Month: February 2019

Topic- Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 5) While emotional intelligence is about the present, social intelligence is about the future. Comment.(250 words) Reference Directive word comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.   Key demand of the …

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Topic– Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 4) What do you understand by social intelligence. What are its key components. 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 …

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Topic– Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics 3) What do you understand by Ethical intuitionism. Discuss.(250 words) The hindu 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 …

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Topic -Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 2) India needs to develop its own emissions factor database relevant to local air pollution sources. Do you agree. Comment.(250 words) Livemint Why this question Air pollution is a serious issue in India and many of the world’s most polluted cities are from India.  air pollution …

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Topic– Effects of globalization on Indian society Social empowerment 1) Indian family structure has has grown to embrace individual choices and social realities. Analyze in the context of new family structures and notions  in India.(250 words) The hindu   Why this question The article tries to provide a glimpse of the changes that Indian Family …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.   Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)   Context: The Union Home Ministry has banned the Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) …

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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Macedonia signs accord to join NATO   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About NATO- formation, members, objectives, significance and issues associated, latest members.   Context: Macedonia …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: The …

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Topics Covered: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. Infrastructure- waterways.   River Information System   What to study? For Prelims: About IWAI, RIS. For Mains: Significance, objectives and the need for RIS.   Context: To boost cargo movement on Ganga, the second phase of river information system (RIS) was recently inaugurated between Farakka and …

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Topics Covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society.   Ujjwala Utsav   What to study? For Prelims: About Ujjwala Utsav, PMUY, PMUY anthem. For Mains: PMUY- objectives, features, significance and measures needed to sustain the momentum.   Context: Ujjwala Utsav observed recently to celebrate the stellar role played by various stakeholders in making …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Conservation related issues.   Small Grants Programme(SGP)   What to study? For Prelims: What is SGP, overview of GFE and UNDP. For Mains: Significance of SGP and its role in environmental conservation, its approach and the need for such kind of approach.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Motion of thanks to President’s Address   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Motion of thanks, what it …

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Topic -Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 7) Discuss the wartime and peacetime role of Border Security Forces 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 about the related …

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