Month: October 2019

TOPIC: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 7) What are Nano pharmaceuticals? Discuss their key features and elucidate on the role played by them in extending the economic life of proprietary drugs. (250 words) Livemint …

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TOPIC: :  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 6) What are Organoids? Discuss the role played by them in helping to understand diseases better. Also explain ethical challenges associated with them.( 250 words) The hindu Why this question: Recently, at Neuroscience 2019, the Society for Neuroscience’s 49th annual meeting, …

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Topic:  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. 5) Discuss the need of a strong agriculture/veterinary patent regime to augment India’s agricultural research and development sector, also, …

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Topic:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 4) With the Naga peace process approaching the final twitch, explain the prominence of an early settlement of the time’s old issue. Deliberate the key demands of the Centre and the Nagas.(250 words) The hindu Why this …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3) India drew up its national plan of action for countering AMR in 2017, Trace the progress of the programme made so far. Also, do you think it has reached a state of ‘limited successes? If …

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Topic:  Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 2) Analyse “Beti Bachao Beti padhao scheme” from the prism of social empowerment.(250 words) Reference Why this question: The question is straightforward and aims to evaluate the aspects of social empowerment benefits of the Beti Bachao Beti padhao scheme. Key demand of the question: One must bring out …

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Topic: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1) Religious and linguistic diversity are integral to the growth and development of our society. Elucidate.(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The article explains how religious and linguistic diversity are integral to the growth and development of our society. And in what way we must preserve them. Key …

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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   UNEP Colombo Declaration   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Nitrogen- natural cycle, pollution and ways to prevent it, South Asian Nitrogen Hub, About Colombo declaration, INMS ans INI.   Context: UN Environment Programme (UNEP) member states recently adopted the “Colombo Declaration” which …

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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.   IndiGen Genome project   What to study? For prelims: What is genome sequencing and how is it done?  For Mains: Significance, need and challenges to the project.   Context: Details of the IndiGen Genome …

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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Who are the developing countries in the WTO?   What to study? For Prelims: Categories of countries in WTO. For Mains: Need for, implicating, significance and concerns.   Context: South Korea has said that it will no …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   New guidelines released for peritoneal dialysis services   What to study? For Prelims: What is Peritoneal dialysis. For Mains: Concerns and challenges present, need for govt intervention.   Context: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come out with a set of guidelines for establishing peritoneal dialysis services …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Eligibility Criteria for Grant of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna Status   What to study? For Prelims and mains: Eligibility Criteria for Grant of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna Status, implications and significance.   Context: Government …

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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Vigilance Awareness Week   What to study? For Prelims: CVC- eligibility, appointment and removal. For Mains: Corruption- issues, challenges and ways to prevent.   Context: Vigilance Awareness Week to be observed from 28th October to 2nd November. Theme of the Vigilance Awareness Week: “Integrity- A way …

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TOPIC: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 7) What is ancient DNA (aDNA) and what has it been used to study? Analyse and discuss the utility of it.(250 words) The hindu