Insights into Editorial: When a woman is harassed at work

Insights into Editorial: When a woman is harassed at work   Context: Accusations of sexual assault have spread across India’s social media as the #MeToo movement took aim at prominent journalists, writers, editors and a comedian. Scores of women, many journalists, came out this week with accounts of sexual harassment from colleagues and editors, accusing them …

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 OCTOBER 2018

[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 OCTOBER 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  LIST of TOPICS (Static)   General Studies – 2 Topic–  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. …

7) What do you understand by micro irrigation? Discuss its importance to a country like India?(250 words)

Topic – Part of static series under the heading – “Irrigation” 7) What do you understand by micro irrigation? Discuss its importance to a country like India?(250 words) Key demand of the question The question is quite straightforward in its demand. It expects us to explain what micro irrigation is and thereafter, give reasons for …

6) The lack of success of Namami Gange is having adverse impact of biodiversity of Ganges river. Analyse. (250 words)

Topic– Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 6) The lack of success of Namami Gange is having adverse impact of biodiversity of Ganges river. Analyse. (250 words) Reference Why this question The article assesses the status of river Ganga with respect to its biodiversity and highlights how the biodiversity of the river is being impacted due …

5) A comprehensive protection of traditional knowledge in India can be secured only through a multipronged approach. Discuss.(250 words)

Topic-  Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 5) A comprehensive protection of traditional knowledge in India can be secured only through a multipronged approach. Discuss.(250 words) epw Why this question The article provides a deep and  a clear insights into the need for protecting Traditional …

4) Discuss the problems faced by the scheme for  promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue. (250 words)

Topic:  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices 4) Discuss the problems faced by the scheme for  promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue. (250 words) Reference Why this question Burning of crop residues in the northern parts of India is one the main causes of several …

3) Examine the issues that the collapse of IL&FS highlights and discuss steps that are needed for course correction?(250 words)

Topic– Indian economy : issues 3) Examine the issues that the collapse of IL&FS highlights and discuss steps that are needed for course correction?(250 words) Financial express Reference Why this question The collapse of IL&FS raises several questions with respect to corporate governance structure, lack of transparency and other issues which have been discussed in …

2) The judiciary alone cannot take forward the mission of deepening democracy and protecting social freedoms in India. Do you agree? Comment. (250 words)

Topic – Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2) The judiciary alone cannot take forward the mission of deepening democracy and protecting social freedoms in India. Do you agree? Comment. (250 words) The hindu Why this question India is the world’s largest democracy with one of the most proactive and …

1) No amount of concern over India’s place in the world university rankings or pumping resources into infrastructure building can help, if the university culture is not conducive to creativity. Comment. (250 words)

Topic–  Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1) No amount of concern over India’s place in the world university rankings or pumping resources into infrastructure building can help, if the university culture is not conducive to creativity. Comment. (250 words) The hindu why this question India’s …