(Practice Questions: Q.1. Highlight the necessary elements of the concept of 'compensatory afforestation'. Also comment on the existing legal framework in this regard in India. - 250 words. Q.2. Do you think the Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016 adequately addresses the concerns of the village and tribal population of India? - 150 words.) (Why in news … Continue reading Compensatory Afforestation Fund

Writing a good essay can fetch you a lot of marks in the UPSC CSE. Also, writing an essay can be a tricky affair in the UPSC examination. The reason for this is the variety of topics that UPSC comes up with. Moreover so, in most cases, it is demanded that a theme be analyzed … Continue reading Practice Essay

(Probable Question: What do you understand by the term 'fracking' in the context of exploration of unconventional hydrocarbons? What are the risks associated with 'fracking'? - 150 words.) Authors: Armin Rosencranz and Shubham Jhangu Shale gas and oil are unconventional natural resources found at 2,500-5,000 m below the earth’s surface, as compared to conventional crude … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – The risks in fracking.

Find the answers and detailed explanations at the end of the post: Q.1. The ‘Payment Banks’ set up by the Reserve Bank of India cannot provide which of the following services: (1) Loans; (2) Credit Cards; (3) Debit Cards; (4) Remittance Services; (5) Foreign Exchange cards; (6) Business Correspondent Services. a. Only 1, 2 and … Continue reading Prelims Quiz – Payment Banks

Find the answers and detailed explanations at the end of the post: Q.1. The ‘Payment Banks’ set up by the Reserve Bank of India cannot provide which of the following services: (1) Loans; (2) Credit Cards; (3) Debit Cards; (4) Remittance Services; (5) Foreign Exchange cards; (6) Business Correspondent Services. a. Only 1, 2 and … Continue reading Prelims Quiz – Payment Banks

(Practice Question: The State Finance Commissions, despite being given a prominent fiscal role in the Constitution have not realized its objectives. Comment.) Author: M.A. Oommen The State Finance Commission (SFC) is a unique institution created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to rationalise and systematise State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India. Constitutional status of the … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – Strengthening the federal link

(Practice Question: The State Finance Commissions, despite being given a prominent fiscal role in the Constitution have not realized its objectives. Comment. - 150 words) Author: M.A. Oommen The State Finance Commission (SFC) is a unique institution created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to rationalise and systematise State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India. Constitutional … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – Strengthening the federal link

(Practice Questions: Q.1. Leprosy does not only have a social stigma but also a statutory stigma attached to it. Comment. - 150 words. Q.2. The Supreme Court of India has taken up the cause of the leprosy affected persons in India in a progressive manner. Analyse. - 150 words. Q.3. Despite being declared eliminated in … Continue reading Leprosy

(Practice Question - The teaching of history in schools needs to be given the importance it deserves. Comment. - 150 words). Author: Krishna Kumar Why teaching history is important? History is an important subject because it moulds the outlook of the younger generation. By turning the past into a narrative, history creates a public ethos … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – Why History Matters so much?

(Practice Question - The teaching of history in schools needs to be given the importance it deserves. Comment. - 150 words). Author: Krishna Kumar Why teaching history is important? History is an important subject because it moulds the outlook of the younger generation. By turning the past into a narrative, history creates a public ethos … Continue reading Summary – The Hindu – Why History Matters so much?