GS – 2 Covid crisis is a good time to enact painful reforms. “Never waste a crisis” is an old adage. Explain 250 words In the News: Reforms like the suspension of labour laws for three years by some states have caught the headlinesand been criticisedas half-baked. No investor will come if the change isContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains question – July 6/2020”
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Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 5/2020
International Relations Despite China’s current diplomatic woes, the world’s dependence on China is immense. Critically analyse the statement.150 words In the News: China made an incursion from the current line of control into the Indian side. A violent retaliation may end straining the relation. Thinking strategically could serve India much better. Massive differences: To designContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 5/2020”
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF INDIA 2019 – 2020
Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 4/2020
GS – 2 Illegal firearms in the state are a serious concern. Explain in detail with respect to UP’s gun problem.150 Words In the News: At least eight UP police personnel, including a DSP, were killed in an encounter with criminals in Kanpur. The encounter took place when the police team was on its wayContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 4/2020”
Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 3/2020
GS – 2 Inviting private participation in running passenger trains is historic. It needs preparatory work. Explain.150 Words In the News: Indian Railways has decided to invite private sector participation in running passenger trains. It has been dithered for five years after a committee headed by Bibek Debroy laid out a road map to usherContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 3/2020”
Stay out the Sun Day – July 3/2020
Context: Stay Out Of The Sun Day is about looking after yourself by taking a day away from the sun and finding some nice, relaxing shade – and if you are out and about, make sure you’ve got sun cream, plenty of water and some shade. About the Day: July 3 is National Stay outContinue reading “Stay out the Sun Day – July 3/2020”
Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 2/2020
GS – 2 The fatal violence is a cruel reminder of just how little unshackling has happened in the domain of policing. Critically comment 250 Words In the News: The newest episode of sensational brutality has gripped public imagination. Righteous indignation abounds on social media and the press. Underneath that gloss, grief and agony probablyContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 2/2020”
Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 1/2020
GS – 2 Facing the end of freedom, one face at a time. Critically comment on the perils of face recognition technology.150 Words In the News: IBM announced its exit from the facial recognition technology business altogether and wouldn’t condone use of any technology used for mass surveillance and racial profiling that violate “basic humanContinue reading “Daily UPSC Mains Question – July 1/2020”
Daily Mains question – June 9/2020
Strategies in tackling the Covid-19 crisis must include local governments being equipped and fiscally empowered. Critically Analyse. In the News: The pandemic has brought home the critical role of local governments and decentralised responses. While imposing restrictive conditionality’s on states availing themselves of the enhanced borrowing limits for 2020-21 is unwarranted, the recognition that localContinue reading “Daily Mains question – June 9/2020”
Daily Mains question – June 8/2020
Discuss the rise and fall of PILs in the context where courts are increasingly being asked to intrude into the elected executive’s domain. In the News In traditional mould, a court adjudicates disputes between parties and in that context examines the context brought before them. The constitutional courts opened their doors to causes brought beforeContinue reading “Daily Mains question – June 8/2020”
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