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: Population and …
Introduction: The information technology industry has approached the central government ministries to flesh out changes to taxation and labour laws in line with the work-from-home model. While the coronavirus pandemic forced offices to migrate to WFH, many are expected to continue this even once a solution for the current health crisis emerges. At least …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Veer Savarkar. GS Paper 2: 1. Governor modifies law on forest rights. 2. Indian Olympic Association. 3. EU unveils €750 billion economy rescue plan. 4. U.S. strips Hong Kong of special trading status. 5. Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). 6. International …
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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. New Development Bank What to study? For Prelims and Mains: NDB- roles, composition, objectives and functions. Context: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) through video-conference. The agenda included the …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2020 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: About UN Peacekeeping- need, significance, challenges and operations in place. Context: International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2020 will be observed on May 29. The theme for this year’s Day is “Women …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: WMCC- composition, objectives and functions. Context: India and China have activated the “working mechanism” at the diplomatic level. This has been activated alongside the military-to-military conversation taking place at the field …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. U.S. strips Hong Kong of special trading status What to study? For Prelims: Hong Kong’s status with China, what is special status? For Mains: Implications of this move, significance and challenges ahead. Context: The United States has declared …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. EU unveils €750 billion economy rescue plan What to study? For Prelims: Particulars of the plan. For Mains: Significance of the plan, challenges remaining, implications. Context: The European Union (EU)’s executive unveiled a €750 billion plan to prop up …
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Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Indian Olympic Association What to study? For Prelims and Mains: IOA- composition and functions. Context: Indian Olympic Association has constituted an 11-member committee, led by Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwala, to monitor annual grant and affiliation fee of its members for the 2020-2021 cycle. About …
Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Governor modifies law on forest rights What to study? For Prelims: 5th Schedule area, powers of governors. For Mains: Significance of this schedule, challenges and ways to address them. Context: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh …
Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Veer Savarkar What to study? For Prelims and mains: Contributions and role in freedom struggle. Context: The invitation extended by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for inauguration of the Yelahanka flyover sparked off a …
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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 …
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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. Elucidate key features of Indus …
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Topic: challenges of corruption. 7. “Prevention is better than cure”. How far does this apply to fight against corruption?(250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why this question: The question is based on the theme of corruption and the idea of “Prevention is better than cure” applied to it. Key demand of the question: Explain …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. Though India’s overall contribution to global climate change is meager, yet it is one of the major countries affected by climate change. In this backdrop, critically analyse major initiatives undertaken by the government for combating climate change?(250 words) Reference: climate.nasa.gov Why this question: The question …
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. 5. Discuss the contributions of Veer Savarkar to the National Freedom Struggle Movement of India. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. Account for some of the key critical vulnerabilities of Indian society that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed.(250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why this question: The article talks about the vulnerabilities …
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. 3. Discuss the need to revamp procedural law in the Indian judiciary to make it more efficient.(250 words) Reference: Indian polity by Laxmikant Why this question: The question …
