Day: February 5, 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and their performances. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.   Angel tax   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: All about Angel tax, issues relevant, need for relaxation of norms and measures announced. …

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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Elephant corridors   What to study? For Prelims: Project Elephant, Important Elephant Corridors. For Mains: Issues associated over Elephant Corridor maintenance, man- animal conflicts- measures necessary.   Context: Asian Elephant Alliance, an umbrella initiative by five NGOs, has come together to secure 96 out of the 101 existing corridors …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   National Testing Agency Launched Mobile App   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: NTA- functions, objectives and significance.   Context: National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a ‘mobile app’ through which students can practice or take mock tests on their own computers or smart phones. …

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Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: IORA- composition, objectives, functions, significance and relevance.   Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is organising a meeting …

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Topics Covered: Women related issues. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Rules To Allow Employment of Women in Mines   What to study? For Prelims and …

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Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Pre-Departure Orientation Programme   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights, significance and the need for such …

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Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders Conservation related issues.   Draft National River Ganga Bill, 2018   What to study? For Prelims: Key highlights of the Bill. For Mains: Conservation of Ganga- concerns, challenges and measures.   National …

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Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   National Service Scheme   What to study? For Prelims: What is NSS? For Mains: Significance and the need for NSS.   About National Service Scheme (NSS): It is an Indian government-sponsored …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)   What to study? For Prelims: About TOPS and NSDF. For Mains: Support to …

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Topic-Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention 8) What are the statutory and the institutional framework for dealing with money laundering in India. Discuss.(250 words) Reference   Why this question There has been a spate of …

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Topic- Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention 7) What do you understand by  cyber terrorism. Discuss. Also discuss the forms of cyber terrorism.(250 words) Reference Why this question There has been an increase in incidents …

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Topic – Challenges to internal security through social networking sites 6) Social media has emerged as a major threat to nation’s internal security. Discuss.(250 words) Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the nature of threat to internal security caused by social media. Thereafter, it expects us to discuss why it …

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Topic– Indian economy and issues related to employment. 5) The Indian economy is floundering on many economic parameters related to employment. Analyze.(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article highlights the broader questions highlighted by the recent NSSO report on jobless growth in Indian economy. The article provides several relevant data and ends with a …

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