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50% Reservation Limit:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.   Context: A UPSC aspirant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash the final result dated September 24, 2021 declared by UPSC for Civil Services Examination 2020 to the extent it violates the 50% reservation ceiling.   …

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‘Lateral entry’ into bureaucracy: reason, process, and the controversy:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Role of civil services in a democracy.   ‘Lateral entry’  Context: The recent recommendation of 31 candidates by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to be inducted into senior and mid-level positions in various union ministries is the second such attempt towards bringing specialists from private sector in the senior and …

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MUST WATCH – INSIGHTSIAS Prelims Test Series Platform Features and Guidelines

MUST WATCH – INSIGHTSIAS Prelims Test Series Platform Features and Guidelines Prelims and Mains test series by InsightsIAS are followed by hundreds of thousands of aspirants across India. We have enhanced many features to make the experience of our students very engaging, productive and intellectually stimulating. Various tools that are available in the test series …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 65(History)

SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 65(History) 1) Which of the following is/are correct about Hampi ? It is located in Krishna-cauvery basin It was the capital of Vijayanagara empire Cementing agent was excessively used by the kings for forts It is a part of HRIDAY programme a) Only 2 b) …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 64(History)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 64(History)   Which of the following Is/are correct about Vijayanagara rulers/ reign? They were chiefly Saivaites. Polygamy was prevalent among Royal families. There was a flourishing Devadasi system. Select the Correct answers using codes below a) Only 3 b) Only 2 and 3 c) 1, …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 63(Polity)

SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 63(polity)   1) Consider the following about appointment of judges in Supreme Court In the Second Judge Case, the Court has held that advice tendered by the CJI after consulting four seniormost judges will be binding on the President. The senior most judges in the …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 62(Polity)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 62(Polity)   1)Rajya Sabha Chairman is the President of the following Parliamentary Forum Parliamentary Forum on Youth Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management   Select from the codes below …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 61(Environment and General science)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 61(Environment and General science)   Which of the statements are correct with respect to Conservation International (CI)? It is an intergovernmental Organization. Its goal is to protect nature as a source of food, fresh water, livelihoods and a stable climate. Select the correct answer using the codes below: …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 59(Economy)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 59(Economy)   1.  A foreigner is travelling by Air India from Delhi to Mumbai. what will be ts consideration in treatment of national income:   a) Import b) Domestic consumption c) Exports d) None of the Above   Answer :C   If the net result …

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SOLUTIONS – INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 58(Economy)

SOLUTIONS  INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 58(Economy)     1. Saathiya Resource Kits are launched to help which of the following beneficiaries: Women Children Adolescents Mentally Challenged Select you answer using the codes below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 4 only d) 3 and 4 only Solution: …

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