UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test 6 – Essay
Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words (125 marks) Check All Mains Questions 1. “Indian democracy : A beacon of hope”2. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”3. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”4. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continuethat counts. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Vikas Engine
Vikas Engine The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently conducted a successful qualification test of its High Thrust VIKAS Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine will power the ambitious Gaganyaan mission into space. It is a family of liquid fuelled rocket engines. It is used in the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) series of expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. With this launch, India will become the fourth nation in the world to launch a Human Spaceflight Mission after the USA, Russia and China. The objective of the Gaganyaan programme is to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit on board an Indian launch vehicle and bring them back to earth safely. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
K-Shaped Economic recovery
K-Shaped Economic recovery A K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes. This is in contrast to an even, uniform recovery across sectors, industries, or groups of people. A K-shaped recovery leads to changes in the structure of the economy or the broader society as economic outcomes and relations are fundamentally changed before and after the recession. This type of recovery is called K-shaped because the path of different parts of the economy when charted together may diverge, resembling the two arms of the Roman letter “K.” According to the latest round of ICE360 Survey 2021, K-shaped recovery emerges from the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The survey was conducted by People’s Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE), a Mumbai- based think-tank. Read Also Production Linked Incentive Schemes Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Environment Management Plan for Najafgarh Jheel
Environment Management Plan for Najafgarh Jheel The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Haryana to enforce the Environment Management Plan (EMP) that the two governments have prepared for the rejuvenation and protection of the Najafgarh Jheel, a transboundary wetland. The implementation of these action plans is to be monitored by the National Wetland Authority through the respective State Wetland Authorities. Earlier, the Union Environment Ministry had set up a three-member committee to prepare an integrated EMP. The top priority would be to notify the Najafgarh jheel and its area of influence under The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. It lists immediate measures to be taken including demarcating the boundary of the wetland using geo-tagged pillars, and commissioning a hydrological assessment and species inventory. Medium-term measures to be implemented in two to three years include in-situ treatment of major drains meeting the Najafgarh jheel, regular monitoring of the waterbird population, and relocating flow obstructions such as power sub-stations. It also proposes a detailed estimation of sewage generation in the area considering 15 years of projected population, and identification of all drains contributing to pollution in the jheel. It is located in a natural depression in southwest Delhi, close to the Gurugram-Rajokri border on National Highway-48. The lake is largely filled with sewage from Gurugram and surrounding villages of Delhi. A portion of the lake falls in Haryana. The presence of 281 bird species, including several threatened ones such as Egyptian vulture, Sarus Crane, Steppe Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle and those migrating along the Central Asian Flyway has been reported at the lake. Read Also Deepor Beel Najafgarh Jheel The Najafgarh Jheel is a critical natural infrastructure for the region, buffering floods, treating wastewater, recharging groundwater (with high potential for water supply to significant population) and providing habitat to numerous plant, animal and bird species. It can regulate the microclimate by virtue of being a heat and carbon sink. In fact, if the EMPs are properly and fully implemented, the jheel can become central to the National Capital Region’s ability to mitigate the local effects of climate change. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. join now
Negative Ion Technology
Negative Ion Technology The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS), Netherlands issued a statement identifying various negative ion wearable products containing more Radioactivity than legally permitted. Negative ion technology embeds negative ions in personal products and is currently being advertised as a means to maintain health, balance energy, and improve well-being. This technology is used in certain silicone wristbands, quantum or scalar-energy pendants, and kinesthesiology tape. The minerals that produce these negative ions often include naturally occurring radioactive substances such as uranium and thorium. It is believed that negative ions create positive vibes and uplift the mood. They show the various mental and physical health benefits, such as stress reduction, better sleeping, respiration etc. whereas these ions may also act on pollutants, make them negatively charged and get them collected on surfaces. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Lithium Mining
Lithium Mining The Serbia government has revoked the licenses for lithium mining to Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational mining organisation, following protests for nearly two months. Serbians have been protesting against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar valley near Lozinca town in the country. Rio Tinto had discovered lithium deposits in the country in 2006 and had bought land in the Lozinca area in Serbia the mine would have produced enough lithium to operate one million electric vehicles along with boric acid and sodium sulphate. While Rio Tinto has said to be fulfilling all Serbia’s and European Union’s environmental standards, protestors have been pointing out that lithium mining in the $2.4-billion project would irrevocably pollute the drinking water. Read Also Umngot River Serbian capital Belgrade is surrounded by lignite mines and coal power plants powered by these mines, which only make the pollution worse. First traces of Lithium in India were discovered in Karnataka’s Mandya district recently. The preliminary find is relatively small: a mere 1,600 tonnes of lithium deposits. Chile, on the other hand, has an estimated reserves of 9.2 million tonnes. If oil powered the world in the 20th century, Lithium could play the same role in the 21st century. Naturally, even a small find commands great importance. Echoing a similar sentiment, the discovery is being given importance at the highest levels of government. This also shows the amount of effort and investment that lithium is likely to garner in the years ahead. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Central Asia Meet
Central Asia Meet This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries. The summit came two days after a similar China-Central Asia Conference was held where China offered USD 500 million in assistance and pledged to ramp up trade to USD 70 billion from the present levels of about USD 40 billion a year. Discussed the next steps in taking India-Central Asia relations to new heights. In a historic decision, the Leaders agreed to institutionalise the Summit mechanism by deciding to hold it every 2 years. They also agreed on regular meetings of Foreign Ministers, Trade Ministers, Culture Ministers and Secretaries of the Security Council to prepare the groundwork for the Summit meetings. An India-Central Asia Secretariat in New Delhi would be set up to support the new mechanism. The summit is symbolic of the importance attached by the leaders of India and the Central Asian countries to a comprehensive and enduring India-Central Asia partnership. It is being held at a critical juncture when tensions between the West and Russia and the United States (US) and China are rising. India too has faced geopolitical setbacks: Border tensions with China and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. It follows President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, which may have allowed India to push Russia to moderately balance China in Eurasia and to contain the threats from Afghanistan. The recent unrest in Kazakhstan also showed that “new actors” are vying for influence in the region though their motives are still not clear. India has always maintained excellent diplomatic ties with all the five Central Asian states, Indian PMs including Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, have visited them. Yet, India’s trade with them has been only at USD 1.4 billion in 2019. In 2017, India joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to engage with the region. But SCO is only a sluice gate to regulate the Russian and Chinese subliminal rivalry to prevent either power from dominating the region. The summit is a massive stride for India’s diplomacy. Since the region is a critical lynchpin to India’s security policy, the summit will have a waterfall impact to facilitate India’s multifaceted approach towards the region. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Cage Aquaculture
Cage Aquaculture Cage aquaculture involves the growing of fishes in existing water resources while being enclosed in a net cage which allows free flow of water. It is an aquaculture production system made of a floating frame, net materials and mooring system (with rope, buoy, anchor etc.) with a round or square shaped floating net to hold and culture a large number of fishes and can be installed in reservoirs, river, lake or sea. A catwalk and handrail is built around a battery of floating cages. There are 4 types of fish-rearing cages namely: i) Fixed cages ii) Floating cages iii) Submerged cages iv) Submersible cages. Economically speaking, cage culture is a low impact farming practice with high returns and least carbon emission activity. Farming of fish in an existing water body removes one of the biggest constraints of fish farming on land, ie., the need for a constant flow of clean, oxygenated water. Cage farms are positioned in such a way to utilize natural currents, which provide the fish with oxygen and other appropriate natural conditions. In view of the high production attainable in the cage culture system, it can play a significant role in increasing the overall fish production in India. Suitable locations in India’s long coastline, vast brackish water areas available in coastal states and other underutilized water bodies can be better utilized by adopting cage culture. Since the investment is low and requires very little / no land area, this farming method is ideal for small-scale fisherfolks as an alternative income source. This can be taken up as a household / women activity since labour involved is minimal and can be managed by a small family. The design of the cage and its accessories can be tailor-made in accordance to the individual farmer’s requirements. Advantages Many types of water resources can be used, including lakes, reservoirs, ponds, strip pits, streams and rivers which could otherwise not be harvested. A relatively low initial investment is required in an existing body of water. Harvesting is simplified. Observation and sampling of fish is simplified. Allows the use of the pond for sport fishing or the culture of other species. Less manpower requirement. Generation of job opportunities for unemployed youth and women. Additional income to fishers during closed seasons. Disadvantages Cage culture also has some distinct disadvantages. These include: Feed must be nutritionally complete and kept fresh. Low Dissolved Oxygen Syndrome (LODOS) is an ever present problem and may require mechanical aeration. Fouling of the net cage. The incidence of disease can be high and diseases may spread rapidly. Vandalism or poaching is a potential problem. Navigation issues. Accumulation of unused feed and excreta will lead to water pollution as well as eutrophication. Change in water quality parameters. Conflicts within the local community. Predation by aquatic mammals and birds. Escapement. Overcrowding of aquatic organisms in cages Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II
Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector-Phase-II for providing assistance to the common Technology Development and Services Infrastructure. The goal of Phase II of the Scheme is to expand and enlarge the impact of the Phase I pilot scheme, thereby providing more impetus through the creation of a strong and globally competitive capital goods sector that contributes at least 25% to the manufacturing sector. In November 2014, the scheme on ‘Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector was notified to encourage technology development and infrastructure creation. The scheme has budgetary support of Rs.975 crore and an industry contribution of Rs.232 crore. Technology Innovation Portals are used to identify technologies. The establishment of four new advanced centers of excellence, as well as the expansion of existing centers of excellence. Skill development in the capital goods sector–a creation of qualification packages for skill levels six and above. The establishment of 4Common Engineering Facility Centers (CEFCs) and the augmentation of existing CEFCs. Existing Testing and Certification Centers will be augmented. Ten Industry Accelerators for Technology Development will be set up. The sector does not require an industrial license. On the automatic route, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) of up to 100 percent is permissible (through RBI). The amount of payment to the foreign collaborator for technology transfer, design and drawing, royalty, and so on has no limit. The maximum basic customs duty rate is often 7.5-10%. India has signed numerous FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) at lower duty rates. Lower duty rates are also possible through the Project Imports facility. Exports are encouraged by allowing duty-free imports of raw materials, consumables, components, and subassemblies through various DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) schemes administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. join now
Kawal Tiger Reserve
Kawal Tiger Reserve Kawal Tiger Reserve is located at Adilabad district in Telangana state of India. The Government of India declared Kawal wildlife sanctuary as Tiger Reserve in 2012. The Kawal wildlife sanctuary was established in 1965 and later declared as the Protected Area (PA) in 1999 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Flora: Dry Deciduous Teak Forests mixed with Bamboo. Fauna: Mammal species that have been sighted include tiger, leopard, gaur, cheetal, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, chowsingha, sloth bear. The River Kadam (a tributary of Godavari) flows through this area. The area is increasingly getting threatened by growing human encroachments, rampant poaching, illegal wood felling and habitat loss. Enroll today with the best civils service academy and take your first step towards your Civils journey. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries, collaborations, or support. We’re here to help. Click here
