Day: March 28, 2022

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Hindus can get minority status in some states: Centre to Supreme Court:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking minority status for Hindus in Mizoram,Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Kashmir etc.   What the plea seeks? Minority status for Hindus: Hindus were …

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[ New Editions Available ] InsightsIAS Question Banks for Prelims published by McGraw Hill

      With Prelims round the corner, it is important for students to solve more MCQs to improve the skillset and accuracy and also to learn new concepts. In this regards, new editions of our Questions banks published by McGrawHill are available. New Questions and Previous Year Questions are added along with corrections to …

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Insights into Editorial: Time after time, parliamentarians want to know if India is changing time

Context: A favorite question of parliamentarians that has repeated, time after time, in every session of Parliament since 2002, is fittingly about time. Cutting across party lines, members from both Houses have for two decades asked the Centre at least 16 times if India proposes to have two time zones and the steps taken to …

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[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 March 2022

  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 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1 Topic: Social empowerment 1. There have been various efforts towards securing a life of …

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Ethics does its work in international relations by granting and withdrawing legitimacy. Discuss. (150 words)

Topic: ethical issues in international relations 7. Ethics does its work in international relations by granting and withdrawing legitimacy. Discuss. (150 words) Difficulty level: Tough Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Philosophical Mondays’ in Mission-2022 Secure. Key Demand of the question: …

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History shows that the mitigation and cessation of unjust practices ultimately comes from the assertion of core values of humanity. Explain with examples. (150 words)

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 6.  History shows that the mitigation and cessation of unjust practices ultimately comes from the assertion of core values of humanity. Explain with examples. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate …

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The World Bank has supported India since its independence by giving large loans for its economic development. Evaluate its role as a facilitator of developmental objectives. (250 words)

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. The World Bank has supported India since its independence by giving large loans for its economic development. Evaluate its role as a facilitator of developmental objectives. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: InstaPedia   Why the question: The question …

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to recognise the changing economic dynamics of developing countries and undertake restructuring and reforms accordingly. Comment. (250 words)

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to recognise the changing economic dynamics of developing countries and undertake restructuring and reforms accordingly. Comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: InstaPedia   Key Demand of the question: To write about how …

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Examine the reasons behind the India’s record performance with respect to its exports. Suggest steps that are needed to sustain this level of exports in the future. (250 words)

Topic:  changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 3. Examine the reasons behind the India’s record performance with respect to its exports. Suggest steps that are needed to sustain this level of exports in the future. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: livemint   Why the question: By 21 March, India had …

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Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words)

Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2. Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: the Print   Why the question: A plea …

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There have been various efforts towards securing a life of dignity for persons with disabilities (PwD). However, to be able to realize the goal of inclusiveness, it is imperative to involve persons with disabilities as equal partners in their development and decision-making. Comment.  (250 words)

Topic: Social empowerment 1. There have been various efforts towards securing a life of dignity for persons with disabilities (PwD). However, to be able to realize the goal of inclusiveness, it is imperative to involve persons with disabilities as equal partners in their development and decision-making. Comment.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Scroll.in   …

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