News: India is the world’s third-largest economy, at least in purchasing power terms. Further, it has been argued that India has emerged as a democratic superpower capable of providing the leadership that the world needs. What are the geopolitical and other challenges in front of the international community? Russia has launched an unprovoked war against… Continue reading “India as a democratic superpower
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Mission Antyodaya’ should not fall by the wayside
Context: Recently, the Mission Antyodaya Project related report on infrastructure and service gaps and the other on a composite index have been released so far. The Government of India launched the mission in 2017-18 to revive the objectives of the great democratic reforms in India. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Rural… Continue reading Mission Antyodaya’ should not fall by the wayside
Data-dependent policy
Context: Recently, the World Bank and the other by the International Monetary Fund published two different papers to assess the level of poverty in India. They concluded that poverty in India had declined considerably in recent years. In this backdrop, the government has done well to restart the consumer expenditure survey process because the survey… Continue reading Data-dependent policy
Common values, shared threats in India-Australia cyber security ties
Context: The signing of India-Australia ECTA is a concrete example of the bilateral faith in common values, and understanding of threats and goals. A reflection of this is cooperation in cybersecurity. Significance of cybersecurity as an important area of cooperation Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has shown how cyber threat actors, both state and non-state,… Continue reading Common values, shared threats in India-Australia cyber security ties
Women entrepreneurs need digital empowerment
Context: A digital gap highlighted by the covid pandemic must be bridged for progress to be made on entrepreneurial gender parity. Why women entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged in the society? Better educated and healthier generations: Encouraging women entrepreneurship could play a pivotal role in uplifting India’s economy and bring about improvements on various social… Continue reading Women entrepreneurs need digital empowerment
Cities will drive growth, but only if we build right: Follow master plans, develop transit networks, grow vertically, conserve water, recruit urban managers
Context: Urbanisation will be the single biggest agent of growth in the next few decades in India, but only if we design optimum policies alongside. What is the scale of urbanisation in India? India is already the second-largest urban system in the world with 11% of the total global urban population living in Indian cities.… Continue reading Cities will drive growth, but only if we build right: Follow master plans, develop transit networks, grow vertically, conserve water, recruit urban managers
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #87 : RN Choubey Board, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 06/04/2022 Board: RN Choubey Sir Optional: PSIR Attempt: 5th attempt, 2nd interview To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman: sked about sharing education and work background. Further asked about nature of my work. Member 1: (All random questions, neither of them were related to my DAF) People are visiting… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #87 : RN Choubey Board, PSIR Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #86 : RN. Choubey Board, Civil engineering Optional, IFS Service
Date of Interview: (13th April 2022) Board: RN. Choubey Sir Optional: Civil engineering Service: IFS Background: NIT Attempt: 3rd attempt 3rd interview To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Started with typical choubey sir style…Asked me to be comfortable…if you don’t know something you can say no etc etc…told me to remove… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #86 : RN. Choubey Board, Civil engineering Optional, IFS Service
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #85 : RN. Choubey Board, Sociology Optional
Date of Interview: 13 April 2022 Board: RN. Choubey Sir Optional: Sociology Work experience: in Training phase of Group A service To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson give intro in 1 minute,asked about my service and its future prospects ,companies act 2013 Member 1 reasons for children begging in streets of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #85 : RN. Choubey Board, Sociology Optional
[Answered] Examine the role of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in ensuring world peace.
Introduction: Write a short note about NATO. Body: Write a few points on the achievements and significance of NATO. Write a few points on the criticisms of NATO. Conclusion: Write a neutral view point. The war in Ukraine has brought the spotlight on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It was formed in the aftermath… Continue reading [Answered] Examine the role of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in ensuring world peace.
