Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Aspects of governance 30
Centre-State Relations 20
Constitutional Bodies 10
Development processes 10
Fundamental Rights 10
Government policies 20
Health 10
International institutions 10
neighborhood- relations 70
Parliament 10
Pressure groups 10
quasi-judicial bodies 10
Separation of powers 10
SHG 10
State Government 10
Grand Total 250

I2
?7Y
&olit$
AAY
Social H)stice
7AY
GS;II
Aspects of
*overnance
!7Y
'entre"State
2elations
CY
'onstit)tional
=odies
AY
1evelopment
processes
AY
5)ndamental
2i*hts
AY
Fovernment
policies
CY
;ealth
AY
International
instit)tions
AY
nei*hborhood"
relations
7CY
&arliament
AY
&ress)re
*ro)ps
AY
()asi"D)dicial
bodies
AY
Separation of
powers
AY
S;F
AY
State
Fovernment
AY
GS;II

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Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Economy 130
Environment 25
Misc 10
Security 40
Technology 35
Grand Total 250

Topic
Sum
of
Marks
applications 20
Border management 10
Challenges to internal security 30
Conservation 5
disaster management 10
Effects of liberalization 10
Extremism 10
farm subsidies 10
Food Processing and related industries 10
food security 10
Forest 10
Government Budgeting 20
Government Budgeting. 10
Inclusive growth 10
Infrastructure: 10
intellectual property rights 10
Investment models 20
IT 5
Land Reforms 10
Sports 10
Water 10
Grand Total 250

1isaster
/ana*ement
AY
6conom$
@7Y
6nvironment
!9Y
/isc
AY
Sec)rit$
!EY
#echnolo*$
!AY
GS;III
applications
CY
=order
mana*ement
AY
'hallen*es to
internal sec)rit$
!7Y
'onservation
7Y
disaster
mana*ement
AY
6ffects of
liberaliJation
AY
6+tremism
AY
farm
s)bsidies
AY
5ood
&rocessin*
and related
ind)stries
AY
food sec)rit$
AY
5orest
AY
Fovernment
=)d*etin*
CY
Fovernment
=)d*etin*.
AY
Incl)sive
*rowth
AY
Infrastr)ct)re:
AY
intellect)al
propert$ ri*hts
AY
Investment
models
CY
I#
7Y
>and 2eforms
AY
Sports
AY
.ater
AY
GS;III

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Paper I , II , III
, IV IV
Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Case Studies 125
Ethics 125
Grand Total 250

Paper I , II , III , IV IV
Topic
Sum of
Marks
Emotional intelligence 10
Ethics and Human Interface 60
moral thinkers 30
Probity in Governance 80
Public service values 70
Grand Total 250

'ase St)dies
@9Y
6thics
@9Y
GS;IV
6motional
intelli*ence
AY
6thics and ;)man
Interface
7AY
moral thinkers
!7Y
&robit$ in
Fovernance
?7Y
&)blic service
val)es
7CY
GS;IV

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of
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Paper - I 90
1 10
GS Test 7 (294) Q4(c) 10
3 10
GS Test 5 - (103) - 1(a) 10
8 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs - November 2013 - Page 13 10
12 10
GS Test 5 (292) 5(c) - points from answer format can be used directly 10
15 10
GS Test 7 (294) Q2(c)Vision IAS Value Addition 25 Urbanization Page 5 10
18 10
GS Test 4 (291) 1(c) - related 10
21 10
GS Test 3 (290) Q5(d) 10
25 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs September 2013 Page 30
Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 Page 61
Vision IAS Current Affairs October-I Page 15 10
20(b) 5
GS Test 9 (296) Q5(a) 5
23(b) 5
GS Test 3 (290) 5(g) - related 5

Paper - II 180
1 10
GS Test 8 (295) Q1(c) - related 10
2 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012 page 15 10
3 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 Page 15 10
6 10
GS Test 1 (288) 5(c) related Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012, Page 93
Vision IAS Current Affairs January 2013 Page 12 10
7 10
GS Test 1 (288) Q3(d) 10
8 10
GS Test 9 (306) Q1(d) related Vision IAS Value Addition - 5 - Regulatory Authorities 10
9 10
GS Test 8 (295) Q4(a)Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013 Page 32,
10 10
GS Test 10 (297) Q1(f)Vision IAS Value Addition 31 - Pressure Group Page 8 10
11 10
GS Test 8 (295) Q1(b) related Vision IAS Value Addition 12 - Development processes
and the development industry Page 8 10
12 10
GS Test 4 (301) Q5(c)Vision IAS Current Affairs June 2013 Page 45 10
13 10
GS Test 2 - (100) - 2g

GS Test 3 - (101) - 1f 10
16 10
GS Test 8 (305) Q2(c)Vision IAS Value Addition 37- Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct
& Citizens Charter - Page 8 10
18 10
GS Test 6 (293) Q1(d) 10
19 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 54 - related 10
20 10
GS Test 6 (293) 3(b) related Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 59 10
21 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs February 2013, Page 59 10
22 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs February 2013, Page 52
Vision IAS Current Affairs March 2013, Page 59
Vision IAS Current Affairs September 2013, Page 60 10
23 10
GS Test 10 (297) 1(e) related Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 51 10

Paper - III 175
1 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 page 27 10
4 10
GS Test 10 (297) Q1(c)Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 page 18
Vision IAS Current Affairs October-I page 17 10
5 10
GS Test 2 (299) Q1(a)Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 page 7 10
8 10
GS Test 2 (299) Q2(c) related

GS Test 3 - (101) - 1c- related Vision IAS Value Addition 22 - Land Reform Page 3 10
11 10
Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 Page 53 10
12 10
GS Test 1 (298) Q2(a) 10
13 10
GS Test 1 (288) Q3(f)Vision IAS Current Affairs April 2013, Page 20 10
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GS Test 3 (290) 4(a) - points in answer format 10
18 10
GS Test 4 (301) Q4(a) 10
19 10
GS Test 4 - (102) - 1a - related 10
20 10
GS Test 5 - (103) - 1f related Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012 Page 9 10
21 10
GS Test 4 (301) Q1(c) related Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 14 10
22 10
GS Test 9 (306) Q2(d) related CA September 2013 page 12 - related 10
23 10
GS Test 6 (293) Q2(d)Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 13 10
24 10
GS Test 7 (304) Q1(b) related Value Addition 18 - Security - LWE topics 10
25 10
Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 21 10
16(b) 5
Vision IAS Science & Tech Notes - I, page 58 5
9(a) 5
Vision IAS Current Affairs - Sep 2012 - Page 32 5
9(b) 5

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1 10
Vision IAS Value Addition 17- Ethics Integrity and Aptitude - Page 4
Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers - Page 33 10
3 10
GS Test 5 (302) 2(d)Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers - Page 33 + Vision
IAS Value Addition 17 - Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude 10
4 10
GS Test 8 (305) Q2(b)Vision IAS Value Addition 23 Emotional Intelligence- Page3, 7 10
7 10
GS Test 5 (302) 1(a) - points of answer format can be used as it is Vision IAS Value
Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers 10
10 20
GS Test 8 (305) 5(b) - same issue of lacunae in the project and superior denying the
permission to disclose 20
2(a) 15
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b) - few parts Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service
Values and Ethics in Public Administration - Page 7 15
2(b) 10
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b)Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service Values and
Ethics in Public Administration - Page 7 10
5(a) 10
Vision IAS Value Addition 17 - Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, 28 - Moral Thinkers 10
5(b) 10
Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public
Administration - Page 9 10
6(a) 10
Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers 10
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