Day: April 20, 2019

Topic covered: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.   Key changes to Egypt’s constitution   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Proposed key changes in Egypt’s constitution and relevance.   Context: Egypt is holding a three-day referendum on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   World Press Freedom Index 2019   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About the index and its indicators, performance of India and other countries and measures to ensure freedom of press.   Context: The Reporters Without Borders …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: REC_ what is it, need and significance, why GST on them and what needs to be done?   Context: Renewable Energy (RE) …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Most ancient type of molecule in our universe   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Helium hydride ion- discovery and significance.   Context: Scientists have detected the most ancient type of molecule in our universe- Helium hydride ion– in space for the first time ever. It was discovered …

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Topic covered:  Awareness in space.   Antares rocket   What to study? For prelims and mains: Antares rocket, Cygnus cargo spacecraft- mission objectives, cubesat.     Context: Antares rocket built by Northrop Grumman recently lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore carrying the Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft to the International Space Station.   …

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Topic : Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration 7) Discuss with examples the significance of principles of public life as recommended by Nolan committee.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications.   Why this question: The question is based on the concept of principles of public life as recommended by Nolan committee. Key demand of …

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Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6) Has the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2018, diluted India’s only protection system for the fragile ecology by opening it up to realtors and large-scale development projects? Critically analyse.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The article captures in detail the analysis of recently released Coastal Regulation …

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Topic:  Energy. 5) Energy mix is a step towards sustainability. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is in the context of increasing energy demands across the globe and amidst such a situation the only better solution is to have a mix of energy for sustainability. Key demand of the question: The answer must …

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Topic : Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 4) The Indo-Pacific region is not anymore only about China’s growth but also about regional countries adopting independent foreign policy approaches. Comment (250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The article discusses the viewpoint of USA’s policy of “Indo pacific strategy”. Thus …

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Topic:  Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 3) Discuss how the feature of Federalism of Indian constitution  differs from that of the federalism of US constitution.(250 words) Livemint Why this question: The question is about evaluating the constitutional features of the two constitution and one must discuss how the two are …

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Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. 2) Compare and contrast Indian Constitution and French Constitution with respect to the attitudes of the general public and the political establishment and explain  how they differ in each case. (250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is straightforward and is about …

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Topic: Climate Change – geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Assessing geographic variability in heat wave vulnerability should become the basis for planning in India to tackle the brunt of Heat waves. Discuss the statement …

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