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17Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve : High Court Order To Relocate All Residents (GS-3) News: Due to the village’s location within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve’s protected region, the Madras High Court has ordered the Central government to release funding to relocate all 495 of the village’s residents. The 321 sq. km. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is situated in …

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17Aug 2023

Q. Bring out the role played by the Financial Action Task Force in tackling the menace of money laundering.

Approach: Give a brief description of the menace of money laundering. Briefly highlight the Financial Action Task Force and its objectives. Write about the role played by FATF to tackle money laundering. Conclude appropriately. Answer: Money laundering is the process where a number of financial transactions are made to show money earned often from illegal/illicit …

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17Aug 2023

Q. The CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors have revolutionized the genome editing technique with applications in various areas. Discuss.

Approach: Introduce by explaining the meaning of genome editing and CRISPR- Cas9 genome editing technique. Explain in brief how CRISPR- Cas9 has revolutionized the genome editing technique. Highlight its application in various areas. Conclude by mentioning the challenges and way forward. Answer: Genome editing or gene editing is a group of technologies, which allows genetic …

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17Aug 2023

Q. In context of the increasing importance of technology for disaster management, throw some light on the application of GIS and Remote Sensing in disaster management with specific examples from India.

Approach: Write a short introduction on the technology of GIS and remote sensing. Discuss the application of the two on disaster management. Quoting examples from the Indian experience, conclude briefly. Answer: With the recent advancements in technology, Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and Remote Sensing technologies have effectively improved the workflow in all phases of …

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17Aug 2023

Q. Arsenic pollution is becoming a severe environmental issue in India. Enumerating its various sources, discuss the consequences and measures to tackle it.

Approach: Highlight the magnitude of the issue of arsenic pollution in India. Enumerate the sources of arsenic contamination and discuss its consequences. List the methods to tackle arsenic pollution. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Central Ground Water Board in a recent report highlighted that 21 states have pockets with arsenic levels higher than the Bureau of Indian …

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17Aug 2023

Q. In the backdrop of Atmanirbhar Bharat, discuss the core areas crucial in export promotion for India to become a manufacturing hub.

Approach: Briefly explain what you understand by Atmanirbhar Bharat. Discuss the areas that are crucial in export promotion for India to become a manufacturing hub. Conclude on the basis of the above points. Answer: The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission focuses on self-reliance in all sectors and envisions creating a production system that encourages local capacity building …

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17Aug 2023

Q. Rather than focusing solely on quantity, inclusive growth concerns itself with the quality of growth. Discuss.

Approach: Brief highlight the various quantitative measures of growth. Discuss why growth solely on quantity has been criticized. Mention the advantages of inclusive growth, which focuses not just on quantity but also the quality of growth. Conclude on the basis of above points. Answer: Usually growth is measured in quantitative terms using various indicators such …

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17Aug 2023

Q. Harnessing Smart Agriculture can potentially be a game-changer for farm productivity in India. Discuss.

Approach: Define the concept of Smart Agriculture. Write about the potential of Smart Agriculture for increasing productivity in India. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: Smart Agriculture is an emerging concept that refers to managing farms using modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) such as Internet of things (IoT), sensors, drones, AI, GPS etc. to …

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17Aug 2023

Q. Highlighting the issues associated with power DISCOMS in India, discuss whether privatizing discoms can help in this regard.

Approach: Highlight the state of power generation in India. Write about various issues being faced by power DISCOMS in India. Present arguments how privatizing DISCOMS can help address these issues. Conclude with a way forward.  Answer: India became the third largest electricity generator in the world with installed capacity of power generation reaching 344 GW …

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