Day: June 3, 2019

Topics Covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society.   PM – KISAN scheme   What to study? For Prelims: Key Features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance, relevance and need for the scheme, concerns and challenges over its implementation, is it sufficient?   Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra …

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National Defence Fund (NDF): Context: A major change has been brought about in the ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund. Key changes: Scholarships increase from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 a month for boys and from ₹2,250 to ₹3,000 a month for girls. The ambit of the scheme was widened to cover the wards …

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‘Jal Shakti’Munistry: The Centre has created a new Ministry called ‘Jal Shakti’. It has been created by merger of Ministries of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation along with Drinking Water and Sanitation. ‘Nal se Jal’ scheme to provide piped drinking water to every household will be a component of government’s Jal Jivan Mission. The ministry …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health and Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   e-cigarettes   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: e-cigarettes- concerns, effects on health, need for regulation, challenges associated and measures needed.   Context: The Indian Council of Medical …

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Topics covered: 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.   Pension scheme for small retail traders and shopkeepers   What to study? For prelims and mains: key features …

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Topics covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Population Research Centres (PRCs)   What to study? For prelims and mains: PRCs- roles, objectives and significance.   Context: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) recently organized a two-day orientation workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs) to highlight various features of Health Ministry’s flagship schemes …

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Topics covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.   IMD Competitiveness Rankings   What to study? For prelims: about the World Competitiveness Rankings- features, criteria and key findings. For mains: India’s relative performance and measures needed to boost the competitiveness in the country.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   UN Women   What to study? For Prelims: About UN Women- composition, objectives, programmes and significance. For Mains: 33% reservation for women- need, significance, challenges in implementation and role in overall women empowerment.   Context: United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) recently appointed Indian-origin Anita …

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Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour – Scientific temper 7) What is scientific temper? Discuss the need for inculcating scientific temper among the masses.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The question is about discussing the concept of scientific temper, Discuss the need for inculcating scientific temper among the …

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Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) Necessity to view sustainable development from the prism of interest of flora and fauna and not just from the standpoint of human beings is the need of the hour. Discuss. (250 words) Epw   Why this question: The article brings out the case study …

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Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Critically analyse the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 and vis-à-vis evaluate the sex work debate in India. (250 words) epw Why this question: The question is intended to critically analyse the …

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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 significance of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)? What are the bottlenecks in the scheme? Do you …

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Topic: Social issues 3) “Suicides are a not just a consequence of psychological or emotional influences alone but have social dimensions too”. Discuss in the context of rising student suicides in India.(250 words) Epw Why this question: The article discusses the death of Payal Tadvi, a 26-year-old resident doctor at Mumbai’s BYL Nair Hospital, which has …

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Topic:  Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 2) Discuss How Representation of People’s Act, 1951 is different from the provisions related to elections in Constitution of India?(250 words) Indian Polity by Lakshmikanth Why this question: Question is straightforward and is about comparing the constitutional provisions and Representation of People’s Act, 1951. Key demand …

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Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 1) Do you think EVMs fail on the tests of a free and fair election? Discuss with respect to the aspects of transparency, verifiability, and secrecy.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The question is intended to evaluate the issues associated with EVMs. Key demand of …

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