Month: August 2018

Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Precipitation” 6) Explain why does Western Ghats receive more rainfall than Eastern Ghats?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to first explain the comparison of rainfall received by western and eastern ghats. Thereafter, we need to explain the different reasons why …

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Topic – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) Critically examine whether India’s approach to RCEP negotiations is flawed?(250 words) Financial express Why this question The article provides a nice perspective on the trade positions taken by India in RCEP and examines at a macro level whether there …

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Topic – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 4) Criminalization of politics is a disease that will make our democracy hollow if left unchecked. Discuss the measures implemented to check criminalization of politics and the effectiveness of those measures?(250 words) Financial express …

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Topic–  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Discuss the solutions proposed by the recent NITI aayog report- “Transformative Mobility Solutions For All”, to make India’s passenger mobility shared, electric, and connected. (250 words)  Reference Reference Why this question In an urbanizing world, …

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Topic–  Issues relating to development and  management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Despite the launch of  PM Ujjwala Yojana, many poor families have not shifted completely to LPG  cooking fuel. Examine.(250 words) Economictimes Reference Why this question Indoor pollution is a serious public health problem affecting more severely the health …

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Topic – changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes 1) Life on earth is precariously equilibrated because of a balance between positive and negative feedback, which is set to be disturbed as a result of anthropological factors. Examine the issue and …

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Topic – Part of the series of case studies on ethics. 6) The Drinking Water Monitoring Programme initially detected the presence of a chemical pollutant in the well supplying a coastal resort whose economy was based primarily on tourism. The analysis results showed a level of contamination that exceeded the limits established in the applicable …

Continue reading “6) The Drinking Water Monitoring Programme initially detected the presence of a chemical pollutant in the well supplying a coastal resort whose economy was based primarily on tourism. The analysis results showed a level of contamination that exceeded the limits established in the applicable legislation. After taking fresh samples and analysing these, the results were confirmed and recorded in the regional Water Quality Information System. The public health officer responsible for testing this supply issued a report in which, despite recognizing that the limits established by law had been exceeded, he stated that consumption of water from the well did not pose an imminent, extraordinary threat to the health of the population. Despite this, the technical report concluded with a proposal to take the precautionary measure of closing the well and informing the population about the ongoing situation. Upon receipt of the technical report, the health authority with competence for adoption of the precautionary measure evaluated the scale of the violation, its imminent impact on the health of the affected population, the economic impact on the locality of closing the well, and the social alarm that this would cause at the start of the tourist season. Following this, it met with the public health management team to inform it of its decision not to ratify the proposed precautionary measure in view of the fact that, having taken into consideration the other public interests at stake, it took the view that it was preferable that the well should continue to supply the population with drinking water while alternative solutions were sought. When the officer responsible for monitoring the supply was informed by his management that, despite the report, the proposed measure would not be adopted, he asked himself what he should do. Discuss the ethical issues involved in the above situation? (250 words)”

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “pressure belts of the world” 5) Explain what causes the shifting of pressure belts and the impact it has on the climate of different regions of the world?(250 words).   Key demand of the question The question expects us to describe what causes the shift …

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Topic–  Challenges to internal security through communication networks 4) Mandating messaging apps to screen messages to curb the problem of fake news is wrong at multiple levels. Discuss (250 words) Livemint Why this question The recent increase in incidents of lynching all over the country poses grave security challenges. The government has responded by placing the …

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