6) Discuss the role of the Central Reserve Police Force in protecting India’s security.(250 words)

Topic –  Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 6) Discuss the role of the Central Reserve Police Force in protecting India’s security.(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 …

5) The decision to provide financial rewards for publication in science journals and patents is fraught with problems. Discuss. (250 words)

Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5) The decision to provide financial rewards for publication in science journals and patents is fraught with problems. Discuss. (250 words) The hindu Why this question The government has recently hiked the research fellowship for the phd students …

4) India spends abysmally low on healthcare and there is a need to increase expenditure on the preventive healthcare front. Analyze.(250 words)

Topic – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health 4) India spends abysmally low on healthcare and there is a need to increase expenditure on the preventive healthcare front. Analyze.(250 words) The hindu   Why this question The article breaks down India’s healthcare expenditure and compares it with some other …

3) India needs to reassess it’s policy choices in Afghanistan. Analyze. (250 words)

Topic-India and its neighborhood relations 3) India needs to reassess it’s policy choices in Afghanistan. Analyze. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The decision of United States to withdraw from Afghanistan and change the terms of negotiations, and India’s absence from the high table of nations who are involved in discussions over the future of …

2) Examine the impact of climate change on Himalayan rivers?(250 words)

Topic– changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2) Examine the impact of climate change on Himalayan rivers?(250 words) Reference Why this question A recent report highlighting the threat to Himalayan glaciers and consequently to the Himalayan rivers needs to be …

1) Critically analyze whether globalisation accelerated language shift in India?(250 words)

Topic– Effects of globalization on Indian society 1) Critically analyze whether globalisation accelerated language shift in India?(250 words) Reference Key demand of the question The question expects us to discuss the impact of globalisation on the indigenous language and whether globalisation promotes uniformity in languages which affect the linguistic diversity in the country. Directive word …

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 07 February 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 07 February 2019 Relevant articles from PIB:   Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018   What to …

VVPAT

Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   VVPAT   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What are VVPATs, why are they being used now and issues related to EVM tampering, other measures announced by …

Hera mission

Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Hera mission   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Hera mission- objectives and significance, about Didymos.   Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Hera mission is set for a new record by becoming the first spacecraft to explore a binary asteroid — the Didymos pair. The moon orbiting …

Delhi government launches ‘zero fatality corridor’

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. Infrastructure- roadways.   Delhi government launches ‘zero fatality corridor’   What to study? For Prelims: ‘zero fatality corridor’- features …

Supreme Court may curb advocates from speaking on cases

Topics Covered: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.   Supreme Court may curb advocates from speaking on cases   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Need for monitoring, should it be completely stopped and institutional and other measures necessary to uphold the dignity …

‘Darwaza Band – Part 2’ Campaign:

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   ‘Darwaza Band – Part 2’ Campaign:   What to study? For Prelims: Features of the campaign, about SBM. For Mains: Role of such campaigns in influencing behavioural changes.   Context: The Swachh Bharat Mission …

Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF)

Topics Covered: transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.   Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF)- objectives, features and significance.   Context: The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has given its approval for the creation …

Income-Tax Ombudsman

Topics covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability.   Income-Tax Ombudsman   What to study? For Prelims: Income-Tax Ombudsman- key features. For Mains: Why is it being abolished? Issues associated.   Context: The Union Cabinet chaired has approved the proposal for Abolition of Institution of Income-Tax Ombudsman and …

A unified authority for regulating all financial services in IFSCs

Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   A unified authority for regulating all financial services in IFSCs   What to study? For Prelims: What are IFSCs. Their functions and how are they regulated? For Mains: …

National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features and significance of the Bill.   Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction …

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Topics Covered: economics of animal-rearing.   Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog   What to study? For Prelims: Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, Rashtriya Gokul Mission- objectives and key features. For Mains: Significance and the need for Conservation protection and development of cows and their progeny, challenges therein and measures to address these challenges.   Context: Cabinet approved the proposal …

Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018   What to study? For Prelims: Key features and significance of the Bill. For Mains: Need for a legislation …