Month: September 2021

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World Bank discontinues Doing Business rankings:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The World Bank Group has decided to discontinue publication of its ‘Doing Business’ rankings of country business climates after a review of data irregularities in the 2018 and 2020 reports.   What’s the issue? In August 2020, World Bank paused …

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National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.   Context: National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Chairperson has pitched for a ‘standalone legislation’ for the regulator in the interests of autonomy. He also demanded that all necessary penal provisions relating to financial reporting should be consolidated and vested with it.   Why this is …

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Insights into Editorial: A relief package to lift India’s Telecom gloom

    Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a crucial plan to provide relief to the ailing telecom sector. The relief package will provide much-needed relief to telecom companies like Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel. As per earlier reports, the relief package is likely to include a four-year moratorium on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) related …

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[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 September 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   General Studies – 1   Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1. What were the …

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Six-year-old Abhijeet Solanki in Ahmedabad who earlier needed around 18-20 blood transfusions annually, is now cured of thalassemia and does not need any more transfusions, all thanks to his one-year-old sibling Kavya donating some part of her bone marrow. Kavya Solanki is India’s first-ever ‘saviour sibling’ who was born after her parents conducted a pre-implantation genetic diagnosis at fertility clinics. Six months after the transplantation, she is healthy and carries the minor thalassemia gene herself.

Topic: Case Study. 7. Six-year-old Abhijeet Solanki in Ahmedabad who earlier needed around 18-20 blood transfusions annually, is now cured of thalassemia and does not need any more transfusions, all thanks to his one-year-old sibling Kavya donating some part of her bone marrow. Kavya Solanki is India’s first-ever ‘saviour sibling’ who was born after her parents …

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Why is Montreal protocol considered the most successful global climate treaty? Evaluate India’s performance in implementing the Montreal Protocol.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. Why is Montreal protocol considered the most successful global climate treaty? Evaluate India’s performance in implementing the Montreal Protocol. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Financial Express Why the question: This year’s theme for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is  ‘Montreal …

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Enumerate the steps taken so far to expedite and enable resolution of NPAs in India. Critically analyse the potential of National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) as the “Bad Bank” in addressing the issue of NPAs.

Topic: Government Budgeting. 5. Enumerate the steps taken so far to expedite and enable resolution of NPAs in India. Critically analyse the potential of National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) as the “Bad Bank” in addressing the issue of NPAs. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Union Cabinet has …

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Although E-Shram is a vital system to provide hitherto invisible workers much-needed visibility, it is fraught with impediments which can hinder the welfare measures. Analyse.

Topic: 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. 4. Although E-Shram is a vital system to provide hitherto invisible workers much-needed visibility, it is fraught with impediments which …

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The data governance proposals of India must be evaluated from a gender lens to further ease the usage of Internet and Social Media for women. Discuss.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 3. The data governance proposals of India must be evaluated from a gender lens to further ease the usage of Internet and Social Media for women. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Hindustan Times Why …

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Even though the concept of Total Revolution lies deeply embedded in Gandhian teachings, was Jayaprakash Narayan’s Total Revolution a utopian ideal? Examine.

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 2. Even though the concept of Total Revolution lies deeply embedded in Gandhian teachings, was Jayaprakash Narayan’s Total Revolution a utopian ideal? Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Chapter – 18 – India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra Why the question: The question is part of …

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What were the causes that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Explain as to why India got involved in the war to liberate Bangladesh?

Topic: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 1. What were the causes that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Explain as to why India got involved in the war to liberate Bangladesh? (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Chapter – 17 – India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra Why the question: The …

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[Mission 2022] INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 16 September 2021

  विषय सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन–II  1. ‘भुलाए जाने के अधिकार’ पर दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय की टिप्पणी 2. पाकिस्तान अधिकृत कश्मीर 3. WHO की पूर्व-अहर्ता या आपातकालीन उपयोग सूची   सामान्य अध्ययन–III 1. राष्ट्रीय अभियंता दिवस 2. गगनयान मिशन 3. अनुसूचित जाति एवं अन्य पारंपरिक वनवासी (वन अधिकार मान्यता) अधिनियम   प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. …

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