Day: March 22, 2019

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   India’s first forest-certification scheme gets global recognition   What to study? For Prelims: About SFM by NCCF. For Mains: Forest certification- meaning, significance and need.   Context: The council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), a Geneva-based non-profit, has decided to endorse …

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Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   Voluntary retention route for foreign portfolio investors   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: VRR- meaning, features and significance.   What is VRR? It is a new channel of investment available to FPIs to encourage them to invest in debt markets in India over …

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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Issues related to stubble burning   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is stubble burning, concerns associated, why is it practised and what needs to be done to contain its practice?   Context: Only educating farmers about the monetary costs of burning …

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Integrate TB services with primary health system: Lancet   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: TB related facts, concerns for India and what needs to be done to achieve the proposed target?   Context: Lancet study on TB.   Key findings: Compared with 2015 data, 57% reduction in incidence and 72% reduction in mortality …

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Topic covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   International Day of Forests- 21 March   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: IDF- theme, significance and challenges to sustainable management.   Context: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and …

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Topic covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   World Water Day- 22 March   What to study? For Prelims: WWD- significance, themes, features and organizers. For Mains: Water- concerns, need for conservation and measures needed.   Context: World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22nd. The theme for World Water …

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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.   Social Media Platforms Present Voluntary Code of Ethics   What to study? For Prelims: Highlights of Voluntary Code of Ethics. For Mains: Why is the spread of fake …

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Topic:   Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.  7) It is often said that poverty leads to corruption. However there is no dearth of instances where affluent and powerful people indulge in corruption in a big way. What …

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Topic:  Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 6) Terrorism emanating from Pakistan and the China-Pakistan axis working against India are two of the major geo-political challenges facing the country. Discuss(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article is in the backdrop of recently placed hold on …

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Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate./ Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5) Discuss the significance of resolution for sustainable nitrogen management led by India in the United Nations Environment Assembly. (250 words) Reference why this question: In a significant first, India piloted resolutions on two important global environment …

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Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4) The recognition of the disputed area of Golan Heights would mark a major shift in US policy. Critically analyse.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The question is in the recent move of US President Trump backing Israeli sovereignty …

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