Download All Question Papers – UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013

This is a copy -paste from UPSC Website. Click the links to download official question papers of the civil services Mains exam 2013. Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2013   Essay General Studies Paper I Paper II Paper III Paper IV English Language (Compulsory) Indian Languages (Compulsory) Assamese Bengali Bodo Gujarati Hindi Kannada Maithili Malayalam Marathi …

Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 18

QUESTIONS: 05/11/2013  Critically comment on the recent Supreme Court directive on fixed tenure for Bureaucrats. (200 words)  Simon’s decision-making theories and techniques are of little use to Public Administration. Critically Examine.(250 words) “Laxity in monitoring and evaluation can render even best policies infructuous.” Discuss. (Mains 2008/ 200 words) The period of British rule generated most of …

Science and Tech, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge – Day – 9

QUESTIONS: 30/10/2013 (Topics – S&T in India, Space) Discuss the salient features of New Science, Technology and Innovation policy, 2013? (250 Words) Describe the achievements of ISRO in the last few years. What are the challenges for India in Space research technology?(250 Words) 100 words What are designer babies? Describe the various issues associated with …

GS – Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 85

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Topics: Security issues; Agriculture; Regionalism) “A major vulnerability of India is the proliferation of illicit small arms and ammunitions manufactured overseas”.Despite this India and other nations abstained to sign the recent Arms Trade Treaty. Why?  Comment on the validity of India’s stand and suggest measures to make ATT more conducive. (250 Words) Comment …

S&T, Environment – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 2

QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Topics: Nanotechnology, Environment) “The core of nanotechnology lies in its interdisciplinary nature”. Comment (250 Words) “There is an urgent need to adopt technologies for gainful utilization and safe management of fly ash.”  Discuss. (250 Words) By – Tauseef Ahmad ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 New Scientist Question 2 Fly ash is eco-friendly_ scientists – …