JOIN Insights Prelims TEST SERIES and Mains (IPM) TEST SERIES – 2021 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’ – …
विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. आधिकारिक भाषा 2. ‘पीएम केयर्स फंड’ सूचना के अधिकार के तहत सार्वजनिक प्राधिकरण’ नहीं है। 3. 23 अतिरिक्त गौण वन ऊपज (MFP) वस्तुएं न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (MSP) सूची में सम्मिलित सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. टिड्डी नियंत्रण 2. एलिसा आधारित एंटीबॉडी टेस्ट (ELISA-based Antibody Test) क्या है? 3. केरल सरकार द्वारा …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Official language. 2. PM CARES Fund Not A ‘Public Authority’ Under RTI Act. 3. 23 additional MFP items included in MSP list. GS Paper 3: 1. Locust control. 2. What is the ELISA-based Antibody Test? 3. Kerala govt. issues data security guidelines. 4. Disaster Management Act. …
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Topics Covered: Disaster and disaster management. Disaster Management Act What to study? For Prelims: Key provisions, powers given to the centre and states under the act. For Mains: Significance and relevance of these measures, need for and implications. Context: In the 68 days since the nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
Topics Covered: Cyber security related issues. Kerala govt. issues data security guidelines What to study? For Prelims: Overview of the guidelines. For Mains: Need for and significance, why data privacy needs protection? Context: Kerala government issues guidelines on COVID-19 data collection, processing. This is in the wake of the Sprinklr controversy. What’s the issue? The government had …
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Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. What is the ELISA-based Antibody Test? What to study? For Prelims: What is Elisa based test? How is it carried out? For Mains: Significance of these tests and comparison with other tests. Context: The Indian Council of Medical …
Topics Covered: Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; Technology Missions. Locust control What to study? For Prelims: Locust attack, reasons, effects and economic impacts. For Mains: How to contain and control? Context: As India struggles to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, it faces a new challenge. Several parts of the country have experienced heavy infestations …
Topics Covered: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. 23 additional MFP items included in MSP list What to study? For Prelims: What is MSP? MFP? Scheme related? For Mains: Significance of the scheme and MFP for tribals. Context: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has …
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Topics Covered: Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. PM CARES Fund Not A ‘Public Authority’ Under RTI Act What to study? For Prelims: Features of PM CARES fund, about RTI, what is a public authority? For Mains: Implications of this verdict, need for reconsideration and concerns associated. Context: Stating that …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Official language in High Courts What to study? For Prelims: What the constitution says? Who can change authorise the use of Hindi? For Mains: Concerns associated and ways to address them. Context: Lawyers have challenged in the Supreme Court a law which makes Hindi …
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 2020. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please …
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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: Indian culture …
Context: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down an Ordinance promulgated by the AP government to curtail the tenure of the State Election Commissioner (SEC). The court also quashed an order appointing retired judge as the new State Election Commissioner and reinstated post of SEC to previous SEC Earlier, the state government had promulgated …
Introduction: The 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) took place virtually from May 18-19. During the session, countries including India, Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, UK and Canada accepted a resolution asking for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the pandemic as well as the …
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Introduction: The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019 amends the 2007 Act which protects all senior citizens and parents including those who are neglected and are unable to support themselves. The Bill expands the scope of the 2007 Act and adds certain provisions for their wellbeing and safety. Concerns …
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. 1. Account for the factors that contribute to Indian monsoon. Also, analyze the effect of climate change …
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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. “Ethics derived from religious texts are …
Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 6. What are the three types of personal qualities desirable in civil servants? Why have civil service ethics become prominent in public administration theory? Explain. (250 words) Reference: Ethics, Integrity and …
