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 …
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Topic : Conflict of Interest and Probity 7. ‘Regulation of the issue of Conflict of Interest is a crucial step in probity’. Explain. (250 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon Publications Why the question: The question is premised on the theme of conflict of Interest. Key Demand of the question: Discuss in what way regulation of …
Topic : Ethics based case study 6. Mobota is a small and very poor country in Africa. A major epidemic of a new disease breaks out in Mobota. The only medicine in the market for this disease is a drug made in India by a new pharmaceutical company called Biomed. Since the drug has been …
Topic : Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 5. Write a short note on WHO. Also discuss what are seen as its major successes and failures? (250 words) Reference: Economic Times Why the question: The article brings to us detailed narration of the working of WHO as a global health organisation and …
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. population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 4. Analyse the consequences of …
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. 3. “The lack of government welfare schemes or one-time monetary assistance to domestic workers has compounded their woes during …
Topic : Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 2. Elucidate upon the idea of ‘One Nation One Voter ID’, also suggest how ensuring domestic ballot portability can empower migrant voters in the country? (250 words) Reference: The …
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) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1. Discuss the reasons for increasing frequency of Cyclones in the Arabian Sea, and their possible negative effects. …
