CURRENT AFFAIRS : Current Affairs in English 12th June 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi 12th June 2020 Current Affairs Quiz : Current Affairs Quiz 12th June 2020 Static Quiz : History Static Quiz 12th June 2020 RTM (Revision Through McQs) RTM 11th June 2020 Insights into Editorial Insights into Editorial: …
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विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. समायोजित सकल राजस्व (AGR) विवाद 2. विदेशी अधिकरण तथा घोषित विदेशी 3. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आपराधिक न्यायालय (ICC) सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. प्रकृति सूचकांक 2020 2. विदेशज़ प्रजातियों के आयात हेतु दिशानिर्देश 3. एशियाई शेरों की गणना 4. सीमा समायोजन कर प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा हेतु तथ्य 1. भारतीय गौर (Indian Gaur) 2. एंटी-वायरल …
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Post your INSTA Revision Test score as well as your answers for the below Mains Questions in the Comments section for review. Static question: “Post independence, the States’ reorganisation and integration of India, especially the integration of north-Eastern states is still an incomplete and unsatisfactory job that’s riddled with many challenges and uncertainties …
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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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InstaLinks help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their static …
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Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Border Adjustment tax Context: A NITI Aayog member has favoured imposing a border adjustment tax (BAT) on imports to provide a level-playing field to domestic industries. This suggestion comes in the backdrop of the USA-China trade tensions (trade war) …
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Census of Asiatic Lion Context: Census of Asiatic lion was recently conducted by the Gujarat government and the details have been released. About the lion census: The census is conducted once every five years. This year it was delayed due to lockdowns. The first Lion Census was conducted by the …
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. New guidelines for import of exotic species Context: Union Government has issued advisory to streamline the process for import and possession of exotic live species in India. The move comes as the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has raised global concern about illegal wildlife trade and zoonotic diseases. What are exotic …
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Nature Index 2020 Context: Nature Index ratings for the year 2020 have been released. What is the Nature Index? The Nature Index is a database of author affiliations and institutional relationships. The index tracks contributions to research articles published in 82 high-quality natural science journals, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The database is …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Criminal Court (ICC) Context: U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order authorising sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into whether U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. The order authorises Secretary of State to block assets …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. A declared foreigner and foreigners’ tribunal Context: Siddeque Ali has become the last declared foreigner to be released from …
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Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) issue Context: The Supreme Court has said it was “totally impermissible” for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to “misuse” a judgment of the Apex Court to demand ₹4 lakh crore in adjusted …
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: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1. Urban commons can act as nodes to stimulate wider public conversations on imagining future cities, nurture social …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7. Write a note on the teachings of following moral thinkers. (250 words) Reference : Confucius John Stuart Mill B.R. Ambedkar Why this question: The question expects us to bring out the lessons that could be drawn from the life and teachings of Confucius, …
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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 6. The lives and teachings of Gandhiji, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King are as relevant in today’s times as it was in yesteryears. Discuss. (250 words) Reference : The Hindu Why this question The article discusses the life and teachings of Gandhi, Mandela …
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. Public disclosure of energy performance is not only needed to aid energy efficiency and climate target accounting but also to build public confidence in energy efficient technologies and strategies. Discuss. (250 words) Reference : .downtoearth.org.in Why this question: …
Topic: 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. 4. Agriculture still forms the backbone of development in India. In this light, critically analyse how Genetically Modified Crops could help India and …
Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. 3. India-Nepal ties must be dominated by opportunities of future, not frustrations of past. Critically analyze. (250 words) Reference : The Hindu Indian Express Key demand of the question: As Nepal prepared to vote on Saturday for a new map amidst the ongoing Kalapani territorial dispute, the Ministry of …
