Char Dham:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Indian culture – salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.   Context: The Supreme Court has allowed carriageways of three highways to be widened to 10m as part of the Char Dham roads project after modifying its earlier order limiting the width to 5.5m. …

[Mission 2022] ದೈನಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ದಿನಾಂಕ – 14ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 2021

    ಪರಿವಿಡಿ:  ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 1: 1. ಅಲ್ಲೂರಿ ಸೀತಾರಾಮ್ ರಾಜು ಮತ್ತು ರಾಂಪಾ ಬಂಡಾಯ.   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 2: 1. ಕೊಲಿಜಿಯಂ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ. 2. ಸವಲತ್ತು ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ ನಿರ್ಣಯ. 3. ಸಮುದ್ರ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಮಾವೇಶ (UNCLOS).   ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ 3: 1. ಹಣದುಬ್ಬರ ಗುರಿ.   ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಸಂಗತಿಗಳು: 1. ಲಾಗ್ 4 ಶೆಲ್. 2. ತಬ್ಲಿಘಿ ಮತ್ತು ದಾವಾ. 3. …

[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2021: Insights Current Affairs Quiz ,15 December 2021

  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 …

Insights into Editorial: Seeing dystopia in India’s democracy

  Introduction: United Nation’s International Day of Democracy: The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 15 December 2021

    Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 3.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1   Topic: Social empowerment. 1. Sex workers face excessive discrimination and violence owing …

“Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.” ― John Rawls

Topic: Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 7. What does this quote means to you? (150 words) “Each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others.” ― John Rawls Difficulty level: Moderate Why the question: …

Project Tiger has put the species on an assured course of recovery from the brink of extinction, apart from conserving the floral and faunal genetic diversity in our ecosystem. Examine.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6. Project Tiger has put the species on an assured course of recovery from the brink of extinction, apart from conserving the floral and faunal genetic diversity in our ecosystem. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is …

The wildlife sanctuaries and national parks faces serious threat of habitat loss and fragmentation due to developmental projects and encroachment. Analyse.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5. The wildlife sanctuaries and national parks faces serious threat of habitat loss and fragmentation due to developmental projects and encroachment. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy. Reference: Environment by Shankar Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper …

What is National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)? Critically analyse its potential in building back better with private investment in infrastructure.

Topic: Investment models. 4. What is National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)? Critically analyse its potential in building back better with private investment in infrastructure. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Finance Minister unveiled the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) making progress on one of the key promises held out in Union …

Germany has been a steadfast partner for India and amongst its closest friends in Europe. Unde a new leadership, Germany is likely to remain committed to the partnership, though the nuances could certainly be different. Evaluate.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3. Germany has been a steadfast partner for India and amongst its closest friends in Europe. Unde a new leadership, Germany is likely to remain committed to the partnership, though the nuances could certainly be different. Evaluate. (250 words) …

Due to the impact of liberalization, poverty declined but inequalities increased. Critically analyse.

Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society. 2. Due to the impact of liberalization, poverty declined but inequalities increased. Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Live Mint Why the question: As per the latest World Inequality Report, from 1950 to 1991, the income of the bottom 50% of Indians was largely around a …

Sex workers face excessive discrimination and violence owing to their criminalised status. Discuss. Suggest remedial steps to overcome this issue.

Topic: Social empowerment. 1. Sex workers face excessive discrimination and violence owing to their criminalised status. Discuss. Suggest remedial steps to overcome this issue. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed States and Union Territories to immediately start the process of issuing voter ID cards, …