Civil Services Chronicle October 2022

1 Mandla: India’s First Fully ‘Functionally Literate’ District

2 World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant

1 Dahi-Handi: Official Sport of Maharashtra

2 Country’s First Electric Double-Decker Bus

1 First Steel Slag Road

2 Medicine From The Sky

3 Donyi Polo Airport

1 ‘Make India Number 1’ Mission

1 2nd Edition of North East Olympics

1 MoU with NIOT

1 Vidya Rath- School on Wheels Project

1 Winner in Utilisation of Agri-Infra Funds

1 Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant (CHEERAG) Program

2 2G Ethanol Plant

1 Sanskrit Gram

1 Radio Jaighosh

1 Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme

1 Rural Industrial Parks

1 Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2022

1 Kerala Savari

1 Second Railway Station Inaugurated

1 Kalyan Choubey elected as AIFF President

2 UEFA Player of the Year Award

3 AIFF Footballer of the Year

1 ICC Player of the Month (July 2022)

1 BWF World Championships 2022

1 Neeraj Chopra

2 Linthoi Chanambam

3 Apeksha Fernandes

4 Manoj Prabhakar

5 GM Magnus Carlsen

6 Virat Kohli

1 Anthropology Optional Strategy - By N.K. Vaid Sir Vaid’s ICS Delhi

2 Science Optionals Strategy - By prof. D.P. Vajpayee, Director DIAS

3 Physics Optional Strategy - By prof. D.P. Vajpayee, Director DIAS

4 Philosophy Optional Strategy - By Dharmendra Sir Director Patanjali IAS

5 Law Optional Strategy - By Alok Kumar Ranjan, Head master, Ambitions Law Institute

6 Geography Optional Strategy - By Chandan Priya, Director, Perfections IAS

7 Public Administration Optional Strategy - By Sunil Gupta, Director, Inspirations IAS Academy

8 Psychology Optional Strategy - By Dr. Neha R. Jain, Founder, Psychology with ease

1 The IAS Dream: How to Craft the Vision?

2 How Should You Start CSE Preparation as a Beginner?

3 How Should You Start Preparing for CSE during Graduation?

4 How to Prepare for CSE along with Job?

5 What UPSC Expects from an Aspirant?

6 How to Prepare for the 3 Stages in Conjunction?

7 Online Vs. Offline Dilemma: Which is the Better Option?

8 How to Do Well in the Static Portion of the syllabus?

9 What are the Sources of Reference?

10 Is Reading NCERT Books Essential?

11 What and How to Read?

12 Are the Study Materials of the Coaching Institutes Reliable? Can They Help You Succeed?

13 What are the Standard Books that Need to be Read?

14 How to Study Maps?

15 Reading Habits: What Matters More, Quality or Quantity?

16 How too much Coaching at a time Creates Havoc for Civil Services Aspirants?

17 How to Avoid Getting Trapped by the Wrong Coaching Centres?

18 What are the Benefits of Studying in Group?

19 What is the Importance of Making Notes?

20 How to Prepare Notes?

21 How to Select the Optional Wisely?

22 Is There any Biasness in Optional Scores?

23 Ignoring Optional Subject can be Disastrous. How?

24 Exclusive Prelims Preparation is Crucial. Why?

25 What Strategies should be Adopted in Examination Hall for CSE Prelims?

26 How to Strategize, Prepare, Revise and Practise for CSE Prelims?

27 How much Time to Devote Exclusively for Prelims?

28 How to Start Preparing for CSAT which is Also Seen as a Challenge in Contemporary Times?

29 What is the Importance of GS Paper-IV (Ethics)?

30 How to Utilize Your Time between Prelims and Mains?

31 What is the Ideal Strategy and Study Plan for the IAS Main Exam?

32 How to Prepare for the Compulsory English Language Paper?

33 How to Practice Answer Writing for Civil Services (Main) Exam?

34 Do You Need to Adopt Different Approaches for Answer Writing in GS and Optionals?

35 What is the Importance of Using Diagrams, Facts and Figures?

36 How to Develop a Balanced Approach in Answer Writing?

37 I haven’t Completed My Syllabus Yet. Should I Join a Test Series?

38 Which Test Series is Good?

39 Why a Test Series for Mains will Help You?

40 How Essay is a Game Changer in CSE?

41 What is the Importance of Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Interview?

42 How to Prepare for Interview?

43 What are the Things You should Know before Appearing in the Interview?

44 How to Develop Problem-Solving Attitude?

45 How to Develop Analytical Ability?

46 UPSC Annual Report: Some Facts/Data

47 How to Develop Personality for Interview?

48 How to Develop Life-Changing Habits for CSE Preparation?

1 Prafulla Chandra Ray was a ‘revolutionary in the garb of a scientist.’ Comment

2 ‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times. In light of this statement, analyze the impact of freebies offered by political parties.

3 Define cooperatives. Critically analyze the role of cooperatives in building a self-reliant India.

4 Enumerate the issues associated with Right to be Forgotten.

5 Model Tenancy Act, 2021 is not apt enough to resolve the issues in rental housing sector. Explain.

6 It is only the people themselves who must utilize law for bringing justice at the doorsteps of the large masses of people of the country. In context of this, highlight the significance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and the issues associated with it.

7 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is both a boon and bane. Comment

8 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a report titled ‘Sustainable use of Wild Species.’ Highlight the significance of sustainable use of wild species. Also, enumerate the challenges associated with their sustainable use.

9 The Private Sector has the potential to boost the space program of India. Discuss.

10 The formalization of Integrated Theatre Command is necessary for transformation of defense. Analyze.