Day: May 13, 2021

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Insights into Editorial: Evaluate the Ladakh crisis, keep China at bay

    Introduction: After over a year, the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of resolution. Disengagement has stalled, China continues to reinforce its troops, and talks have been fruitless. More broadly, the India-China bilateral relationship has ruptured. Political relations are marked by hostility and distrust. Reversing a long-held …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 13 May 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: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out …

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The right to healthy life is a moral minimum, and to find a rational basis to deny it is deeply offensive to the idea of life itself. Discuss how health cannot be held hostage to profit.

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. The right to healthy life is …

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The Beema Bamboo can be an excellent choice for making the earth greener and mitigating climate change. Elucidate.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. The Beema Bamboo can be an excellent choice for making the earth greener and mitigating climate change. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference:  Down to Earth Why the question: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has designed an ‘oxygen park’ within its premises at Coimbatore with Beema …

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Compare and Contrast India’s growth crisis of 1991 and 2021. How is 2021 different from the earlier one? Elaborate.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Compare and Contrast India’s growth crisis of 1991 and 2021. How is 2021 different from the earlier one? Elaborate. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The article explains in what way not all crises are opportunities for …

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The EU and India partnership has been slow-moving and fragmented, struggling to maintain momentum. Identify and explain the challenges and opportunities in India-EU relationship.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 4. The EU and India partnership has been slow-moving and fragmented, struggling to maintain momentum. Identify and explain the challenges and opportunities in India-EU relationship. (250 words) Reference:  Hindustan Times Why the question: The Indian Prime Minister recently participated in the …

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The National Task Force (NTF), created by the apex court can shape the response to pandemic and future public health challenge. Comment.

Topic: GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources. GS-3: Disaster and disaster management. 3. The National Task Force (NTF), created by the apex court can shape the response to pandemic and future public health challenge. Comment. (250 words) Reference:  Indian Express Why the question: The …

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Evaluate the key lessons that India can learn from the recent Ladakh crisis with China.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 2. Evaluate the key lessons that India can learn from the recent Ladakh crisis with China. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The article accounts in detail the recent Ladakh crisis with China. Key Demand of the question: Present a critical assessment of stand-off at Ladakh and …

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Discuss the need to relook at the Imprisonment practices in India while explaining the significance of Open prison system in India.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. Discuss the need to relook at the Imprisonment practices in India while explaining the significance of Open prison system in India.(250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The article explains that Imprisonment practices in …

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