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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Urbanization in Gujarat



The report is to be kept for reference. It is about the trends in urbanization in India as per empirical studies by National Sample Survey Organization (NSS0).


"Global Zero" policy



The twentieth Century world backed Nuclear deterrance was promoted as the right policy to maintain the world peace.

With Obama, came the vision of Global Zero policy to maintain the world peace with a world without nuclear weapons has emerged as a new world theory of peace.

There are numerous dimensions to this theory. The editorial titled 'Dangerous Nuclear Illusions' on TOI must be read.

NREGA Issue: Editorial



The article by Aruna Roy, member National Advisory Council, titled ‘What’s in NREGA for the middle class’ is written in elusive phraseology but quite suggestive for the aspirants for Civil Services. It is an elusive only to the extant that author has not given facts and figures which actually are required for the preparation of notes for Civil Services as that matters while writing answer. However, even then, it is an article which could be read in order to prepare to develop ones own views about the future development of the scheme MGNREGA. It can be useful for the interview as well writing answers in Mains even in 2011.

The MGNREGA spirit can be well understood and developed for examinations if the aspirants makes an additional study of New Deal of Roosevelt especially the motive of the schemes adopted between 1936 and 1940 in America. The candidates can use Wikipedia to acquire already developed material.

I am bit confused about the use of the term Middle Class as the target section of the society as the goal of NREGA. On the whole, a simple reading this topic is required.


Monday, November 01, 2010

Global Activities of India for next 1 Year



Refer to the editorial of Times of India HERE

The write up is about the Indian foreign policy for the next 12 months. It has taken up multiple dimensions related to Indian economy and international relations. It is worth reading for 2011 interview as well next year Mains examination.

It tries to bring out the perspective about the aims and notions of different countries about India as a market, partner in world politics and investment destination. France, UK, Russia, USA and China look from different angles towards India. India is approaching them with her national interest in mind. The above article helps in writing a note from that perspective.

Make a note on the contents of the article.


General Information


UPSC has taken initiative to display Last Year Question Papers of CS, CDS, NDA, CMS, Engineering Service on its site. Check them out at www.upsc.gov.in. The files are PDF.


go to www.upsc.gov.in and check what is new.




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