Month: August 2020

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What do you understand by Universal Service obligation Fund? Highlight its Contributions to Inclusive development of the country.

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. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 4. What do you understand by Universal Service obligation Fund? Highlight its Contributions to Inclusive development of the country. (250 words) Reference: …

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Deliberate upon the concerns associated with Cartographic aggression attempted by Pakistan recently, how will they further up the tensions between India and Pakistan?

Topic : India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 3. Deliberate upon the concerns associated with Cartographic aggression attempted by Pakistan recently, how will they further up the tensions between India and Pakistan? (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: The question is …

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Discuss the significance and impact of Quit India movement. How is it relevant in today’s times? Discuss.

Topic : The Freedom Struggle —  its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. 2. Discuss the significance and impact of Quit India movement. How is it relevant in today’s times? Discuss. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: The 77th anniversary of the August Kranti Din, which is considered as one …

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What is Magnetic Reconnection with respect to the sun’s surface? Discuss its role in coronal heating and coronal mass ejection.

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. What is Magnetic Reconnection with respect to the sun’s surface? Discuss its role in coronal heating and …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 8 August

विषय – सूची: सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. पिंगली वेंकैया   सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. भारतीय जनजातीय सहकारी विपणन विकास परिसंघ (ट्राइफेड) 2. राष्ट्रीय स्वछता केंद्र 3. इतालवी मरीन केस: क्षतिपूर्ति के पश्चात ही सुनवाई समाप्त होगी- उच्चत्तम न्यायालय   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. फूड सिस्टम विजन पुरुस्कार 2. दिल्ली सरकार की इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन नीति 3. तेंदुओं पर TRAFFIC …

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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 8 August 2020

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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TRAFFIC study on leopards:

Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. TRAFFIC study on leopards: Context: TRAFFIC India has released a paper titled ‘‘SPOTTED’ in Illegal Wildlife Trade: A Peek into Ongoing Poaching and Illegal Trade of Leopards in India’. It is a study on the seizure and mortality of ‘common leopards’ (Panthera pardus fusca). Highlights of the report: Of the total …

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Delhi government launches electric vehicle policy

Topics Covered: Infrastructure- roadways. Delhi government launches electric vehicle policy: Context: Delhi government has launched the Electric Vehicle Policy for the national capital. With this policy, the government aims to generate employment to give a boost to Delhi’s economy and reduce pollution levels in the national capital. Highlights of the policy: The policy aims to …

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Food System Vision Prize 2020

Topics Covered: 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. Food System Vision Prize 2020: It is an invitation for organizations across the globe to develop a Vision of the regenerative and …

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Italian marines case: will close trial only after victims’ kin get ‘hefty’ compensation, says SC

Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Italian marines case: will close trial only after victims’ kin get ‘hefty’ compensation, says SC: Context: The Supreme Court has refused to pass any order on the Centre’s plea seeking closure of cases against two Italian marines, who …

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Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra

Topics Covered: Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra: Context: Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra was inaugurated recently. What is it? A tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) was first announced by the Prime Minister on 10th …

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Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)

Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED): Why in News? 33rd Foundation Day of TRIFED was observed on 6th August 2020. About TRIFED: It is the national level cooperative body mandated to bring about socio-economic development of tribals of the country by institutionalising the trade of Minor …

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Pingali Venkayya

Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. Pingali Venkayya: Context: Birth Anniversary- 2nd August. He was born on August 2, 1876, in Andhra Pradesh. He is also known as ‘Jhanda Venkaiah’. Who was Pingali Venkayya? Pingali Venkayya was a freedom fighter and the …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर – 2020] मिनी सिक्योर रिवीजन टेस्ट: 8 अगस्त 2020

How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन –1   विषय: महिलाओं की भूमिका और महिला संगठन, जनसंख्या एवं संबद्ध मुद्दे, गरीबी और विकासात्मक विषय, शहरीकरण, उनकी समस्याएँ और उनके रक्षोपाय। 1. डिजी-हेल्थ के विचार पर चर्चा कीजिए और बताइये कि किस प्रकार …

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