Day: June 24, 2021

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Insights into Editorial: Policy creep: On e-commerce and overregulation risks

    Context: Barely 11 months after the Government notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, the Department of Consumer Affairs has mooted a set of sweeping amendments, ostensibly “to protect the interests of consumers and encourage free and fair competition in the market”. According to the government argument, the proposed amendments aim to bring …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 June 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: NAM 1. Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign …

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“The good of an individual is contained in the good of all.” What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life? Explain.

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 good of an individual is …

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New frontiers open up in biotechnology, and the use of health data can further preventive healthcare. In this context discuss how will biotechnology transform our approach to human health?

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 6. New frontiers open up in biotechnology, and the use of health data can further preventive healthcare. In this context discuss how will biotechnology transform our approach to human health? (250 words) Reference:  Economic Times Why the question: The article brings to …

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Evaluate the policies and schemes that are being used to promote tourism in India amidst the impact of covid-19 pandemic.

Topic: GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Evaluate the policies and schemes that are being used to promote tourism in India amidst the impact of covid-19 …

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Denying individuals matrimonial and other rights that emanate from matrimony solely for their sexual orientation is unjust. Do you agree? Comment.

Topic: GS-1: Social empowerment GS-2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3.  Denying individuals matrimonial and other rights that emanate from matrimony solely for their sexual orientation …

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The Cold War was a state of geopolitical hostility after World War II between powers in the Eastern powers and the western powers. Analyse.

Topic: Cold War 2. The Cold War was a state of geopolitical hostility after World War II between powers in the Eastern powers and the western powers. Analyse. (250 words) Reference:  World History by Norman Lowe Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I , part world history. Key …

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Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign policy in contemporary times.

Topic: NAM 1. Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign policy in contemporary times. (250 words) Reference:  ijcrt.org Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I, part World history. Key Demand of the question: One is expected to discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in …

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