Dr. Gaurav J. Sontake

Dr. Gaurav J. Sontake is brain behind this website. He worked as freelancer with various institutes including Byju's and Vision IAS. He is author of 150+ Tricks and Mnemonics as well as Strengthen Your Argument Volume I & II. He was Ayurveda doctor before shifting to IAS exam preparation. During his preparation phase, he realised the need of simplified and affordable content. Based on this, he is creating simplified content for students. Dr. Gaurav enjoys travelling, reading and sometimes photography. Also, he loves interacting and guiding students.

Millets

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Backdrop: Millets are cereal crops with high nutritive value and categorized as small-seeded grasses. The key varieties of millets include Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Ragi, Small Millet, Foxtail Millet, Barnyard Millet, Kodo Millet and others. High in dietary fiber, nutri-cereals are a powerhouse of nutrients including iron, folate, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamins and antioxidants. … Read more

Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats.  (10mark) (150words) 

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Landslides are mass movements of soil or rock along mountain slopes caused by natural or man-made factors. Studies show that more than 12 percent of the land area in the country is susceptible to landslides. Landslides incidentally are the third most deadly natural disaster on earth with $400 billion being spent annually on landslide disaster … Read more

Ahom Kingdom

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The Ahom kingdom was a Shan–Burmese–Assamese kingdom that ruled the Brahmaputra Valley and modern–day Assam, India, from 1228 to 1826. The kingdom was established by the Shan prince Sukaphaa, a descendant of the first Shan ruler of Assam, Nyuwa Namti. It was the last major kingdom in mainland Southeast Asia before the arrival of the … Read more

[JKPSC] Time has come to revisit, rethink and reshape Indian Cities. Discuss. (150 words) (10)

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Time has come to revisit, rethink and reshape Indian Cities. Discuss. (150 words) (10) Answer Urbanization is the process of the population shift from rural to urban areas. It is largely driven by economic growth and industrialization, leading to a concentration of population in cities. India is currently facing an unprecedented urbanization boom, with the … Read more

You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basic amenities. Rescue work has been disrupted by heavy rainfall and damage to supply routes. The local people are seething with anger against the delayed limited rescue operations. When your team reaches the affected area, the people there heckle and even assault some of the team members. One of your team members is even severely injured. Faced with this crisis, some team members plead with you to call off the operations fearing threats to their life. In such trying circumstances, what will be your response? Examine the qualities of a public servant which will be required to manage the situation. (2019)

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Stakeholders In this situation, there are several key stakeholders that need to be considered. These include  the affected people in the area,  local government and police authorities,  the rescue team,  the medical staff providing aid,  NGOs and aid organizations providing assistance. Response Given the complexity of the situation, it is important to take a multi-pronged … Read more

Open road tolling

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Open road tolling is an electronic toll collection system that allows vehicles to pass through tolls without stopping. This system uses an electronic transponder to identify the vehicle and automatically deducts the cost of the toll from the driver’s account. Open road tolling is becoming increasingly popular as it offers convenience and cost savings to … Read more

What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss.

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What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss. Answer Freedom of speech and expression is the right to express one’s own opinion and to communicate ideas, thoughts, … Read more