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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. UP property damage ordinance. 2. One Health concept. 3. Sustainable Development Goals: 36 changes in global indicator framework. GS Paper 3: 1. NCS (NATIONAL CAREER SERVICE). 2. What is ExoMars? 3. How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19? 4. State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Facts …
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Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) What to study? For Prelims: Features of SDRF, notified disaster. For Mains: Need for and significance of the fund. Context: Ministry of Home Affairs decided to treat COVID-19 as a notified disaster for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). What …
Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19? What to study? For Prelims: SARS-CoV-2 infection- spread, symptoms and prevention, use of soap in tackling infections. For Mains: …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in space. What is ExoMars? What to study? For Prelims: Key features and components of the mission, objectives and the rover of the mission. For Mains: Significance and relevance of the mission. Context: Launch of ExoMars rover delayed to 2022. About the rover: The European-built Rosalind Franklin rover, named for the famed British …
Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. NCS (NATIONAL CAREER SERVICE) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Objectives, features and significance of NCS. Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour in its report has flagged the under-utilisation of funds by the Union Labour and Employment …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. UP property damage ordinance What to study? For Prelims: Features of the Ordinance. For Mains: Significance of the law and legal challenges ahead. Context: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved an ordinance that would allow …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Sustainable Development Goals: 36 changes in global indicator framework What to study? For Prelims: What are SDGs? Key changes approved by UNSC recently. For Mains: Relevance, need for and significance of these changes. Context: Thirty-six major changes to the global indicator framework for the …
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Topics Covered: Issues related to Health. OneHealth concept What to study? For Prelims and Mains: OneHealth- features, objectives and significance. Context: The concept of ‘One Health’, which recognises that health of human beings is connected to health of animals and environment, is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal …
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 services preliminary exam 2018. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do …
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Context: “Timely Action For Healthier Planet”: PM Modi On Coronavirus SAARC Video Call: In the wake of the rapid spread of Coronavirus infections across countries including South Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conference of the leaders of South Asian nations to discuss coordination and strategy to combat the advance of the disease. …
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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 information. 1. Considering the …
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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 information. Topic: Indian Culture …
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Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE General Studies – 1 Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India 1. What are the reasons for persistence of patriarchy in our society? What is the difference …
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Topic: role of social media. 7. Discuss the role of social media in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in the country.(250 words) Reference: Research Gate Why this question: The question is straightforward and aims to analyse the role of social media in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in the country. Key demand of …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 6. Should distressed private banks be saved by PSBs? Do you agree to the fact that larger PSBs are being made more fragile by involving them in bailouts of their public sector or private peers? Discuss. (250 words) Reference: The …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 5. What is diaspora diplomacy? Discuss the range and boundaries of it in the Indian context.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The article narrates in detail upon the concept of Diaspora diplomacy while bringing the case of …
