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ANALYSIS / APPROACH / SOURCE / STRATEGY: GENERAL STUDIES MAINS 2013 PAPER

- TEAM VISION IAS
The analysis is based on premise that UPSC wants to identify aspirants with certain skills and aptitude required to function as a good administrator. UPSC do not explicitly describe
these skills so we infer them from Syllabus, Question Paper and feedback of experts and students.
This analysis is an attempt to quantify the subjective understanding and make explicit the implicit.
We have inferred some conclusions from these stats but you are free to infer differently. Moreover, independent/impartial thinking is one of the qualities expected in
administrators.
Nature of Question
Time Period
Source
Sources are grouped into six time

periods
Sources are mentioned in priority order.
Time Period
Significance
A: May 2013Aug 2013
After Prelims 2013
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
Year 2013: This

Year
C: Oct 2012Dec 2012

D: Jan 2012Sep 2012
E: before Jan
2012
PIB
Question can not be answered/motivated by

Hindu but by PIB.
After Mains 2012
Indian Express
can not be answered/motivated by The

Hindu, PIB but by Indian Express easily.
Times of India
can not be answered/motivated by The

Hindu, PIB and Indian Express but by TOI
easily.
Economic Times
One of the largest selling business daily.
Hindustan Times
One of the largest selling daily.
Year 2011: Last two

year
Last 3-4 years.
F: Time
Independent
Note: As the time passes the nature

changes form CA to CAA to F. For
example in 2009 NAPCC was current
affairs now it is Fundamental.
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The Hindu
The Hindu has been given first priority as it

is read by most aspirants. We dont assume
that all the advisors/experts of UPSC are
reading The Hindu but the analysis of many
yeas show that certainly they are reading
similar things which are prominently
covered by The Hindu.
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F: Fundamental, Conventional and conceptual question which is easily available in commonly recommended books. If
a current affairs source is mentioned then it indicates that you had one more reason to prepare this topic.
FA: Fundamental Applied question is an analytical question which requires information + application of mind. Answers
to these questions are from commonly recommended books but not so obvious to find.
CA: Current affair question which can be answered almost completely using given source alone.
CAA (Current affair Applied): Current affair question which needs information from more than one source to answer
AND/OR application of mind(common sense and overall understanding) of aspirant. This is why source for these
questions may not be answering question completely.
FCA (Fundamental + Current affair): This is a F or FA question supplemented with current affairs or a current affairs
question that needs background information for complete answer. Source to these questions might not answer
question in entirety.
U(unconventional question): unconventional question means the question that is distantly related to syllabus
provided by UPSC. It is neither present in even reference sources (in addition to recommended books) nor prominently
in news.
Motivator
Motivator means that
1. Examiner has most probably framed this question because of this event/news/article. (AND/OR)
2. Student could have easily answered if he would have read this news/article.
Motivator combined with nature of question gives the intensity/affinity of motivation. Motivator for a CA
type question is almost definite motivator. Motivator for CAA type is most probable motivator. Motivator for
FCA type is probable motivator but some other equally probable motivator may exist. Even some student may
answer these types of question with minimal support from CA, using his previous understanding and
application of mind.
Alertness (perception level) of student can also be derived by combination of motivator and nature. If a
nature is CA then it is expected that average student must have answered this question and if you have not
answered this then you are not sufficiently alert. You need to improve your concentration.
If nature of question is FCA and you felt uncomfortable to formulate a good answer or you were not able to
answer some part of question then it means you should improve your observation/reflection capacity apart
from concentration.
If nature is U then motivator has a weak relationship with question and most of the student may have missed
the topic/question.
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Q.N.
Pap
er
Section
Art and
Culture
Sub-Section
Literature
Mar
ks
Question
Though not very useful from the point of view of a

connected political history of South India, the Sangam
literature portrays the social and economic conditions of
its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.
10
Lev
el
Diff
icul
t
Natur
e
Latest in
News
(before 15
Nov
2013):
Time
Analysis
Time Slot
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Motivation/Comment etc.
Good
Enough
Source
Source(Current Based+
Basic)
Vision IAS Test

Series+Vision IAS
Notes : Current
Affairs Notes /
Value Addition
material
http://www.thehindu.com/
news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/hi
ndi-translations-of-sangamliteraturereleased/article1543783.ec
e
May 2013
NCERT
http://www.indianexpress.c
om/news/ramanujanworks-dropped-from-newdu-syllabus/1117664/
GS Test 7 (294) 4(c)
NCERT Ancient INDIA Page

168 (old)
features/fridayreview/dance/dance-ofthedivine/article4484457.ece
2(a)
Art and
Culture
Dance
Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in early Indian

inscriptions
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B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
March
2013
Recomm
ended
Book
features/fridayreview/dance/a-dancewith-thegods/article5160450.ece
Wonder that was India by
AL Basham page no 310
2(b)
Art and
Culture
Architecture
Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the

evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.
Me
diu
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A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov 2013
NCERT
features/fridayreview/history-andculture/stunninglychola/article5325454.ece
NCERT Medieval India page
no 25
VISION IAS
Modern
India
important
contributors
Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian

women became the torchbearer during the struggle for
freedom in India. Discuss.
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10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
NCERT
news/cities/Delhi/unsungheroines-ofindependence/article37646
09.ece
GS Test 4 (103) 1(a)
Modern India Class XII. Page

114, 200, 248
Ghanshyam Shah - Social
Movements
Modern
India
important
contributors
Several foreigners made India their homeland and

participated in various movements. Analyze their role in
the Indian struggle for freedom.
10
Me
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A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
NCERT
features/magazine/aforeigner-and-a-freedomfighter/article5048153.ece
Modern India Class XII. Page
98, 213
Post
Independ
ent
Consolidat
ion
http://www.thehindubusin
essline.com/news/govtlaunches-web-portal-onmaulana-abul-kalamazad/article5339186.ece
personalities
Discuss the contributions of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to

pre- and post-independent India.
10
Diff
icul
t
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov 2013
Azads 125th Birth Anniversary.
Indian
Express
om/news/fm-praisessecular-maulana-azadmodi-says-some-leadersforgotten/1193811/0
Current Affairs November 2013 Page 13
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/er
elease.aspx?relid=44652
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Modern
India
personalities
Post
Independ
ent
Consolidat
ion
Land Reforms
Post
Independ
ent
Consolidat
ion
Problems of
60s
In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern

India. Elaborate.
Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan

Movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their
success.
Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of

the slogan, Jai Jawan Jai Kisan.
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10
10
10
Diff
icul
t
Eas
y
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
NCERT
A New Look at Modern

Indian History by BL Grover
chapter on Lord Dalhousie.
Modern India Class XII Chapter 3,4
Sep 2012
Recent Land Acquisition Act

might be an occasion to frame
this question
April 2013
Recomm
ended
Book
Recomm
ended
Book
essline.com/news/article38
81813.ece
India Since Independence
by Bipan Chandra page no
546
India After Gandhi: The

History of the World's
Largest Democracy By
Ramachandra Guha
10
11
12
13
14
VISION IAS
Post
Independ
ent
Consolidat
ion
Post
Independ
ent
Consolidat
ion
World
History
World
History
World
History
World
History
war of 65
war of 71
Industrial
Revolution
Colonization
American
Revolution
World War
Analyze the circumstances that led to the Tashkent

Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the
Agreement.
Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India

to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.
Latecomer Industrial Revolution in Japan involved

certain factors that were markedly different from what
West had
experienced. Analyze.
Africa was chopped into States artificially created by

accidents of European competition. Analyze
American Revolution was an economic revolt against

mercantilism. Substantiate.
What policy instruments were deployed to contain the

Great Economic Depression?
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10
10
10
10
10
Eas
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Eas
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Me
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Eas
y
Me
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Diff
icul
t
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
F: Time
Independe
nt
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book
March
2013
Oct 2013
Bangladesh honour for Indians

who helped in its liberation +
declassification of top secret
papers on the 1971 war
F: Time
Independe
nt
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book
om/news/triumph-andtragedy-attashkent/1082531/
India After Independence Bipan Chandra. From
Shastri to Indira Gandhi,
1964-69.
news/international/southasia/bangladesh-honourfor-indians-who-helped-initsliberation/article5207363.e
ce
India After Independence Bipan Chandra. The Indira
Gandhi Years, 196973.Topic - The Challenges of
Bangladesh
NCERT
Contemporary World
History part1 chapter2 The
World from the 1890s to
the First World War page no
32,33
NCERT
Old NCERT - The Story of

Civilization Volume Two.
Chapter Imperialism and
Colonialism. Topic Scramble for Africa
NCERT
Old NCERT - The Story of

Civilization Volume One.
Chapter - Revolutionary and
Nationalist Movements.
Topic - The American
Revolution
NCERT
GS Test 5 (292) 5(c) - points from

answer format can
be used directly
NCERT - Contemporary
World History. Chapter World between Two wars.
Topic - New Deal.
15
Society
urbanization
Discuss the various social problems which originate out of

the speedy process of urbanization in India.
10
Me
diu
m
GS Test 7 (294) 2(c)
F: Time
Independe
nt
IGNOU
MSOE - 003 - Urban

Sociology
Value Addition 25:

Urbanization Page
5
opinion/open-page/needfor-gender-neutrallaws/article5358850.ece
16
Society
Gender
Issues
Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to

make womens organization free from gender bias.
Comment.
10
Me
diu
m
FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov 2013
Demand for gender neutral laws

and associations
Hindu
om/news/ministry-beginswork-to-make-lawsgenderneutral/1193684/
Ghanshyam Shah - Social
Movements
17
Society
globalization
Critically examine the effect of globalization on the aged

population in India.
10
Me
diu
m
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
18
Society
Regionalism
Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in

generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
19(a)
Geograph
y
Physical
geography
What do you understand by the theory of continental

drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
Aug 2013
Yojana
Telangana
Recomm
ended
Book
NCERT
http://www.yojana.gov.in/p
roblems-of-aged.asp
MPS 002 - Democracy and

Development
India since Independence Chapter 7 - Consolidation of
India As a Nation - Page 106
GS Test 4 (291) 1(c) - related
NCERT XI FUNDAMENTALS
OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Page 30
features/metroplus/thecyclonecometh/article5272334.ece
19(b)
Geograph
y
Geophysical
phenomena
The recent cyclone on east coast of India was called

Phailin. How are the tropical cyclones named across the
world? Elaborate.
Diff
icul
t
CAA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Oct 2013
Phailin was one of the strongest

cyclones to hit India
Hindu
essline.com/news/phailinwhats-in-aname/article5228995.ece
http://www.imd.gov.in/sect
ion/nhac/dynamic/cycname
.pdf
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www.visionias.in
Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in

the urban habitat of the world.
physical
geography
What do you understand by the phenomenon of

temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it
affect weather and the habitants of the place?
Me
diu
m
F: Time
Independe
nt
NCERT
Page 85
GS Test 9 (296) 5(a)
Geograph
y
physical
geography
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located

between 20-30 deg N latitudes and on the western side of
the continents. Why?
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
NCERT
Page 101, 124
GS Test 3 (290) 5(d)
Geograph
y
physical
geography
Bring out the causes for more frequent occurrence of

landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats.
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
NCERT
NCERT XI INDIA : PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT Page 91
22(b)
Geograph
y
physical
geography
There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western

Ghats. Why?
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
NCERT
NCERT XI INDIA : PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT Page 27
23(a)
Geograph
y
Distribution
of natural
resources
Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new

sugar mills in southern States of India? Discuss with
justification.
Me
diu
m
FCA
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
NCERT
NCERT XII India : People and

Economy Page 94
20(a)
Geograph
y
Geophysical
phenomena
20(b)
Geograph
y
21
22(a)
23(b)
24
25
Geograph
y
Geograph
y
Geograph
y
location of
industry
Distribution
of natural
resources
Distribution
of natural
resources
Analyze the factors for the highly decentralized cotton

textile industry in India.
With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is

gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the
availability of raw material required for the generation of
atomic energy in India and in the world.
It is said that India has substantial reserves of shale oil and

gas, which can feed the needs of the country for quarter
century. However, tapping of the resource does not appear
to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability
and issues involved.
10
10
Me
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Me
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Me
diu
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C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
essline.com/news/states/ar
ticle3858472.ece
Me
diu
m
FCA
CAA
Sep 2012
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
can be weakly linked to

Uttarakhand Disaster but its
fundamental question
Hindu
Oct 2012
Report of the Rangarajan

Committee on Deregulation of
Sugar Sector in India
Sep 2013
The Cotton Textiles Export

Promotion Council (Texprocil)
has recently released "A
Benchmarking Study of
Production Costs in India vis-vis Bangladesh, China, Egypt,
Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey".
Texprocil chairman and a textile
industry veteran, Manickam
Ramaswami discusses the
implication of the report's
findings with Sushila
Ravindranath.
NCERT
Many Civil Nuclear Deals

NSG membership issue
Focus on renewable energy
NCERT
F: Time
Independe
nt
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Delhi-NCR becoming island of

heat: Study
Sep 2013
Shale gas policy
om/news/-power-labourequipment-have-madetextile-industrycompetitive-/1163256/
GS Test 3 (290) 5(g) - related

Economy Page 92
HINDU

Economy Page 82
news/cities/Delhi/shalegas-policy-a-game-changerorspoiler/article4924493.ece
Current Affairs
September 2013
Page 30
Current Affairs
May 2013 Page 61
Current Affairs
October-I Page 15
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II
II
II
II
II
VISION IAS
Polity
Polity
Polity
Polity
Polity
Parliament
Fundamental
Rights
Centre-State
Relations
Separation of
powers
State
Government
The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has

diminished over the years and as a result healthy
constructive debates on policy issues are not usually
witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the antidefection law which was legislated but with a different
intention?
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged

violation of Article 19 of the Constitution
Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural

Gas are perceived by the Nagas as a threat to override
the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light
of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.
The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on arbitrary

power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution.
Discuss critically.
Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical

administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better
governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified
that more number of smaller States would bring in
effective governance at State level? Discuss.
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FCA
CAA
CA
FCA
D: Jan
2012- Aug
2012
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
May 2012
Sixty Years of Parliament
Nov 2012
Sparked the debate after arrests

of two youngsters in Palghar for
questioning in their Facebook
posts the Mumbai shutdown of
November 18 for Sena chief Bal
Thackerays funeral. Later
validity of Section 66A of IT Act
challenged. Government even
modified some rules.
June 2013
Aug 2013
July 2013
Recomm
ended
Book
HINDU
HINDU
Powers of Judicial Review in

prominent news after recent
RPA decisions by SC
Recomm
ended
Book
http://www.prsindia.org/m
edia/articles-by-prsteam/the-anti-defectionlaw-needs-a-relook-2777/
opinion/lead/anunreasonablerestriction/article4432360.e
ce
Current Affairs
December 2012
page 15
http://www.hindu.com/200
9/04/16/stories/200904165
5660900.htm
Nagas are agitated over what

they perceive as the Centres
threat to override the
exceptional status they enjoy
under Article 371A of the
Constitution. On June 13,
Veerappa Moily, the Union
Minister of Petroleum and
Natural Gas, asked the Nagaland
Legislative Assembly (NLA) to
withdraw the Nagaland
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulation, 2012 (NPNGR) that
it framed within the ambit of
Article 371A.
Telangana Issue
http://newindianexpress.co
m/opinion/article572668.ec
e
opinion/lead/adding-fuelto-thefire/article5004098.ece
om/news/delhi-tokohima/1199582/0
Current Affairs
August 2013 Page
15
Indian Polity by Laxmikant

chapter 17 Special
Provisions For Some States
Indian
Express

chapter 10 with special
reference to the
Keshwanand Bharti Case
todays-paper/tpopinion/rationales-forseparation/article5369778.
ece
news/national/as-cabinetclears-telangana-fourunion-ministersquit/article5197263.ece
om/news/why-we-need-astate/1149417/0
II
II
II
Polity
Polity
Polity
Centre-State
Relations
Constitutiona
l Bodies
quasi-judicial
bodies
Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water

disputes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is
the failure due to structural or process inadequacy or
both? Discuss.
Discuss the recommendations of the 13th Finance

Commission which have been a departure from the
previous commissions for strengthening the local
government finances.
The product diversification of financial institutions and

insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products
and services strengthens the case for the merger of the
two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify.
10
10
10
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icul
t
Me
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FCA
CAA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
Jan 2013
F: Time
Independe
nt
Changes planned to quickly

resolve water disputes +
Cauvery Water Disputes
Tribunal report (Gazette
Notification) +
Proposal for permanent tribunal
for interstate river water
disputes (IWD)
+ The Draft National Water
Policy 2012 also suggests a
permanent tribunal.
14th Finance Commission was

constituted
Financial Sector Legislative

Reforms Commission, headed by
former justice B N Srikrishna,
has also suggested creation of a
financial redressal agency (FRA)
to address consumer complaints
against companies across the
financial sector.
F: Time
Independe
nt
HINDU
todays-paper/tn-moves-scfor-constitution-of-cauverymanagementboard/article5341783.ece
chapter 14 Inter-State
Relation
Report
http://www.epw.in/specialissues/13th-financecommission-and-thirdtier.html
Indian
Express
om/news/merge-sebi-irdapfrda-fmc-panel/1010400/
GS Test 1 (288) 5(c) related

Current Affairs
December 2012 Page 93
Current Affairs
January 2013 Page
12
GS Test 1 (288) 3(d)
GS Test 9 (306) 1(d) related
But SEBI IRDA issue was more

prominently in news in 2010.
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II
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VISION IAS
Social
Justice
Polity
Government
policies
Pressure
groups
The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a

century old in India with early beginnings in Madras
Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again
been given impetus in most states in the last two decades.
Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and
success.
Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal

face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the
structure and functioning of pressure groups in India.
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Eas
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CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
July 2013
Bihar Mid Day Meal Tragedy
HINDU
news/national/otherstates/students-fall-ill-aftermidday-meal-inbihar/article4974313.ece
India Year Book 2013
chapter10 page no 235
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recent movements by civil

societies may be an occasion to
frame this question
Recomm
ended
Book
GS Test 8 (295) 4(a)

Current Affairs July
2013 -Page 32
Current Affairs
August 2013 - Page
44
GS Test 10 (297) 1(f)

Indian Polity chapter 61
Pressure Group 61.1
Value Addition: 31
- Pressure Group Page 8
todays-paper/politicalparties-wooshgs/article1017254.ece
11
II
Social
Justice
SHG
The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups

(SHGs) and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need
systematic assessment and scrutiny for the sustained
success of the concept. Discuss.
10
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FCA
F: Time
Independe
nt
Microfinance and SHG is an

important issue since farmers
suicide in AP in 2011.
HINDU
news/national/andhrapradesh/rejected-in-apmicrofinance-institutionsmove-to-otherstates/article5185542.ece
GS Test 8 (295) 1(b) related

Value Addition: 12
- Development
processes and the
development
industry - Page 8
http://planningcommission.
nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/
ser_shg3006.pdf
12
13
II
II
Social
Justice
Social
Justice
Government
policies
Aspects of
governance
The Central Government frequently complain on the poor

performance of the State Governments in eradicating
suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society.
Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the
sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of
population aims at providing flexibility to the States in
better implementation. Critically evaluate.
Electronic cash transfer system for the welfare schemes is

an ambitious project to minimize corruption, eliminate
wastage and facilitate reforms. Comment.
10
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FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
June 2013
Cabinet approves merger of

centrally sponsored schemes
HINDU
om/news/recast-ofcentrally-sponsoredschemes-gets-cabinetnod/1131789/
10
Eas
y
CA
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
Oct 2012
Scheme was launched. Many

articles covered positives and
negatives.
HINDU
news/national/aadhaarena
bled-service-deliverysystemlaunched/article4016354.ec
e
GS Test 4 (301) 5(c)

Current Affairs
June 2013 - Page
45
GS Test 2 (100)
2(g)
GS Test 3 (101)
1(f)
14
II
Social
Justice
Development
processes
The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas

(PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment.
10
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FCA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
April 2013
PURA 2.0+ Recently APJ Kalam

once again emphasized on PURA
Indian
Express
om/news/kalam-s-purapanacea-to-beat-economicblues/1157963/
news/national/mdgs-indiawont-give-up-on-achievingtargets/article4760326.ece
15
II
Social
Justice
Health
Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that

are related to health. Discuss the success of the actions
taken by the Government for achieving the same.
10
Eas
y
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
May 2013
MDGs were prominently in

news during last two years due
to mid-term review.
PIB
om/news/india-likely-tomiss-millenniumdevelopment-goalun/969422/
VISION IAS
www.visionias.in
todays-paper/citizenscharter-bill-tabled-in-loksabha/article2733319.ece
16
II
Polity
Aspects of
governance
Though Citizens charters have been formulated by many

public service delivery organizations, there is no
corresponding improvement in the level of citizens
satisfaction and quality of services being provided.
Analyze.
10
Me
diu
m
F: Time
Independe
nt
In news because of Lokpal and

some states have already
passed citizen charter Act
Recomm
ended
Book
om/news/soon-ut-depts-tohave-their-own-citizens-charters/1048860/
Indian polity by Laxmikant
Lokpal and Lokayuktas
chapter 51 page no 51.1 to
51.3
17
II
Polity
Aspects of
governance
A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot

resolve the problems of immortality in public affairs.
Discuss.
GS Test 8 (305) 2(c)

Value Addition: 37Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct
& Citizens Charter
- Page 8
http://www.hindu.com/flin
e/fl2809/stories/201105062
80901900.htm
10
Eas
y
CA
E: before
Jan 2012
Aug 2011
In news since Anna's movement
HINDU
Indian polity by Laxmikant

Lokpal and Lokayuktas
chapter 51 page no 51.1 to
51.3
todays-paper/tpopinion/the-many-roads-tokabul/article5235446.ece
todays-paper/tp-opinion/apatchup-to-keep-itgoing/article5279483.ece
18
II
IR
neighborhoo
d- relations
The proposed withdrawal of International Security

Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught
with major security implications for the countries of the
region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a
plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own
strategic interests.
10
Eas
y
CAA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov 2013
Constantly in News from last

two years
HINDU
todays-paper/tpopinion/not-muchcomfort/article5279481.ece
GS Test 6 (293) 1(d)
opinion/lead/a-great-gamethat-all-sides-canwin/article5302734.ece
om/news/u.s.-mullsspeeding-up-troopwithdrawal-fromafghanistan/1139507/
19
II
VISION IAS
IR
neighborhoo
d- relations
What do you understand by The String of Pearls? How

does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by
Indian to counter this.
www.visionias.in
10
Eas
y
CAA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
March
2013
OLD UPSC question. Constantly

in News
HINDU
news/international/not-instring-of-pearls-sri-

2013 - Page 54 -
10
2013
lanka/article4196615.ece
related
om/news/tanzanianpearl/1093744/
news/international/southasia/several-issues-hold-upcivil-nuclear-dealjapan/article5122154.ece
20
II
IR
neighborhoo
d- relations
Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in

the recent years are still far below their potential.
Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this
growth.
10
Me
diu
m
CAA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
July 2013
Japanese emperors first-ever

visit to India
Indian
Express
om/news/india-japan-andthe-grandbargain/1124537/0

2013 - Page 59
http://www.idsa.in/issuebri
ef/IndiaJapanRelations_agu
pta_291113
opinion/op-ed/inbangladesh-a-year-of-livingdangerously/article4827464
.ece
21
II
IR
neighborhoo
d- relations
The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh

reveal a fundamental split in society between the
nationalists and Islamic forces. What is its significance for
India?
10
Me
diu
m
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
HINDU
todays-paper/tpopinion/cripplingdeadlock/article5369779.ec
e
Current Affairs
February 2013 Page 59
om/news/the-shahbagchance/1077743/
22
23
II
II
VISION IAS
IR
IR
neighborhoo
d- relations
neighborhoo
d- relations
Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last

two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to
India?
In respect of India Sri Lanka relations, discuss how

domestic factors influence foreign policy.
www.visionias.in
10
10
Eas
y
Me
diu
m
CA
CAA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
F: Time
Independe
nt
Oct 2013
GMR + Election Postponement
Tamil Nadu Assembly called for

a total boycott of CHOGM in
Sri Lanka + Mamata Banerjee,
opposed the river waters
agreement with Bangladesh
HINDU
news/international/southasia/international-supportfor-indias-stance-onmaldives/article5252866.ec
e
HINDU
todays-paper/tpopinion/the-case-formaking-it-tocolombo/article5283413.ec
e
Current Affairs
February 2013 Page 52
Current Affairs
March 2013 - Page
59
Current Affairs
September 2013 Page 60
GS Test 10 (297) 1(e) related
2013 - Page 51
11
24
25
II
II
III
III
III
neighborhoo
d- relations
What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any

relevance today? Discuss.
International
institutions
The World Bank and the IMF, collectively known as the

Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two intergovernmental pillars supporting the structure of the
worlds economic and financial order. Superficially, the
World Bank and the IMF exhibit many common
characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are
distinctly different. Elucidate.
Economy
Inclusive
growth
With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive

growth, the new Companies Bill, 2013 has indirectly made
CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss the challenges
expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also
discuss other provisions in the Bill and their implications.
Economy
Government
Budgeting
What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal

Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003?
Discuss critically its salient features and their effectiveness.
Government
Budgeting
What is the meaning of term tax expenditure? Taking

housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences the
budgetary policies of the government.
IR
IR
Economy
10
Me
diu
m
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
10
Eas
y
10
Eas
y
10
Me
diu
m
Nov 2012
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
FCA
F: Time
Independe
nt
CA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
Aug 2013
March
2013
I.K. Gujral, author of key foreign

policy doctrine, dies at 92
Companies Act amended
The budget document equates

tax foregone to tax
expenditure, implying that it is
an expenditure that is not
shown in the budget as such.
Recomm
ended
Book
opinion/lead/india-needs-afederal-foreignpolicy/article4591675.ece
NCERT
NCERT Class XII

Contemporary World
Politics 83, 89
HINDU
todays-paper/tpopinion/walking-atightrope-betweendepositors-anddeposits/article5283417.ec
e
Arthaped
ia
http://www.arthapedia.in/i
ndex.php?title=Fiscal_Resp
onsibility_and_Budget_Man
agement_(FRBM)_Act
HINDU
todays-paper/tpopinion/only-42800-thatsrich/article4480287.ece
Current Affairs
August 2013 - Page
27
GS Test 10 (297) 1(c)
III
Economy
food security
Food Security Bill is expected to eliminate hunger and

malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various
apprehensions in its effective implementation along with
the concerns it has generated in WTO.
10
Eas
y
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Oct 2013
WTO chief raised concern over

this issue
HINDU
news/national/wto-chiefraises-concerns-over-indiafood-securitylaw/article5210505.ece
Current Affairs
August 2013 - Page
18
Current Affairs
October - Page 17
III
VISION IAS
Economy
farm
subsidies
What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given

to farmers at the national and at state levels? Critically
analyze the agricultural subsidy regime with reference to
the distortions created by it.
www.visionias.in
10
Me
diu
m
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov 2013
recently in Bali summit issue
Recomm
ended
Book
news/national/india-hopesfor-positive-outcome-atbalimeet/article5407620.ece
Indian Economy by Dutta
and Sundaram chapter 55
page no 1019
GS Test 2 (299) 1(a)

Current Affairs
May 2013 - Page 7
12
om/news/-cong-promotingpink-revolution-by-helpingmeat-exports-/1198580/
III
Economy
Food
Processing
and related
industries
India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink

revolution in food industry for ensuring better nutrition
and health. Critically elucidate the statement.
10
Diff
icul
t
FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
May 2013
Congress -BJP debate and Modi

opposes this revolution
Indian
Express
opinion/columns/C_R_L__N
arasimhan/going-out-togrow/article4841100.ece
Indian Multi-national companies

continue global march: ISB
Study
III
Economy
Effects of
liberalization
Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned

by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs
satisfactorily? Discuss.
10
Me
diu
m
F: Time
Independe
nt
http://timesofindia.indiatim
es.com/home/Gujarat-CMNarendra-Modi-warnsnation-against-perils-ofPink-Revolution-that-UPAgovernment-is-pursuingMass-slaughter-of-cattlewill-spell-doom-to-thenation-that-ispredominantly-agrarian/articleshow/19831787.cms
ET
Apollo Tyres, one of Indias
leading tyre companies,
announced its decision to buy
the U.S.-based Cooper Tire and
Rubber Co.
http://economictimes.india
times.com/indian-multinational-companiescontinue-global-march-isbstudy/articleshow/2110416
2.cms
http://www.jstor.org/disco
ver/10.2307/4406464?uid=
3738256&uid=2&uid=4&sid
=21103205019043
9(a)
III
III
VISION IAS
Economy
Economy
Land reforms
Investment
models
Establish relationship between land reforms, agriculture

productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian
economy. Discuss the difficulties in designing and
implementation of agriculture-friendly land reforms in
India.
Discuss the impact of FDI entry into Multi-trade retail

sector on supply chain management in commodity trade
pattern of the economy.
www.visionias.in
10
Me
diu
m
Me
diu
m
CA
F: Time
Independe
nt
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
Draft land reforms policy
Sep 2012
Recomm
ended
Book
HINDU
India Since Independence

chapter 30 Land Reforms:
Zamindari Abolition and
Tenancy Reforms page no
523
essline.com/economy/nofdi-without-policy-claritysay-multibrandretailers/article4857258.ece
GS Test 3 (101) 1c- related

Value Addition 22:
Land Reform Page 3
Current Affairs Sep 2012 - Page 32
13
business/Economy/cabinetpanel-approves-dilution-ofsafeguards-for-fdi-inmultibrandretail/article4978341.ece
9(b)
III
Economy
Investment
models
Though India allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in

what is called multi-brand retail through the joint venture
route in September 2012, the FDI, even after a year, has
not picked up. Discuss the reasons.
Eas
y
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
Cabinet panel approves dilution

of safeguards for FDI in multibrand retail
HINDU
http://timesofindia.indiatim
es.com/business/indiabusiness/FDI-rules-in-multibrand-retaileased/articleshow/2154187
0.cms
Current Affairs
August 2013 - Page
35
news/national/panelrejects-proposal-to-includegst-in-unionlist/article5380628.ece
10
III
Economy
Government
Budgeting.
Discuss the rationale for introducing Goods and Services

Tax (GST) in India. Bring out critically the reasons for the
delay in roll out for its regime.
10
Eas
y
FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Nov. 2013
In News: Its status in the lists

and also some State Govts.
apprehension on GST
HINDU
http://articles.economictim
es.indiatimes.com/2013-0813/news/41374977_1_servi
ces-tax-state-gst-goodsand-services
Indian Economy by Dutta
and Sundaram chapter 52
Indian Public Finance page
988
11
III
Economy
Infrastructure
:
Write a note on Indias green energy corridor to alleviate

the problem of conventional energy.
10
Diff
icul
t
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
Germany to Finance Indias

Green Energy Corridors
HINDU
business/Industry/stateswant-petroleum-alcoholout-ofgst/article5364148.ece
Current Affairs
May 2013 - Page
53
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/Pr
intRelease.aspx?relid=9942
1
12
III
VISION IAS
Economy
Investment
models
Adoption of PPP model for infrastructure development of

the country has not been free of criticism. Critically discuss
pros and cons of the model.
www.visionias.in
10
Me
diu
m
FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
government is planning to
institutionalize the PPP model
Talk of PPP policy
Indian
Express
business/Economy/planpanel-drafts-mechanismfor-pppdisputes/article5075333.ec
e
GS Test 1 (298) 2(a)
14
om/news/ppp-policy-aimsat-transparency/852843/
gov.in/plans/planrel/12thpl
an/pdf/12fyp_vol1.pdf
13
14
15
16(a)
16(b)
17(a)
III
III
III
III
III
III
VISION IAS
Technolog
y
Technolog
y
Misc
Technolog
y
Technolog
y
Technolog
y
intellectual
property
rights
applications
Sports
IT
applications
applications
Bringing out the circumstances in 2005 which forced

amendment to the section 3(d) in Indian Patent Law, 1970,
discuss how it has been utilized by the Supreme Court in its
judgement in rejecting Novratis patent application for
Glivec. Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision.
What do you understand by Fixed Dose Drug Combinations

(FDCs)? Discuss their merits and demerits.
What do you understand by Umpire Decision Review

System in Cricket? Discuss its various components. Explain
how silicone tape on the edge of a bat may fool the
system?
What is a digital signature? What does its authentication

mean? Give various salient built-in features of a digital
signature.
How does the 3D printing technology work? List out the

advantages and disadvantages of the technology.
What is an FRP composite material? How are they

manufactured? Discuss their applications in aviation and
automobile industries.
www.visionias.in
10
10
Me
diu
m
Me
diu
m
10
Me
diu
m
Me
diu
m
Me
diu
m
Diff
icul
t
CA
CA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
Apr 2013
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
CAA
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
Sep 2013
SC rejects Novartis plea for

patent protection
New National Pharmaceutical

Pricing Policy
Oct 2013
UDRS rules were changes.
Aug 2013
Question on digital signature in

parliament and recently EPFO
has said that digital signature
are not mandatory for
registration
Oct 2013
March
2013
Many times in news. NASA,

Obama statement etc.
recently it was in news because

composite material sector need
support to grow
HINDU
news/national/patentjustice/article4588895.ece
opinion/op-ed/anotherbitter-pill-forpatients/article4912747.ece
HINDU
om/news/combo-drugcrackdown-set-to-bleedpharma-inc/1168921/
HINDU
sport/cricket/decisionreview-system-is-still-aworkinprogress/article5019
761.ece
HINDU
todays-paper/tpnational/tp-kerala/digitalsignature-project-on-theanvil/article570051.ece
HINDU
todays-paper/tp-inschool/is-3d-printing-thenext-bigthing/article4668393.ece
Internet
GS Test 1 (288) - 3
(f)
Current Affairs
April 2013 - Page
20
GS Test 3 (290) 4(a) - points in

answer format
Science & Tech

Notes Part I - Page
58
features/fridayreview/history-andculture/preserving-forposterity/article2853836.ec
e
15
essline.com/companies/co
mposite-materials-sectorseeks-govt-support-toboostdemand/article4558822.ece
news/national/runoftherive
r-dams-wont-affect-inflowsintoindia/article4362027.ece
17(b)
III
Environm
ent
Conservation
What do you understand by Run-of-river hydroelectricity

project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity
project?
Me
diu
m
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
Jan 2013
India China Brahmaputra issue

+ Indus water treaty
Internet
http://www.hindustantimes
.com/news-feed/chunk-htui-punjabsectionpagepunjabblogs/indus-watertreaty-the-wayforward/article11124354.aspx
http://www.epw.in/system
/files/pdf/2013_48/29/Hydr
opower_Projects_in_Uttara
khand.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi
ki/Run-of-theriver_hydroelectricity
18
III
Disaster
Managem
ent
disaster
management
How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for

pre-disaster management? As an administrator, what are
key areas that you would focus on in a Disaster
Management System?
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
recent Uttarakhand disasters
Recomm
ended
Book
todays-paper/tpnational/uttarakhand-yetto-formulate-disastermanagementplan/article5337552.ece
GS Test 4 (301) 4(a)
http://www.outlookindia.co
m/article.aspx?288350
19
III
Environm
ent
Forest
What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the

Ministry of Environment and Forests concept of GO AND
NO GO zones for coal mining sector.
10
Eas
y
CA
D: Jan
2012- Aug
2012
July 2012
Illegal mining in Goa, M B shah

committee report and Durga
Shakti Nagpal issue
HINDU
news/cities/Delhi/sandmining-issue-impactcannot-even-becalculated/article4981212.e
ce
GS Test 4 (102) 1a related
om/news/after--go-nogo-coal-min-to-tackle-inviolate--areas/978006/
VISION IAS
www.visionias.in
16
20
III
Environm
ent
Water
Enumerate the National Water Policy in India. Taking river

Ganges as an example, discuss the strategies which may be
adopted for river water pollution control and
management. What are the legal provisions of
management and handling of hazardous wastes in India?
10
Me
diu
m
FCA
D: Jan
2012- Aug
2012
Jan 2012
New National Water policy
HINDU
news/national/the-miningscourge-acrossindia/article5010523.ece
GS Test 5 (103) - 1f
related
Current Affairs
December 2012
Page 9
news/national/india-hasaddressed-shortfalls-infight-against-black-moneyfatf/article4852510.ece
21
III
Economy
Challenges to
internal
security
Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a

countrys economic sovereignty. What is its significance for
India and what steps are required to be taken to control
this menace?
10
Eas
y
FCA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Sep 2013
NSEL; IPL Spot Fixing; India has

addressed shortfalls in its black
money fight: FATF
HINDU
om/news/india-hasaddressed-shortfalls-in-itsblack-money-fightfatf/1134036/
GS Test 4 (301) 1(c) related

Value Addition: 18
- Security - Page 14
http://www.fatfgafi.org/pages/faq/moneyla
undering/
22
III
Security
Challenges to
internal
security
What are social networking sites and what security

implications do these sites present?
10
Me
diu
m
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
Muzaffarnagar Riots
HINDU
news/cities/chennai/howsafe-are-social-networkingsites/article920112.ece
GS Test 9 (306) 2(d)

Current Affairs
September 2013
Page 12 - related
scitech/technology/towardscyberdefence/article4974205.ece
23
III
Security
Challenges to
internal
security
Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to

be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What
do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber
threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state
of the countrys preparedness to deal with the same.
10
Me
diu
m
CA
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug 2013
National Cyber Security Policy

2013
HINDU
http://www.pib.nic.in/news
ite/erelease.aspx?relid=969
71
GS Test 6 (293) 2(d)

Value Addition: 18
nic.in/reports/publications/
rep_dce.pdf
24
III
VISION IAS
Security
Extremism
Article 244 of the Indian Constitution relates to

administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyse
the impact of non-implementation of the provisions of the
www.visionias.in
10
Eas
y
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Sep 2013
Recomm
ended
Book
news/national/key-issuebefore-nac-should-projectsdisplacing-tribals-be-
17
resisted/article5154718.ece
Fifth schedule on the growth of Left Wing extremism.
Value Addition: 18
- Security LWE

chapter 33 page 33.1
http://articles.timesofindia.i
ndiatimes.com/2013-0828/india/41537467_1_mya
nmar-yangon-moreh
25
III
Security
Border
management
How far are Indias internal security challenges linked with

border management particularly in view of the long porous
borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar?
10
Eas
y
A: May
2013- Nov
2013
Aug. 2013
recently India asked Myanmar

to resolve un-demarcated
border issues with India
Recomm
ended
Book
http://pib.nic.in/feature/fey
r2001/fsep2001/f17092001
1.html
Value Addition: 18
http://www.idsa.in/idsaco
mments/IndiaMyanmarBor
derProblems_pdas_151113
IV
Ethics
Ethics and
Human
Interface
What do you understand by values and ethics? In what

way is it important to be ethical along with being
professionally competent?
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book
A Distance Learning Module

On Values in Administration
by Ministry of Personnel
Value Addition: 17Ethics, Integrity

and Aptitude Page 4
Value Addition: 28
Moral Thinkers Page 33
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b) - few parts
2(a)
IV
Ethics
Public service
values
What do you understand by the following terms in the

context of public service?
(i) Integrity, (ii) Perseverance, (iii) Spirit of Service, (iv)
Commitment, (v) Courage of conviction
15
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book

Value Addition: 33
- Public Civil
Service Values and
Ethics in Public
Administration Page 7
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b)
2(b)
IV
IV
VISION IAS
Ethics
Ethics
Public service
values
Ethics and
Human
Interface
Indicate two more attributes which you consider important

for public service. Justify your answer.
Some people feel that values keep changes with time and
situation, while others strongly believe that there are
certain universal and eternal human values. Give your
perception in this regard with due justification.
www.visionias.in
10
Eas
y
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book

Value Addition: 33
- Public Civil
Service Values and
Ethics in Public
Administration Page 7
GS Test 5 (302) 2(d)
10
Me
diu
m
F: Time
Independe
nt
Recomm
ended
Book

Value Addition: 28
Moral Thinkers Page 33
18
GS Test 8 (305) 2(b)

4
5(a)
5(b)
IV
IV
IV
Ethics
Ethics
Ethics
Emotional
intelligence
Ethics and
Human
Interface
Ethics and
Human
Interface
What is emotional intelligence and how can it be

developed in people? How does it help an individual in
taking ethical decisions?
What do you understand by the term voice of

conscience? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the
voice of conscience?
What is meant by crisis of conscience? Narrate one

incident in your life when you were faced with such a crisis
and how you resolved the same.
10
10
10
Given below are three quotations of great moral

thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations, bring
out what it means to you in the present context:
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Used frequently+ Quoted by

Environment Minister + Prime
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Intelligence Page3, 7
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There is enough on this earth for every ones need but for
no ones greed.- Mahatma Gandhi
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Leadership from the Inside

Out: Becoming a Leader for
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him

who overcomes his enemies. Aristotle
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values
The good of an individual is contained in the good of all.

What do you understand by this statement? How can this
principle be implemented in public life?
It is often said that politics and ethics do not go
together. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify your
answer with illustrations.
A Public Information Officer has received an application
under RTI ACT. Having gathered the information, the PIO
discovers that the information pertains to some of the
decisions taken by him, which were found to be not
altogether right. There were other employees also who
were party to these decisions. Disclosure of the
information is likely to lead to disciplinary action with
possibility of punishment against him as well as some of his
colleagues. Non-disclosure or part disclosure or
camouflaged disclosure of information will result into
lesser punishment or no punishment.
- The PIO is otherwise an honest and conscientious person
but his particular decision, on which the RTI application has
been field, turned out to be wrong. He comes to you for
advice.
The following are some suggested options. Please evaluate
the merits and demerits of the each of the options:
i. The PIO could refer the matter to his superior officer and
seek his advice and act strictly in accordance with the
advice, even though he is not completely in agreement
with the advice of the superior.
ii. The PIO could proceed on leave and leave the matter to
be dealt by his successor in office or request for transfer of
the application to another PIO.
iii. The PIO could weigh the consequences of disclosing the
information truthfully including the effect on his career,
and reply in a manner that would not place him or his
career in jeopardy, but at the same time a little
compromise can be made on the contents of the
information.
iv. The PIO could consult his other colleagues who are
party to the decision and take action as per their advice.
Also please indicate (without necessarily restricting to the
above options) what you would like to advise, giving
proper reasons.
You are working as an Executive Engineer in the
construction cell of a Municipal Corporation and are
presently in-charge of the construction of a flyover. There
are two Junior Engineers under you who have the
responsibility of day-to-day inspection of the site and are
reporting to you, while you are finally reporting to the
Chief Engineer who heads the cell. While the construction
is heading towards completion, the Junior Engineer have
been regularly reporting that all construction is taking
place as per design specifications. However, in one of your
surprise inspections, you have noticed some serious
deviations and lacunae which, in your opinion, are likely to
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of lacunae in the
project and
superior denying
the permission to
disclose
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affect the safety of the flyover. Rectification of these

lacunae at this stage would require a substantial amount of
demolition and rework which will cause a tangible loss to
the contractor and will also delay completion. There is a lot
of public pressure on the Corporation to get this
construction completed because of heavy traffic
congestion in the area. When you brought this matter to
the notice of the Chief Engineer, he advised you that in his
opinion it is not a very serious lapse and may be ignored.
He advised for further expediting the project for
completion in time. However, you are convinced that this
was a serious matter which might affect public safety and
should not be left unaddressed.
What will you do in such a situation? Some of the options
are given below. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each
of these options and finally suggest what course of action
you would like to take, giving reasons.
i. Follow the advice of the Chief Engineer and go ahead.
ii. Make an exhaustive report of the situation bringing out
all facts and analysis, along with your own view points
stated clearly and seek for written orders from the Chief
Engineer.
iii. Call for explanation from the Junior Engineer and issue
orders to the contractor for necessary correction within
targeted time.
iv. Highlight the issue so that it reaches superiors above
the Chief Engineer.
v. Considering the rigid attitude of the Chief Engineer, seek
transfer from the project or report sick.
Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is known for its manufacturing
clusters on firecrackers and matches. The local economy of
the area is largely dependent on firecrackers matches. It
has led to tangible economic development and improved
standard of living in the area.
So far as child labour norms for hazardous industries like
firecrackers industry are concerned, International Labour
Organization (ILO) has set the minimum age as 18 years. In
India, however, this age is 14 years.
The units in industrial clusters of firecrackers can be
classified into registered and non-registered entities. One
typical unit is household-based work. Though the law is
clear on the use of child labour employment norms in
registered/non-registered units, it does not include
household-based works. Household-based work means
children working under the supervision of their
parents/relatives. To evade child labour norms, several
units project themselves as household-based works but
employ children from outside. Needless to say that
employing children saves the costs for these units leading
to higher profits to the owners.
On your visit to one of the units at Sivakasi, the owner
takes you around the unit which has about 10-15 children
below 14 years of age. The owner tells you that in his
household-based unit, the children are all his relatives. You
notice that several children smirk, when the owner tells
you this. On deeper enquiry, you figure out that neither
the owner nor the children are able to satisfactorily
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establish their relationship with each other.

a) Bring out and discuss the ethical issues involved in the
above case.
b) What would be your reaction after your above visit?
You are heading a leading technical institute of the
country. The institute is planning to convene an interview
panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the
post of professors. A few days before the interview, you
get a call from the Personal Secretary (PS) of a senior
government functionary seeking your intervention in
favour of the selection of a close relative of the functionary
for this post. The PS also informs you that he is aware of
the long pending and urgent proposals of your institute for
grant of funds for modernization, which are awaiting the
functionarys approval. He assures you that he would get
these proposals cleared.
a) What are the options available to you?
b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option
which you would adopt, giving reasons.
As a senior officer in the Finance Ministry, you have access
to some confidential and crucial information about policy
decisions that the Government is about to announce.
These decisions are likely to have far-reaching impact on
the housing and construction industry. If the builders have
access to this information beforehand, they can made
huge profits. One of the builders has done a lot of quality
work for the Government and is known to be close to your
immediate superior, who asks you to disclose this
information to the said builder.
b) Evaluate of these options and choose the option which
you would adopt, giving reasons.
You are the Executive Director of an upcoming Infotech
Company which is making a name for itself in the market.
Mr. A, who is a star performer, is heading the marketing
team. In a short period of one year, he has helped in
doubling the revenues as well as creating a high brand
equity for the Company so much so that you are thinking
of promoting him. However, you have been receiving
information from many corners about his attitude towards
the female colleagues; particularly his habit of making
loose comments on women. In addition, he regularly sends
indecent SMSs to all the team members including his
female colleagues.
One day, late in the evening, Mrs. X, who is one of Mr. As
team members, comes to you visibly disturbed. She
complains against the continued misconduct of Mr. A, who
has been making undesirable advances towards her and
has even tried to touch her inappropriately in his cabin.
She tenders her resignation and leaves your office.
b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option
you would adopt, giving reasons.
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ANALYSIS
Most of the topics were core, known and direct this year.
Yet, the questions were not direct, rather analytical. Even fact-based questions required some background. For instance, the
conditions for amendment of section 3(d) of Indian Patent Act.
Student had sufficient points on most of the questions asked. However, there was scarcity of time and the challenge was to
complete the paper with satisfactory answers.
Majority of questions from the new syllabus were direct, as can be expected for the first year after a change in syllabus.
Since the paper focused on basics, you need to be very clear at fundamentals.
A clear grasp of topics with 5-6 points on tips was required to complete the paper in time.
NCERT books have to be read properly to be absolutely clear about the basics. For topics those are not usually found in
conventional books like Security, Disaster Management etc., follow just the basic sources of government websites and reports.
Keep a track of Current Affairs and link them with your basic knowledge. For example, if the news items are Supreme Court
nullifying the bills, be ready with the points of judicial review.
Rather than reading from many sources at once and not revising, follow one (or very few) source/s and revise them properly.
With the changed pattern, aspirants currently in job would also get a decent chance. This is because topics asked were not
unheard of, so if they have clear fundamentals, they can also easily answer the questions.
The one biggest take away from this years paper is the importance of writing practice.
You may know the topic in and out, but if the most important points cannot be recalled and written speedily, it would amount
to nothing. The co-ordination between thoughts and writing speed is of utmost importance.
Do not wait to complete the entire syllabus, before you start with the writing practice. Start writing 1-2 questions daily. Prepare
questions on the topics read that day and practice writing major points in a fast and concise manner.
Write down few good and lengthy tests before the Main examination to help build up your speed and confidence.
Prepare point-wise concise notes. Since the entire examination cycle ends in a week, it becomes impossible to revise all the
books in between the cycle.
Read from few sources (not many) but prepare small, concise and integrated notes, which compile the basic points for a quick
revision.
While reading, ask yourself basic questions like Why, How etc. This will not only build important points and help you focus on
the central issue, but will also give you an idea about irrelevant points, which generally reduce speed in the examination.
Questions were from almost every topic and compulsory. Therefore, cover the entire syllabus. Approach can be varied. For
example, larger and important issues should be prepared in depth.
There were 25 questions, which were to be attempted in 180 minutes. This equates to roughly 7 minutes per question. Practice
writing within this time limit.
The questions for which you are well prepared, can be written in about 175-180 words. For questions, which you are
moderately aware about should be completed in about 125 words.
Remember, the keyword of instructions: NOT MORE than 200 words and content is more important than length.
Do not try to increase word count by bluffing. That will not increase your marks and will also waste precious time.
The purpose of providing current sources for history questions is for revision and notes. UPSC might not have been motivated
by current news, but it provides us with a few basic points to be revised in depth. The relevant topics of history which were in
current news, should be revised properly. For example, the question on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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DIFFICULTY ANALYSIS
Paper I , II ,
III , IV
Difficulty
Difficult
Easy
Medium
Grand Total
Paper I , II ,
III , IV
(All)
Sum of
Marks
Difficulty
Difficult
Easy
Medium
Grand Total
80
385
535
1000
Paper I , II ,
III , IV
I
Sum of
Marks
Difficulty
Difficult
Easy
Medium
Grand Total
45
95
110
250
GS[All Papers]
II
Sum of
Marks
10
110
130
250
GS-I
Difficult
8%
GS-II
Difficult
18%
Medium
44%
Medium
52%
Easy
38%
Medium
54%
Difficult
4%
Easy
44%
Easy
38%
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III , IV
Difficulty
Difficult
Easy
Medium
Grand Total
Paper I , II ,
III , IV
III
Sum of
Marks
Difficulty
Easy
Medium
Grand Total
25
95
130
250
IV
Sum of
Marks
85
165
250
GS-IV
GS-III
Difficult
10%
Medium
52%
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Easy
34%
Medium
66%
Easy
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SOURCE ANALYSIS
Paper I , II , III
, IV
Source
Arthapedia
Case Studies
ET
Hindu
IGNOU
Indian Express
Internet
Misc Reading
NCERT
PIB
Recommended
Book
Report
Yojana
Grand Total
Paper I , II , III
, IV
(All)
Sum
of
Marks
10
125
10
315
10
70
10
40
145
10
Source
Hindu
IGNOU
Indian Express
NCERT
Recommended
Book
Yojana
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
30
10
10
135
55
10
250
235
10
10
1000
GS-I
Yojana
4%
Hindu
12%
IGNOU
4%
Indian Express
4%
Recommended
Book
22%
NCERT
54%
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Paper I , II , III , IV
Section-source
Sum
of
Source
Art and Culture
NCERT
Marks
20
15
Recommended
Book
Geography
70
Hindu
20
NCERT
50
Modern India
NCERT
30
30
Post
Independent
Consolidation
Indian Express
50
10
Recommended
Book
40
Society
40
Hindu
10
IGNOU
10
Recommended
Book
Yojana
World History
10
10
40
NCERT
40
Grand Total
250
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Paper I , II , III
, IV
Source
Hindu
Indian Express
Sum
of
Marks
130
40
NCERT
PIB
Recommended
Book
Report
II
Source
IR
Sum
of
Marks
80
Hindu
Indian Express
NCERT
Recommended
Book
Polity
10
10
50
10
Grand Total
Hindu
Indian Express
Recommended
Book
Report
Social Justice
Hindu
Indian Express
PIB
Grand Total
250
GS-II
Report
4%
Recommended
Book
20%
PIB
4%
NCERT
4%
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II
50
10
10
10
110
40
20
40
10
60
40
10
10
250
Section-source
Hindu
52%
Indian Express
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Paper I , II , III
, IV
III
Source
Sum
of
Marks
Arthapedia
10
ET
10
Hindu
Indian Express
Internet
Recommended
Book
Grand Total
145
20
10
55
250
GS-III
Arthapedia
4%
ET
4%
Recommende
d Book
22%
III
Source
Sum of Marks
Disaster Management
10
Recommended Book
Economy
Arthapedia
ET
Hindu
Indian Express
10
130
10
10
70
20
Recommended Book
Environment
Hindu
Internet
Misc
Hindu
Security
Hindu
Recommended Book
Technology
Hindu
Internet
Recommended Book
Grand Total
20
25
20
5
10
10
40
20
20
35
25
5
5
250
Section-source
Internet
4%
Indian Express
8%
Hindu
58%
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Paper I , II , III
, IV
IV
Source
Case Studies
Hindu
Misc Reading
Recommended
Book
Grand Total
Source
Case Studies
Case Studies
Ethics
Sum
of
Marks
125
10
40
Hindu
Misc Reading
Recommended
Book
Grand Total
75
250
Sum
of
Marks
125
125
125
10
40
75
250
GS- IV
Section-source
Recommen
ded Book
30%
Case Studies
50%
Misc
Reading
16%
Hindu
4%
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TIME ANALYSIS
Paper I , II , III
, IV
Time
A: May 2013Nov 2013
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
C: Sep 2012Dec 2012
D: Jan 2012Aug 2012
E: before Jan
2012
F: Time
Independent
Grand Total
Paper I , II , III
, IV
(All)
Sum
of
Marks
Time
A: May 2013Nov 2013
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
C: Sep 2012Dec 2012
F: Time
Independent
Grand Total
340
85
55
30
Paper I , II , III
, IV
I
Sum
of
Marks
Time
A: May 2013Nov 2013
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
C: Sep 2012Dec 2012
D: Jan 2012Aug 2012
E: before Jan
2012
F: Time
Independent
Grand Total
85
25
20
120
250
10
480
1000
II
Sum
of
Marks
100
30
30
10
10
70
250
GS-I
GS-II
GS-All Paper
F: Time
Independent
48%
A: May 2013Nov 2013

34%
D: Jan
2012Aug E: before Jan
2012
2012
3%
1%
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F: Time
Independe
nt
48%
F: Time
Independent
28%
B: Jan
2013- Apr
2013
10%
C: Sep
2012- Dec
2012
8%
C: Sep 2012- B: Jan 2013Apr 2013

Dec 2012
8%
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2013
34%
E: before Jan
2012
4%
D: Jan
C: Sep 2012- 2012- Aug
2012
Dec 2012
4%
12%
A: May 2013Nov 2013

40%
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013

12%
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Paper I , II , III
, IV
Time
A: May 2013Nov 2013
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
C: Sep 2012Dec 2012
D: Jan 2012Aug 2012
F: Time
Independent
Grand Total
Paper I , II , III
, IV
III
Sum
of
Marks
Time
F: Time
Independent
Grand Total
155
IV
Sum
of
Marks
250
250
30
5
20
40
250
GS-III
GS-IV
F: Time
Independent
16%
D: Jan 2012Aug 2012
8%
C: Sep 2012Dec 2012
2%
B: Jan 2013Apr 2013
12%
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NATURE ANALYSIS
Paper I , II , III
, IV
(All)
Nature
CA
CAA
F
FCA
FA
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
185
80
530
145
60
1000
Paper I , II , III
, IV
Nature
CAA
F
FCA
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
15
210
25
250
GS-I
GS-All Paper
FA
6%
FCA
15%
II
Nature
CA
CAA
F
FCA
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
70
60
60
60
250
GS-II
CAA
6%
FCA
10%
FCA
24%
CA
18%
CAA
8%
Paper I , II , III
, IV
F
24%
F
84%
CA
28%
CAA
24%
F
53%
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Paper I , II , III
, IV
III
Nature
CA
CAA
F
FCA
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
115
5
70
60
250
Paper I , II , III
, IV
IV
Nature
F
FA
Grand Total
Sum
of
Marks
190
60
250
GS-IV
GS-III
FCA
24%
FA
24%
CA
46%
F
76%
F
28%
CAA
2%
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TOPIC ANALYSIS
(All)
Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Art and Culture
World
History
4%
20
Case Studies
125
Disaster Management
Economy
10
130
Environment
Ethics
25
125
Geography
IR
Misc
70
80
10
Modern India
Polity
30
110
Post Independent Consolidation

Security
50
40
Social Justice
Society
60
40
Technology
35
World History
40
Grand Total
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Technology
4%
Art and Culture

2%
Society
4%
Case Studies
13%
Disaster Management
1%
Social Justice
6%
Security
4%
Economy
13%
Post Independent
Consolidation
5%
Environment
3%
Polity
11%
Ethics
13%
Modern India
3%
Misc
1%
IR
8%
Geography
7%
35
Topic
Sum
of
Marks
Art and Culture
20
Geography
70
Modern India
30
Post Independent Consolidation
50
Society
40
World History
40
Grand Total
250
GS-I
World History
16%
Art and Culture

8%
Topic
Sum
of
Marks
war of 71
war of 65 4%
4%
American Revolution
Architecture
10
5
Colonisation
Dance
Distribution of natural resources
10
5
25
Gender Issues
10
Geophysical phenomena
globalization
important contributors
10
10
20
Industrial Revolution
Land Reforms
Literature
location of industry
personalities
physical geography
10
10
10
5
20
30
Problems of 60s
regionalism
urbanization
war of 65
war of 71
10
10
10
10
10
World War
10
Grand Total
World War
4%
American
Revolution
4%
Architecture
2%
Colonisation
4% Dance
2%
urbanization
4%
regionalism
4%
Distribution of
natural
resources
10%
Problems
of 60s
4%
Gender
Issues
4%
Geophysical
phenomena
4%
physical
geography
12%
personalities
8%
important
contributors
8%
globalization
4%
Industrial
location of
industry Literature Land Reforms Revolution
4%
4%
4%
2%
250
Geography
28%
Society
16%
Post
Independent
Consolidation
20%
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Modern India
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IR
Polity
II
Sum
of
Marks
Topic
GS-II
II
Sum
of
Marks
80
Aspects of governance
30
110
Centre-State Relations
20
Separation of
powers
4%
quasi-judicial
bodies
4%
State
Government
4%
SHG
4%
Aspects of
governance
12%
Pressure
groups
4%
Development
processes
4%
Constitutional
Bodies
4%
Centre-State
Relations
8%
Parliament
4%
Social Justice
60
Grand Total
250
Constitutional Bodies
10
Development processes
10
GS-II
Social Justice
24%
IR
32%
Polity
44%
Fundamental Rights
10
Government policies
Health
20
10
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Fundamental
8%
Rights
Health
4%
4%
International
institutions
4%
International institutions
10
neighborhoodrelations
70
Parliament
10
Pressure groups
10
quasi-judicial bodies
10
Separation of powers
SHG
10
10
State Government
10
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28%
250
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III
Sum
of
Marks
Topic
Disaster Management
Topic
III
GS-III
applications
20
Border management
10
10
Challenges to internal security
Economy
30
130
Conservation
Environment
10
Security
40
Technology
Water applications
4%
8%
Investment
models
8%
10
Effects of liberalization
10
Extremism
10
farm subsidies
10
Food Processing and related industries
10
food security
Forest
10
10
Government Budgeting
20
Government Budgeting.
10
Inclusive growth
10
Infrastructure:
10
intellectual property rights
10
Investment models
IT
20
5
Land Reforms
Sports
Water
10
10
10
Inclusive
growth
4%
Government
Budgeting.
Government
4%
Budgeting
8%
Conservation
2%
disaster
management
4%
Infrastructure:
4%
disaster management
Border
management
4%
Challenges to
internal security
12%
intellectual
property rights
4%
25
Misc
Land Reforms
4%
IT
2%
Sum
of
Marks
Sports
4%
Forest
4%
food security
4%
Effects of
liberalization
4%
Food
Extremism
farm
Processing
4%
subsidies
and
related
4%
industries
4%
35
Grand Total
250
GS-III
Disaster
Management
4%
Technology
14%
Security
16%
Economy
52%
Misc
4%
Grand Total
250
Environment
10%
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, IV
Topic
IV
Sum
of
Marks
Case Studies
Ethics
125
125
Grand Total
250
IV
Topic
Sum of
Marks
Emotional intelligence
10
Ethics and Human Interface

moral thinkers
60
30
Probity in Governance
80
Public service values

Grand Total
70
250
GS-IV
GS-IV
Emotional
intelligence
4%
Ethics
50%
Public service
values
28%
Case Studies
50%
Ethics and Human

Interface
24%
moral thinkers
12%
Probity in
Governance
32%
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GS Test 7 (294) Q4(c)
3
GS Test 5 - (103) - 1(a)
8
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12
GS Test 5 (292) 5(c) - points from answer format can be used directly
15
GS Test 7 (294) Q2(c)Vision IAS Value Addition 25 Urbanization Page 5
18
21
GS Test 3 (290) Q5(d)
25
Vision IAS Current Affairs September 2013 Page 30
Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 Page 61
Vision IAS Current Affairs October-I Page 15
20(b)
GS Test 9 (296) Q5(a)
23(b)
GS Test 3 (290) 5(g) - related
10
5
5
5
5
Paper - II
180
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
GS Test 8 (295) Q1(c) - related

2
Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012 page 15
3
Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 Page 15
6
GS Test 1 (288) 5(c) related Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012, Page 93
Vision IAS Current Affairs January 2013 Page 12
7
GS Test 1 (288) Q3(d)
8
GS Test 9 (306) Q1(d) related Vision IAS Value Addition - 5 - Regulatory Authorities
9
GS Test 8 (295) Q4(a)Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013 Page 32,
10
GS Test 10 (297) Q1(f)Vision IAS Value Addition 31 - Pressure Group Page 8
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10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
www.visionias.in
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
GS Test 8 (295) Q1(b) related Vision IAS Value Addition 12 - Development processes
and the development industry Page 8
12
GS Test 4 (301) Q5(c)Vision IAS Current Affairs June 2013 Page 45
13
10
10
10
10
10
GS Test 2 - (100) - 2g
GS Test 3 - (101) - 1f
16
GS Test 8 (305) Q2(c)Vision IAS Value Addition 37- Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct
& Citizens Charter - Page 8
18
GS Test 6 (293) Q1(d)
19
Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 54 - related
20
GS Test 6 (293) 3(b) related Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 59
21
Vision IAS Current Affairs February 2013, Page 59
22
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Vision IAS Current Affairs February 2013, Page 52

Vision IAS Current Affairs March 2013, Page 59
Vision IAS Current Affairs September 2013, Page 60
23
GS Test 10 (297) 1(e) related Vision IAS Current Affairs July 2013, Page 51
10
10
10
Paper - III
10
10
175
10
10
10
Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 page 27

4
GS Test 10 (297) Q1(c)Vision IAS Current Affairs August 2013 page 18
Vision IAS Current Affairs October-I page 17
5
GS Test 2 (299) Q1(a)Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 page 7
8
10
10
10
10
GS Test 2 (299) Q2(c) related

GS Test 3 - (101) - 1c- related Vision IAS Value Addition 22 - Land Reform Page 3
11
Vision IAS Current Affairs May 2013 Page 53
12
GS Test 1 (298) Q2(a)
13
GS Test 1 (288) Q3(f)Vision IAS Current Affairs April 2013, Page 20
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
40
14
GS Test 3 (290) 4(a) - points in answer format
18
GS Test 4 (301) Q4(a)
19
GS Test 4 - (102) - 1a - related
20
GS Test 5 - (103) - 1f related Vision IAS Current Affairs December 2012 Page 9
21
GS Test 4 (301) Q1(c) related Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 14
22
GS Test 9 (306) Q2(d) related CA September 2013 page 12 - related
23
GS Test 6 (293) Q2(d)Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 13
24
GS Test 7 (304) Q1(b) related Value Addition 18 - Security - LWE topics
25
Vision IAS Value Addition 18 - Security - Page 21
16(b)
Vision IAS Science & Tech Notes - I, page 58
9(a)
Vision IAS Current Affairs - Sep 2012 - Page 32
9(b)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Paper - IV
115
10
Vision IAS Value Addition 17- Ethics Integrity and Aptitude - Page 4
Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers - Page 33
3
GS Test 5 (302) 2(d)Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers - Page 33 + Vision
IAS Value Addition 17 - Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
4
GS Test 8 (305) Q2(b)Vision IAS Value Addition 23 Emotional Intelligence- Page3, 7
7
GS Test 5 (302) 1(a) - points of answer format can be used as it is Vision IAS Value
Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers
10
GS Test 8 (305) 5(b) - same issue of lacunae in the project and superior denying the
permission to disclose
2(a)
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b) - few parts Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service
Values and Ethics in Public Administration - Page 7
2(b)
GS Test 6 (303) 1(b)Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service Values and
Ethics in Public Administration - Page 7
5(a)
Vision IAS Value Addition 17 - Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, 28 - Moral Thinkers
5(b)
Vision IAS Value Addition 33 - Public Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public
Administration - Page 9
6(a)
Vision IAS Value Addition 28 - Moral Thinkers
Grand Total
10
10
10
10
Personality Development
Program for IAS Interview
10
10
10
20
20
15
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10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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