Day: May 14, 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Money laundering related issues.    NGOs and regulation of their foreign funding   What to study? For Prelims: FCRA guidelines on foreign funding to NGOs, eligibility. For Mains: Misuse of foreign funds, issues and the …

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Topic covered: Conservation related issues.   Herbivore Census in Gir forest:   What to study? For prelims and mains: the census, it’s significance and related key facts.   Context: Every summer, the Forest Department of Gujarat conducts a Herbivore Census in Gir forest. This year’s exercise is of particular significance because it is the last …

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Topic covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.   Fund for rural agricultural start-ups   What to study? For prelims: about NABARD and the proposed fund. For mains: Need and significance of fund proposed.   Context: NABARD has announced Rs 700-crore venture capital fund for rural agricultural start-ups.   Key facts: This project was …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.   Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act   What to study? For prelims and mains: UAPA- features, significance, concerns over its misuse and need. …

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Topic covered: Biotechnology related issues.   CCMB scientists sequence Asiatic lion genome   What to study? For prelims: What is genome sequencing? About asiatic lion and CCMB. For mains: Significance of the project.   Context: For the first time, the entire genome of Asiatic lion has been sequenced by scientists from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and …

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Topic covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. CPI inflation   What to study? For prelims and mains: CPI inflation- how is it measures? Its significance, effects of variations on economy.   Why in News? Retail inflation rose to a six-month high of 2.92 per cent in …

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ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT):   Context: DRDO recently conducted the flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from a test range in Odisha. The configuration of ABHYAS is designed on an in-line small gas turbine engine and it uses indigenously developed MEMS based navigation system. ‘Abhyas’ is designed for …

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Topic: moral and political attitudes 7) Differentiate between private/public morality and political morality, why do people choosing political life require ethics different from personal morality? Elucidate.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article discusses in detail that When people choose a political life, they ought to have to follow an ethic distinct from private …

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Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6)  Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental concern that requires our collective action. Discuss this statement in the background of Basel Convention on the control of hazardous wastes which recently was amended to include plastic waste. (250 words) The hindu   Why this question: Recently Around …

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Topic:  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 5) What is the basic idea behind initiating the e Choupal?  Discuss how it has proved to be an aggregator …

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Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4) Discuss the various constitutional safeguards for protection of the minority and schemes introduced by the government to empower them.(250 …

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Topic:  Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3) The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in other parts of the world, has been at the heart of regional tensions for decades. Critically Analyse. (250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: …

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Topic: 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. 2) Do you think there exists a correlation of an agroclimatic conditions of a region with the strategy for water management practices? Give your opinion with suitable justifications.(250 words) Reference   Why …

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