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: Water is indispensable for life, but its availability at a sustainable quality and quantity is threatened by many factors, of which climate plays a leading role. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines climate as “the average weather in terms of the mean and its variability over a certain time-span and a …
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 – 2 Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 1. The creation of Bangladesh from the East …
Topic: 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. 7. Explain the concept of Game theory that was applied in neutralizing the Cold War and Nuclearization. How can it be applied to tackle cyber threats and …
Topic: GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. GS-3: Issues like trans-fat, colisitin, omega – fatty acids etc. 6. Why trans-fat is not good for health? What are the problems associated with Trans fatty acids in the diet? Discuss. (250 words) Reference: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Why the question: …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. What do you understand by Ecocide? Why do we need a criminal law on ecocide? Discuss its significance. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The French National Assembly recently approved the creation of an “ecocide” offence as part of a battery of measures …
Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 4. Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) could help India leapfrog in the technological domain by conducting research on cutting-edge technologies. In this context discuss its importance and challenges before India in realizing this dream. (250 words) Reference: indiaeducationdiary.in Why the question: …
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 3. Explain the significance of blue economy for India. (250 words) Reference: Business Standard Why the question: The Chief of Naval Staff has recently highlighted the role of the Indian Navy in supporting and safeguarding the blue economy. Thus the …
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Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 2. Account for the implications of U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The article talks about the green partnership between India and US. Key Demand of the question: Discuss in detail the India-US …
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Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 1. The creation of Bangladesh from the East Pakistan is India’s one of the supreme foreign policy conquest. Discuss. (250 words) Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The article talks about revisiting India’s role and the message from Bangladesh Liberation War, five decades down the lane. Key Demand of …
