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Introduction: New coronavirus cases are being reported in India as the world scrambles to contain an outbreak that the World Health Organisation has declared a global emergency. So far, there are no vaccines or medicines to treat Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus – only supportive care. But there are a …
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An old farmer – mature, seasoned, one day was very very angry with God; and he was a great devotee. He said to God in his morning prayer, “I have to tell it as it is – enough is enough! You don’t understand even the ABC of agriculture! When the rains are needed there are …
Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Contempt of Court. 2. Defence Procurement Procedure 2020. 3. Tech For Tribals. 4. Huntingtin disease (HD). 5. World Happiness Report. 6. Trump to host G7 meet via videoconference. Facts for Prelims. 1. Navroz: 2. What is Quorum? PIB one liner facts. GS Paper : 2 …
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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Trump to host G7 meet via videoconference What to study? For Prelims: G7- objectives, composition and functions. For Mains: Criticisms surrounding and measures to revamp. Context: President Donald Trump is scrapping this year’s G7 summit at Camp David near Washington due to the COVID_19 …
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Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Huntingtin Disease What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview of the disease, cause, spread, effects and treatment. Context: Scientists have found that the pathogenic protein called the Huntingtin Protein causes decrease in overall protein production. What they have found? A team of scientists from National Centre for Cell …
Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests World Happiness Report What to study? For Prelims: Highlights, key findings and significance of the report. For Mains: How is happiness related to governance, what needs to be done to increase the level of happiness among citizens? Context: The World …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Tech For Tribals What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance and the need …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 What to study? For Prelims: Overview of DPP, key changes introduced. For Mains: Significance of revised DPP. Context: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveils draft of Defence Procurement Procedure 2020. It …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Contempt of Court What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Contempt of Court? Provisions in this regard, Criticisms and analysis. Context: The Supreme Court has held that courts are empowered to order parties in a contempt case to surrender their …
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It is important to have clarity whether UPSC Prelims 2020 is going to be postponed or not. Right now, it looks like it will not be postponed. Let’s all hope that it won’t be postponed. Reasons why it may not be postponed is that so far India has taken good measures in preventing community transmission …
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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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Introduction: At least since 2009, when the Home Ministry set 33% as the target for women’s representation in the police, increasing women’s recruitment in the police force has been the goal of the Central and State governments. Yet, India persists with a male-dominated police force. In 2019, women comprised less than 10% of police …
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[COMPILATIONS] – InsightsIAS Secure Synopsis – January 2020 General Studies – 1 General Studies – 2 General Studies – 3 General Studies – 4
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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 – 2 1. “Independent judges and noisy journalists are democracy’s first line of defence”. Critically analyse. (250 words) Reference: Tribune India 2. The Apex court’s ruling that …
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