Month: December 2018

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Basics of Money Laundering.   India’s 9-point agenda against fugitive economic offenders   What to study? Static Part: About G20, …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Global Nutrition Report (GNR)   What to study? Static Part: About GNR. Dynamic and Current: Why is malnutrition on rise globally, what needs to be done? India’s position …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Trans fats   What to study? Static Part: Transfats- what are they and uses. Dynamic and Current: concerns and the need for reduction in their usage, WHO guidelines, Initiatives in India.   Context: The Food Safety and …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Fake news affects voting behaviour   What to study? Static Part: Meaning of Fake news, Beyond Fake News project. Dynamic and Current: Why is the spread of fake …

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Topic –  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6)  Increased incidence of heat waves across the world is a cause of concern for all countries especially India. Analyze. (250 words) The hindu Why this question Episodes of Heat waves have increased dramatically in the wake of Climate change. India is no immune to the fact …

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Topic – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. 5) Explain the maternity benefits available in formal and informal sector? Examine issues and give suggestions?(250 words) The hindu Why this question The article explains the benefits under the two and issues with the …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Examine the advantages that PHC model of healthcare has over UHC model? Discuss how these models manifest in Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana?(250 words)  Indian express Why this question At a time when focus over …

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Topic– Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 3) Do you think that there is a need to make  international structures governing more democratic in the wake of rise of transnational conflicts . Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this …

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Topic-  Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 2) Contrary to popular apprehensions, state reorganization on linguistic lines didn’t hamper the federal structure and unity of our nation. Do you agree. Comment. (250 words) India since Independence by Bipin Chandra Pal. Directive word Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the …

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Topic -Part of static series under the heading – “ The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country” 1) Several women leaders contributed immensely in shaping the constitution of India by participating in the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India. Discuss prominent contribution by women …

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