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[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 8 September 2020

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century such …

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Due to the contemporary developments in the information technology and convergence, the accesses of adults and children to media including variety of entertainment have increased. The children have impressionable minds and the quality of entertainment would have a bearing on them even when they grow adults. One moderately rich family has two children who have given mobile phones to their children with internet connection so that they can complement their studies with huge amount of information and aids available on the internet. Father encourage children to ‘grow with the   technology of their times’ and rather than ‘forcing discipline’ on them. However, there is also misuse of information technology. The students are engaging in many undesirable activities outside the school, especially their exposure to many computer games (Blue Whale Challenge, Dead Space 2, Mortal Kombat, Medal of Honour, Call of Duty Black OPS, New Vegas etc.), which are known to be fatal and addictive, impinging on their education and value systems. In this context, what steps parents can take to stop such new and pervasive kind of menace due to the unrestricted use of the computers and mobile phones? Also discuss importance of “forced discipline” in this case.

Topic : Case study 7. Due to the contemporary developments in the information technology and convergence, the accesses of adults and children to media including variety of entertainment have increased. The children have impressionable minds and the quality of entertainment would have a bearing on them even when they grow adults. One moderately rich family …

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Real freedom is of the mind and spirit; it can never come to us from the outside.’ Analyze the essence of this statement with reference to the working experience of Indian bureaucracy.

Topic :Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 6. Real freedom is of the mind and spirit; it can …

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“News today has become big commercial entity like never before” Analyse.

Topic :  role of media 5. “News today has become big commercial entity like never before” Analyse. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: The article presents to us the dismal picture of how news today has become a commercial entity. Key Demand of the question: Critically examine the statement in the current times. …

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What are the different procedures of Environment Impact Assessment? Discuss the role of health impact analysis and public participation in impact analysis.

Topic : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 4. What are the different procedures of Environment Impact Assessment? Discuss the role of health impact analysis and public participation in impact analysis. (250 words) Reference: cbd.int Why the question: The question is premised on the concept of EIA. Key Demand of the question: Discuss …

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Should the official language be equidistant to all in a multilingual society? Analyse in the context of official language of India and present your opinion with suitable justifications.

Topic : Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3. Should the official language be equidistant to all in a multilingual society? Analyse in the context of official language of India and present your opinion with suitable justifications.(250 words) Reference: THe Hindu  Why the …

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Critically examine the legitimacy of Indian Judiciary often being questioned recently and the challenges facing it with examples.

Topic : Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2. Critically examine the legitimacy of Indian Judiciary often being questioned recently and the challenges facing it with examples. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: The article talks in detail the recent happenings at the judiciary and brings to us …

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While, the First World War had many far-reaching impacts on the Western Europe and USA, but affected India too. Elaborate on the impact of First World War on India.

Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society. 1. While, the First World War had many far-reaching impacts on the Western Europe and USA, but …

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