Insights into Editorial: India to receive normal monsoon, forecasts IMD

  Context: In recent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that India will likely have a normal monsoon, with a chance of ‘above normal’ rain in August and September, The IMD issues a two-stage forecast: the first in April, followed by a more detailed one in the last week of May, which will also illustrate …

[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 20 April 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 – 2   Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, …

Explain the significance of neutrality and impartiality in public administration. As aspirant what steps would you suggest to promote neutrality and impartiality?

Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. Explain the significance of neutrality and impartiality in public administration. As aspirant what steps would you suggest to promote neutrality and impartiality? (250 words) Reference:  Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by …

Analyse the scope of green contracts as an institutional tool for Indian corporations to define India’s sustainable growth story.

Topic: Various efforts and initiatives for climate change by India and recent issues 6. Analyse the scope of green contracts as an institutional tool for Indian corporations to define India’s sustainable growth story. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The article presents an analysis on the scope of green contracts as an institutional …

“By raising energy prices overall, carbon pricing creates incentives for households and firms to shift toward greener options, while promoting energy efficiency, boosting green investments and spurring innovation”, Elucidate.

Topic: Carbon Credit 5. “By raising energy prices overall, carbon pricing creates incentives for households and firms to shift toward greener options, while promoting energy efficiency, boosting green investments and spurring innovation”, Elucidate. (250 words) Reference:  Economic Times Why the question: The article is amidst the growing consensus that carbon pricing was the most efficient …

Given the state of the water crisis and skewed rainfall distribution in the country, India requires to take steps beyond Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) phase-II for water conservation. Discuss.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 4. Given the state of the water crisis and skewed rainfall distribution in the country, India requires to take steps beyond Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) phase-II for water conservation. Discuss.  (250 words) Reference:  Business Standard  Why the question: NITI Aayog reckons that nearly 600 million Indians …

In the process of migration driven by Covid, the impact of migration on women is different from that on men. Analyse.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3. In the process of migration driven by Covid, the impact of migration on women is different from that on men. Analyse. (250 words) Reference:  Hindustan Times Why the question: The article presents to us the impact of Covid …

Critically analyse the role and powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting free and fair elections.

Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 2. Critically analyse the role and powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting free and fair elections. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The question is based on the role of ECI in conducting free and …

Explain the worsening impact of Covid-19 on malnutrition in children of India.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. Explain the worsening impact of Covid-19 on malnutrition in children of India. (250 words) Reference:  Indian Express Why the question: The opinion from Indian express brings to us the impact of the pandemic on the Malnutrition of children …