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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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17Aug 2023

Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?

Relevance GS Paper 1 Water Resources, Inter-State Relations, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms, Tribunals, Co-operative Federalism. What’s in today’s article? Recent Developments Why dispute History of Cauvery River Water Dispute What is Mekedatu Resevoir Project Geography of Cauvery River Water Dispute How has the water being shared Why Tamil Nadu approached Supreme Court Why in News: Recently, …

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17Aug 2023

Thank You Mr Pathak.

Relevance GS Paper 2 Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Tags: #SulabhSanitationRevolution #EndingManualScavenging #SwachhBharatInspiration #InnovationForSocialChange. Why in the news? Bindeshwar Pathak famously called as “Toilet Man of India”, was a visionary social reformer, Pathak, born into the Brahmin caste, …

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17Aug 2023

The U20 Promise.

Relevance: GS Paper 2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Tags: #G20 #U20 #India #upsc Why in the News? The Urban 20 (U20) summit held on July 7 and 8 in Ahmedabad marked a significant event in the history of G20 meetings. U20 Overview • U20 represents a …

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