Day: May 8, 2019

Topics covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)   What to study? For prelims and Mains: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)- objectives, why US has withdrawn from this, implications and what needs to be done?   Context: Iran …

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Topics covered: RPA related issues.   Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)   What to study? For prelims: VVPAT. For mains: EVM tampering related concerns, significance of VVPATs and observations of SC.   Context: SC has dismissed Opposition plea to review order on VVPAT counting.   What’s the issue? 21 Opposition parties had sought a review …

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Topics covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Genetic studies on the people of the Lakshadweep archipelago   What to study? For prelims: CCMB, need for and objectives of Genetic studies. For mains: significance and potential of the project, concerns associated.   …

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Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Arctic Council   What to study? For prelims and mains: Composition of Arctic Council, membership, objective, subordinate bodies and significance.   Context: At 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting held at Rovaniemi in Finland, India was re-elected as an observer to intergovernmental forum Arctic …

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Topics covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.   Basavanna   What to study? For prelims and mains: contributions of basavanna to Indian Literature and philosophy.   Context: Basava Jayanthi was observed on birthday of Basavanna, a Hindu Kannada poet of 12th century. …

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Topics covered : Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Border Roads Organisation (BRO)   What’s important? For Prelims: BRO and projects implemented by it. For Mains: Significance of border roads and the need for reforms in BRO.   Context: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its Raising Day on 07 May 2019.   About BRO: …

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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions 7) “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Discuss the statement in the light of the virtue of raising voice against the wrongs. (250 words) Ethics by Lexicon   Why …

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Topic : Infrastructure – Energy 6) Discuss the objectives of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), How far has UDAY been able to address the stagnation/decline in the electricity generation capacity of State power utilities?(250 words) The hindu   Why this question: The article highlights the recent report made by Crisil that suggested State-owned power generation …

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Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) What are NBFCs? How are they different from banks? Discuss their financial activities and the issues currently being faced by the Indian NBFCs. (250 words) Livemint Why this question: The article highlights the ripple effect of the NBFCs crisis …

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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 4) Discuss the importance of ‘Climate resilience’ in the eventualities of disasters. Explain how building climate-resilient structures aid to minimise long-term cost of reconstruction in the disaster hit regions.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The article discusses in detail the commendable emergency response to cyclone Fani that saved lives in Odisha, …

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Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) What is Intra – Afghan Dialogue? With India being a key player in the Afghanistan’s peace process, Discuss the effects of such a doialogue n India. (250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The question is in …

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Topic:  Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. 2) What do you understand by Pacific decadal oscillation? discuss in detail the causative factors and effects.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article captures the context of Northeast India, one of the wettest places on the Earth that has been experiencing …

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Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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) Discuss the role played by the geographical factors such as physiography and climatic phenomena in determining the air …

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