Month: April 2019

Topics covered: Food security related issues.   Global Food Policy Report-2019    What to study? For prelims and mains: key findings, concerns and measures proposed by the report.   Context: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has recently released Global Food Policy Report-2019. The report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of …

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Topic covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)   What to study? For prelims and mains: ABU- objectives, composition and significance, about the summit and its theme.   Why in News? 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness was held …

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Topics covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   Jan Dhan   What to study? For prelims: key features and benefits of the scheme. For mains: significance and benefits of the scheme.   Why in News? Five years after its launch, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme has almost achieved a total …

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Topics covered:           Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Bangladesh- China- India- Myanmar (BCIM) Economic corridor   What to study? For prelims: About BCIM corridor and BRI, their geographical stretch. For mains: significance of these initiatives and concerns associated.   Why in News? …

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Topics covered: Issues related to women.   Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases   What to study? For prelims and mains: sexual abuse cases- need for protection for both victims and accused, concerns over false cases and how to handle them?   Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to frame guidelines …

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Topic : Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 7) Rising mob protest and violence demands effective Emotional Intelligence from civil servants on ground. Suggest measures for strengthening emotional intelligence in civil servants for their effective applications in such cases. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why this question: The article …

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Topic :  Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 6) Do you think terror has religion ? Analyse with recent examples where terrorism has been often related to religion. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article discusses how religion is often associated with terrorism. Key demand of …

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Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology, Indian Economy. 5) The economy that Biotechnology is bringing with it, is like soothing balm for the recession-hit world economy. Discuss with its relevance to India. (250 words) Reference why this question: The Article discusses how biotech has arguably emerged as a preferred investment sector. Money is …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 4) “It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject …

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Topic : Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 3) Explain the Powers of Union Public Service Commission with special focus on its advisory powers.(250 words) Polity by Lakshmikanth   Why this question: The question is straightforward and from static portions based on the theme of Union Public Service …

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Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 2) Discuss the powers, functions and responsibilities of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in India. (250 words) Polity by Lakshmikanth Why this question: The question is straight forward and direct from the static portions. Key demand of the question: The answer …

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Topic : Role of women, The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1)Discuss the contributions of Dakshayani Velayudhan  with special emphasis with respect to formation of the Pulaya Mahana Sabha.(250 words) Indianexpress   Why this question: The article brings out the contributions made by  Dakshayani …

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