Day: February 2, 2019

Topics Covered: economics of animal-rearing.   Rashtriya Gokul Mission   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Rashtriya Gokul Mission – features and significance, significance of the dairy sector.   Context:  The Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced the allotment of ₹750 crore to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM). The objective is to get native breeds …

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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.   New e-commerce policy comes into effect   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: New e-commerce policy- facts, …

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Topics Covered: Schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Agriculture related schemes.   Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features and significance of the scheme.   Context: To provide an assured income support to the small and marginal farmers, the Government is launching the Pradhan Mantri Kisan …

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Topics Covered: Govt Policies and their performances. Indian economy and issues related to planning.   Bank Recapitalization   What to study? For Prelims: About PCA- meaning, exemptions and norms. For Mains: Recapitalisation- concerns associated, need and the need for comprehensive solution.   Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the Prompt Corrective Action …

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Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty   What to study? For Prelims: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) …

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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   INSTEX – Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges   What to study? For Prelims: What is INSTEX? Stakeholders involved. For Mains: Why is it being setup? Benefits for participants, implications on other countries? How would US react …

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Topics Covered: Transparency related issues. Government Budgeting.   Best Practices in Budget survey   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Highlights and significance of the survey and scope for development and reforms.   Context: The Transparency International conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. The …

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Topic covered: Schemes for the protection of vulnerable sections of the society.   New panel for welfare of nomadic communities   What to study? For Prelims: Who are nomadic and de- notified tribes as per the law? For Mains: Why they renewed attention and measures needed to bring them to the main stream.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for the vulnerable sections of the society. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. Inclusive growth and issues arising out it.   Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana   What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Significance and …

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Topic-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 6) Poor implementation of environmental laws is a global concern. Discuss with a special focus on India. (250 words) Reference Why this question The recent UN report highlights the issue of poor enforcement of environmental laws across the globe. It is therefore important to discuss the topic in detail. Directive …

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Topic- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 5) St. Petersburg declaration has been unable to achieve the goals for tiger conservation set by it. Discuss.(250 words) Reference Why this question A decade has passed since the St. Petersburg declaration was made. However the progress on the targets envisaged by the declaration has not been at par. …

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Topic- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 4) The possibility of emerging military technologies prompting inadvertent escalation and conflict cannot be ruled out. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question Emergence of technological warfare has gained prominence in recent times and conventional warfare has taken a backseat. In …

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Topic – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) Development of India-Iran axis and Pakistan- Saudi axis in the region can undermine regional peace and security. Analyze. (250 words) Indian express Why this question The article digs into the recent developments in the region defined by India, Iran, …

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Topic– Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 2) While the cash-transfer model may be popular and politically rewarding, it is unlikely to solve the crisis in agriculture. Examine.(250 words) Livemint Why this question This year’s interim budget has pledged to provide cash transfers …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1) India’s National Mission for a Green India assumes arbitrary targets that are rooted in habits of neo-colonial governance rather than “sound science”. Comment.(250 words) Indianexpress Why this question The article examines the goals of the …

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