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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Context: The White House has made a proclamation restricting the issuance of non-immigrant work visas across the board, purportedly to clamp down on American jobs going to foreign workers, a consistent policy priority of the Donald Trump administration. H1-B visas among those suspended till year end: The broad-brush order includes the H-1B visa for …
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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 : History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political …
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Topic : Ethics based case study 7. One of the scientists working in the R & D laboratory of a major pharmaceutical company discovers that one of the company’s bestselling veterinary drugs, B has the potential to cure a currently incurable liver disease that is prevalent in tribal areas. However, developing a variant of the drug …
Topic : basics of cyber security. 6. Account for the need for an updated cyber security strategy for India. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express Why the question: The article presents a detailed analysis of why India needs an updated Cyber security strategy. Key Demand of the question: One must Account for the need for an updated …
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Topic : Awareness in the field of Space 5. Define the key objectives of IN-SPACe; in what way would it increase the role of private sector in Space industry? Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express Why the question: The government on Wednesday approved the creation of a new organisation to ensure greater private participation in India’s …
Topic : Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4. Analyse the aspects of developing our own domestic medical industry by creating a strong local ecosystem. (250 words) Reference: Financial Express Why the question: The article talks about how India should have a strong local system for …
Topic : 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. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 3. Discuss the key …
Topic : Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 2. The violent standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of Ladakh region has thrown the spotlight on high-altitude warfare. In this backdrop discuss how is high-altitude warfare fought and to what extent is India equipped for it? …
Topic : History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society. 1. Discuss the Korean war of 1950, why is it often called the “Forgotten war”? Explain its …
