Day: October 30, 2019

Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Edge computing   What to study? For Prelims and mains: Meaning, features, significance and concerns.   Context: According to a research, By 2025, companies will generate and process more than 75% of their data …

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Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Dirac metals   What to study? For Prelims and mains: Dirac and semi- Dirac metals- features, applications and the recent breakthrough.   Context: Researchers from IIT Bombay have discovered special properties in a class …

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Topics Covered: 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.   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 …

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Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders   Corporate Social Responsibility   What to study? For Prelims: What is CSR? Who governs them? For Mains: Need for and significance, a critical evaluation on the need for CSR.   Context: …

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Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   15 point reform charter for better functioning of Parliament   What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the charter, basic structure of the constitution. For Mains: Concerns and challenges, need for reforms.   …

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Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Paramahansa Yogananda   What to study? For Prelims and mains: About Yogananda, his teachings and Kriya Yoga.   Context: Finance Minister Releases Commemorative Coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to Mark his 125th Birth Anniversary.    About …

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TOPIC: :  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 7) What do you understand by ‘carbon mineralisation’? How does it help in the fight against climate change? Which are other significant carbon capture and storage methods? Discuss the prospects of CCS.( 250 words) The hindubusinessline Why this question: The question is amidst the recent …

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Topic:  Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 6) The Representation of People’s Act 1951 is a significant legislation for the electoral system of India. Comment. Also enumerate the salient features regarding the disqualification provisions in the act.(250 words) Indian Polity by Lakshmikant Why this question: One has to bring out the significance of …

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Topic:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 5) Uniformity in civil law can only be achieved in a piecemeal manner. Comment.(250 words) The hindu Why this question: In Jose Paulo Coutinho v. Maria Luiza Valentina Pereira (2019), the Supreme Court has yet again revived …

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 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) Trace the evolution of privacy in India from primitives to Puttaswamy. …

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Topic:  population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3) The focus of the whole population debate in India has mostly always been on women from sterilisation to reproductive health workers. Critically analyse the causes and suggest way forward.(250 words) Hindustantimes Why this question: The question aims to ascertain …

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