Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Global Tiger Day: Observed on 29 July. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. On this occasion, the Union Environment Ministry has released an updated report on India’s Tiger Survey from 2018. Highlights: Country’s tiger population: 2,967 — unchanged from the government’s estimate last year India has nearly 70% …
Topics Covered: acceptable maximum limit of ammonia in drinking water. Green – Ag Project: Context: The Union government on July 28, 2020, launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Mizoram is one of the five states where the project will be implemented. Other states include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha …
Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. High levels of ammonia in Yamuna water: Context: High levels of ammonia (3 ppm) were recently detected in the Yamuna river. Because of this, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) had to reduce water production capacityby 25 per cent. What is the acceptable limit? The acceptable maximum limit …
Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. What are pre-packs under the present insolvency regime? Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has set up a committee to look into the possibility of including what are called “pre-packs” under the current insolvency regime to …
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Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Russia, India and China (RIC) grouping: Context: Amid the tensions on the Line of Actual Control, the dominant calls were for a more decisive westward shift in India’s foreign policy. However, last month, India decided to attend a (virtual) meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and …
Introduction: U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the entry into the United States of certain foreign workers on Monday, a move the White House said would help the coronavirus-battered economy, but which business groups strongly oppose. Trump issued a presidential proclamation that temporarily blocks foreign workers entering on H-1B visas for skilled employees, and L …
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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: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1. The encounter of tradition with modernization created certain cultural contradictions, adaptations and in some cases …
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Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. 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. “If you want others to be …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. 6. While mangrove forests play a major role with more valuable ecological services, scientific management of the same is the need of the hour not only for the wellbeing of the mankind but also for coastal biodiversity. Discuss. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu , downtoearth.org.in Why this question? From an extent …
Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 5. The importance attached to the Rafales and attempts to fast-track the subsequent batches is a reminder of the slowness of India’s procurement system and the question marks over its indigenisation drive. Critically analyse. (250 words). Reference: Hindustan Times Why this question India is the world’s largest …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. The pandemic’s economic havoc has thrown up multiple challenges to fiscal federalism in India. Discuss. Provide measures to overcome the same. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu , The Hindu Why this question: With GST collections set to shrink, the …
Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Agriculture; Conservation, climate change. 3. Discuss in brief the objectives of Green-Ag project? While enumerating the recent initiatives of the Government, Discuss the necessity of sustainable agriculture in India to build resilience against threats of climate …
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2. Despite unique constitutional position, the Governor is sometimes not seen as willing or able to discharge his functions as impartial and efficient as envisioned by the framers of the Indian constitution. Critically Analyse. (250 words) Reference: …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 1. The encounter of tradition with modernization created certain cultural contradictions, adaptations and in some cases situations of conflict also. In the light of this statement, critically analyse the merging of tradition with modernism in India. (250 words). Reference: Indian Society by Ram Ahuja; Secure-2019 Key …
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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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JOIN Insta Classes 2021 JOIN Insights Prelims TEST SERIES and Mains (IPM) TEST SERIES – 2021 NOTE: In the following I-CAN series every day a Mains question is given and its answer is discussed on the following day. You will learn how to write effective answer through this initiative. You will feel the ‘I …
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विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. हरिकेन ‘हन्ना’ का टेक्सास में प्रभाव सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. उन्नत भारत अभियान (UBA) 2. विस्तृत दवा पार्कों को प्रोत्साहन देने की योजना सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. विश्व में खाद्य सुरक्षा तथा पोषण स्थिति (SOFI) 2020 2. महामारी के दौरान स्पाईवेयर तथा स्टाकरवेयर के उपयोग में वृद्धि प्रारम्भिक …
