Day: June 7, 2019

Topic covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)   What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features, significance, targets and the need for the treaty.   Context: Russia has warned that it was prepared to drop New START treaty …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs)   What to study? For Prelims: Meaning of FDCs. For Mains: FDCs- why are they popular, concerns associated and the need for measures to check their quality and standard.   Context: A drug …

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Topic covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Why US wants social media details of most visa applicants?   What to study? For prelims: The announcement. For mains: rationale behind, concerns and ways to address them.   Context: The United States government has updated visa …

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Topic covered: Issues related to women.   Bus and Metro travel free for women in Delhi   What to study? For prelims and mains: logic and rationale behind the move, significance, concerns and challenges associated, criticism, evaluation.   Context: Few experts have criticised the Delhi government’s proposal to make buses and the Metro free for …

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Topic covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Why Cabinet Committees are formed, what are the functions of each?   What to study? For prelims and mains: key committees, composition, roles, functions and their significance.   Context: The Union government has …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.    Competition Commission of India (CCI)   What to study? For prelims: objectives, composition and functions of CCI. For mains: issues associated with its functioning and the need for reforms.   Context: CCI imposes penalty on pharma companies, trade associations for violating the provisions of the Competition …

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Topic: Case study 7) A big corporate house is engaged in manufacturing industrial chemicals on a large scale. It proposes to set upon the additional unit. Many states rejected its proposal due to the detrimental effect on the environment. But one state government acceded to the request and permitted the unit close to a city, …

Continue reading “7) A big corporate house is engaged in manufacturing industrial chemicals on a large scale. It proposes to set upon the additional unit. Many states rejected its proposal due to the detrimental effect on the environment. But one state government acceded to the request and permitted the unit close to a city, brushing aside all opposition. The unit was set up 10 years ago and was in full swing till recently. The pollution caused by the industrial effluents was affecting the land, water and crops in the area. It was also causing serious health problems to human beings and animals. This gave rise to a series of agitation thousands of people took part, creating a law and order problem necessitating stern police action. Following the public outcry, the State government ordered the closure of the factory. The closure of the factory resulted in the unemployment of not only those workers who were engaged in the factory but also those who were working in the ancillary units. It also very badly affected those industry which depended on the chemicals manufactured by it. As a senior officer entrusted with the responsibility of handling these issues, how are you going to address it?(250 words)”

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6) The Indian fertiliser industry has overlooked the aspects related to environmental pollution, while making improvements in energy efficiency. Critically analyse the statement while suggesting solutions to the problems.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The article captures the pollution caused by the fertiliser industry in detail, …

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Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 5) Discuss the changing Political Scenario of India with Pakistan, what are the factors contributing to it? Suggest what should be the way forward for peaceful relations amidst the two countries.(250 words) Epw Why this question: The question is straightforward and is to evaluate the relations of India and …

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Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) Buddhism constitutes a key linkage between India and south east Asia. Elaborate.(250 words) Financialexpress Why this question: The question is about the cultural aspects of Buddhism which is a key link between India and south Asia. Key demand of the question: The question expects us to discuss the …

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