President’s address

Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. President’s address: Context: As many as 18 Opposition parties have announced their decision to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget session, in solidarity …

[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर STHIR – 2021] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 29 जनवरी 2021

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   विषय: 18वीं सदी के लगभग मध्य से लेकर वर्तमान समय तक का आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास- महत्त्वपूर्ण घटनाएँ, व्यक्तित्व, विषय। 1. “यदि पंचशील सिद्धांतों को न केवल विभिन्न देशों के मध्य बल्कि …

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Introduction: November 25 is observed as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year assumes great significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the unprecedented lockdown, countries across the world reported increased cases of domestic violence. Women’s organizations and rights bodies are pushing governments to take measures to protect young girls and women …

Insights into Editorial: In agri-credit, small farmers are still outside the fence

      Context: 85% of farmers’ income remain stagnant over the years: Farmers on the warpath would mean that agriculture reforms have again occupied centre stage not just in the minds of the politicians but also policymakers. To enable small farmers to diversify their crops or improve their income they must have access to …

[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 29 January 2021

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  STHIR – 2021: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …

The main objective of Citizens Charter is to evolve and lay down a code of conduct for the public utilities, various service providers and other governmental organisations that have an interface with the public, so that when published as a document it can serve as a “Charter”. Discuss.

Topic:  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. 7. The main objective of Citizens Charter is to evolve and lay down a code of conduct for the public utilities, various service providers …

For Mahatma Gandhi, Good Governance meant Sarvodaya – the concept of actions for the common good beneficial to all. Explain.

Topic:  accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 6. For Mahatma Gandhi, Good Governance meant Sarvodaya – the concept of actions for the common good beneficial to all. Explain. (150 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies …

What is an anti-trust law? The question today before the policymakers is how to regulate these Internet firms from abusing their monopoly power while at the same time encouraging the positive externalities and consumer surplus they create. Critically Analyse.

Topic:  Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 5. What is an anti-trust law? The question today before the policymakers is how to regulate these Internet firms from abusing their monopoly power while at the same time encouraging the positive externalities and consumer surplus …

Retrospective taxation is causing more harm to India’s interest than the revenue it could yield. Do you agree? Examine in the light of recent developments.

Topic:  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. Retrospective taxation is causing more harm to India’s interest than the revenue it could yield. Do you agree? Examine in the light of recent developments. (250 words) Reference: Live Mint Why the question: India’s refusal to settle with Carin …

China should show global leadership, in commitment to international principles of peace and justice, in fighting climate change and achieving sustainable development and avoid going down the path of arrogant superpowers. Comment.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3. China should show global leadership, in commitment to international principles of peace and justice, in fighting climate change and achieving sustainable development and avoid going down the path of arrogant superpowers. Comment. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why …

The need of the hour is to call out for Non-Aligned Movement’s (NAM) revitalisation for it to be able to cater to the 21st Century needs of Third World countries more efficiently. Comment.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 2. The need of the hour is to call out for Non-Aligned Movement’s (NAM) revitalisation for it to be able to cater to the 21st Century needs of Third World countries more efficiently. Comment. (250 words) …

“If Panchsheel principles are applied not only between various countries but also in international relations generally, they would form a solid foundation for peace and security”. Analyze why despite commitment to Panchsheel, Sino-Indian war happened?

Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 1. “If Panchsheel principles are applied not only between various countries but also in international relations generally, they would form a solid foundation for peace and security”. Analyze why despite commitment to Panchsheel, Sino-Indian war happened? …

[InstaMotivation@9pm] Our Life Stories and the History of the World were written by the same Hand

  He became friendly with the camel driver who travelled alongside him. At night, as they sat around the fire, the boy related to the driver his adventures as a shepherd. During one of these conversations, the driver told of his own life. “I used to live near El Cairum,” he said. “I had my …