Day: December 17, 2020

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Vijay Diwas 2020

Topics Covered: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. Vijay Diwas 2020: Context: Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is celebrated in India every year on December 16 to commemorate the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War. The India-Pakistan war began on 3 …

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Plea in SC for uniform divorce, alimony rules

Topics Covered: Women related issues. Plea in SC for uniform divorce, alimony rules: Context: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea to frame uniform guidelines on divorce, maintenance and alimony for all religions. Need for: A petition was filed in the court that argued divorce, maintenance and alimony laws in certain religions discriminated and …

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[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 14 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 2020

ಸೂಚನೆ : ದಿನಕ್ಕೊಂದು ವಿಷಯ ಭಾಗವು ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಮೊದಲ ಹಂತ (ವಸ್ತುನಿಷ್ಠ) ಕೇಂದ್ರಿತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ ಒಂದು ವಿಷಯದ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಅಂಶ ಕುರಿತು ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಸೋಮವಾರ – ರಾಜ್ಯಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ – ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಬುಧವಾರ – ಭೂಗೋಳಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃಷಿ ವಲಯ ಗುರುವಾರ – ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ – ಪರಿಸರ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಶನಿವಾರ – ಇತಿಹಾಸ   ಪರಿವಿಡಿ: ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 1: 1. …

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[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 12 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 2020

ಸೂಚನೆ : ದಿನಕ್ಕೊಂದು ವಿಷಯ ಭಾಗವು ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಮೊದಲ ಹಂತ (ವಸ್ತುನಿಷ್ಠ) ಕೇಂದ್ರಿತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ ಒಂದು ವಿಷಯದ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಅಂಶ ಕುರಿತು ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಸೋಮವಾರ – ರಾಜ್ಯಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ – ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಬುಧವಾರ – ಭೂಗೋಳಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃಷಿ ವಲಯ ಗುರುವಾರ – ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ – ಪರಿಸರ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಶನಿವಾರ – ಇತಿಹಾಸ   ಪರಿವಿಡಿ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 1: 1. …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर STHIR – 2021] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 16 दिसंबर 2020

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन – 1   विषय: भूकंप, सुनामी, ज्वालामुखीय हलचल, चक्रवात आदि जैसी महत्त्वपूर्ण भू-भौतिकीय घटनाएँ, भौगोलिक विशेषताएँ और उनके स्थान- अति महत्त्वपूर्ण भौगोलिक विशेषताओं (जल-स्रोत और हिमावरण सहित) और वनस्पति एवं प्राणिजगत में परिवर्तन और …

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Insights into Editorial: Hazardous ideas for the Himalayas

  Context: China announced that it is planning to build a major hydropower project as a part of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), on the Yarlung Zangbo River, in Medog County in Tibet. The hydropower generation station is expected to provide 300 billion kWh of electricity annually. The Chinese authorities say the project will help …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 17 December 2020

Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  STHIR – 2021: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic:  Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. Himalayas are not only the physical …

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As part of your probationary training of IPS, you’re posted as the SHO of a town notorious for drug menace. The drug trade is quiet widespread and has majorly affected the youth. The drug dealing happens in a lot of areas and there is shortage of police personnel to control it. The police do prevent some crimes and make some arrests but are over-burdened immensely. Not only is the drug menace is gripping the city, there are often violent clashes among rival gangs which cause a lot of bloodshed. The widespread network of drug peddlers often harass common citizens and businesses alike. Many have chosen to either leave town or shut businesses. There is a lot of pressure on the administration to control the menace as it is slowly choking the town. The local MLA calls for meeting and proposes a radical plan to tackle the problem. MLA says the police to issue an “unofficial” diktat that all drug related activities to be moved an abandoned area. In this designated area, they could conduct the illicit activities and asks you to turn a blind eye as long as they do not indulge in violence. It’s nothing short of legalizing drugs which allows a free pass for drug peddling in that abandoned area. When you try to reason with the MLA against this, he responds that in any case the drug trade cannot stopped but with this plan they can regulate it. This will reduce the bloodshed considerably and put a stop to harassment of common people altogether and normal businesses of town can function normally. The social workers present at the meeting says this plan may help them narrow down and identify addicts, pass information regarding safe use of syringes to prevent HIV and convince them to join rehabilitation program. This was not possible earlier as the peddling was widespread. You are still not convinced with the plan and further reason with the MLA but he sternly reminds you that he is an MLA of the ruling party and you’re just a probationer yet. What will be your course of action? Justify.

Topic:  Case Study. 7. As part of your probationary training of IPS, you’re posted as the SHO of a town notorious for drug menace. The drug trade is quiet widespread and has majorly affected the youth. The drug dealing happens in a lot of areas and there is shortage of police personnel to control it. …

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Neutrality, in the sense of political non-partisanship in public administration, is of course a precondition for ensuring that, regardless of their political orientation, citizens are treated fairly and in an equitable manner. Comment.

Topic:  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker- sections. 6. Neutrality, in the sense of political non-partisanship in public administration, is of course a precondition for ensuring that, regardless of their political orientation, citizens are treated fairly and in …

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Professor Roddam Narasimha personified the best of India’s tradition of knowledge and enquiry. Comment on the contributions of Roddam Narasimha to Indian science and Technology.

Topic:  Achievements of Indians in science and technology; 5. Professor Roddam Narasimha personified the best of India’s tradition of knowledge and enquiry. Comment on the contributions of Roddam Narasimha to Indian science and Technology. (250 words) Reference: Indian Express  Why the question: One of India’s most celebrated Aerospace scientist Roddam Narasimha passed away and this …

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What is currency manipulation? Critically analyse the Implications for India after being added currency manipulation monitoring list by US treasury?

Topic: Effects of liberalisation on the economy (post 1991 changes), changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 4. What is currency manipulation? Critically analyse the Implications for India after being added currency manipulation monitoring list by US treasury? (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why the question: Recently, India has been to currency …

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It is a paradox that despite being self-sufficient in agricultural production, India’s hunger levels are alarming. Analyse.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger 3. It is a paradox that despite being self-sufficient in agricultural production, India’s hunger levels are alarming. Analyse. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu  Why this question: This article highlights the reasons why despite India having one of highest grains production in the world still has highest levels of …

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Trace the regional divisions in the Northern Plains of India and bring out their geomorphological features. Why are Northern Plains so significant? Explain.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2. Trace the regional divisions in the Northern Plains of India and bring out their geomorphological features. Why are Northern Plains so significant? Explain. (250 words) Reference: Class-XI NCERT: India Physical Environment. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – …

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Himalayas are not only the physical barrier, they are also a climatic, drainage and cultural divide. Elucidate.

Topic:  Salient features of world’s physical geography. 1. Himalayas are not only the physical barrier, they are also a climatic, drainage and cultural divide. Elucidate. (250 words) Reference: Class-XI NCERT: India Physical Environment. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: …

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