Month: December 2018

Topic-Indian economy : Issues 6) Discuss why have conditions for workers in most parts of the world not improved commensurately given the global output recovery of recent years?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the fact that despite global growth seeing an upturn in recent years, wage growth for workers has not increased …

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Topic: Indian economy – issues 5) “The progress made in Ease of Doing Business (EODB) rankings is real, but it’s time for another exercise that takes a ground-up look at our current regulatory frameworks.” Analyze in the context of regulatory architecture for MSMEs?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article highlights the problem of regulatory …

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Topic– Part of static series under the heading – “Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability” 4) In recent years, a lot of effort has been put into technological initiatives like digitalization. Analyze how it can help in improving transparency and governance with examples?(250 words)  Key demand of the question The question expects us to …

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Topic – Role of civil services in a democracy. 3) What do you think is the importance of civil services for a democratic country like India. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand of the question. we also have to …

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Topic:  Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2) Judicial independence is not just independence from the government. Do you agree. Comment in the context of growing judicial activism in India.(250 words)  The hindu Why this question Some of the recent judgements of judges from various courts of India point out …

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Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society. 1) Critically analyze whether death penalty is justified in the modern times.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Some of the activist have made representations for speedier execution of Nirbhaya case accused. This brings out the need to discuss the old topic of the pros and cons of …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Nasa’s ICESat-2   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, objectives and significance of ICESat- 2, melting of ice- reasons and concerns.   Context: NASA’s ICESat-2 — launched less than three months ago — has mapped melting ice sheets in Antarctica and the resulting sea level rise across …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: ALMA- objectives, significance and accomplishments. Context: Astronomers have obtained stunning, high-resolution images of 20 nearby protoplanetary disks, depicting the birth of planets, using Chile’s Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The observations are part of a major …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Guidelines for ground water extraction   What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the guidelines and water conservation fee. For Mains: Groundwater usage- extent, concerns, pollution …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, e-applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   National Mission on Government e-Market (GeM) portal   The National Mission on GeM (NMG) was launched on 5th September 2018 to accelerate the adoption and use of Procurement …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, e-applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Population and associated issues.   Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission   The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) is under implementation across the country (launched in 2016). It is …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Partners’ Forum What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Partners’ Forum- objectives, composition and significance.   Context: The fourth Partners’ Forum was recently held in New Delhi. It was hosted by the Government of India, in association with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Dam Safety Bill 2018   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights of the Bill and key functions of the National Dam Safety Authority, concerns expressed by states over the Bill.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: TDSAT- composition, objectives, functions and powers.   Context: Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected TRAI’s order that had changed the definition of ‘significant market power’ (SMP) to identify …

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