Steel Frame Academy (UPSC Saatvik for GS1,2,3,GS4,Essay)

Case study,best practice:Bheraram Bhakhar,a primary school teacher,Barmer, Rajasthan, actions to prevent desertification through his diligent work,planted four lakh trees,called "tree teacher. Usage Gs3 desertification, environmental crisis,Gs 4 environment ethics,duty ethics,probity,attitude,social influence, dedication and devotion to duty,case studies, Essay #desertification #work_as_worship #environmental_ethics Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question for building the thought process:What do you understand by the quote,"Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future." Oscar Wilde. Brainstorm,structure you ideas and post it. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“All criminals should be treated as patients and the jails should be hospitals admitting this class of patients for treatment and cure. No one commits a crime for the fun of it. It is a sign of a diseased mind.”                                                     -Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 in Harijan magazine. Bottom line:the criminal justice system should be reformative.It should try to bring out the innate goodness of human nature.This is the true benchmark of civilizational progress and advancement. Usage gs2 prison reforms, gs4 human goodness,humans as end in itself not means to ends,case studies, Essay #prison_reforms #human_goodness Please do share our humble initiative if you like the content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear friends, How is the josh? It was long since we spoke,so we thought to interact.This is the prime time to cover optional and mains centric topics.Press the accelerator hard dear.Cribbing that there is no time will lead to more wastage of time.Time is enough,just there is a need for the right person with the right intent who approaches in a right way. Also, don't take CSAT lightly,better prepare it before hand.Work hard and stay satisfied. Lots of love and warm wishes for the new year. Regards Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कामधेनुगुणा विद्या ह्यकाले फलदायिनी । प्रवासे मातृसदृशी विद्या गुप्तं धनं स्मृतम् ॥                                      -Chanakya Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore learning is a hidden treasure. Bottom line:One should have the quest for learning in life.It broadens the horizons of the mind and imparts meaning to life.It translates to joy and happiness in the longer run.In this era of disruptive technologies,one should always be ready to upskill and reskill themselves. Usage gs4 knowledge,learning,development,educational process, happiness Essay #learning #knowledge #happiness Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question for essay:"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."                     —Mahatma Gandhi. Write in 1000-1200 words. If you don't write the full essay then at least brainstorm and write the broad outline.This shall develop your thought process.Comment below so that exchange of views opens more dimensions for you all. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“The worst thing is that we live in a contaminated moral environment. We fell morally ill because we became used to saying something different from what we thought. Concepts such as love, friendship, compassion, humility or forgiveness lost their depth and dimension.”                                -Václav Havel Bottom line:Integrity is needed by human beings to have a stable and prosperous society.The synchronisation between thoughts,action and behaviour is needed and it leads to happiness and joy.Value system needs to be strong for a meaningful existence. Usage gs4 morality,ethics,values,materialism,societal evils,case studies,Essay #morality #materialism #values Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Best practic,NITI Aayog:Shrawasti,Uttar Pradesh Bal Sansad in schools.Platform for students for expressing their views and concerns on family,society,development.opportunity to experience voting process as the school prefects  elected through secret ballot, thus sensitising the young minds to absorb the idea of democracy.Leads to democratic engagement.Participation in cleanliness drives too. Usage Gs2 democratic values,good governance,education,Gs4 socialisation process,role of schooling,role modelling,persuasion,attitude,value education,case studies, Essay #democracy #socialisation #attitude Please don't forget to share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative if you like the content.Don't procrastinate.😊 Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question for building the thought process:Patriotism is and ethical as well as moral obligation.It creates a feeling of loyalty towards fellow beings.However,it often gets translated to sense of contempt and resentment towards citizens of other nation-states.Comment.Also,highlight your understanding of patriotism. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

प्रलये भिन्नमर्यादा भवन्ति किल सागराः । सागरा भेदमिच्छन्ति प्रलयेऽपि न साधवः ॥                                     -Chanakya At the time of the Pralaya (universal destruction) the oceans are to exceed their limits and seek to change, but a saintly man never changes. Bottom line:One should adhere to the principles and values even in demanding situations.That is the true marker of a virtuous person.Values are like the pole star which guides just like a ship depends on anchor to stay at the coast.The duty of a person is paramount and sacred. Friends,we know that being disciplined in winter is tough,however we are here for tough things.The show must go on.It is this sincerity which differentiates between a serious aspirant and the crowd. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question for practice:'An unexamined life is not worth living '-Socrates.What do you understand by it and it's relevance in contemporary times. Kindly do attempt the question and post your views.This shall open new dimensions for others too. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Role model example:Anjali Kulthe,Mumbai nurse,saved 20 pregnant women in 26/11 attacks.Showcased exemplary behaviour, fortitude, discharge of duty with utmost devotion and dedication,courage of conviction, selflessness, conscientious human being.Her moral intuitive force helped her to perform in tough times. Usage Gs4 medical ethics,selflessness,courage of conviction, fortitude,ethical person,duty as sacred,doing the right thing. #fortitude #courage #duty_ethics Please share our initiative if the content has the scope of giving an edge in the examination besides cutting out a slightly person from you. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Quotes from SC judgement:The demand and acceptance of bribe or illegal gratification by a public servant can be inferred by a court on circumstantial proof in the absence of direct evidence. The "stink of corruption" has a "pervasive impact" on the efficient administration and governance of the country. Corrupt officials have a demoralising effect on honest public servants. Corruption by public servants has become a "gigantic problem". Large-scale corruption retards nation-building activities and everyone has to suffer on that count. A "sad but bitter reality that corruption is corroding, like cancerous lymph nodes, the vital veins of the body politics, social fabric of efficiency in the public service and demoralising the honest officers". Usage Gs4 corruption,ethical governance,citizen centric governance,case studies (These statements of SC can fetch you high marks in case studies,Revise it multiple times and use in answer writing) #corruption #good_governance Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Example:Dutch PM apologises for Netherlands’ role in slave trade, informed that the past “cannot be erased, only faced up to”. He said the Dutch state had “enabled, encouraged and profited from slavery”,will set up a €200m educational fund.People were “commodified, exploited and traded in the name of the Dutch state”, he said, adding: “It is true nobody alive today bears any personal guilt for slavery … But the Dutch state bears responsibility for the immense suffering of those who were enslaved" Usage Gs4 apology as a healing tool, ability to win the hearts and minds, forgiveness,humane touch, fraternity, brotherhood,global citizenship, Essay #forgiveness #apology #fraternity Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Case study:Two policemen in Karnataka were suspended for harassing a couple in Bengaluru,extorted Rupees 1000,for being out on streets at 11 pm. Usage gs 4 corruption, unethical behaviour, dereliction of duty, bureaucratic apathy,red tapism #corruption #red_tapism #abuse_of_power Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question to build the thought process:Due to increased population pressure and encroachments, man-animal conflicts have become a new normal.In a densely forested region,an elephant has created troubles for the nearby villages.The region has significant population of elephants.The topography of the region is extremely challenging.It is alleged that the 'problem elephant' has uprooted hundreds of mud houses and caused huge damage to standing crops.These problems are more frequent after the construction of a State Highway through the forests.You are the Head of the Forest department and have to tackle the situation.What are the causes of such frequent incidents?What will be your course of action?Elaborate the ethical considerations which shall guide your decision making. Dear friends, Kindly brainstorm the case study and write the overall structure in the comment below.This indeed will help you a lot in the real exam. "Do the tough thing" Regards

Quotes from books:“If the social industry is an addiction machine, the addictive behaviour it is closest to is gambling: a rigged lottery. Every gambler trusts in a few abstract symbols – the dots on a dice, numerals, suits, red or black, the graphemes on a fruit machine – to tell them who they are. In most cases, the answer is brutal and swift: you are a loser and you are going home with nothing. The true gambler takes a perverse joy in anteing up, putting their whole being at stake. On social media, you scratch out a few words, a few symbols, and press ‘send’, rolling the dice. The internet will tell you who you are, and what your destiny is through arithmetic ‘likes’, ‘shares’ and ‘comments’.”           ― Richard Seymour, The Twittering Machine Usage in Gs4 social media,internet impact on human beings, Essay #social_media #addiction #internet #technology Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

"Information is the currency of democracy" -Thomas Jefferson Bottom line: Transparency,freedom of speech,robust independent media are key pillars to substantive democracy.The legitimacy of the State rests on sharing of information. Usage Gs2 Article 19,Gs4 good governance, democracy,civil services values Essay #information #transparency #democracy Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.