[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1: Urban poor women living conditions more deplorable than rural counterparts

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The conditions of urban poor women are more deplorable than their rural counterparts. Give your views. (250 words, 15 marks, UPSC Mains General Studies) Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: Democractic Elements in Religious Reforms (250 Words)

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Discuss the ways in which the national democratic awakening of the Indians found expression in the religious sphere during the British raj. Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: Quit India Movement- Planned or Spontaneous? (250 Words)

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“The Quit India Movement was more of a spontaneous revolt than a planned movement of Congress.” Discuss. (250 words, UPSC Mains General Studies Paper1) Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: Gandhi’s Secular Image vs. Khilafat Support

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Do you think Mahatma Gandhi's support to Khilafat movement had diluted his secular credentials ? Give your arguments based on the assessment of the events. Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: British Imperialism Exigencies

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Q. The process of British imperism in India was driven by the interrelatedness among revenue, commerce and military exigencies /factors. (UPSC) Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: Hindu elements in Mughal Architecture

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Q. Trace the development of Mughal architecture in India, and point out the mingling of Hindu elements in it. (10marks, 150 words, UPSC Mains) Read More...

[Lecture] UPSC Mains Answer Writing with Self-Assessment-Benchmarks: Chola Bronze Sculptures

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Q. Why are the Chola bronze sculptures among the most sought-after collectors’ items by art lovers all over the world? (150 words, 10 marks) Read More...

[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1-2017/Q20: Geography / Urbanization- New Problems of IT-BPO Cities (250 words, 15 marks)

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Q. The growth of cities as IT hubs has opened up new avenues employment but has also created new problems. Substantiate this statement with examples. Read More...

[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1-2017/Q19: How religiosity transformed into communalism in Independent India? (250 words)

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Q19. Distinguish between religiosity & communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India. UPSC-2017 Read More...

[Full Length Mock] UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-1 with FREE Question-cum-Answerbooklet (QCA)

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Here is the Full length mocktest paper for UPSC Mains GS Paper1.Time limit: 3 hours. Max. Marks: 250m with a FREE question cum answer (QCA) booklet if you Read More...

[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1-2017/Q18: Women Issues & Debates in the 19th Century India (250 words, 15 marks)

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Q18. The women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What were the major issues & debates in that period? Read More...

[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1-2017/Q17: Geography- Monsoon climate that feeds over 50% population of World

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Q17: What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia? Read More...

[Model Answer] UPSC GSM1-2017/Q16: Geography- Converting floods into irrigation & inland navigation sources?

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Q16. In what way can flood be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India? (250 words, 15 marks) Read More...