Mentors Comments: 1. What is Sedition? What are the provisions of Sedition Law in India? 2. Discuss the need for sedition law in India. Also, debate its relevance. How it is against democratic principles. 3. Provide solutions on the ways to balance free speech and national security. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-sedition-law-has-lost-meaning-supreme-court-democracy-5993643/ Answer: Sedition is defined in Section 124… Continue reading What is Sedition? Does the sedition law have a place in a democracy like India? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss ZBNF and its features 2. What are its proposed benefits? Also, discuss the challenges raised by several scientists recently. 3. Provide alternate solutions for sustainable agriculture like organic farming, precision agriculture techniques, etc., https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/zero-budget-natural-farming-budget-2019-5997848/  Answer: Zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) is a method of chemical-free agriculture drawing from traditional Indian practices.… Continue reading What is ZBNF? Discuss concerns raised on its efficacy. Provide various approaches to balance the need for agricultural productivity and environmental conservation. (250 Words)

Answer: a) ‘Rule of law’ is a fundamental requirement for a democratic polity? Rule of law is an Aristotelian concept which implies that the law of the land is supreme. Every position of influence – be it the elected representatives or the President has to abide by the law of the land. It provides for… Continue reading a) ‘Rule of law’ is a fundamental requirement for a democratic polity? b)What do you think of India’s performance on this parameter? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. What is the state of inequalities in the world? 2. What are the reasons, write briefly. 3. What impact does inequalities have on realizing other goals? Explain clearly. 4. Give a brief on steps to be taken https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-the-quest-for-inclusive-growth-to-combat-inequality/amp-1568315510011.html Answer: The United Nations describes inequality as the state of not being equal, especially… Continue reading Rising inequalities takes the world away from realizing SDGs. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Write about the US announcement. 2. What are the reasons for the recent announcement? 3. What benefits and challenges does it pose for Afghanistan and India in particular? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-afghan-peace-derailment-a-wagon-of-hope/article29411231.ece Answer: The US and the Taliban had been making great headway in the negotiations to facilitate the end of the US’s longest war. … Continue reading  What will be the consequences of the US suspension of talks with the Taliban? What steps should India take to minimize the damage? (250 Words)

About Impartiality Impartiality is a norm of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective standards, instead of on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for unsuitable reasons. Impartiality is acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well governments of different… Continue reading Explain the meaning and significance of the following values in the context of civil service. a). Impartiality b). Integrity c). Selflessness d). Empathy (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: The idea of forming a ‘bad bank’ in India was initially floated in 2017 when the Economic Survey suggested setting up a Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA). Along with it, RBI floated the idea of  PAMCs and NAMCs on the lines of Bad Banks. Therefore, it’s an important topic, given the challenge… Continue reading What is a bad bank? Can it help create good banks in India? Critically analyse. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. What is the concurrent list and how it benefits? 2. What are the issues surrounding concurrent list and federalism 3. What steps are suggested by various commissions to eliminate discretion of centre wrt concurrent list Link : https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thenewsminute.com/article/explainer-why-kcr-s-call-dismissing-concurrent-list-part-larger-fight-93285%3famp   Answer: The Constitution provides a scheme for demarcation of powers through three ‘lists’… Continue reading Removing the concurrent list strengthens federalism in India. Discuss. (250 Words)