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विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. चक्रवाती तूफान ‘निसर्ग’ 2. सूर्य का कोरोना (Sun’s Corona) सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. वन नेशन-वन राशन कार्ड योजना 2. इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स प्रोत्साहन योजनाओं का आरम्भ 3. चीन-पाकिस्तान आर्थिक गलियारा (CPEC) सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (MSPs) 2. ओटीटी (ओवर-द-टॉप) स्ट्रीमिंग प्राम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. राष्ट्रीय उत्पादकता परिषद (NPC) …
Introduction: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has underlined the need to adopt new ways of living in the times of coronavirus and suggested a framework for this “new normal” to deal with the virus. In a Facebook post, he stressed on the need for new attitudes towards life and humanity amidst indications of the virus …
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Context: The ongoing crisis is creating changes that could end up dividing society into pre- and post-COVID-19 days. These changes are also likely to exacerbate the novel challenges accompanying the fourth industrial revolution. Today, disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence are ushering in productivity gains that we have never seen before. They are also steadily reducing …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 1: 1. Cyclonic Storm ‘NISARGA’. 2. Sun’s Corona. GS Paper 2: 1. One Nation-One Ration Card scheme. 2. Electronics incentive schemes launched. 3. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). GS Paper 3: 1. Minimum Support Prices (MSPs). 2. What is OTT (over-the-top) streaming? Facts for Prelims: 1. National Productivity …
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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 OTT (over-the-top) streaming? What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Features, significance and concerns associated. Context: Majority producers in the Malayalam film industry declared that they do not prefer online release for their …
Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) What to study? For Prelims: MSP- crops covered, how is it decided. For Mains: MSP- need, significance, concerns …
Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of CPEC. For Mains: India’s concerns, ways to address them and global implications of the project. Context: China under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC will set …
Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Electronics incentive schemes launched What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Key features, need for, significance of the schemes, potential of the sector. Context: The government has launched three incentive schemes with a total outlay …
Topics covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. One Nation-One Ration Card scheme What to study? For prelims: key features of the proposed scheme, PDS. For mains: Need for, significance of the scheme and challenges in its implementation. Context: Three more States included …
Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Sun’s Corona What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Corona- location, features, effects. Context: Scientists have recently discovered tiny flashes of radio light emanating from all over the Sun, which they say could help in explaining the long-pending coronal heating problem. The …
Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Cyclonic Storm ‘NISARGA’ What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Tropical Cyclones- factors responsible, the process, naming and impact. Context: Cyclonic Storm formed over East central Arabian Sea has been named Nisarga. The name in the new list was suggested by Bangladesh. …
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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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: 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) …
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Topic RTI Act 7. Mention briefly the main achievements of the RTI Act. (250 words ) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why the question: The question is straightforward and talks about the main achievements of RTI so far. Key Demand of the question: Discuss the main achievements of RTI so far. Structure of the …
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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 6. What are social stock exchanges? Discuss its need and potential in India. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: A working group constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India …
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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5. Micro-level planning and adaptation and resilience plans is the need of the hour to address the climate crisis in the country. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times Why the question: Start by hinting towards onset of Both Amphan and Nisarga , in what way they are trailers of what …
