18th September 2021 (5 Topics)
18th September 2021
GS-III: Economy
- Economic Sectors
Context
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) recently handed over a commitment letter to Government of Assam of Rs. 350 crores under Cluster Development Fund.
Cluster-based development for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises can potentially solve many challenges faced by these industries in India. Discuss. (250 Words)
Approach:
- Introduce by highlighting the significance of MSMEs in India’s economy and employment generation
- Enumerate various challenges faced by MSME sectors
- Describe cluster-based approach and show how it can solve many challenges faced by MSMEs in an efficient manner
- Way Forward / Conclusion
GS-III: Economy
- Inclusive Growth
Context
The Reserve Bank of India has recently issued Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 18 read with Section 10(2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007.
The digital payment ecosystem has evolved and seen robust growth in India, but its impact has not been the same on everyone. Analyze. (250 Words)
Approach:
- Introduce by giving a statistic on digital payment adoption in India. Give few examples of new modes of digital payments like PPI, UPI, etc.
- Discuss why digital payment’s spread has been uneven like the rural-urban digital divide, lack of financial literacy, etc.
- Enumerate efforts made by the government in promoting digital payments
- What more needs to be done and Way forward
- Conclusion
GS-III: Environment
- Environmental Pollution & Degradation
Context
Recently, NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India have launched the Shoonya Campaign.
“Despite the compelling case for adoption, the success of Electric Vehicles (EVs) so far has been constrained by weak customer appetite and infrastructure roadblocks.” In this regard, discuss various steps that need to be taken to ensure the accelerated adoption of EVs in India. (150 Words)
Approach:
- Introduce by highlighting how EVs can help manage problems of urban air pollution and moving towards a zero-carbon economy.
- Enumerate the various challenges in EV technology development and adoption of EVs in India
- Discuss various measures taken by the government to promote EVs
- Discuss what more needs to be done and Way forward
- Conclusion
GS-III: Environment
- Conservation
Context
Recently, scientists have unraveled the mystery behind Odisha’s ‘Black Tigers’ in Similipal Tiger Reserve.
The team has found that the entire distinctive coloration in the black tigers is due to one mutation in the gene called Transmembrane Aminopeptidase Q or Taqpep.
India’s tiger population has increased but they are still under threat. In this regard, discuss the efforts made towards tiger conservation in India and what more needs to be done. (150 Words)
Approach:
- Introduce by highlighting the fact that India has the largest tiger population in the world and India has a robust history of Tiger conservation
- Enumerate efforts made for tiger conservation in India
- Highlight the challenges that still remain in tiger conservation
- Way Forward / Conclusion
GS-II: Governance
- Government Policies and Interventions
Context
Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development recently inaugurated a national meet on SVAMITVA Scheme: A Stepping-Stone towards Upliftment of Rural Economy at SCOPE Convention Centre, SCOPE Complex, New Delhi. He also launched the dashboard for monitoring the implementation of the scheme.
Discuss in what ways the SWAMITVA scheme can potentially change rural India’s socio-economic landscape? (150 Words)
Approach:
- Introduce by briefly describing the SWAMITVA scheme
- Through a diagram show highlights of the scheme and its objectives
- Enumerate various impacts of providing property cards in the village area (like social security, credit availability, reduced litigations, more entrepreneurship, etc)
- Way Forward /Conclusion
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