Day: August 2, 2019

Topic covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Inter-state River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill   What to study? For prelims and mains: Key features, need for and significance of the bill.   Context: Lok Sabha has passed the Inter-State River Water disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend …

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Topics covered: Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. One nation-one ration card   What to study? For prelims: key features of the proposed scheme, PDS. For mains: Need for, significance of the scheme and challenges in its implementation.   Context: Government has launched One Nation-One Ration Card …

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Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Global coalition to protect pollinators   What to study? For Prelims: About the coalition and it’s functions. For Mains: Pollinators- significance, threats and various efforts for their conservation.   Context: Nigeria becomes fourth African nation to join global coalition to protect pollinators. While …

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Topics covered: Issues related to health.   National Digital Health Blueprint   What to study? For prelims: NDHB- highlights. For mains: Need for, significance of NDHB, challenges in health sector and ways to address them.   Context: The government has released National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) which aims to create National Digital Health Eco-System, in public …

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Topics covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Time Release Study (TRS)   What to study? For prelims and mains: TRS- features, uses, need and significance.   Context: The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, will conduct 1st National Time Release Study to enable faster movement of cargo across borders to …

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Topic covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   National Education Policy (NEP)   What to study? For prelims and mains: key features and significance of the policy, issues associated and concerns expressed by various states.   Context: Vice President of India and …

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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) High ethical …

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Topic:Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 6) “Stagnant wages and jobless growth have become a recipe for political instability in the Indian countryside “, Critically analyse the statement in the backdrop of declining availability of jobs in the Indian economy.(250 words) Livemint   Why this question:  The …

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Topic:  Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention 5) Discuss the most prominently witnessed internal security threats due to social media also discuss the Existing laws for regulation over electronic media in India.(250 words) The hindu …

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Topic:  Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 4) What …

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Topic:  Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies, Important aspects of governance 3) Discuss the merits of the recently suggested amendments to the Inter-State River Waters Disputes Act of 1956 that provides for setting up of a separate tribunal every time a dispute arises, to what extent can such a change bring solutions to the existing …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 2) Highlight the shortcomings in the goods and services tax (GST). How far can the recent findings of CAG strengthen the weak …

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Topic:  Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1) Discuss the key features of recently cleared Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019. Explain in what way it can provide an Efficient, Safe and Corruption Free Transport System in the Country. (250 words) pib   Why this …

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