विषय – सूची सामान्य अध्ययन-I 1. दिल्ली के तापमान में गिरावट संबंधी कारण सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. समीक्षा याचिका 2. प्रवासी भारतीय नागरिक (OCI) 3. खाड़ी देशों के प्रवासी भारतीयों को डाक मतपत्र से मतदान का फिलहाल अधिकार नहीं सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. S-400 सौदा एवं तुर्की पर अमेरिकी प्रतिबंध 2. ‘उइगर’ कौन हैं? …
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD INSTA Ethics 70 Days Plan Day – 59 ARCHIVES 1. “Attitude determines Emotional Intelligence of an individual”. Comment. (150W|10M) 2. Suppose you are posted in a tribal area where women think it is taboo to deliver baby in hospital. Chalk out a detailed strategy to change this attitude of tribal …
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Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Spike in return of people to Bangladesh: Context: BSF and NCRB data says: In the past four years, nearly twice the number of illegal Bangladeshi migrants were caught leaving the country compared to those coming in illegally. Till December …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Who are Uighurs? Context: Hundreds of thousands of ethnic minority labourers in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region are being forced to pick cotton through a coercive state-run scheme, a report has said. This report is likely to heap more …
Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. What is the S-400 deal? Why is India cautious as US sanctions Turkey? Context: The United States has imposed sanctions (Under CAATSA) on Turkey over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. What is the S-400 air …
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Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Why won’t Gulf NRIs get postal voting rights for now? Context: The Election Commission has named a few countries where it would like to have postal voting introduced for NRIs on a pilot basis. The proposal may get implemented first for voters based in the …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI): Context: Recently, the High Court of Karnataka held that: Students under the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) category are to be considered as “citizens of India” for admission to professional courses. Background: An appeal was filed …
Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. What is a review petition? Context: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction that his two pleas, in which he has sought review of the orders convicting and sentencing him for contempt of court, be heard after …
Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. What is causing the dip in Delhi’s temperature? Context: Recently, a rapid decline in minimum temperature in Delhi was noted from 14.4 degrees Celsius to 4.1 degrees. The dip was five degrees below the normal temperature for this time of the year. …
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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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Context: A virtual summit will be held between PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on December 17. They would hold comprehensive discussions on ties, including strengthening cooperation in the post-Covid era. The signalling of the summit is also important, coming as it does when there is speculation in the popular discourse of …
