Day: January 19, 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Cyber security related issues.   Data Localization   What to study? For Prelims: What is data localization, Highlights of Srikrishna panel report. For Mains: Data localisation- Why government …

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Topics Covered: Schemes for the protection of vulnerable section. Conservation related issues.   Sustainable Catchment Forest Management launched in Tripura   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance of the project.   Context: Tripura has launched the Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project which is undertaken with the assistance of JICA (Japan …

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Topics covered: Schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society and performance of these schemes. Infrastructure- housing.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the scheme, challenges and measures to address these challenges.   Context: As per the latest study …

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Gilgit-Baltistan   What to study? For Prelims: Location of Gilgit- Baltistan, eigth thousanders. For Mains: Controversy over the administration of the region, India’s concerns, viable solution.   Context: India has lodged a strong protest on recent order by Supreme Court of Pakistan on the so-called “Gilgit-Baltistan” which is an interference in India’s internal affairs.   …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and their performance. Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Employment and issues related to inclusive growth.   Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)   What to study? For Prelims: Features of the scheme, beneficiaries. For Mains: Significance and performance of the scheme.   Context: The Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan …

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Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Lokpal debate   What to study? For Prelims: Lokpal- powers, functions and appointment, features of Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, composition of selection and search committees. For Mains: Significance and issues associated.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Border areas and their management.   Constitutional provisions for Nagaland to reject the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016   What to study? For Prelims: …

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Topics Covered: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.   Goa’s ‘Opinion Poll Day’   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Opinion Poll Day- historical background and significance.   Context: Goa celebrated its 52nd ‘Asmitai Dis’ (Identity Day) or Opinion Poll Day on January 16.   Significance of the day: It was on this …

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Topic – India and her neighbourhood relations. 6) BIMSTEC provides India with a viable alternative to SAARC and boosts India’s act east policy. Analyze.(250 words) Key demand of the question: It’s a statement based question where sometimes parts of the questions are not directly evident. However, the meaning of the statement is clear. Also in …

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Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations 5) Discuss the importance of Maldives in Indian foreign policy? Examine the impact of recent election outcome in Maldives on its relationship with India? (250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to first bring out the reason why Maldives is so crucial for India …

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Topic– India and its neighbourhood- relations 4) Examine the major issues in India Bhutan relations and suggest measured for continuing the cohesive and durable relationship with Bhutan?(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss in brief the status and history of India Bhutan relations. Thereafter, we need to discuss …

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Topic-Indian polity : issues 3) Critically comment on the way the courts have interpreted the Section 124(A) of the penal code. Comment on what do you think the future of sedition law in India should be? (250 words) Livemint   Why this question Sedition law is again in news courtesy chargesheet filed against the accused …

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Topic– Critically analyze the process of selection of supreme court judges in India. How can the process be made more transparent? 2) Critically analyze the process of selection of supreme court judges in India. How can the process be made more transparent?(250 words)   Why this question The recent decision of the collegium to replace …

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Topic – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1) Isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today. Comment in light of the recent debate around the issue.(250 words) Key demand of the question The recent incident involving Sentinelese tribe has brought the attention on such indigenous tribes and our policy with respect to them. …

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