Introduction: The Golan Heights, a tiny, rocky plateau that was part of Syria till 1967, is back in international headlines. On March 25th, 2019, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the disputed region, reversing decades of American policy. Trump’s move has drawn intense criticism from across the world. Member …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Economic Stimulus package. 2. Death penalty sentence in trial courts. 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organization. 4. G20 5. Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting. GS Paper 3: 1. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Facts for Prelims: 1. Dibang Multipurpose Project (MPP). 2. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES 2020. GS …
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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: All about NDMA and its significance. Context: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released fresh guidelines for restarting manufacturing and chemical industries after the lockdown period ends. It has issued guidelines on Chemical Disasters, 2007, Management of …
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Topics Covered: Important international institutions and groupings. Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting Context: Union Health Minister attended the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting through videoconferencing. About the Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting: The Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM) is the annual meeting of health ministers from across the Commonwealth countries. The meeting reviews activity and events from the …
Topics Covered: Important international institutions and groupings. G20 What to study? For Prelims: G20- composition, objectives, functions and programmes. For Mains: Significance of the group, criticisms wrt its functioning and reforms needed. Context: Union Commerce and Industry Minister recently attended the 2nd G20 Virtual Trade & Investment Ministers Meeting, held through video-conferencing. What is the G20? The …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Shanghai Cooperation Organization What to study? For Prelims and Mains: SCO- composition, functions, objectives and India’s engagement with SCO. Context: External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar recently represented India at SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) foreign minister meet. The meet was attended by foreign …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Death Penalty Sentencing in Trial Courts What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Capital punishment, how is it determined, appeals and concerns, measures suggested by various committees. Context: It is a report by research organization Project 39A of National Law University, Delhi. …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Economic Stimulus package What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Measures announced and their significance. Context: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the second tranche of measures of the government’s “atmanirbhar (self-reliant) campaign”. Background: …
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Context: The Rs 20-lakh crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounds big but will burn only a small hole in the government’s finances. A large part of it, or as much as Rs 8.04 lakh crore, is additional liquidity injected into the system by the Reserve Bank of India through various measures in …
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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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 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by …
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Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 7. How do …
Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 6. Distinguish between bureaucratic attitude and the democratic Attitude exhibited by public servants towards their work and list down their merits and demerits.(250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question …
Topic: Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 5. Discuss the Scope and Significance of Food Processing Industries in India. (250 words) Why this question: The question is straightforward from the static portions of GS paper III. Key demand of the question: Explain the …
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Topic: Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 4. Examine the Potential and challenges of Pink Revolution in India.(250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why this question: The question is based on the static theme of “Food processing and related industries in India” and its …
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