- Prologue
- ML1/P1: Urbanization-Problems, Remedies
- ML1/P2: Urban Governance: Smart City, Amrut, Rurban after Prelims
- ML1/P3: Poverty-Meaning, Estimation, SECC-2011
Prologue
Here starts the mains revision series- only selected topics will be covered
- GS1 | 2: urbanization, poverty and hunger, Women and health, youth, skill, Education; HDI, MDG, SDG
- GS2: E-Governance, Role of civil services, pressure groups
- GS2: IR- Economy: Central Asia | SCO, China crash, Yuan devaluation, TPP-updates
- GS3: Banking-Finance related things from Eco. Survey; Investment models: hybrid annuity, Swiss challenge.
- Lecture Videos available under: Youtube.com/user/TheMrunalPatel
- Powerpoints Available under Mrunal.org/Download
ML1/P1: Urbanization-Problems, Remedies
- GS1- Mains Answer writing: “Though urbanization is considered to be a catalyst for economic growth, so far India has not been able to tap its full potential.” Discuss. (200 words)
- 4 mental frames that a mains player should avoid- Statistician, bookie, perfectionist and think tank.
- Definition- urbanization, rurbanization, cities, smart cities.
- Urbanization is good because it creates Agglomeration economies.
- Urbanization as a location factor for industries in Dhaka Textile, Bangalore IT and Karachi Finance industry-
- Role of Urbanization in (1) Labour market pooling (2) Knowledge spill over (3) Intermediate input sharing
- Europe- Hot Banana from London (UK) to Milan (Italy)
- 3 Macro Reforms in Urban-Infrastructure
- Sustainable Development goal (SDG) related to urbanization.
- Congestion forces against Urban agglomeration economy and its remedies.
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/_cb_9WsJkWo
ML1/P2: Urban Governance: Smart City, Amrut, Rurban after Prelims
- GS2- Mains Answer writing: In India, the efficacy of urban administration has not improved with the pace of urbanization. Examine the reasons & suggest remedies.
- 3 deficits in urban administration: (1) empowerment (2) resource (3) accountability deficits; 14th finance commission recommendations for improving financial resources of Urban local bodies.
- Smart city- selection process, smart city plan (SCP), investment pattern in SPV and organizational structure.
- Features of Smart cities- revision.
- Amrut, Swatchh Bharat Mission (SBM), Rurban Mission- new updates, 14 parameters.
- Self-Study: Globalization- impact on Indian society.
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/tkKObrYq4HI
ML1/P3: Poverty-Meaning, Estimation, SECC-2011
- GS2-Mains Answer Writing: What is poverty? Give a brief account of the poverty estimation methods in India and discuss the unique features of SECC-2011. (200 words)
- Definition and meaning of Poverty
- Sustainable development goal#1: end poverty in all its forms everywhere
- Sustainable development goal#10: Reduce inequalities within and among nations
- Brief overview of Poverty estimation methods in India- Tendulkar, Rangarajan
- Socio-Economic-Caste-Census-2011: organizations involves, parameters tracked
- Deprivation Indicators in SECC-2011: automatically excluded, automatically included and seven-indicators in between
- SECC-2011: potential applications and criticism.
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/T2A5VdVQYPw
In next lecture: Hunger, Health, Women, Youth, Skill.
Sir thanks you very much
Sir will u provide the video lectures for 2016 batch
Thank you so much sir…:)
Namaskar Guru Ji .
You are God for me. I am preparing for CSE-2017 and following your Economy Lectures (currently doing Banking-Finance) and Rajtanil Madam Lectures. Your way of teaching is unmatchable. I have not meet any teacher will my B.Tech which have heart as of yours. You are the Sun and Pole Star of My preparation.
Currently I am anonymous but the Day I get selected , I will come to meet you with your permission and Touch your Feet. (Charn Sprash).
(I won’t say you thanks because what your are doing for me can not be return with the thanks word)
Sir…why you are not Always wid us…….u shown us d way nd in midway you made distance frm blog…..please be wid us sir…. .. fr 2016 aspirants
TRILLIONS OF THANKS SIR…….IT WAS MUCH AWAITED AND NEEDED.
Mrunal bhai returns!!! The brightness of the new projector and the screen made me so happy. Now it feels like a real lecture. Hope you have uploaded at least 480p ( preferably 720p) this time. Thank You. Ab kuch Mains wali feeling aayi. Good ol days, eh!
How to download powerpoints? I cant find them in the specified folder..
sir you upload culture ppt.
thanks a lot..
. there have no video lec. of this ppt. it is self study ???
Thank you sir. it is like hearing you after a century….thanx again
Whr s th power point sir.pls answer anyone
sir plz release study plan 4 mppsc mains..aspirants r awaiting.
which site is best for ias exam preperation?
Mrunal Sir Please upload the PPT’s of this lecture.
I did not find any PPt of this lecture in the link given
Last year I revised all ur revision lectures on the dooms day n they were too useful. I actually got good marks in gs, specifically gs 3 it was 98. But this time u hv neither provided text of lecture nor it’s ppt so it would b difficult to revise them again in 15 minutes. If feasible plz share ppt. V all would b very much obliged. Thanks once again. What u do actually require more hard work than a serious aspirant. I mean it.
Sir Can you put the summary in English please. So It’ll be very helpful for non hindi students.
Thanks in advance.
sir, i am reading ur notes regularly and i think if i continue ur online guidance so i dont think that i need class anywhere.
thank u sir…
sir rrb ko crr and slr maintain krna pdta h kya?
kya rrb rbi k paas paise rkhta h ya fir usse loan leta h?
if yes to kya repo and reverse repo rate pe ya concessional rate pe?
plzz let me know sir interview me they r asking.
that’s like “RETURN OF THE KING”.
Hi, how is pub ad going, giving mains this time????
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Thanku sir
Without u preparatiom seems to be incomplete
Ur every article inspires us
Thank u
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Sir pranam
Apka aashirbad yun hi chal to rate.
It breaks my hindi-illiterate heart that these lectures are not in English :'(
please upload powerpoints for these lectures
Thank you sir ! You are god for me and for many aspirants like me
every1 is overjoyed!!! the much awaited series is finally here!!
sir please provide a tentative lecture plan so that students appearing for mains can plan accordingly.
sir please provide ppt link..
What about Remaining Ethics Lectures sir???
Sir, thanks a lot for coming back. Can you please provide the topics list, in case you arn’t planning to cover them. Sir. 20-25 topics de dijiye har paper se, will be of gr8 help.
thank you sir.