Day: September 26, 2019

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   National Water Mission   What to study? For Prelims: Key features and targets of the mission, Overview of National Water Policy.   Context: National Water Mission Awards-2019 awarded. The awards are given to incentivise an organisation/company through awards recognising excellence in water conservation, efficient water use and sustainable water …

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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.   Quantum Supremacy   What to study? For Prelims and mains: What is it? Significance.   Context: Google researchers claim to have achieved a major milestone in computer science known as “quantum supremacy.”   What is …

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Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Nuclear Suppliers Group   What to study? For Prelims: NSG- key facts. For Mains: Why India should be given NSG membership, challenges involved and …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health and Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre.   ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: TB related facts, concerns for India and what needs to be done to achieve the proposed target?   Context: ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega …

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Topics covered: Issues related to health and Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre.   Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month)   What to study? For Prelims: Poshan Maah and POSHAN Abhiyan – features. For Mains: Significance of the campaign and government efforts to address malnutrition in the country.   Context: The Government …

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Topics Covered: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.   How a US President can be impeached?   What to study? For Prelims: How is US President impeached? For Mains: Impeachment process in India.   Context: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently announced that the House would launch an impeachment …

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Topics covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Paika Rebellion   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Paika Rebellion- what when and why?   Context: President Ram Nath Kovind to lay the foundation of a memorial dedicated to the 1817 Paika …

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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7) “Non-performance of …

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Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention 6) What is Darknet?Are Dark Web and Deep Web one and the same? Discuss in detail the associated concerns of the same.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: …

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Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 5) Discuss in what way the Automobile Industry slump has coincided with an overall slowdown of the Industries that has affected almost all segments of the society. (250 words) Timesofindia Why this question: The state of the Indian economy is …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers 4) …

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Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 3) How is Indian president impeached?What is the procedure for impeachment of a president? Compare and contrast it with the process of impeachment of the President of …

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