What are Foreigners’ Tribunals?

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: Assam government’s Political Department has issued a notification ordering the State police’s Border wing not to forward any case against Gurkhas to the Foreigners’ Tribunals under the Foreigners’ Act of 1946. …

Right to be forgotten:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and search engine giant Google to respond to a petition by two businessmen, who have invoked the “right to be forgotten”, and sought the removal of certain articles relating …

Need for a separate security force to protect judiciary, courts:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance of the attacks on judges along with petitions pending since 2019 seeking better protection for the judiciary and in courts. The turning point …

Increasing vacancies in courts

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Increasing vacancies in courts Context: In recent days, the Supreme Court has voiced concern over the Government’s lackadaisical attitude towards the large number of vacancies in High Courts and tribunals. The vacancies in High Courts are at a staggering …

[MISSION 2022]Insights into Editorial: Beating plastic pollution: On Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules

    Context: The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules notified by the Centre acknowledge the gravity of pollution caused by plastic articles of everyday use, particularly those that have no utility beyond a few minutes or hours. The decisions follow recommendations made by an expert group constituted by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals two …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 18 August 2021

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday     Dearest Aspirants, Good answers were written yesterday on formation of congress, malnutrition, governance, climate change and ethics …

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”  – Plato

Topic:  Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”  – Plato Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The …

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. How relevant is this quote with respect to the recent happenings in Afghanistan?

Topic:  Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6.  “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. How relevant is this quote with respect to the recent happenings in Afghanistan? (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Why the question: The …

India needs to recognize that the metaverse is almost upon us. We need to put in place regulations that encourage the development of these new virtual environments while ensuring that they can still function in an open, interoperable manner. Discuss.

Topic:  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 5. India needs to recognize that the metaverse is almost upon us. We need to put in place regulations that encourage the development of these new virtual environments while ensuring that they can still function in an open, interoperable manner. Discuss. (250 …

How are biofuels classified? Biofuels are a benevolent option that not only solves the energy security issue but also brings with it several possibilities for positive transformation. India must ensure it is not left behind in reaping its benefits. Comment.

Topic:  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 4. How are biofuels classified? Biofuels are a benevolent option that not only solves the energy security issue but also brings with it several possibilities for positive transformation. India must ensure it is not left behind in reaping its benefits. Comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: …

With a Taliban takeover now a reality in Afghanistan, India is left with limited options to protect its interests there. The time for hesitant, backchannel parleys is over and New Delhi must begin talks with Taliban as it is a strategic necessity. Analyse.

Topic:  India and its neighbourhood- relations. 3. With a Taliban takeover now a reality in Afghanistan, India is left with limited options to protect its interests there. The time for hesitant, backchannel parleys is over and New Delhi must begin talks with Taliban as it is a strategic necessity. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate …

Extremism in the Indian National scene did not spring up suddenly in the first decade of the twentieth century. In fact, it had been growing slowly but invisibly since the Revolt of 1857 itself. Discuss.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 2. Extremism in the Indian National scene did not spring up suddenly in the first decade of the twentieth century. In fact, it had been growing slowly but invisibly since the Revolt of 1857 itself. Discuss. …

Even though their political demands were moderate, their economic demands were radical in nature. Elucidate with respect to the moderate phase of Indian National Congress.

Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 1. Even though their political demands were moderate, their economic demands were radical in nature. Elucidate with respect to the moderate phase of Indian National Congress. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Chapter 7 – India’s …