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: Important aspects of …
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: Statutory, regulatory and …
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NOTE: In the following I-CAN series every day a Mains question is given and its answer is discussed on the following day. You will learn how to write effective answer through this initiative. You will feel the ‘I CAN also write answers’ – once you start following this series. Topic covered so far in this …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. What is earth’s seismic noise? GS Paper 2: 1. What is contact tracing? 2. Who are the developing countries in the WTO? GS Paper 3: 1. MSP for MFP. 2. Novel blood plasma therapy for COVID-19. 3. Fly ash. Facts for Prelims: 1. World Homoeopathy …
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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Fly ash What to study? For prelims: What is fly ash, how is it produced and where it can be used? For mains: Concerns associated with its contamination, what needs to be done and legislative measures necessary. Context: While 20 districts of Madhya Pradesh battle …
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. Novel blood plasma therapy for COVID-19 What to study? For Prelims: About the test, how is it carried out? For Mains: Need for, significance and challenges involved. …
Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. MSP for MFP What to study? For Prelims: What is MSP? MFP? Scheme related? For Mains: Significance of the scheme and MFP for tribals. Context: TRIFED asks State Nodal Departments & Implementing Agencies to initiate procurement from available funds under ‘MSP …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Who are the developing countries in the WTO? What to study? For Prelims: Categories of countries in WTO. For Mains: Need for, implicating, significance and concerns. Context: US president has asked for changing the WTO rules for changing the …
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Topics Covered: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. What is contact tracing? What to study? For Prelims: Definition by WHO. For Mains: Significance and its need amid COVID 19 spread, previous instances of its application. Context: Global …
Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. What is earth’s seismic noise? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Seismic noise- meaning, source, features …
Introduction: In a major breakthrough on the insurgency front in the North East around 50 cadres of the anti-talk Sao-rai-gwra faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland or NDFB-S returned to India from Myanmar and held peace process with the Centre. The cadres was led by the faction’s chairman B. Sao-rai-gwra who expressed …
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 …
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Please find the PDF files of InstaTests 21 to 24 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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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: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. India traditional theatre forms incorporate …
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Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 7. Social and religious norms play a dominant role in influencing behaviour in India. How these norms have been used in the implementation of various schemes by the Government? Elaborate.(250 words) Why this question: …
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 6 . Can the ongoing COVID-19 crisis be converted into an opportunity for reforming the agri-marketing system in the …
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5. “In the current times Medical Science gives us quick relief but not the guarantee of good health”. In this context elucidate upon the significance of “AYUSH” in India. (250 words) Reference: Deccan Herald Why this question: The question …
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 4. Though digital tools can help achieve transparency, efficiency and accountability in governance, meeting these objectives requires much more than just building a large digital infrastructure and mere connectivity. Discuss.(250 …
