Day: February 15, 2019

Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   World Sustainable Development Summit   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: WSDS- key facts and significance of the summit, about TERI.   Context: The World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 is being held in New Delhi. It is organized by The Energy and …

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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Wasted effort: half of India’s waste-to-energy plants defunct   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Waste- to- energy- India’s potential, challenges present and measures to address these challenges.   Context: An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment has revealed that nearly …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Oxytocin ban   What to study? For Prelims: Oxytocin related facts. For Mains: Why was it banned? Concerns associated with the ban? What’s the way out?   Context: Indian Medical Association has said Karnataka …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   WHO issues new international standard for music devices   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key guidelines and significance of these guidelines.   Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have issued a new international standard for the manufacture and use of …

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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Dolphin census   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Dolphins in India- types and IUCN status, highlights of the census, need for protection.   Context: Annual Dolphin census was recently carried out in Odisha by the state’s forest and environment department. The census covered important aquatic ecosystems in …

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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.   Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The scheme- features, significance, need and potential.   Context: The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the …

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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.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban   What to study? For Prelims: PMAY- Urban- key features. For Mains: …

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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. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   National Minimum Wage   What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of …

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Topic– code of ethics and code of conduct 8) Critically examine whether code of ethics should be made legally enforceable for politicians and civil servants in India? (250 words) Key demand of the question. The question expects us to highlight the pros and cons of making code of ethics legally enforceable for ensuring probity in …

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Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 7) Discuss the role played by key stakeholders under the Right to Information Act of India.(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 discuss …

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Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 6) Discuss the measures that need to be taken to enhance the accountability and clarity in role under the RTI act, 2005. (250 words) Reference   Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key demand …

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Topic-  Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 5) RTI act  faces several issues and constraints on demand side as well as the supply side in its implementation. Discuss those issues and constraints.(250 words) Reference Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing directive which mandates us to write in detail about the key …

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Topic– Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, 4) Sharing of personal information should be governed by certain rules. What do you think should be those principles. 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. …

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