Day: April 9, 2018

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators 10) Discuss how and why compassion can act as an ethical and practical tool in conservation of wildlife and nature. (150 Words) HT NYT OXFORD

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 9) Employment generation has been the core of India’s policy making in recent years and a number of initiatives have been taken by the government in this regard. DIscuss in the light of 2018 budget proposals. (250 Words) Yojana Magazine, March …

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Topic:  Infrastructure – transport 8) Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of death in India, and a major contributor to socio-economic losses, disability burden, and hospitalization. Discuss different parameters that should be involved in measuring road safety. What are the initiatives taken by the government to address the issue. (250 Words) EPW PIB The …

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Topic:Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices ;  7) Farm support policies and subsidies provided by rich nations to their farmers distort farm produce prices globally and also cause environmental hazards. Analyze in the light of effects of these subsidies on countries like India. (250 Words) EPW The Hindu BusinessLine …

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Topic: Awareness in IT, Robotics; e-technology in the aid of farmers  6) Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize the farming sector in India. Critically comment. (250 Words) Down to Earth Why this question Application of new technology – especially one as much in news as AI, particularly in a sector as crucial as agriculture is an aspirant’s pet …

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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) What do you understand by unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI).  Discuss the steps taken by the SEBI in preventing trading based on UPSI. Also discuss further measures needed to prevent trading based on UPSI. (250 Words)  Business-Standard Livemint   Why this …

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Topic: Important aspects of governance; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 4) Legal tools are ill-suited to tackle the problem of fake news. Critically analyse. (250 Words) The Indian Express Reference Why this question Fake news has been named as the word of the …

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Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 3) There is an urgent need to establish an authority, on lines of TRAI, NGT, to curb the unethical practices prevalent in India’s private healthcare sector. Critically analyze. (250 Words) Down to Earth Down to Earth Why this question Healthcare is an important topic …

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Topic: Functioning of judiciary 2) “Judges have an important role to play in strengthening our democracy. But they will have to exercise great discretion and resist the intoxication which comes from the view that judges are the last, best hope of the republic”. Critically examine in light of SC judgement on SC/ST Atrocities Act.  (250 Words) The …

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Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Discuss how climate change will affect the rainfall pattern in India. Also analyze the risks that it poses to food security in India. (250 Words) Down to Earth   Why this question Various studies …

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