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Topics Covered: Awareness in Space. AstroSat: Context: AstroSat’s Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope spots rare ultraviolet-bright stars in a massive intriguing cosmic dinosaur in the Milky Way. Significance of the discovery: Such UV-bright stars are speculated to be the reason for the ultraviolet radiation coming from old stellar systems such as elliptical galaxies which are devoid of young …
Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. FB official says he has right to remain silent: Context: Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan recently told the Supreme Court that the summons issued to him by the …
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Topics Covered: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. RBI sees V-shaped recovery, likely room for policy easing: Context: Forecasting a V-shaped recovery, Reserve Bank of India has said that if growth momentum continues and inflation stays benign there would be room for policy action to support growth. This …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Taiwan invited to inauguration in a rare shift: Context: Taiwan’s de facto Ambassador to the U.S. was formally invited to President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Taipei’s Foreign Ministry said it was the first time in decades that a Taiwanese …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. U.S. resumes WHO support: Context: The U.S. has resumed its funding for WHO as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19. Background: Last year, US President Donald Trump had put a hold …
Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Mercy plea of Rajiv case convict: Context: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has told the Supreme Court that a decision on the mercy petition of AG Perarivalan- a convict serving a life sentence for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv …
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Four indigenous martial art forms included in Khelo India Youth Games: The Khelo India Youth games were launched in 2018 as a multidisciplinary grassroots event for under-17 years and under-21 years. Conducted annually, the best performers …
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Introduction: RBI’s Financial Stability Report, which reflects the collective assessment on risks to financial stability, and the resilience of the financial system. Among the salient points the report concluded, tepid Credit growth but surge in deposits reflecting precautionary saving in the face of high uncertainty. Macro stress tests for credit risk show that scheduled commercial …
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How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE सामान्य अध्ययन – 1 विषय: 18वीं सदी के लगभग मध्य से लेकर वर्तमान समय तक का आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास- महत्त्वपूर्ण घटनाएँ, व्यक्तित्व, विषय। 1. जनजातीय एवं किसान आंदोलनों तथा विद्रोहों को इतिहास में अक्सर ऐसे …
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ಪರಿವಿಡಿ : ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 1: 1. D.ಸಾವರ್ಕಕರ್. ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಆಧಾರ್ ತೀರ್ಪು ಪುನರ್ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಅರ್ಜಿಗಳನ್ನು ವಜಾಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ‘ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್’. 2. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜಾನುವಾರು ಹತ್ಯೆ ಪ್ರತಿಬಂಧಕ (ಗೋಹತ್ಯೆ ನಿಷೇಧ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ) ಮತ್ತು ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸುಗ್ರೀವಾಜ್ಞೆ 2020. ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. IBC ಯ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 32 A ಅನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿದ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್: ಅದು ಏಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ, ಅದರ ಪರಿಣಾಮಗಳು …
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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: Recently, a professor at a business school allegedly misused his faculty position to provide fake certificates to students whom he had compelled to attend an online course that he taught. He essentially took advantage of India’s rising pre-pandemic gig economy in education. When authorities at the institution discovered the racket, they suspended …
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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: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the …
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 7. Write a short note on the ethical philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. (150 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key Demand of the question: Another very straightforward …
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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. 6. What are sources of ethics and their ideals in Indian tradition? (150 words) Reference: Ethics by Lexicon publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …
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Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; 5. Illustrate the methodology of Market Price Support for agriculture. What are the factors that affect the gap between international and domestic prices? What are the limitation in the OECD methodology to calculate Market Price Support for agriculture? (250 words) Reference: The …
