Month: June 2021

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Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR):

Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR): Context: The United Kingdom has appointed a liaison officer to the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), which is meant for maritime domain awareness. About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR …

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What is Delta Plus, a variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation?

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. What is Delta Plus, a variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation? Context: The Health Ministry has categorised Delta Plus variant of coronavirus as a ‘variant of concern’. It has been detected in many states. What is a ‘variant of concern’? It is one for which there is evidence of: …

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What is ranked choice voting, which made its debut in New York mayoral polls?

Topics Covered: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. What is ranked choice voting, which made its debut in New York mayoral polls? Context: New York city used ranked-choice voting for Mayoral Polls. What is it? The method allows voters to rank candidates by preference rather than selecting just their top choice. …

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[ ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ] ದಿನಾಂಕ – 22ನೇ ಜೂನ್ 2021

  ಪರಿವಿಡಿ:  ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ನ ಅಧಿಕಾರ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಬದಲಾಯಿಸುವುದು. 2. ಜಮ್ಮು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಪುನರ್ ವಿಂಗಡಣೆ. 3. ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥ. 4. ಕರಡು ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಹಣ (ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ) ಮಸೂದೆ 2021. 5. ನಿಷ್ಟಾ: ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ತರಬೇತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ಗೆನ್ ಆಫ್ ಫಂಕ್ಷನ್ ರಿಸರ್ಚ್.   ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನಗಳು: 1. ಜೂನ್ 21 ಅನ್ನು ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಯೋಗ ದಿನವನ್ನಾಗಿ …

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Insights into Editorial: Policy creep: On e-commerce and overregulation risks

    Context: Barely 11 months after the Government notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, the Department of Consumer Affairs has mooted a set of sweeping amendments, ostensibly “to protect the interests of consumers and encourage free and fair competition in the market”. According to the government argument, the proposed amendments aim to bring …

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[Insights Secure STHIR– 2021] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 24 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 – 1   Topic: NAM 1. Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign …

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“The good of an individual is contained in the good of all.” What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life? Explain.

Topic: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 7. “The good of an individual is …

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New frontiers open up in biotechnology, and the use of health data can further preventive healthcare. In this context discuss how will biotechnology transform our approach to human health?

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 6. New frontiers open up in biotechnology, and the use of health data can further preventive healthcare. In this context discuss how will biotechnology transform our approach to human health? (250 words) Reference:  Economic Times Why the question: The article brings to …

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Evaluate the policies and schemes that are being used to promote tourism in India amidst the impact of covid-19 pandemic.

Topic: GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Evaluate the policies and schemes that are being used to promote tourism in India amidst the impact of covid-19 …

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Denying individuals matrimonial and other rights that emanate from matrimony solely for their sexual orientation is unjust. Do you agree? Comment.

Topic: GS-1: Social empowerment GS-2: 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. 3.  Denying individuals matrimonial and other rights that emanate from matrimony solely for their sexual orientation …

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The Cold War was a state of geopolitical hostility after World War II between powers in the Eastern powers and the western powers. Analyse.

Topic: Cold War 2. The Cold War was a state of geopolitical hostility after World War II between powers in the Eastern powers and the western powers. Analyse. (250 words) Reference:  World History by Norman Lowe Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I , part world history. Key …

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Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign policy in contemporary times.

Topic: NAM 1. Discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in India’s foreign policy in contemporary times. (250 words) Reference:  ijcrt.org Why the question: The question is from the static portions of GS paper I, part World history. Key Demand of the question: One is expected to discuss the position of the Non-Alignment Movement in …

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INSIGHTS करेंट अफेयर्स+ पीआईबी नोट्स [ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB Summary in HINDI ] 23 June 2021

  विषयसूची सामान्य अध्ययन-II 1. खाद्य सुरक्षा (राज्य सरकार की सहायता नियमावली) 2015 में संशोधन 2. ‘वर्ष 2019 के दौरान विश्व भर में आत्महत्याएं’ रिपोर्ट 3. महाबलेश्वर गुफा के चमगादड़ों में निपाह वायरस के खिलाफ संभावित एंटीबॉडीज़ की खोज 4. संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानवाधिकार आयोग में शिनजियांग पर गंभीर चिंता का प्रदर्शन   सामान्य अध्ययन-III 1. …

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