Day: November 1, 2019

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. National Health Profile, 2019   What to study? For Prelims: Key findings, key areas of improvement. For Mains: Concerns raised, challenges ahead and measures needed.   Context: National Health Profile, 2019 has been released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI). This is the 14th edition.   What …

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Topics Covered: Issues related to health.   Lymphatic filariasis   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Lymphatic filariasis- key facts, global concern on the disease, Triple-drug therapy.   Context: National Symposium on Lymphatic Filariasis was held in India on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’.   Lymphatic filariasis: Also called as elephantiasis, it …

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Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA)   What to study? For Prelims: PISA- Key facts. For Mains: Why India stayed away from PISA for years and issues associated.   Context: Union Human Resource Development Minister recently reviewed …

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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Jammu and Kashmir Bifurcation   What to study? For Prelims: Key changes. For Mains: Impact, significance and challenges ahead.   Context: Jammu and Kashmir is no more a state; it has been divided into two Union Territories. The Jammu and …

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Topics Covered: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.   Rashtriya Ekta Diwas   What to study? For Prelims: Role and contributions of Sardar Patel in India’s freedom struggle. For Mains: Impact and outcomes of his actions pre and post independence.   Context: Rashtriya Ekta …

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Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.   Gottiprolu   What to study? For Prelims and mains: About the site, findings and significance.   Context: Excavation by Archaeological Survey of India in Gottiprolu, Andhra Pradesh indicate it as a Trade Centre of …

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Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 7) What are Spywares? Discuss the problems created by ‘Pegasus’ spyware in snooping the phones of Indian users recently and also discuss the ways to tackle the same. (250 words) The hindu Why this question: The …

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Topic:  Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) Use of trade barriers in the name of Fair trade is often just an excuse to raise more protectionist barriers to serve domestic special …

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Topic:  Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 5) Present an analysis of why India still defends its “developing country” status at the WTO? Explain this dichotomy in India’s development status.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: The article highlights that India might face challenges in the …

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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) In the veneer of free trade, India should not loose fair trade. Critically analyse the statement in the light of on-going Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation agreement …

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Topic:  Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators. 3) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was a selfless leader, who had a vision for the unification of the country’s interest above all other, and shaped India’s fate with unwavering devotion. Discuss.(250 words) …

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