News for December 2014
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News for December 31, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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Ordinance on Land Act brings Oppn. together
[Important for: Mains- Economy, Infrastructure]
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Ordinance to amend law on arbitration
[Important for: Mains- Polity, Ethics ]
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SEBI moots new norms for issue of municipal bonds
[Important for : Mains- Economy, SEBI]
[Important for : Mains- Polity]
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News for December 30, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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Land Act amendment widens scope of relief
[Important for: Mains- Economy, Infrastructure]
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Former Chief Election Commissioners oppose Rajasthan Ordinance
[Important for: Mains- Polity, Ethics ]
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Palestinians move forward on U.N. resolution
[Important for : Mains- IR, UN resolution]
[Important for : Mains- IR]
[Important for : Prelims/Mains- Economy, RBI]
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IAS Mains 2014 GS-4 Paper Analysis and Review
The Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude Paper of 2014 was a bit different from the 2013 as it contained questions requiring more brain-storming.
Again, the UPSC has failed the pseudo-coaching gurus by not going into the technical-legal aspects. The questions were general in nature, and asked were based on general awareness and aptitude of the aspirant.
In terms of the questions, UPSC did not ask many statement-based questions this time. Rather, questions sought to derive the views of the candidate.
Though the number of questions, as per the UPSC paper was lesser, we have, here, considered each sub-part as a question. Thus, the total number of question in this analysis are much more than the original question paper.
Here is the analysis of the Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude paper of 2014. For the sake of better understanding, Aspirant Forum has divided the questions in the following categories:
| Section | Questions | Total Marks |
| Theoretical | 2 | 20 |
| Application Based | 4 | 40 |
| Statement Based | 2 | 20 |
| Thinker Based | 1 | 10 |
| Personal Experience and Suggestions | 4 | 40 |
| Case Studies (Section B) | 6 | 120 |
| Total | 19 | 250 |
News for December 29, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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Government staff must disclose deposits in foreign banks
[Important for: Mains- Economy]
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India Inc to benefit as imported coal prices set to fall
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Economy, Export & Import affairs]
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Philanthropy is a powerful tool, says Acumen’s founder
[Important for : Mains- Ethics, Social Entrepreneurship]
[Important for : Prelims/ Mains- Economy, Stock Market]
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News for December 28, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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Governments urged to expedite widening work on NH66
[Important for: Mains- Polity, Infrastructure]
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15 States ratify National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity, NJAC Bill]
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N. Korea warns U.S. of ‘inescapable deadly blows’
[Important for: Prelims/Mains: IR. US-North Korea]
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News for December 27, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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RBI can’t flip-flop on interest rate: Rajan
[Important for: Mains- Economy]
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Nadella discusses digital India initiative with PM
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Economy, Digital India]
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Sushma to chair India-South Korea meet
[Important for: Prelims/Mains: IR. Indo-South Korea]
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News for December 26, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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World Bank approves $75 million credit to State
[Important for: Mains- Economy, World Bank]
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BMIC project: land losers can cheer
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Economy, BMIC Project]
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China readies sea-based nuclear deterrent against U.S.
[Important for: Prelims/Mains: IR. US-China, Nuclear Deterrence]
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Action plan soon to prevent deaths from diarrhoea, pneumonia
[Important for: Health, Diseases, Polity]
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[Part 1] IAS Mains 2014 GS-2 Solutions and Answerkey
Dear Aspirants,
Aspirant Forum is putting the answers for some of the questions for the GS-2 Paper. Since these questions contained broad topics, we have decided to put detailed answers. Thus, you might find the answers to be surpassing the word limit.
We’ll post and update the answers for more questions soon…
Question 1: Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine,the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy
News for December 25, 2014
Important News from The Hindu:
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Bharat gets two more Ratnas
[Important for: Mains- Politics]
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Ordinance route for key Bills
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity]
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Nehru’s modernity was indigenous, says scholar
[Important for: Mains: Ethics]
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What caused the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
[Important for : Prelims/Mains: Science & Tech]
[Important for : Prelims/Mains: Science & Tech]
[Important for : Prelims/Mains: Science & Tech]
[Important for : Prelims/Mains: Science & Tech]
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