7 August 2024 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) BRICS can serve as a platform for shaping a post-Western global order, but the potential of the grouping is held back by internal contradictions. Examine.
(250 Words/15 Marks)
1. CDS Gen Anil Chauhan attends Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024 Topic: GS2 – Governance Context ● The article reports on Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan’s participation in ‘Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024,’ highlighting its aim to strengthen India’s cyber defence capabilities. ● The exercise, conducted by the Defence Cyber Agency, emphasizes collaboration…
1. The heavy shackles of fear and vigilance (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The article addresses the psychological toll on women in India, forced to live in a perpetual state of vigilance due to safety concerns. It highlights the unspoken emotional and mental…
Q1) “Peace is not mere absence of war; it is presence of justice.” (150 Words/10 Marks) AN Peace is a stress-free state of security and calmness that comes when there’s absence of violence, commotion and war, and everything coexists in perfect harmony and freedom. Peace is seen as an absence of war due to following…
Q1) Discuss the significance of Multimodal Transport System in achieving last mile connectivity, improving logistics efficiency, and addressing the twin problems of pollution and congestion. What measures can be taken to ensure efficient multimodal transport connectivity in India? (250 Words/15 Marks)
Q1) Elaborating upon the significance of the logistics sector, analyse the role of the National Logistics Policy (NLP), 2022 in addressing sectoral challenges. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Logistics refers to the process coordinating and moving resources, including materials, equipment, people etc. India ranks 38th in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2023. Significance of logistics…
1. RBI Retains SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as ‘Too Big To Fail’ Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) (Source: Indian Express; Section: Economy; Page: 17) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed that State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank are Domestic Systemically Important…