[Insights Secure – 2020] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 02 December 2019
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General Studies – 1
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the
present- significant events, personalities, issues; Communalism
1) British Imperialism in India nurtured the growth of Communalism to further strengthen their ‘Divide and Rule’ Policy. Elaborate. Also, discuss the measures needed to curb Genocides or large scale crimes against humanity.
Modern India by Spectrum publications
The Hindu
General Studies – 2
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2) The Transgender Persons Bill meant to protect India’s transgender community has failed to pacify and meet demands of all aggrieved stakeholders. Critically Analyse.
The Hindu
The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Agriculture.
3) The design of the policies and schemes meant to help farmers will greatly benefit intended beneficiaries if the definition of ‘farmers’ is unambiguous and comprehensive. Analyse.
The Hindu
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Agriculture.
4) Investing directly in the health, education and welfare of our people is no longer a social and moral agenda, it is also a long-term economic agenda. Discuss.
Hindustan Times
General Studies – 3
Topic: Indian economy – Growth and Development
5) To overcome slowdown, Indian economy needs a meaningful policy response with steps to spur consumption. Discuss.
The Hindu
Topic: Supply Chain Management; upstream and downstream requirements; Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints.
6) Evaluate the reasons for extreme price volatility of the three basic vegetables Tomatoes-onions-potatoes (TOP). Why does the government often finds itself on the edge in fulfilling its dual objectives of ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and affordable prices for consumers? What are the measures taken and what more needs to be done in this regard?
Livemint
Moneycontrol
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
7) For achievement of India’s climate change goals as submitted under INDC’s, the critical pending issues such as carbon markets, climate finance and loss and damage needs to be deliberated at the UNFCCC COP25 summit set to open in Madrid. Analyse.
Hindustan Times
General Studies – 4
Topic: Ethics – values; Corporate governance
8) What are the ethical dilemmas that big tech companies face today? How can they overcome these dilemmas?
Harvard Business Review
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