UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

Impacts of Social Media on Democracy

Syllabus: Science and Technology Source:  TH  Context: Social media has revolutionized communication and information dissemination globally. While it fosters democratic values by empowering voices and facilitating debates, it also poses challenges through misinformation, hate speech, and monopolistic control.  Social Media and Its Types: Definition: Social media platforms allow users to create, share, and interact with …

Analyse the ethical issues associated with enforcing a blanket bank on the consumption of liquor. Is a total ban justified?

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. 7. Analyse the ethical issues associated with enforcing a blanket bank on the consumption of liquor. Is a total ban justified? (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by …

For a public servant, fortitude marks the bedrock on which other virtues can be built upon. Discuss with examples.

Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 7. For a public servant, fortitude marks the bedrock on which other virtues can be built upon. Discuss with examples. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by …

Disbursal and utilisation of public funds is mired in opaqueness. Mention ways to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilisation of public funds.

Topic: Utilization of public funds; 7. Disbursal and utilisation of public funds is mired in opaqueness. Mention ways to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilisation of public funds. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 7 April 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:  Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture …

Whistleblowing is one of the most effective ways to detect and prevent corruption and malpractices. Elaborate.

Topic: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information 7. Whistleblowing is one of the most effective ways to detect and prevent corruption and malpractices. Elaborate. Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2022 Secure. …

A more transparent Judiciary can lead to efficient and accountable judicial System. In the larger public interest, do you think the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) should be made accessible to public? Comment.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 4. A more transparent Judiciary can lead to efficient and accountable judicial System. In the larger public interest, do you think the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) should …

The lack of transparency remains a major impediment in utilisation of public funds, which in turns affects our developmental goals. Justify.

Topic: Utilization of public funds; 7. The lack of transparency remains a major impediment in utilisation of public funds, which in turns affects our developmental goals. Justify. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper …

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service

Topic : Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7. Examine …