Mercy plea:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.   Context: The Supreme Court has advised the Union government to release the convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case, as he already served a sentence of more than three decades.   What next? …

Insights into Editorial: The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal

      Context: Member of Parliament (MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal met Textile Minister to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers and the overall jute industry. Mills are procuring raw jute at prices higher than what they are selling them at after processing. A September 30, 2021, notification mandated that no …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 4 May 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: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. What are mesoscale winds? What …

“Virtue lies in our power, and similarly so does vice; because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act…” ― Aristotle.

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) “Virtue lies in our power, and similarly so does vice; because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act…” ― Aristotle. …

“Reason shows me that if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable”― Henry Sidgwick

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 6. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Reason shows me that if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable”― Henry Sidgwick Difficulty level: Moderate Why the …

Examine the various impacts of acid rain on our environment and health. What measures are required to counter them?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5. Examine the various impacts of acid rain on our environment and health. What measures are required to counter them? (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Environment by Shankar Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3. …

Throwing light on the various ways to measure poverty, Analyse various issues involved in measurement of poverty in India.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 4. Throwing light on the various ways to measure poverty, Analyse various issues involved in measurement of poverty in India.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: We must take note of a discrepancy between what India’s government advocates and what the World Bank …

Judicial appointments to reduce vacancies and infrastructure upgradation to have a seamless network of courts is key to downsizing judicial pendency. Comment.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 3. Judicial appointments to reduce vacancies and infrastructure upgradation to have a seamless network of courts is key to downsizing judicial pendency. Comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate …

What are the various options available to the governor with regards to a bill passed by the state legislature? Do you think it is right the governor indefinitely delay grating assent to a bill passed by state legislature? Critically analyse.

Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2. What are the various options available to the governor with regards to a bill passed by the state legislature? Do you think it is right the governor indefinitely delay grating assent to a bill passed by …

What are mesoscale winds? What are the factors affecting their formation? Explain their impact on local climate.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. What are mesoscale winds? What are the factors affecting their formation? Explain their impact on local climate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the …