News: Since the outbreak of Covid pandemic, there has been rise in the Safe handling and elimination of biomedical waste. Read here: 23 states at additional Covid risk due to Biomedical waste Contents1 What are the challenges associated with biomedical waste?2 What are the government initiatives to handle biomedical waste?3 What are the challenges associated with the… Continue reading Managing biomedical waste
China-Sri Lanka ties: Chinese Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit highlighted Beijing’s relentless drive in Indian Ocean region, and India’s challenge
News: Chinese foreign minister visit to five-nation countries- 3 African nations, Sri Lanka and the Maldives signifies its constant effort for influence over Indian Ocean region. What are the highlights of the Chinese foreign minister visit to Sri Lanka? Read here: China-Sri Lanka ties: ‘No one should interfere in China-Lanka ties’ What does the Chinese proposal signify?… Continue reading China-Sri Lanka ties: Chinese Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit highlighted Beijing’s relentless drive in Indian Ocean region, and India’s challenge
Hate speech in the time of free speech
News: Over the last few years’ frequencies of hate speech has arisen in India. Contents1 What are the provisions for criminalising hate speech?2 What are the challenges in controlling hate speeches?3 What are the various recommendations?4 What should be the way forward? What are the provisions for criminalising hate speech? Black’s law dictionary defines hate… Continue reading Hate speech in the time of free speech
[Answered] UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 4 – Case Study 1(Q. No. 7)
Sunil is a young civil servant and has a reputation for his competence, integrity, dedication, and relentless pursuit of difficult and onerous jobs. Considering his profile, he was picked up by his bosses to handle a very challenging and sensitive assignment. He was posted in a tribal-dominated district notorious for illegal sand mining. Excavating sand… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 4 – Case Study 1(Q. No. 7)
Vodafone Idea issue and the telecom sector in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the Telecom Reforms Package3 About the Vodafone Idea issue and Vodafone Idea Rescue Plan4 What are the benefits of this decision?5 What are the challenges faced by Indian telecom operators?6 What are the recent initiatives of the government to promote the telecom industry?7 What should be done to… Continue reading Vodafone Idea issue and the telecom sector in India – Explained, pointwise
CSAT Classes for Prelims 2022 commencing from 31st Jan. | Enroll Now
Dear Friends, We are writing to inform you that we shall be commencing with the first batch of CSAT Classes for Prelims 2022 from 31st January 2022. The Program will be available in Online Mode and it will consist of: About 50 hours of Classes + Module-wise Tests + 2 Full-Length Tests. Class to be supplemented by materials and… Continue reading CSAT Classes for Prelims 2022 commencing from 31st Jan. | Enroll Now
[Answered] Integrity is a value that empowers the human being.” Justify with suitable illustration.
Integrity in an individual indicates soundness of moral principles, the character of uncorrupted virtues, uprightness, honesty and sincerity. A person with integrity gets empowered through his/her strong character, build by consistently following ethical and moral principles: High standards of professional integrity: Professional integrity exhorts one to work in an open, transparent and responsible way, thus empowering them professionally. For example, Lal Bahdur Shastri, resigned as a railway minister,… Continue reading [Answered] Integrity is a value that empowers the human being.” Justify with suitable illustration.
[Answered] An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct. Elaborate.
Social audit (SA) is an exercise of evaluation of performance of public services conducted jointly by service provider and public, especially the beneficiaries. MGNREGA was the first act to make SA by Gram Sabha mandatory. Further, most states have setup Social Audit Units (SAU) to facilitate SA of programmes like PMAY, MDM, etc. Meghalaya has even provided legal backing to SA. Social audit is must to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct because: … Continue reading [Answered] An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct. Elaborate.
[Answered] Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations
While impartiality means acting without any bias, non-partisanship is a quality of being politically neutral. These two are considered as essential/foundational values for a civil servant in discharge of his/her duties because: Non-partisanship: It entails that the civil servant will serve the government of the day faithfully without political bias. For example, a resident commissioner may have to serve under governments of differing political… Continue reading [Answered] Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations
[Answered] “Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation.” Examine the statement with reference to ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with open society.
Non-refoulment is a principle that forbids a country from returning refugee to a country where they may face persecution. However, countries claiming to be democratic with open society often refuse to accept refugees and send them back raising following ethical questions: National interest vs global responsibility: Countries deny refuge citing limited resources, security threats, primary responsibility towards their citizen. However, responsibility… Continue reading [Answered] “Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation.” Examine the statement with reference to ethical dimension being violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with open society.
