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Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 5 to 8 which are part of ongoing Insta 75 Days Revision Plan. We have created separate files for Questions and Solutions of General Studies Paper 1. CSAT files will be provided later once questions reach either 50 or 100. These files are meant for easy revision of InstaTests. …
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Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will joined the birth centenary celebration of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through video conference. The PM had postponed his visit to Dhaka after coronavirus scare had caused Bangladesh to defer public events beginning March 17. The Foreign Secretary told a delegation of 20 Bangladeshi journalists that the …
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Context: In the Budget 2020 speech, Finance Minister made a welcome announcement for Indian science over the next five years, proposed spending Rs.8,000 crore (~ $1.2 billion) on a National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications. This promises to catapult India into the midst of the second quantum revolution, a major scientific effort that …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Parliamentary standing committees. 2. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). GS Paper 3: 1. States asked to use cess fund to help construction workers. 2. Kurzarbeit scheme. Facts for Prelims: 1. Hindu New Year. 2. What is hantavirus? 3. About the NCDC. GS …
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Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Kurzarbeit scheme What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the scheme. For Mains: Significance of the scheme and can it be replicated in India? Why in News? Amid the all-round disruption caused to the economy by the novel coronavirus outbreak, a concern across the world is …
Topics Covered: Government Budgeting. States asked to use cess fund to help construction workers What to study? For Prelims: What is Cess? Overview of BOCW Act. For Mains: Significance of the move. Context: The union government has asked all states to dip into the ₹52,000 crore Construction Cess fund to give financial and allied benefits to …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) What to study? For Prelims: Key facts on MPLADS. For Mains: Significance, performance analysis and need for monitoring of the scheme, demand for a legal framework. Context: …
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Topics covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Parliamentary standing committees What to study? For prelims and mains: Parliamentary standing committees- roles, need, functions and significance. Context: All meetings of parliamentary standing committees have been deferred indefinitely because of the lockdown to …
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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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The announcement of 21 days lockdown of India to contain the transmission of COVID-19 has impacted everyone including civil services aspirants. Some of them were asking us last night if we would stop posting Current Affairs and Insta 75 Days plan (Check comments section HERE). Our answer is resounding NO. We are NOT going to …
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 world’s physical geography. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 1. What do you understand by seasonal …
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Topic: Role of media 7. Media is labeled as the fourth pillar of democracy. In this context, discuss the significance of media ethics in contemporary times. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The question is about the significance of media ethics in contemporary times. Key demand of the question: One must explain in …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 6. What could be the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to India? Discuss what should be the focus areas and necessary actions for an economic recovery package for India and discuss the challenges associated with it. (250 words) Reference: …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Government Budgeting. 5. In view of the emergency situation, FRBM Act can be relaxed by the Government of India to enhance the fiscal stimulus. Do you agree? Discuss. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 4. What is Section 188 of the CrPC? Why is it imposed? Discuss, also present the concerns associated with its misuse.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why this question: …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3. TB even today remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Deliberate upon the national and global efforts to eliminate the disease by 2035. (250 words) Reference: who.int Why this question: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March …
