Day: April 23, 2019

Topics covered: Border areas and their management.   J&K on highway traffic ban   What to study? For prelims and mains: the ban-need, effects on civilians and viable alternatives.   Context: The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir on the plea seeking quashing of an order which restricts civilian …

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Topics covered: Issues related to women and women safety.   MHA distributes special kits to states, UTs to help probe sexual assault cases   What to study? For prelims: components of the kit. For mains: sexual assault cases- numbers, concerns, challenges and significance of kits, other measures needed.   Context: Ministry of Home Affairs has …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.   Mosquirix: World’s first Malaria vaccine   What to study? For prelims and mains: malaria- causes, spread, symptoms and treatment, about mosquirix.   Context: African Nation, Malawi will be undertaking …

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Topic covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.   Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)   What to study? For prelims and mains: TKDL- features, significance and need.     Context: AYUSH ministry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research …

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Topic : Ethics and Human Interface 7) The kernels of parochial mindset are often sown at home , which later manifest as the deadly algal blooms of the society. Suggest what set of ethical framework should be adopted to address this challenge peculiar to Indian society.(250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications.   Why this question: The …

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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. 6) “Greening the blue is the need of the hour”, in this context highlight the significance of Green practices one can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems. (250 words) Reference Why this question: The article discusses significance of Green practices on the …

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Topic: Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security. 5) Social media is prone to herd behaviour, suppression of social media presumably helps prevent the spread of fake news. Critically analyse the statement in the context of steps taken by the Sri-Lankan government to ban social media post …

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Topic : Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 4) The Model Code of Conduct has been violated by several candidates and parties during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Critically examine the authority of election commission to take against such candidates and parties.(250 words) Deccanherald Why this question: The question is about discussing role …

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Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3) Government advertisements have been often viewed as misuse of taxpayer’s money for enhancing the image of political parties. Critically analyse the context  with the views of apex court in this regard.(250 words) Livemint Why …

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