Day: February 26, 2019

Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: WFIRST- objectives, significance and operation, what is gravitational microlensing?   Context: WFIRST telescope will give humans the largest, deepest, clearest picture of the universe since the Hubble Space Telescope could find as many as 1,400 new …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   NASA New Horizons   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Ultima Thule and New Horizons- Key facts.   Context: NASA has captured the sharpest-ever image of Ultima Thule. The new image shows circular pieces of terrain, deep pits and other details that were previously elusive.   Key facts- …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.   Nine new items added to MSP for minor forest produce scheme   What to study? For Prelims: MSP for MFP scheme, …

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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   The dispute between Britain and Mauritius over Chagos islands   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About ICJ, implications of its advisory opinion, Chagos islands and about the dispute.   Context: The UK should end its …

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Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   Prepaid payment instruments   What to study? For Prelims: What are PPIs and how are they regulated? For Mains: Significance and role of PPIs, regulatory challenges faced by them.   Context: In a much needed respite to e-wallet companies, the Reserve Bank of India has …

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Topics Covered: IP related issues.   ‘IPrism’   What to study? For Prelims: CIPAM and the new IPR policy. For Mains: IPR Policy related issues.   Context: The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON India, has launched the second edition …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Global Digital Health Partnership   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: GDHP- composition, roles, objectives and significance.   Context: India is hosting 4th Summit of Global Digital Health Partnership.   About GDHP: Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP) is an international collaboration of …

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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: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Skill Saathi Youth Conclave   What to study? For Prelims: Skill Saathi Youth initiative- Key features, implementation and significance. For Mains: Need for skilling, challenges and various initiatives in this regard.   Context: Nua Odisha, Dharmapada Samvaad-Skill …

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Topics covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, applications, models, success, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards   What to study? For Prelims: About National Youth Parliament festival, awards and NYD- its significance, about NSS and NYKS.   Context: …

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Topic- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 8) Gandhi’s 7 social sins are a comprehensive list of behaviors that cause serious harm to society. 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 …

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Topic – corporate governance 7) Highlight the findings of Uday Kotak committee on corporate governance and examine the ethical dilemma the proposed reforms bring for businesses?(250 words) Livemint Why this question The article discusses the recommendations of Uday Kotak committee on corporate governance and the impact that the implementation of the recommendations have had on …

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Topic– money-laundering and its prevention 6) Discuss the role of Final Action Task Force in combating money laundering and terror financing.(250 words) Reference Wikipedia Why this question Recently in the wake of the Pulwama attack the FATF has criticized Pakistan for its role. In this context it is important to discuss about FATF, its mandate and …

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Topic– Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5) Entry of e-pharmacies will bring down the price of medicine for Indian patients. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu Why this question The article digs deep into controversies and criticism faced by e-pharmacies and discusses at length as to how …

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Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) Discuss the key features of Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance and examine its impact?(250 words) The hindu Why this question President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday promulgated the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance …

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Topic-Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 3) The Gurdwara reform movement of Punjab made an important contribution towards India’s 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 …

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Topic– Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2) The Raiyatwari and the Zamindari system shared certain fundamental similarities. 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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Topic– Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.(250 words)   Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the role …

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