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विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. ‘राष्ट्र’ के नाम परिवर्तन हेतु याचिका 2. ‘आवश्यक वस्तु अधिनियम’ (Essential Commodities Act) में संशोधन 3. चीन सीमा से सटे क्षेत्रों में सरकार द्वारा बुनियादी अवसंरचना को प्रोत्साहन 4. विजिटिंग फोर्सेज एग्रीमेंट (VFA) सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. कृषि उपज वाणिज्य एवं व्यापार (संवर्धन एवं सुविधा) अध्यादेश 2020 सामान्य अध्ययन-IV 1. …
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Introduction: HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s most serious public health challenges. Around 37 million people worldwide are living with HIV. Of these, 1.8 million are children under 15 years of age The remarkable research breakthrough that appears to have cured the anonymous “London Patient” of HIV is based …
Context: The India-China border has been witnessing tensions over the past month, with incidents reported in at least four different locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). On May 14, Indian Army Chief General said incidents at the Pangong lake in Ladakh on May 5 and at Naku La in Sikkim on May 9 …
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Table of Contents: GS Paper 2: 1. Petition on nation’s name. 2. Amendments to the Essential Commodities Act. 3. To boost infrastructure in areas along China border. 4. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). GS Paper 3: 1. The Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020. GS Paper 4: 2. Mahindra Logistics …
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Context: To foster the inclusion of LGBTQAI+ employees, Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL) has unveiled a five-year plan which aims at hiring queer people and extending benefits to same-sex partners. Key provisions: The policy includes adoption leave for queer workers. Same-sex partners shall be eligible for 12-week adoption leave, starting from the date of the adoption. …
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Topics Covered: Issues of buffer stocks and food security. The Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020 What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview of the ordinance, implications and significance. Aims and objectives of the ordinance: The ordinance basically aims at creating additional trading opportunities outside the APMC market yards to …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Overview of the agreement, it’s significance and implications of the latest move. Context: The government of Philippines has suspended plans to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), …
Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Govt. to boost infrastructure in areas along China border What to study? For Prelims: Indo- China border, LAC- issues and important regions. For Mains: Origins of the border dispute, attempts to resolve and ways to address them. Context: The government has approved new guidelines to boost infrastructure in …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Amendments to the Essential Commodities Act What to study? For Prelims: Key features of the Act. For Mains: Need for and significance of the act, reforms needed. Context: Cabinet has approved historic amendment to the Essential …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Petition on nation’s name What to study? For Prelims: Article 1 and 1st schedule of the Indian Constitution. For Mains: Demand for change, rationale, challenges ahead and way ahead. Context: The Supreme Court has ordered that a plea to change India’s …
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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 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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Effect of policies and politics of …
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Topic : 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. Discuss the philosophical and moral issues thrown by the Covid-19 pandemic and the way life needs to be lived henceforth. (250 words) Reference: you tube Why the …
Topic : Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6. Analyse the big picture of India’s Strategic Oil Reserves and Energy Security. (250 words) Reference: live mint Why the question: The question is straightforward and is about analyzing the current conditions of India’s Strategic Oil Reserves and Energy Security. Key Demand of the question: Present …
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Topic : Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 5. Analyze the detrimental effect of the new cold war on multilateralism and elucidate on India’s role and opportunity in such a scenario. (250 words) Reference : The Hindu Why the question: The article analyzes the detrimental effect of the …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 4. Discuss the challenge of law enforcement post-COVID-19 across the world and in India specifically. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The article talks about the challenge of law enforcement post-COVID-19 across the world …
