Day: March 2, 2019

Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: AWE- objectives, features and significance of the mission.   Context: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected a new mission- Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)- that will help scientists understand and ultimately, forecast the vast space weather …

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Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Cybersecurity related issues.   Order on surveillance meant to protect privacy, govt. tells SC   What to study? For Prelims: Agencies allowed to access the information. For Mains: Concerns over data privacy and the need …

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Topic covered: Awareness in space.   ARTEMIS Mission   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: ARTEMIS Mission- objectives, features and significance of the mission.   Context: Scientists used NASA’s ARTEMIS mission and suggest that the solar wind and the Moon’s crustal magnetic fields work together to give the Moon a distinctive pattern of darker …

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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.   EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) reform index   What to study? For Prelims: EASE reform index- key indicators and related facts. For Mains: Significance and challenges highlighted …

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Topics Covered: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   IRCTC Launches Payment Aggregator iPay   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: iPay- features and significance.   Context: In a bid to promote digital transactions, the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched its much awaited payment aggregator system ‘IRCTC iPay’.   …

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Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 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.   Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)   What to study? For Prelims: RCEP- objectives and composition. …

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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.   Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme   What to study? For Prelims: Key features and significance of the scheme.   Context: A National Conference on “Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)” was recently inaugurated at New …

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Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.   Finance Commission of India   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About FC- roles, objectives, functions, criteria used and need for reforms.   Context: Shri Ajay Narayan Jha recently joined the Fifteenth Finance Commission as its Member. The …

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Topic –  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 8) What …

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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment . 7) The Tiger population in India has more than doubled in the past decade with focused conservation efforts , however man-Tiger conflicts have also been on the rise in India. Does this call for a rethink of conservation policies?  Examine. (250 words) The hindu Why …

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Topic– Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 6) Discuss how the recently launched department of Fisheries in the union government will help in meeting the objectives of Blue Revolution in India? What are the challenges being faced by …

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Topic:  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. 5) Recently the Government of India introduced 10% quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among General Category candidates in …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation./ Security challenges and their management in border areas. 4) The recent Pulwama attacks have exposed the gaps in our security systems and the urgent need to have a well- defined national security doctrine. However the recent …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Discuss the salient features  of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018. How far will it address the unfair trade practices? Critically analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The  article brings out the merits of the recently …

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