Intelligent Guessing – UPSC Civil Services Prelims Background The conventional guessing techniques, that most aspirants are familiar with, are based on: Pure option-based elimination, when options are designed so that even a single easy/incorrect statement leads you to the right answer. Statement based elimination, when you encounter extreme (such as ‘only’, ‘completely’, …
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COMPILATION: Prelims Boosters – 2018 : Part 2 REVISION TIMETABLE for Prelims – 2018 PDF PRELIMS BOOSTER COMPILATION
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Bharal (Himalayan blue sheep or naur or na or gnao) and International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt) Bharal (Himalayan blue sheep or naur or na or gnao) Least concerned — IUCN caprid found in the high Himalayas bharal is a major food of the snow leopard Habitat inhabit open grassy slopes …
INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: (Geography) Test –56 ARCHIVES Detailed Revision Timetable Wish you all the best!.
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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 16 May 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Atal Pension Yojana Context: Atal Pension Yojana has added over 1 crore subscribers since its launch in May 2015, the Pension Fund Regulatory and …
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Insights into Editorial: Pokhran II, twenty years later Background: After Independence, India got fame from its two nuclear tests, 1st after two decades of independence and another in 1998, which made India to adjust its place in the list of self-reliant and nuclear capable nations. The tests was carried out in secrecy and was revealed …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 16 MAY 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? LIST of TOPICS (Static) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018 Revision Tests General Studies – 1 TOPIC: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7) Discuss the contribution of Immanuel Kant to the field of moral philosophy.(250 words) Reference Why this question The question is related to GS 4 syllabus under the following heading- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. Key demand of the question …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6) Oceans are claimed to be ‘last frontiers’ of growth and development, however, this potential needs to be utilised in a balanced manner. In this backdrop, examine whether creation of Marine protected areas is in sync with India’s Blue economy strategy?(250 words) Reference Financial express …
TOPIC:Linkages between development and spread of extremism; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 5) Under the present circumstances, a unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir is not only fraught with dangers, but also difficult to secure. Analyse.(250 words) The hindu why this question Militant recruitment and terrorist attacks …
Topic – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these 4) Discuss whether creation of post poll alliances is in line with the spirit of democracy?(250 words) dnaindia Why this question The fractured mandate post Karnataka elections will reignite the debate over post poll …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3) President Trump’s JCPOA withdrawal creates new challenge for Indian diplomacy. Analyze. (250 words) Hindubuisnessline Financial express Reference Why this question Culling of the Iran deal from USA’s side puts India in a tough spot again. The nuclear deal and …
Topic -Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2)Discuss the key issues involved in the Citizenship amendment bill, 2016 and how it will only widen the old fault lines in Assam.(250 words) Indian express Reference Why this question Although an old yet an important issue, Citizenship amendment (CA) bill raises …
TOPIC: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) It is argued, credibly, that Gandhi “feminized” nationalist politics. Evaluate. (250 words) The Indian Women’s Movement in Historical Perspective – unpan1.un.org, 24.07.2012 PDFunpan1.un.org › apcity › unpan051009 (Pg 18) Key demand of the question The …
SECURE SYNOPSIS: 16 MAY 2018 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 16 May 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil …
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PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Mugger crocodile (Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile ) and International Court of Justice (ICJ; World Court) Mugger crocodile (Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile ) Vulnerable – IUCN CITES Appendix I species one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the gharial and the saltwater crocodile Habitat …
SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 55(Geography) Which one of the following rivers has a bird’s-foot delta a) Ganga b) Mississippi c) Amazon d) Nile Answer: (b) Justification: The Mississippi has a bird’s-foot delta, with several main branches like the foot of a bird extending into the Gulf of …
