Month: June 2021

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UN Security Council endorses Secretary General Guterres for second term

Topics Covered: Important international organisations. UN Security Council endorses Secretary General Guterres for second term: Context: The United Nations Security Council has endorsed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second five-year term- from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026. About the UN Secretary General: The UN Charter describes the Secretary-General as “chief administrative officer” of …

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Rengma Nagas demand autonomous council

Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Rengma Nagas demand autonomous council: Context: The Rengma Nagas in Assam have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an autonomous district council amid a decision by the Central and the State governments to upgrade the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council …

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Monsoon session of Parliament likely to begin in July

Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Monsoon session of Parliament likely to begin in July: Context: The monsoon session of Parliament is expected to begin on schedule in July. The last session of Parliament was curtailed and ended sine die …

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[इनसाइट्स सिक्योर STHIR – 2021] दैनिक सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास: 9 जून 2021

  How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  INSIGHTS NEW SECURE – 2020: YEARLONG TIMETABLE   सामान्य अध्ययन– II   विषय: गरीबी एवं भूख से संबंधित विषय। 1. कृषि के विभिन्न दृष्टिकोणों, विशेष रूप से कृषि विस्तार में पोषण को मुख्य धारा में लाने से समग्र अस्वीकार्य रूप से उच्च आर्थिक एवं …

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[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 8ನೇ ಜೂನ್ 2021

  ಪರಿವಿಡಿ:  ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಅಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆಯುವುದನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುವಂತೆ ಆಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಕೋರ್ಟ್. 2. G 7 ಕಾರ್ಪೊರೇಟ್ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಒಪ್ಪಂದ. 3. ಆಸಿಯಾನ್ ವಿದೇಶಾಂಗ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಸಭೆ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ ಚೀನಾ. 4. ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಭೆಯ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜಯಶಾಲಿಯಾದ ಮಾಲ್ಡಿವ್ಸ್. ನಿಕಟ ಸಹಕಾರವನ್ನು ಬಯಸಿದ ಭಾರತ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಆಸ್ತಿ ಪುನರ್ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಂಪನಿ ನಿಗಮಿತ. (NARCL). 2. ಟರ್ಕಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಸೀ ಸ್ನೋಟ್’(sea snot) …

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Insights into Editorial: Towards a stronger mental health strategy

    Introduction: Mental health issues are a major health challenge in the world today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a 10-25-year life expectancy reduction in patients with severe mental disorders. About 72% of member states had a standalone policy or plan for mental health in 2017. India introduced the National …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 9 June 2021

  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: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 1. Mainstreaming nutrition in different approaches …

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Instead of passing the law banning pre-natal sex determination tests, government should have concentrated on changing the underlying social attitudes. Do you agree? Give reasons.

Topic: Case Study based 7. Instead of passing the law banning pre-natal sex determination tests, government should have concentrated on changing the underlying social attitudes. Do you agree? Give reasons. (250 words) Reference:  ethics, integrity and aptitude by Lexicon publications ,The Hindu Why the question: The question is with the context of PCPNDT act and …

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Sex workers in India continue to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They have lost their livelihoods, have limited access to healthcare and face increased violence, in this context discuss the need to grant basic labour rights to sex workers in the country.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 6. Sex workers in India continue to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They have lost their livelihoods, have …

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Do you think the Digital Service Delivery platforms in India have reversed the trust deficit and increased the citizen’s participation in the country? Discuss with suitable justifications.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. 5. Do you think the Digital Service Delivery platforms in India have reversed the trust deficit and increased the citizen’s participation in the country? Discuss with suitable justifications. (250 words) …

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Performance grading index can give a makeover to the performance of schools as recognized by right to education act 2009 in the country. Do you agree? Comment.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 4.  Performance grading index can give a makeover to the performance of schools as recognized by right to education act 2009 in the country. Do you agree? Comment. (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The Ministry of …

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Government schemes and policies have the needed components to address the mental health issues but more needs to be done in the context of pandemic. Explain

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3. Government schemes and policies have the needed components to address the mental health issues but more needs to be done in the context of pandemic. Explain (250 words) Reference:  The Hindu Why the question: The …

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Mainstreaming nutrition in different approaches to agriculture especially into agricultural extension could help in reducing overall unacceptably high economic and social costs, thus aiding to alleviate issues of hunger. Analyse.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 1. Mainstreaming nutrition in different approaches to agriculture especially into agricultural extension could help in reducing overall unacceptably high economic and social costs, thus aiding to alleviate issues of hunger. Analyse. (250 words) Reference:  researchgate.net Why the question: The question is based on the theme of improvising nutrition …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 08 June 2021

  विषयसूची  सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा अवैध दत्तक ग्रहण पर रोक लगाने का आग्रह 2. G7 कॉर्पोरेट टैक्स समझौता 3. चीन द्वारा आसियान विदेश मंत्रियों की मेजबानी 4. संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा’ (UNGA) के अध्यक्ष पद पर मालदीव की जीत   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. राष्ट्रीय आस्ति पुनर्संरचना कंपनी लिमिटेड (NARCL) 2. तुर्की में ‘सी …

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