Day: October 4, 2019

GS Paper 4:   Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019   Context: Singapore recently notified the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019.   Key highlights of the law: It will enable the government to order social media websites to take down posts deemed to be false. The Act’s definition of a …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in space.   Deep Carbon Observatory   What to study? For Prelims: Why study carbon in earth? About CDO. For Mains: Significance of the project and challenges involved. Context: Deep Carbon Observatory (CDO) has released a report on Carbon, it’s emissions and availability. The study’s results are concerning due to past extinction events …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   District mineral foundations   What to Study? For Prelims: About DMFs, composition, funds and jurisdiction, about PMKKKY, pneumoconiosis. For Mains: reforms needed.   Context: Rajasthan to create pneumoconiosis …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)   What to study? For Prelims: About NHSRC. For Mains: Priority Medical Devices and Health technology- need, significance.   Context: Designation of National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Priority Medical Devices and Health Technology …

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Topics Covered: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.   What legal rights do deities enjoy?   What to study? For Prelims: Meaning of legal entities, recognition and rights. For Mains: Significance and …

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Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7) Elaborate on the virtues of courage and insistence on inter-faith harmony as propounded by Mahatma Gandhi.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The article talks about the greatest virtues …

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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6) The excess rains and the wettest monsoons in 25 years have led to widespread flooding across states, and an avoidably heavy death toll. In this context discuss the urgency for pan-India institutional mechanisms for disaster management to mitigate and control floods.(250 words) Economictimes Why this question: The article details …

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Topic:   Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 5) Regardless of digitisation bringing an epitome shift in governance, challenges exist in Indian Governance methodology. Evaluate.(250 words) Financialexpress Why this question: The article discusses in detail how India …

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Topic:    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 4) US – China trade war has now entered an unchartered territory and has begun to affect sectors other than just economy. Critically analyse the …

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Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3) Many reports have found that people not only across rural India but also in urban areas defecate in open due to a lack of toilets, …

Continue reading “3) Many reports have found that people not only across rural India but also in urban areas defecate in open due to a lack of toilets, especially in impoverished settlements. In the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration of India being “Open Defecation-Free”, Analyse if India’s ODF status is truly a reality. (250 words)”