विषय-सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. सूर्य ग्रहण 2. मिजोरम में भूकंप का कारण सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. भारत-चीन सीमा विवाद: पैंगोंग त्सो का महत्व 2. चीन के साथ विवादित द्वीपों का जापान द्वारा नाम परिवर्तन 3. संयुक्त राष्ट्र शस्त्र व्यापार संधि में चीन का प्रवेश सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. गर्म एक्सट्रीम हीलियम तारों में फ्लोरीन की …
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Context: The politics in Manipur has come under fresh turmoil following the withdrawal of support to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government from MLAs belonging to the National People’s Party (NPP), two independents and defections by three BJP MLAs to the Opposition. The Biren Singh-led government has probably now been reduced to a minority. The …
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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: Discuss the factors behind the changing status of women in Urban India. (250 words) Ethics question : [A] What do you understand by the term ‘voice of conscience’? How do you prepare …
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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: Internal security. The lone wolf threat Meaning: The term “lone wolf” is used by US law enforcement agencies and the media to refer to individuals undertaking violent acts of terrorism outside a command structure. A lone actor, lone-actor terrorist, or lone wolf is someone who prepares and commits violent acts alone, outside of any command structure and …
Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Detection of fluorine in hot Extreme Helium Stars Context: A study by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology has detected the presence of singly ionised fluorine for the first time in the atmospheres of hot Extreme Helium Stars. This discovery makes …
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Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. China to join UN arms trade treaty Context: National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, has voted to join the global treaty to regulate conventional arms sales at a time when the country has been cornered over its handling of pandemic and curbing of …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Japan to rename islands disputed with China Context: A local council- assembly of Ishigaki city- in southern Japan has voted to rename an area, including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. India-China border dispute: Importance of Pangong Tso Why in News? Amid military talks, reports of Chinese build-up at Pangong. Why there is a dispute here? The Line of Actual Control (LAC) – the line that separates Indian and Chinese troops since 1962 – generally runs along the land except …
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Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Why do earthquakes happen in Mizoram? Context: A medium intensity earthquake of 5.1 magnitude rocked Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur and the other northeastern States on 21st June. Why Mizoram and Tripura are more vulnerable? As per the seismic hazard map of India, both …
Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. What is a Solar Eclipse? Context: Country witnessed an annular solar eclipse on 21th June, 2020. This eclipse is a rare annular eclipse that occurs once in every one or two years, and coincides with the northern hemisphere’s longest day of the year, called …
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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: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1. Identify the basic elements of …
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Topic : Case study/Previous year question 7. An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, Who increased the volume of sales within a short span of time? However, some Unconfirmed reports came up regarding his indulgence in sexual harassment at …
