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[RSTV-Big Picture]-Transgender Bill,2018

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to empower the transgender community by providing them a separate identity. Highlights of the Bill 1.Prohibition against discrimination : The Bill prohibits discrimination of transgenders in relation to opportunities for education, job, health care services, and access to services, accomodation, transport etc. 2.Right to be recognized… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Transgender Bill,2018

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to empower the transgender community by providing them a separate identity. Highlights of the Bill 1.Prohibition against discrimination : The Bill prohibits discrimination of transgenders in relation to opportunities for education, job, health care services, and access to services, accomodation, transport etc. 2.Right to be recognized… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Transgender Bill,2018

Is it right for political parties to pursue their ideology by respecting only the letter of the constitution and not its spirit? (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: Diversity plays a crucial role in India which also led to the formation of various states such as linguistic, ethnicity etc. and accordingly the formation of regional political parties with their respective ideologies. Political ideology is the basis of political party for which it stands. It is like internal constitution of political parties.… Continue reading Is it right for political parties to pursue their ideology by respecting only the letter of the constitution and not its spirit? (200 W/ 12½ M)

Rapidly growing urbanization faces myriad of challenges regarding waste management. Access India’s vulnerability and plan of waste management. What do you think can be the best suitable measures of waste management in India’s urban cities? (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-no-time-left-to-waste-on-waste/   Model Answer: With rapid urbanization, industrialization and an explosion in population in India, solid waste management will be a key challenge for state governments and local municipal bodies in the 21st century. This was highlighted after a mishap at the landfill in Delhi killed couple of people and injured many as well… Continue reading Rapidly growing urbanization faces myriad of challenges regarding waste management. Access India’s vulnerability and plan of waste management. What do you think can be the best suitable measures of waste management in India’s urban cities? (200 W/ 12½ M)

The time has come to proactively further cooperation between India, Japan, the US and Australia to ensure prosperity and stability in the Indo-pacific region. Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: The growing assertiveness of China in Indo-pacific region has led many countries to worry about. Introduction should explain about the Quad or Quadrilateral Arrangement which is a diplomatic initiative for regional coalition between great big democracies in the Indo-Pacific. Further, the main body will discuss the need for such arrangement. To counter China’s… Continue reading The time has come to proactively further cooperation between India, Japan, the US and Australia to ensure prosperity and stability in the Indo-pacific region. Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Beginning with small means, then suddenly astonishing the world by its dazzling promise, the venture of the French in India was destined to end early in humiliation and failure. Discuss (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentors Comment: This is a famous quote regarding the downfall of French East India Company in India. Their rise and downfall in Indian subcontinent were both astonishing and quick. So you have to base your answer on these lines. Introduce the French East India Company in the intro and its establishment of centers in various parts of the Indian… Continue reading Beginning with small means, then suddenly astonishing the world by its dazzling promise, the venture of the French in India was destined to end early in humiliation and failure. Discuss (150 W/ 10 M)

*Important – Don’t miss anything. Changes in Notification Policy

Folks, As you know preparing for UPSC is a long drawn process. Maintaining discipline becomes both important and a challenge. There will always be times when you are exhausted and in need of a daybreak. At times this break might stretch longer than a day till you get your productivity back. In such scenarios, it… Continue reading *Important – Don’t miss anything. Changes in Notification Policy

[RSTV-Big Picture]-Women in Combat Role

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on 15 December said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and de-mining operations and also manning the air defence system, but cited difficulties in assigning them frontline combat roles. He said that in frontline combat there are risks of officers getting killed. In combat, when body bags… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Women in Combat Role

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on 15 December said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and de-mining operations and also manning the air defence system, but cited difficulties in assigning them frontline combat roles. He said that in frontline combat there are risks of officers getting killed. In combat, when body bags… Continue reading [RSTV-Big Picture]-Women in Combat Role

17th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Students are advised to post answers in the comment section of this post below. Kindly ensure that each questions are posted separately with the purchased ID provided by us. Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis) For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check  here: Click2Join… Continue reading 17th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

It is not the nature of work but the manner in which it is performed that is important. Elucidate. (150 W/ 10 M)

Model Answer: Introduction: The above statement holds a lot of importance especially for a rank and status oriented society like India. It implies that the nature of the work is secondary. What holds primacy is how it is performed. It also talks of professionalism and how it is the need of the hour if we… Continue reading It is not the nature of work but the manner in which it is performed that is important. Elucidate. (150 W/ 10 M)

The pervasiveness of climate aberrations and the associated socio-economic vulnerability are now widely recognized and experienced across the globe. Assess India’s vulnerability being diverse agro-climatic settings with various measures taken and suggest way forward. (250 W/15 M)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-farming-in-a-warming-world/ Model Answer: The effects of climate change are being felt by almost every individual on earth. The sixth assessment report by IPCC has established that the world has already become 1 degree warmer because of human activities causing a greater frequency of extremes and obstruction to the normal functioning of ecosystems. The world leaders… Continue reading The pervasiveness of climate aberrations and the associated socio-economic vulnerability are now widely recognized and experienced across the globe. Assess India’s vulnerability being diverse agro-climatic settings with various measures taken and suggest way forward. (250 W/15 M)

Citizenship Amendment Bill Goes Against the Basic Tenets of the Constitution? Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

Source: https://www.epw.in/engage/article/why-the-citizenship-amendment-goes-against-the-basic-tenets-of-the-constitution   Model Answer: Citizenship is at the heart of modern nation-state. Citizenship entails rightful claims on the state/govt. and that is why it is often fiercely contested.  Citizenship  in  India  is  currently  covered  under  two  legislations:  Part  II  of  the  Constitution  of India – 1950 and the Citizenship Act – 1955. However, neither… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Bill Goes Against the Basic Tenets of the Constitution? Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

What are landslides and how do they occur? What are the causes of more frequent occurrence of landslides in Himalayas than in the Western Ghats? (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: Quite a straightforward question and the demands are clearly stated. Diagram will fetch you more marks in geography related questions. So don’t hesitate to use them here. Start with the intro which will be based on the first part of the question: What are landslides and how do they occur. Now its up… Continue reading What are landslides and how do they occur? What are the causes of more frequent occurrence of landslides in Himalayas than in the Western Ghats? (250 W/ 15 M)

15th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ICESat-2 recently seen in news is an initiative related to: a) Studying polar regions of Moon b) Study of Arctic and Antarctic c) Traces if water on Mars d) None Inspired by: NASA’s ICESat-2 maps Antarctic ice sheet melting: Study https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-icesat-2-maps-antarctic-ice-sheet-melting-study/ Q.2) Consider the following statements: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) adjudicates… Continue reading 15th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[AIR-Spotlight]-Indian Economy in Current Scenario

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had exuded confidence that India will be the fastest growing Economy and said that the Government is committed to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3% for the current financial year.Lastly,he also said that in the next few years,India is poised to grow in band rate of 7-8%.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had exuded confidence that India will be the fastest growing Economy and said that the Government is committed to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3% for the current financial year.Lastly,he also said that in the next few years,India is poised to grow in band rate of 7-8%.

14th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the OSIRIS-REx mission, consider the following statements: It aims to study various asteroids and meteors in space. It is a mission under the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It will fly back samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) 2 and… Continue reading 14th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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