Day: October 1, 2019

Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.   Enterprise Development Centres (EDCs)   What to study? For Prelims and mains: What are EDCs, need and significance.   Context: Union micro, small and medium enterprises sector (MSME) ministry is planning to launch enterprise development centres …

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Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.   Sovereign Gold Bond scheme   What to study? For Prelims: Features of the SGB scheme. For Mains: The scheme and its significance for India.   Context: Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Penicillin to fight rheumatic fever   What to study? For Prelims and mains: Role of Penicillin in fighting rheumatic fever.   Context: The government is planning on the revival of Penicillin in a bid to fight against drug resistance and to tackle rheumatic heart disease.   Penicillin: Penicillin is one …

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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.   Electoral Bond Scheme   What to study? For Prelims: Key features of Electoral Bonds and highlights of the scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme, benefits and concerns …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   School Education Quality Index (SEQI)    What to study? For Prelims: About the index, indicators and key findings. For Mains: Need for and significance of the index, challenges present in the sector and ways to address them. …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   National Nutrition Survey   What to study? For Prelims: Key features and findings of the survey. For Mains: Significance, concerns expressed and ways to address them.   Context: With the help of UNICEF, the Ministry of Health …

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Topic:  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 7) India is preparing for a massive digital and technological transformation; in such a phase discuss India’s preparedness with respect to embracing Industrial Revolution 4.0.(250 words) Timesofindia Why this question: Recently, A pilot project for ushering in Industry 4.0 in the country …

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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6) Extreme weather like long dry spells, accompanied with more intense rainfall concentrated over fewer days, are becoming the norm. In this context critically evaluate how Climate change and poor urban planning are jeopardizing lives of people. (250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The article discusses how extreme rainfall events …

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Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 5) If the government is serious about Make in India for APIs and boosting R&D spending by pharmaceutical companies, it must shun price controls as a …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) What are your thoughts on the British-era sedition law, should it stay or has it outlived its utility? Critically analyse. (250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The article suggests that The colonial law of sedition, …

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Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) Present your arguments whether security imperatives can supersede democratic and human rights in case of the on-going Kashmir issue.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question: The article presents that the curfews, detentions and lockdown in Kashmir …

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