Day: February 25, 2019

Topics Covered: Statutory organizations. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.   EVM is ‘information’ under Right to Information Act   What to study? For Prelims: About CIC and ICs- appointment, eligibility and other related key facts. For Mains: Issues related to appointment of CIC and issues of transparency in appointment, significance of this ruling. …

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Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations.   Afghanistan opens new export route to India through Iran’s Chabahar port   What to study? For Prelims: Location of Chabahar port. For Mains: Significance of the port for India, Challenges to its development.   Context: Afghanistan recently began exports to India through Chabahar port in Iran. Afghanistan, a …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC)   What to study? For Prelims: IOC- key facts. For Mains: India’s involvement in the organization, need, significance and challenges.   Context: In a 1st, India invited to OIC meet as ‘guest of honour’.   Background: India has never …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Permanent Residence Certificate   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: PRC- meaning, why is it issued, concerns associated.   Context: Violence erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over the issue of Permanent Residence Certificate to …

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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Cheetah reintroduction project   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Cheetah reintroduction project and its significance, why Nauradehi sanctuary has been chosen for reintroduction.   Context: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently told a bench of the Supreme Court that African cheetahs would be translocated in India …

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Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.   Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance …

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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Monkey Declared Vermin in Himachal Pradesh   What to study? For Prelims: How is an animal declared Vermin? Provisions in this regard. For Mains: Issues and concerns associated, need for alternative measures.   Context: Monkeys have again been declared vermin for the next one year in 11 districts’ 91 …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Draft e-commerce policy   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the policy, challenges faced by the e- commerce industry in the country and measures needed to support their …

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Topics Covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Agriculture related schemes.   Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi   What to study? For Prelims: Key Features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance, relevance and need for the scheme, concerns and challenges over its implementation, is it sufficient?   Context: To provide an assured income …

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Topic– Security challenges and their management in border areas; Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 6) Discuss the issues being faced faced by IAF with respect to maintaining numerical adequacy?(250 words) Reference Reference Why this question The question expects us to discuss the problem of numbers being faced by Indian Air force and …

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Topic– Indian agriculture 5) Farm diversification, which is often described as a strategy for increasing farm income in India, faces huge challenges. Discuss. (250 words) Epw Why this question Farming is India is under huge environmental as well as economic threat and farm diversification if often proposed as a solution to increase incomes. In this …

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Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources. 4) Despite their crucial role in welfare services, scheme workers continue to struggle for recognition of their rights. Examine.(250 words) epw Why this question The article discusses the plights of the scheme workers in government schemes, the reasons behind their protests, …

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Topic– Globalization 3) Discuss how developments in Education have transformed the world. (250 words) epw Why this question Education is a quintessential parameter to measure and attain human development. In this context it is important to discuss how increase in education and its development has impacted the world. Directive word Discuss- this is an all-encompassing …

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Topic– India’s Freedom Struggle- Significant Personalities. 2) Dadabhai Naoroji played an important role in India’s history and its freedom struggle. 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 discuss about the related and important …

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Topic– Impact of British rule on India 1) The case of Bastar reaffirms the central role of British colonialism in producing tribal conflict in India. Comment.(250 words) Reference Why this question Bastar is a notorious region of central India, inflicted with naxalism. It has also a long history of armed revolt against outside forces. In …

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