Day: September 12, 2019

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   A case for differential global carbon tax   What to study? For Prelims: About carbon tax and features of it. For Mains: Challenges due to uneven sharing of burden, what needs to be done?   Concerns raised by the Recent IPCC report: Total global …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Eurasian Economic Forum   What to study? For Prelims and mains: EAEU- composition, objectives and significance.   Context: India has skipped a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which was organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Xi’an in China.   Why …

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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   24th World Energy Congress kicks off in Abu Dhabi   What to study? For Prelims and mains: About WEC- objectives, composition and significance.   Context: Abu Dhabi is hosting the 24th World Energy Congress. Theme: ‘Energy for Prosperity’.   About the World Energy …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, e-applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Government e Marketplace (GeM)   What to study? For Prelims: About GeM and it’s features. For Mains: Significance and the need for GeM.   Context: GeM and Punjab …

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Topics covered: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.   Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance.   Context: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 has been launched.   About ARIIA: ARIIA considers all major indicators which are commonly used …

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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 6th schedule of the constitution   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview of autonomous councils constituted under 6th schedule of the constitution, measures announced for the strengthening of these institutions, 125th Amendment Bill, need for inclusion of Ladakh.   Context: …

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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; 7) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics.(250 words)

Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; 6) What do you understand by impartiality? Why is it regarded as cardinal value of civil services?(250 words)

Topic:Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5) The IPCC says total global emissions will need to fall by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. In this context, elaborate how differential carbon tax would be able to finance climate mitigation strategies across the world?(250 words) The hindu

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4) India’s record in promoting occupational and industrial safety remains weak even with ears of robust economic growth.  In this context, discuss the key provisions the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019. To what extent, it deprives the …

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Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 3) Critically analyze the new areas of co-operation between India and Russia in the wake of China’s galloping ambition in Eastern Russia.(250 words) The hindu

Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 2) Discuss the primacy of empowering primary care practitioner for assuring health care for all in India? (250 words) The hindu