Topics Covered: Money laundering related issues. Fugitive Economic Offender: Context: The Westminster Magistrates Court in London has allowed India’s extradition request against businessman Nirav Modi, who is wanted in connection with the ₹13,758 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, ruling that a prima facie case had been made out. What next? The order will be sent …
Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security. Govt. to monitor OTT content: Context: For the first time, the government, under the ambit of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, has brought in …
Topics Covered: Indian Diaspora. Biden revokes Trump’s immigrant visa ban: Context: The Biden administration has revoked Donald Trump’s suspension of new immigrant visas, which had been in effect since late April 2020. The revoked order had suspended the entry of certain immigrants and non-immigrants into the U.S. ostensibly on grounds of protecting the U.S. labour …
Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. ‘Pandemic generation’ hit hard: CSE: Context: State of Environment Report, 2021 was recently released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Highlights: Impact by Covid 19: Biggest Concern: India is all set to usher in a “pandemic generation”, …
Topics Covered: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Swachh Iconic Places: Context: Ministry of Jal Shakti announces selection of 12 sites for transforming them into ‘Swachh Tourist Destinations’ under Phase-IV. The 12 sites are: Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana Sun Temple, …
Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Sri Krishnadevaraya: Context: The first-ever epigraphical reference to the date of death of Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya has been discovered at Honnenahalli in Tumakuru district in Karnataka. The inscription is written in Kannada. As per the inscription: …
How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE सामान्य अध्ययन – 1 विषय: मौलिक अधिकार। 1. के.एस. पुट्टास्वामी बनाम भारत संघ मामले में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा दिए गए निर्णय के आलोक में मौलिक अधिकार के रूप में निजता के अधिकार की अवधारणा की …
ಪರಿವಿಡಿ : ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿಗಳ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಆಯೋಗ. 2. ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆಯ ಮಧ್ಯೆಯೂ ಮತಾಂತರದ ಮಸೂದೆಯನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿದ ಉತ್ತರಪ್ರದೇಶ ವಿಧಾನಸಭೆ. 3. ಚೀನಾದ ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕಾವಲು ಪಡೆಯ ಎರಡು ಹಡಗುಗಳು ಪೂರ್ವ ಚೀನಾ ಸಮುದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿನ ದ್ವೀಪಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿದ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ ಜಪಾನ್. 4. ಉಯಿಘರ್ಗಳ ಮೇಲಿನ ‘ದಬ್ಬಾಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು’ ಖಂಡಿಸಿದ ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್. 5. ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಮಾನವ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಚುನಾವಣೆ. ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ …
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विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन–II 1. राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जाति आयोग (NCSC) 2. उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा में धर्मांतरण संबंधी विधेयक पारित 3. चीनी तटरक्षक जहाजों के पूर्वी चीन सागर स्थित द्वीपों में प्रवेश करने पर जापान का विरोध 4. फ्रांस द्वारा चीन के ‘उइघुर दमन’ की आलोचना 5. संयुक्तराष्ट्र मानवाधिकार परिषद निर्वाचन सामान्य अध्ययन–III 1. मुद्रीकरण …
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 2021. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please …
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Introduction: Speaking on the increase in petrol and diesel prices, Prime Minister recently said the middle class would not have been burdened if the previous governments had focused on reducing India’s energy import dependence. He also emphasised the need for clean sources of energy. Expanding and diversifying energy supply is good, but if India …
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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: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their …
Topic: Case Study 7. You, a reporter currently working as an intern, accompanied a small group of reporters to a political event organized by the ruling party’s state unit. The party was followed by dinner where you were also asked to join. Here, you noticed that alcohol was being served to some members of the …
Topic : Money Laundering 6. What is Money Laundering? How does it work? Discuss its impact and explain the Legal Framework in India to deal with it. (250 words) Reference: Hindustan Times Why the question: Jailed diamond merchant Nirav Modi can be extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering, a UK …
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 5. The human rights agenda in the world is facing a major challenge from terrorism, in this context discuss the challenges posed by Terrorism and suggest steps to be taken by the world countries to combat the menace. (250 …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 4. UTs having legislatures with ultimate control vested in the central administrator reflect the Structural Fragility of Union Territories in India. Critically examine. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu …
Topic: Indian polity – Governor 3. Although in India, Governor of the state is Constitutional head like President he may have more rights, do you agree? Explain. (250 words) Reference: Indian polity by Lakshmikant Why the question: The question is amidst the recent controversies around the government formation in the UT of Puducherry and the …
Topic: Indian polity – President 2. Account for the control that president can exercise on the executive by virtue of his/her discretionary powers. (250 words) Reference: Indian polity by Lakshmikant Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I , part Indian polity. Key Demand of the question: The question …
Topic: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 1. Discuss the challenges to urbanization in India. Also, suggest methods for improving the efficiency of urban agglomerations in India. (250 words) Reference: “No more urban legend” – The economic times Why the question: 15th Finance Commission has provided some …
