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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th November 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” Important Note: Don't forget to post your marks in the comment section. Also, let us know if you enjoyed today's test :) After completing the 5 questions, click on 'View Questions' to check your score, time taken, and solutions. To take the Test - Click Here

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 25th November 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Part of: Prelims and GS II - Policies and interventions Context The central government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) until March 2022. What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana? Forms a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat to supply free food grains to migrants and the poor. 5 kg free wheat/rice per person / month along with 1 kg free whole chana to each family per month.  Wheat has been allocated to 6 States/UTs, - Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi and Gujarat. Rice has been provided to the remaining States/UTs.  This is over and above the regular monthly entitlements under National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA). Beneficiaries include Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH) cardholders.  National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 Part of: Prelims and GS-II - Health Context National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 was recently released. It has captured population health indicators in 2017-19. Key findings of the survey Institutional births: Births in institutional facilities, such as a hospital, improved by nearly 8 percentage points. Stunted growth: Stunted Children or showing signs of wasting only dropped by a maximum of 3 percentage points. Total Fertility Rate (TFR): It has reduced to 2.0 from 2.2 (NFHS-4). According to the United Nations Population Division, a TFR of about 2.1 children per woman is called replacement-level fertility. If this fertility is sustained over a sufficiently long period, each generation will exactly replace itself. Contraceptives: Use of contraceptives improved from 53.5% to 66.7% Sterilisation: An increase in female sterilisation. Continued stagnation in male sterilisation uptake. It shows that the onus of family planning still lies with women. Full vaccination: Fully vaccinated Proportion of children (12-23 months) improved from 62%-76%. Exclusive breastfeeding: Improvement In Children under six months who were exclusively breastfed from 54.9% to 63.7%. Nutritional gains: Minimal improvement in children. Gains in women and men (15-49) with below normal BMI dropped roughly four percentage points. Those with higher BMI than normal increased by around 4 percentage points.  Abnormal BMIs are linked to an increase in obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCD) Anaemia: The proportion of anaemic children (6-59 months) increased from 58% to 67%.  Anaemic Women (15-49 years) increased from 53% to 57%. Anaemic Men of the same age increased from 29% to 31%. Lithium deposits Part of: Prelims and GS-II - International relations and GS-III - Mineral exploration Context Chinese companies have begun “on-site inspections” of possible projects to tap lithium deposits in Afghanistan. Afghanistan also has significant reserves of copper, gold, gemstones, beryllium, iron ore, marble, oil & gas, and rare earth elements. Recent estimates suggest the worth of untapped minerals could be as high as $3 trillion. About Lithium A 2010 US study revealed that Afghanistan could have among the world’s largest deposits of lithium. Lithium is considered key to global agenda of switching to electric vehicles Uses: Rechargeable batteries  ceramics and glass Lubricating greases  Polymer production  Lithium consumption for batteries has increased significantly in recent years The world has an identified lithium reserves of 80 million tonnes. Countries with Highest deposits: Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and USA. Israel and Morocco ink defence pact Part of: Prelims and GS-II- International Relations Context Israel and Morocco signed a landmark agreement that lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing and future arms sales. Morocco established formal relations with Israel in 2020 as part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. Morocco, UAE, Bahrain and Sudan signed agreements to normalize relations with Israel in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords, which were brokered by the Trump administration. About Morocco The northwesternmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.  It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west About Abraham Accords A joint statement between Israel, UAE, and USA, reached on August 13, 2020.  The term was also used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel, UAE and Bahrain. Full-stack ‘digital banks’ Part of: Prelims and GS-III- Economy  Context NITI Aayog recently proposed setting up of full-stack ‘digital banks’. Such banks would principally rely on the Internet and other immediate channels to offer their services and not physical branches. The proposal was made to mitigate the financial deepening challenges being faced in the country. Such Digital banks will issue deposits, make loans and offer the full suite of services that the Banking Regulation Act empowers them to.  (News from PIB) Light-touch regulation of PM-WANI framework Part of: Prelims  In News: Light-touch regulation of PM-WANI framework will encourage entrepreneurs to set up public wifi hotspots and generate additional revenue. Launched by: Department of Telecommunications Aims to setup Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi services through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services. As per the National Digital Communication Plan, the Central government has set a target of setting up of 10 million Wi-Fi hotspots by 2022 and the PM-WANI scheme will facilitate this. The proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks in the country through PM WANI will accelerate the proliferation of public broadband services through Wi-Fi networks and it will enable local entrepreneurs such as chaiwalas, kirana stores and eateries to earn additional revenue.  News Source: PIB Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) Part of: Main GS-III: Climate Change and Conservation In News: Cabinet approves continuation of the umbrella scheme "Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)" By: Ministry of Earth Sciences Aim: Stepping up ocean research and setting up early warning weather systems, with the objectives for providing forecast and services based on the continuous observation of our oceans, development of technologies and exploratory surveys for sustainable harnessing of our oceanic resources (both living and non-living)  Milestones Achieved India's recognition as Pioneer Investor with International Seabed Authority (ISA) for conducting extensive research on deep sea mining of Poly Metallic Nodules (PMN) and hydrothermal sulphides in the allotted area of the India Ocean.  The technology development for desalination using low temperature thermal desalination installation of such facility in Lakshadweep islands is also a significant achievement. Moreover, India's ocean related activities are now extended from the Arctic to Antarctic region covering large ocean space which have been monitored by through in-situ and satellite-based observation.  India has taken leadership role in implementing Indian Ocean component of Global Ocean Observing System in Intergovernmental. Significance The present decade has been declared as the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development by the United Nations (UN) and continuation of the scheme would strengthen our stand in the global oceanographic research and technology development.  This continuation of the scheme would contribute significantly towards national policy on blue economy for effective and efficient use of the vast ocean resources in a Sustainable way.  Efforts towards achieving United Nations sustainable Development Goal-14 to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources are being covered through the coastal research and marine biodiversity activities.  Significant contribution to the national GDP is being made and to be continued through the ocean advisory services and technologies developed benefiting communities and several sectors working in the marine environment, particularly in the coastal states of India. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE GS-3: Infrastructure GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Bharat Gaurav Scheme Context: To promote and attract tourism business, the Indian Railways recently launched Bharat Gaurav trains that will be operated by private players and run on theme-based circuits. Through this policy, which offers operators the “Right of Use” of its rakes and infrastructure, the Railways has liberalised and simplified a part of operations that was otherwise carried out mostly by IRCTC. While any entity can run these trains, including state governments, it is implied that the policy is targeted at tour operators. What is the Bharat Gaurav policy? Leasing on theme based circuit: According to the Bharat Gaurav policy, any operator or service provider, or virtually anyone, can lease trains from Indian Railways to run on a theme-based circuit as a special tourism package.  Security of tenure: The tenure of the arrangement is a minimum of two years and maximum of the codal life of the coach.  Freedom of Operations: The operator has the freedom to decide the route, the halts, the services provided, and, most importantly, the tariff. The IRCTC runs such theme-based tourist trains, for instance, the Ramayana Express, which goes on a tour of several places connected to Lord Ram. In such packaged tours, typically the passengers stop over at a place, stay at hotels, undertake sightseeing, etc. — all organised by tour operators. No Eligibility: Anyone can approach Railways to lease the 3033 conventional Integral Coach Factory-design coaches earmarked for this segment. In fact, if the operator finds it feasible, then it can even purchase rakes from Indian Railway production units and run them. Obligation on operator: The operator has to, however, take care of end-to-end, comprehensive service like hotel stay, local arrangements, etc. These trains cannot be used as ordinary transport trains between an origin and destination. How will the Railways process such applications? Creation of Special Unit: There will be a special unit created in each zonal railway to process such applications and also handhold applicants, and see end-to-end procedural requirements for the operators.  Single Window System: These special units will help operators in creation of itineraries, public outreach, carrying out necessary approvals and the likes. The idea is to provide the operators a place to go to, like a single-window for all their needs when they interact with railways, and not run from pillar to post. What can the operators do within the contract? The spirit of the policy is to give operators complete freedom to run the business and develop a business model in which Indian Railways will only physically run the trains, maintain them and charge a fee. Freedom of Interior design: The operator can carry out its own furnishings of the interiors of the trains if it wants within safety norms. It can decide what kind of interiors or berth composition it wants. However, it cannot tinker with or dismantle critical parts of the coach that has a bearing on safety and operation. Naming Freedom: It can name the circuit, the train and sell advertisement space. It can carry out branding on the exterior and interior of the train.  Business Tie-ups: It can tie up with agencies and entities for business development and logistics, etc. It can decide the food and entertainment to add to the experience of the passengers. Legal Restrictions: However, it has to be ensured that things that are not allowed by railway laws are also not carried out onboard these trains. For instance, the operator cannot serve alcohol, states the policy. What will Indian Railways do? Staff: It will provide staff to drive the trains, guards and also maintenance staff on board for the coaches. Other staff, like housekeeping and catering, etc, will be deployed by the operator.  Safety: It will also ensure that its entire infrastructure is in place to safely and efficiently host the train in its network.  Priority in Operations: It will also give these priority in its paths, like the Rajdhanis and premium trains, so that these trains are not held up or sidelined to make way for regular trains. How much will it cost the operator? The money works out to be substantial as it is a sum of registration fee, security deposit for the rake, “Right of Use” charges, haulage charges and stabling charges payable by the operator to the Railways.  All these charges are linked to use of various components of railway resources, like fuel, manpower, depreciation, maintenance, lease, etc. To begin with, the Railways will take a one-time online registration fee of Rs 1 lakh from the applicant. The zonal railway concerned will revert after processing the application within10 days. Thereafter, after allotment of the rake, there is a security deposit of Rs 1 crore per rake (the physical assets comprise a collection of coaches pulled by an engine), irrespective of the size of the rake, for the duration of the Right of Use period. The annual ‘Right of Use’ charges calculated on the basis of the type of coach taken and the duration.  Delay in payment would result in a penalty equivalent to the bank’s prevailing interest rate plus 3% as administrative fee. If it is not paid within 30 days, the Right of Use may be terminated. The yearly Right of Use charge for one AC coach varies from Rs 3.5-1.4 lakh depending on class and age. A pantry car’s Right of Use charge is between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 65,000 depending on the age and type.  Connecting the dots: Bibek Debroy Committee on Railways National Rail Plan for Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. GS-3: Indian Economy & its challenges GS-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.  Cryptocurrencies Regulation Context: The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, listed for introduction in Parliament’s Winter Session starting November 29, seeks to create a facilitative framework for the creation of the official digital currency to be issued by RBI. The Bill seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India, however, it allows for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses. Prices of cryptocurrencies on local exchanges crashed overnight after the news broke, even though they remained largely unchanged in global markets. There was panic- selling by crypto holders fearing an impending ban or restriction.  There is currently no regulation or ban on cryptocurrencies in India; however, national responses to defining and regulating virtual currencies vary widely in jurisdictions around the world. How are cryptocurrencies regulated in countries around the world? The stance of countries and regulators has ranged from a total ban on these financial assets, to allowing them to operate with some regulations, to the other extreme of allowing virtual currency trading in the absence of any guidelines. Governments and regulators remain divided on how to categorise it as a currency or asset — and how to control it from an operational point of view.  As stated above, the regulatory and policy response can vary from complete openness of the kind seen in countries like El Salvador, which has approved bitcoin as legal tender, to a total clampdown like in China, which has imposed stringent regulations on both cryptocurrencies and service providers. Countries such as India are somewhere in between — still in the process of figuring out the best way to regulate cryptos after some policy and regulatory experimentation.  USA and EU have been proactive in trying to pin down the regulatory mandate, while discussions continue. Among the countries that haven’t issued detailed regulations, there are those that have recognised and defined these currencies. CANADA for example, through its Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, defines virtual currency as: (a) a digital representation of value that can be used for payment or investment purposes that is not a fiat currency and that can be readily exchanged for funds or for another virtual currency that can be readily exchanged for funds; or (b) a private key of a cryptographic system that enables a person or entity to have access to a digital representation of value referred to in paragraph (a). It is to noted that Canada has been among the early adopters of crypto, and the Canada Revenue Authority (CRA) generally treats cryptocurrency like a commodity for purposes of the country’s Income Tax Act. ISRAEL, in its Supervision of Financial Services Law, includes virtual currencies in the definition of financial assets.  The Israeli securities regulator has ruled that cryptocurrency is a security subject, while the Israel Tax Authority defines cryptocurrency as an asset and demands 25% on capital gains. In GERMANY, the Financial Supervisory Authority qualifies virtual currencies as “units of account” and therefore, “financial instruments”.  The Bundesbank considers Bitcoin to be a crypto token given that it does not fulfil typical functions of a currency.  However, citizens and legal entities can buy or trade cryptoassets as long as they do it through exchanges and custodians licensed with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, while not considering crypto assets to be currency or money, notes that cryptocurrencies have a unique identity and cannot, therefore, be directly compared to any other form of investment activity or payment mechanism. IN THE United States, different states have different definitions and regulations for cryptocurrencies.  While the federal government does not recognise cryptocurrencies as legal tender, definitions issued by the states recognise the decentralised nature of virtual currencies. While most of these countries do not recognise cryptocurrencies as legal tender, they do recognise the value these digital units represent — and indicate their functions as either a medium of exchange, unit of account, or a store of value (any asset that would normally retain purchasing power into the future). How would a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) work? RBI plans to launch its CBDC, a digital form of fiat currency that can be transacted using wallets backed by blockchain, and which is regulated by the central bank.  Though the concept of CBDCs was directly inspired by Bitcoin, it is different from decentralised virtual currencies and crypto assets, which are not issued by the state, and lack the ‘legal tender’ status declared by the government. CBDCs enable the user to conduct both domestic and cross-border transactions that do not require a third party or bank.  Since several countries are running pilot projects in this space, it is important for India to launch its own CBDC, making the rupee competitive in international financial markets. While CBDC too is a digital or virtual currency, it is not comparable to the private virtual currencies that have mushroomed over the last decade.  The private virtual currencies sit at odds with the historical concept of money — and they are certainly not currency as the word has come to be understood historically. Connecting the dots: China’s Digital Currency  Blockchain Technology (Down to Earth: Health) Nov 24: Anaemia in women and children on the rise– https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/health/anaemia-in-women-and-children-on-the-rise-assam-fares-worst-nfhs-5-80357    TOPIC: GS-2: Health Anaemia in women and children on the rise Context: Anaemia continues to remain widespread in India as its prevalence across age and gender groups has increased. Anaemia has increased by 2-9 per cent among children, pregnant and non-pregnant women and men according to data shared in the National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5) released November 24, 2021. On Children:  The largest spike is seen in children between the ages of six and 59 months, where 67.1 per cent are anaemic.  In rural areas, 68.3 per cent children are anaemic, while the urban load stands at 64.2 per cent. On Women:  The second highest increase is recorded in women between the ages of 15 and 19. More young women in rural areas (56.5 per cent) are anaemic as compared to urban areas (60.2 per cent). All women between the ages of 15 and 49 years reported a four per cent increase in incidence of anaemia Meanwhile, the percentage of pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 49 years who are anaemic has increased to 52.2 per cent now. On Men Irrespective of age group, have reported the lowest increase in the incidence of anaemia, at 2.3 per cent for those between the ages of 15 and 49. Among them, younger men, between 15 and 19, have shown a 1.9 per cent increase to 31.1 per cent now. State wise Figures for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have shown an upward trend in anaemic cases between now and 2015-2016.  A 2-6 per cent increase has been recorded in all age groups for Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, while Rajasthan is the worst among them with a 9-12 per cent increase. Assam is among the worst performing states, with a huge spike in anaemic cases.  About Anaemia Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. Haemoglobin is needed to carry oxygen and if you have too few or abnormal red blood cells, or not enough haemoglobin, there will be a decreased capacity of the blood to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. This results in symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness and shortness of breath, among others. The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency, though deficiencies in folate, vitamins B12 and A are also important causes; haemoglobinopathies; and infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and parasitic infections. Must read: Rice Fortification: A complementary approach to address Nutritional Anaemia (TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE) Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section) Note: Correct answers of today’s questions will be provided in next day’s DNA section. Kindly refer to it and update your answers. Q.1 Which of the following countries do not have formal relations with Israel as part of Abraham Accords? UAE Jordan Sudan Morocco Q.2 Which of the following has the highest deposit of lithium currently? Bolivia Argentina Chile  USA Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding National Family Health Survey-5 Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has reduced to 2.0 from 2.2 (NFHS-4). Anaemic cases across all gender and age groups have seen tremendous decrease. Select the correct answer from the following codes: Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2  ANSWERS FOR 25th Nov 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 B 3 A Must Read On Allahabad High Court verdict on child sexual assault: The Hindu On Possible Food Crisis: The Hindu On ending Child Marriage: Indian Express

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25th November 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE करेंट अफेयर्स के प्रश्न 'द हिंदू', 'इंडियन एक्सप्रेस' और 'पीआईबी' जैसे स्रोतों पर आधारित होते हैं, जो यूपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत हैं। प्रश्न अवधारणाओं और तथ्यों दोनों पर केंद्रित हैं। दोहराव से बचने के लिए यहां कवर किए गए विषय आम तौर पर 'दैनिक करंट अफेयर्स / डेली न्यूज एनालिसिस (डीएनए) और डेली स्टेटिक क्विज' के तहत कवर किए जा रहे विषयों से भिन्न होते हैं। प्रश्न सोमवार से शनिवार तक दोपहर 2 बजे से पहले प्रकाशित किए जाएंगे। इस कार्य में आपको 10 मिनट से ज्यादा नहीं देना है। इस कार्य के लिए तैयार हो जाएं और इस पहल का इष्टतम तरीके से उपयोग करें। याद रखें कि, "साधारण अभ्यर्थी और चयनित होने वाले अभ्यर्थी के बीच का अंतर केवल दैनक अभ्यास है !!" Important Note: Comment अनुभाग में अपने अंक पोस्ट करना न भूलें। साथ ही, हमें बताएं कि क्या आपको आज का टेस्ट अच्छा लगा । 5 प्रश्नों को पूरा करने के बाद, अपना स्कोर, समय और उत्तर देखने के लिए ‘View Questions’ पर क्लिक करें। उत्तर देखने के लिए, इन निर्देशों का पालन करें: 1 - 'स्टार्ट टेस्ट/ Start Test' बटन पर क्लिक करें प्रश्न हल करें 'टेस्ट सारांश/Test Summary'बटन पर क्लिक करें 'फिनिश टेस्ट/Finish Test'बटन पर क्लिक करें अब ‘View Questions’बटन पर क्लिक करें - यहां आपको उत्तर और लिंक दिखाई देंगे। To take the Test - Click Here

IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 4 Questions [26th November, 2021] – Day 35

Archives Hello Students   TLP has been an integral ingredient of success for many toppers is no secret. In the ‘must do’ list for the civil services exam, TLP is by far the most popular initiative. The popularity stems from the unparalleled quality of questions and synopsis posted in TLP. We strive hard to ensure that you get the real feel of UPSC standard before you write the Mains.   You already know the features of TLP. Just to reiterate briefly, in the TLP initiative, we post 5 questions daily for a certain number of weeks (11 for this one). We follow a micro plan that is designed to give you daily targets. The questions are from the day’s syllabus and also from current affairs and you are expected to write the answers and post them on the portal.   This year onwards TLP will have a Dedicated Portal for Focused Preparation (tlpmains.iasbaba.com). There will be a separate dedicated portal similar to (RaRe Series) which students loved and appreciated. The Portal will help you stay focused and keep your preparation streamlined. The Registration link for the dedicated portal is given at the end of the post. We are charging a token amount of 10/- for registration to the dedicated portal. We are doing it because we want to create a community of sincere aspirants who are focused and motivated till the Mains Examination. Please don’t take it otherwise. It is our honest effort to give you the best and at the same time expect students to come with the same energy and dedication to the dedicated platform specially designed for YOU! Join our bandwagon, you won’t regret it. UPSC 2022 Aspirants are encouraged to participate as well. Register Here - CLICK HERE  To Know More About TLP 2022 (Phase 2) - CLICK HERE To Access Day 35 Questions - CLICK HERE P.S: The review from IASbaba will happen from the time the question is posted till 10 pm every day. We would also encourage peer reviews. So friends get actively involved and start reviewing each other’s answers. This will keep the entire community motivated. All the Best 

Daily Prelims CA Quiz

UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25th November 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” Important Note: Don't forget to post your marks in the comment section. Also, let us know if you enjoyed today's test :) After completing the 5 questions, click on 'View Questions' to check your score, time taken, and solutions. To take the Test - Click Here

IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 2 Questions [25th November, 2021] – Day 34

Archives Hello Students   TLP has been an integral ingredient of success for many toppers is no secret. In the ‘must do’ list for the civil services exam, TLP is by far the most popular initiative. The popularity stems from the unparalleled quality of questions and synopsis posted in TLP. We strive hard to ensure that you get the real feel of UPSC standard before you write the Mains.   You already know the features of TLP. Just to reiterate briefly, in the TLP initiative, we post 5 questions daily for a certain number of weeks (11 for this one). We follow a micro plan that is designed to give you daily targets. The questions are from the day’s syllabus and also from current affairs and you are expected to write the answers and post them on the portal.   This year onwards TLP will have a Dedicated Portal for Focused Preparation (tlpmains.iasbaba.com). There will be a separate dedicated portal similar to (RaRe Series) which students loved and appreciated. The Portal will help you stay focused and keep your preparation streamlined. The Registration link for the dedicated portal is given at the end of the post. We are charging a token amount of 10/- for registration to the dedicated portal. We are doing it because we want to create a community of sincere aspirants who are focused and motivated till the Mains Examination. Please don’t take it otherwise. It is our honest effort to give you the best and at the same time expect students to come with the same energy and dedication to the dedicated platform specially designed for YOU! Join our bandwagon, you won’t regret it. UPSC 2022 Aspirants are encouraged to participate as well. Register Here - CLICK HERE  To Know More About TLP 2022 (Phase 2) - CLICK HERE To Access Day 34 Questions - CLICK HERE P.S: The review from IASbaba will happen from the time the question is posted till 10 pm every day. We would also encourage peer reviews. So friends get actively involved and start reviewing each other’s answers. This will keep the entire community motivated. All the Best 

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 24th November 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act Part of: Prelims and GS II - Polity  Context The Andhra Pradesh government passed a Bill to repeal (cancel) the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, and the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Repeal Act of 2020. Key takeaways  More comprehensive legislation will be brought in now. No timeframe has been laid out for the exercise. The repeal was intended to undertake further study and consultations to impart more clarity to the policy of decentralisation. Three- capitals Andhra Pradesh had notified the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020, and the AP Capital Region Development Authority (Repeal) Act, 2020 in July. This law paves the way for three capitals for the state. Amaravati– legislative capital. Visakhapatnam– executive capital. Kurnool– judicial capital. AK-203 deal approved Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Defence and security Context The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the long-pending deal for the manufacture of 6.71 lakh AK-203 Russian assault rifles in India. Key takeaways  The two countries had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) in 2019.  A joint venture was later set up at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh for manufacturing the rifles. Igla-S Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems may receive clearance soon. A proposal for the procurement of the GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force (IAF) has also been approved. Advantage: Induction of the GSAT-7C satellite and ground hubs for Software Defined Radios (SDRs) will enhance the ability of the armed forces to communicate beyond Line of Sight (LoS). What is the Defence Acquisition Council?  It is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry. It decides new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. Chairman: Minister of Defence  It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999). Sudden Change of Glacier course Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Climate change  Context Scientists have recently found that Nearly 20,000 years ago, a large Himalayan glacier “abruptly” changed course and over time fused into an adjacent glacier in present-day Pittoragarh, Uttarakhand. This finding has been recorded in the Himalayas for the first time. Cause of the change: Change in climate and tectonic movement. Its accumulated debris caused it to turn from a north-eastern direction to a south-eastern course. Methods used for the study: Remote sensing and an old survey map The unnamed glacier lies in an extremely inaccessible region. Young Himalayan region Himalayan region is among the youngest mountain ranges in the world due to which the supporting underlying tectonic plates are not stable and frequently trigger earthquakes and landslides. New Crypto Bill Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Awareness in the fields of IT Context The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 will introduce in the winter session of Parliament Key Provisions Regulate cryptocurrency and ostensibly ban all private cryptocurrencies. Create a facilitative framework for creation of the official digital currency to be issued by the RBI. So far, no public consultations have been held. What is the Present status? An inter-ministerial panel on cryptocurrency recommended that all private cryptocurrencies, except any virtual currencies issued by state, will be prohibited in India. RBI has raised concerns about the cryptocurrencies. What are Cryptocurrencies? Digital currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency. Examples: Bitcoin, Ethereum etc. National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) Part of: Prelims and GS-III - GS-III- Infrastructure  Context The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) is likely to begin lending operations with loans to about 190-200 projects in the railways, roads and energy sector. Aim is to catalyse investment in the fund-starved India’s infrastructure sector. What is National bank of financing infrastructure and development or NaBFID? It is a development financial institution for funding infrastructure projects in India.  It is answerable to the parliament and submits audited accounts every year.  It is outside the purview of CBI, CVC and CAG to enable faster decision-making.  Taiwan Strait Part of: Prelims and GS-I- Geography  Context Recently, USA’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius passed through the Taiwan Strait. About Taiwan strait A strait is a narrow piece of sea that joins two larger seas It separates mainland China from the island of Taiwan. Also known as the Formosa Strait or the Tai-hai. It forms part of the South China Sea. Its northern portion is linked to the East China Sea (News from PIB) Constitution Day: 26th November; also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’ is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India India & World Bank sign loan agreement Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: India and International Forums In News: The Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank signed the legal agreements for $250 million for a project which aims to improve quality of learning for over 50 lakh students in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The beneficiaries are about 40 lakh students (between the age of six and fourteen) in over 45,000 government schools, and over 10 lakh children (between the age of three and six) enrolled in Anganwadis (Integrated Child Development Centers), and about 1,90,000 teachers, and more than 50,000 Anganwadi workers. The Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation Project will  Encourage professional development of teachers;  Provide remedial learning courses for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; Pay special attention to students from marginalized groups, including children with special needs, scheduled tribes, and girls. Focus Areas Developing physical learning kits and content for television and radio broadcasts to reduce the learning losses that children are likely to face due to school closures  Short-term in-service training courses for Anganwadi workers and early grade (Grade 1 and 2) teachers and the supply of pedagogically appropriate Teaching Learning Material (TLM) across these centres and schools The new competency-based teaching-learning approach will improve teaching practices through classroom-based mentorships, need-based teacher training for teachers of all grades and subjects, Personalized Adaptive Learning (PAL) methods, and other forms of remedial education linked to standardized school-based assessments. News Source: PIB Mysuru Declaration on Service Delivery by Panchayats signed Part of: Mains GS-II: Government Policies In News: Participants from 16 States signed the Mysuru Declaration and resolved to roll out the Common Minimum Service delivery by Panchayats across the country from April 1, 2022. The declaration is aimed at recognising Citizen Centric Services as the “Heart of Governance” – Increase the availability of Citizen Services at the grassroots levels in a timely and efficient manner, commencing with offering of the following basic, statutory and/ or essential services at the Gram Panchayat level from 1st April, 2022 Implement the highest standards of professional integrity and accountability towards timely delivery of Public Services News Source: PIB Launch of the inaugural SDG Urban Index & Dashboard (2021-22) Part of: Mains GS-II: Government Policies In News: In its journey towards localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and instituting robust SDG progress monitoring systems at the national, State/UT, and local levels, NITI Aayog has launched SDG Urban Index & Dashboard (2021-22).  Shimla tops the Index followed by Coimbatore and Chandigarh. The index and dashboard are a result of the NITI Aayog-GIZ and BMZ collaboration focused on driving SDG localization in our cities, under the umbrella of Indo-German Development Cooperation. Ranks 56 urban areason 77 SDG indicators across 46 targets of the SDG framework The index and dashboard will further strengthen SDG localization and institute robust SDG monitoring at the city level. It highlights the strengths and gaps of ULB-level data, monitoring, and reporting systems.  Tools such as this index and dashboard will contribute to the creation of an ecosystem in which all stakeholders will be equipped to adopt and implement data-driven decision making. This transformative change is quite essential, given the increasing prominence of our cities and urban areas in charting the future of development in India. The statistical methodology for the SDG Urban Index is drawn from the globally accepted methodology developed by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). NITI Aayog seeks to empower local administrations to adopt a measurement-based approach to decision making. Only if the SDG agenda is adopted by the last mile stakeholders can we hope to achieve the global 2030 Agenda. The SDG Urban Index is one more step towards localising the SDGs further. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  GS-2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.  GS-2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests GS-2: International Relations  India-USA Trade Policy Forum (TPF)  Context: India – USA have reaffirmed their commitment to take economic relationship between the two countries to the next high level – to integrate the economies across sectors and relaunched the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) that was convened four years ago. Instead of progress, there were setbacks, including raised import tariffs and the withdrawal of benefits to Indian exporters under the U.S.’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) which triggered retaliatory trade barbs. Bilateral trade matters Frequent Meetings: TPF Working Groups on agriculture, non-agriculture goods, services, investment, and intellectual property to be activated to meet frequently  Robust growth in Trade: Both India and USA expressed satisfaction over the robust rebound in bilateral merchandise trade this year 2021 (January – September 2021), which showed almost 50% growth; bilateral merchandise trade in the current year poised to surpass US$ 100 billion mark. Economic reforms rolled out by India including liberalization of FDI in the insurance sector, elimination of a retrospective provision in income tax, and launching of the “Single Window System” for facilitating investment helped relaunch TPF. Multilateral Collaboration: Emphasis on Collaboration and constructive engagement in various multilateral trade bodies including the WTO, the G20 etc for achieving a shared vision of a transparent, rules-based global trading system among market economies and democracies will be part of cooperation in TPF. Collaborating on Global Value Chain: Significance of creating resilient and secure supply chains and in this regards India and the United States may work with like-minded partners in developing secure supply chains in critical sectors of trade and technology. Health Cooperation: India highlighted the importance of cooperation in health sector, and expressed interest in partnering with the U.S. and allies in developing a secure pharmaceutical manufacturing base for augmenting global supply chains.  Business Cooperation: Emphasis on participation and collaboration of the private sector in both countries in building stronger linkages in critical sectors (including cyberspace, semiconductors, AI, 5G, 6G and future generation telecommunications technology), and supporting resilient and secure global supply chains. IPR Protection: Significance of IP protection and enforcement for promotion of innovation as well as bilateral trade and investment in IP-intensive industries noted. Agricultural Cooperation: Emphasis on tangible benefits to farmers and businesses of both countries by resolving outstanding market access issues through continuous engagement.  Agreement on market access facilitation for mangoes and pomegranates, pomegranate arils from India, and cherries and alfalfa hay for animal feed from the United States.  Agreed to work to resolve market access for grapes from India and pork/ pork products from USA. Both sides to continue engagement on exploring enhanced market access for products including Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles from the US and market access for water buffalo meat and wild caught shrimp from India. Future Work Restoring GSP: India highlighted the significance of restoration of GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) benefits as it would help industries from both sides in integrating their supply chain efficiently.  United States noted it for suitable consideration.   Service Sector:  Services including digital services has significant potential for increasing bilateral services trade and investment. India underlined the importance of movement of professional and skilled workers, students, investors and business travelers between both countries, as it contributes immensely to enhancing bilateral economic and technological partnership. Social Security: Agreed on the significance of negotiating a Social Security Totalization Agreement in the interest of workers from both sides, and further engagement on pursuing such an agreement welcomed. Conclusion India & US finally emphasized that the TPF should deliver continually concrete outcomes to generate mutual confidence. Connecting the dots: QUAD (India+ USA+ Australia + Japan) The Other QUAD (India+ USA+ Israel+ UAE) AUKUS POLITY/ GOVERNANCE GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Road to data protection law Context: On Monday, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPP) on the Personal Data Protection Bill of 2019 is said to have adopted the final draft. The Bill is slated to be tabled in the Winter Session. Why does India need a data protection law? Amid the proliferation of computers and the Internet, consumers have been generating a lot of data, which has allowed companies to show them personalised advertisements based on their browsing patterns and other online behaviour.  Companies began to store a lot of these datasets without taking the consent of the users, and did not take responsibility when the data leaked.  To hold such companies accountable, the government in 2019 tabled the Personal Data Protection Bill for the first time. What is said to be in the final draft? One of the major changes that the final draft of the PDP Bill is believed to have pushed for is to include non-personal data within its ambit, which changes the nature of the Bill from personal data protection to just data protection. The final draft is also said to have sought additional compliance for companies that deal exclusively with children’s data, by asking them to register with the Data Protection Authority — a regulatory body that will have powers to decide on implementing the law’s various provisions. A third key aspect that the committee is said to have pushed for is to consider all social media companies as publishers, and to hold them accountable for the content on their platform if they are not acting as intermediaries.  It is said to have recommended that no social media company be allowed to operate in India unless the parent company handling the technology sets up an office in India. Other aspects such as setting up of an indigenous architecture, which can be an alternative to the internationally accepted SWIFT payment system, are also said to have been suggested. A key suggestion said to be made by the JCP, which also received the most dissent from members, is wide-ranging powers for the government such as exempting any agency from application of the law. From the private sector, executives from Visa, MasterCard India, Google India, PayTM, Facebook India, Twitter India, Amazon Web Services as well as Amazon India, among others, have made submissions to the panel. What were their submissions? In their meeting with the JPC, Google’s representatives had said India should avoid making data localisation a requirement, which had upset the members of the committee.  Paytm, on the other hand, had said data generated in India should be parked in the country.  Cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber, whose representatives appeared before the JPC earlier this month, have supported data localisation norms. Companies, tech policy groups and even JCP members had also called for reconsideration of the one-size-fits-all approach based on binary age threshold for children, given the vast geographic and cultural diversity of children across the country and their varying maturity levels and needs. Companies and policy groups had also expressed apprehensions about the possible inclusion of certain clauses related to non-personal data and had told the JCP that it carried a very high risk of re-identification and may lead to legal complications for stakeholders. Policy groups had repeatedly objected to the blanket exemptions to the central and state governments along with allied agencies. The functional and structural independence of India’s first data regulator is a key aspect considering the crucial role it plays as the mediator between all vested stakeholders that is citizens, businesses and the government themselves (Sansad TV: Perspective) Nov 22: Belarus Migrant Crisis - https://youtu.be/wsyARb9X65U  TOPIC: GS-2: International Relations Context: The situation at Europe's eastern border with Belarus has been in focus for quite some time now. Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East have flocked to Belarus to try to enter Europe through neighboring EU member states Poland, Latvia or Lithuania.  The European Commission has accused Belarus of luring migrants to Minsk with the false promise of easy entry to the EU.  Belarus, which denies fomenting the crisis, cleared a migrant camp near the border and started to repatriate some people to Iraq.  Both Poland and Lithuania have said that they have found evidence on migrants they intercepted which shows how Belarusian authorities helped them arrange their journeys to the border.  What are the reasons behind this migrant crisis and how can it is diffused? Belarus was rocked by months of massive protests following the August 2020 election that gave authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko a sixth term in office. The opposition and the West rejected the result as a sham. Belarusian authorities responded to the demonstrations with a fierce crackdown that saw more than 35,000 people arrested and thousands beaten by police. The European Union and the US reacted by imposing sanctions on Lukashenko’s government. Those restrictions were toughened after an incident in May when a passenger jet flying from Greece to Lithuania was diverted by Belarus to Minsk, where authorities arrested dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich.  The EU called it air piracy and barred Belarusian carriers from its skies and cut imports of the country’s top commodities, including petroleum products and potash, an ingredient in fertilizer. A furious Lukashenko shot back by saying he would no longer abide by an agreement to stem illegal migration, arguing that the EU sanctions deprived his government of funds needed to contain flows of migrants.  Planes carrying migrants from Iraq, Syria and other countries began arriving in Belarus, and they soon headed for the borders with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Pavel Latushka, a member of the Belarusian opposition, charged that state-controlled tourist agencies were involved in offering visa support to migrants and helping them drive to the border. The EU accused Lukashenko of using the migrants as pawns in a “hybrid attack” against the 27-nation bloc in retaliation for the sanctions. Lukashenko denies encouraging the flow of migrants and said the EU is violating migrants’ rights by denying them safe passage. What has been the response by EU countries? During the summer, Lithuania introduced a state of emergency to deal with small groups of migrants and strengthen its border with Belarus. It set up tent camps to accommodate the growing number of migrants. This week, larger groups have gathered at the Polish border, and authorities in Warsaw sent riot police and other forces there to bolster the border guards. Polish authorities estimated about 3,000-4,000 were there. Some people used shovels and wire cutters to try to break through a razor-wire fence to cross. Polish authorities prevented hundreds of attempts by migrants to cross. Eight deaths have been confirmed, and temperatures have fallen below freezing at night. The EU has made a strong show of solidarity with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. EU officials are expected to discuss another round of sanctions against Belarus, and European Council President Charles Michel said for the first time that the bloc would consider the possibility of financing “physical infrastructure” such as barriers or fences on the border. Lukashenko expects the EU to give in to pressure and ask Poland to let migrants cross into Germany. But the EU realizes that doing so would allow Lukashenko to emerge as the winner and encourage him to continue to take further such steps, raising the number of migrants to tens of thousands. The Belarusian opposition has urged the EU to take even tougher measures, including a trade embargo and a ban on transit of cargo via Belarus. What is Russia’s role? Belarus has received strong support from its main ally, Russia, which has helped buttress Lukashenko’s government with loans and political support. Russian said the migrants flows resulted from the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Western-backed Arab Spring uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Russia challenged the EU to offer financial assistance to Belarus to deal with the influx. At the same time, the Kremlin angrily rejected Poland’s claim that Russia bears responsibility for the crisis. Russia could step in as a mediator in the hope of improving ties with Germany and other EU nations. What comes next? Belarus is estimated to host between 5,000 and 20,000 migrants from the Middle East and Africa. Many have run out of money and grown increasingly desperate as the winter approaches. Belarusian residents are uneasy about their presence, raising pressure on the authorities to act. Some observers expect Lukashenko to escalate the crisis and pressure the EU to ease sanctions. As a minimum, Lukashenko wants to take revenge against the EU, and as a maximum he aims to soften the European sanctions that have dealt a painful blow to key Belarusian industries. Belarusian authorities have tried unsuccessfully to persuade the EU to engage in talks and bargaining, and migrants are just an instrument in a hybrid attack by Minsk. Lukashenko has nothing to lose,” he added. “He’s no longer worried about his reputation. Can you answer the following questions? Border crisis is 'greatest' bid to destabilise Europe since Cold War. Discuss. (TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE) Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section) Note: Correct answers of today’s questions will be provided in next day’s DNA section. Kindly refer to it and update your answers. Q.1 Consider the following:  Ethereum Tether XRP Polkadot These are associated with which of the following? Biodiesel fuels Arctic glaciers melting rapidly due to climate change Cryptocurrency Black matter in space  Q.2 Which of the following strait is also known as Formosa Strait? Bab-el-Mandeb Taiwan strait Clarence Straits  Strait of Hormuz Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding National bank of financing infrastructure and development or NaBFID? It is a development financial institution for funding infrastructure projects in India.  It is audited every year by the CAG  Select the correct answer from the following codes: Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2  ANSWERS FOR 23rd Nov 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 B 2 C 3 A Must Read On Char dham project in Himalayas: The Hindu On ASER 2021 report: Indian Express

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24th November 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE करेंट अफेयर्स के प्रश्न 'द हिंदू', 'इंडियन एक्सप्रेस' और 'पीआईबी' जैसे स्रोतों पर आधारित होते हैं, जो यूपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत हैं। प्रश्न अवधारणाओं और तथ्यों दोनों पर केंद्रित हैं। दोहराव से बचने के लिए यहां कवर किए गए विषय आम तौर पर 'दैनिक करंट अफेयर्स / डेली न्यूज एनालिसिस (डीएनए) और डेली स्टेटिक क्विज' के तहत कवर किए जा रहे विषयों से भिन्न होते हैं। प्रश्न सोमवार से शनिवार तक दोपहर 2 बजे से पहले प्रकाशित किए जाएंगे। इस कार्य में आपको 10 मिनट से ज्यादा नहीं देना है। इस कार्य के लिए तैयार हो जाएं और इस पहल का इष्टतम तरीके से उपयोग करें। याद रखें कि, "साधारण अभ्यर्थी और चयनित होने वाले अभ्यर्थी के बीच का अंतर केवल दैनक अभ्यास है !!" Important Note: Comment अनुभाग में अपने अंक पोस्ट करना न भूलें। साथ ही, हमें बताएं कि क्या आपको आज का टेस्ट अच्छा लगा । 5 प्रश्नों को पूरा करने के बाद, अपना स्कोर, समय और उत्तर देखने के लिए ‘View Questions’ पर क्लिक करें। उत्तर देखने के लिए, इन निर्देशों का पालन करें: 1 - 'स्टार्ट टेस्ट/ Start Test' बटन पर क्लिक करें प्रश्न हल करें 'टेस्ट सारांश/Test Summary'बटन पर क्लिक करें 'फिनिश टेस्ट/Finish Test'बटन पर क्लिक करें अब ‘View Questions’बटन पर क्लिक करें - यहां आपको उत्तर और लिंक दिखाई देंगे। To take the Test - Click Here

IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 2 Questions [24th November, 2021] – Day 33

Archives Hello Students   TLP has been an integral ingredient of success for many toppers is no secret. In the ‘must do’ list for the civil services exam, TLP is by far the most popular initiative. The popularity stems from the unparalleled quality of questions and synopsis posted in TLP. We strive hard to ensure that you get the real feel of UPSC standard before you write the Mains.   You already know the features of TLP. Just to reiterate briefly, in the TLP initiative, we post 5 questions daily for a certain number of weeks (11 for this one). We follow a micro plan that is designed to give you daily targets. The questions are from the day’s syllabus and also from current affairs and you are expected to write the answers and post them on the portal.   This year onwards TLP will have a Dedicated Portal for Focused Preparation (tlpmains.iasbaba.com). There will be a separate dedicated portal similar to (RaRe Series) which students loved and appreciated. The Portal will help you stay focused and keep your preparation streamlined. The Registration link for the dedicated portal is given at the end of the post. We are charging a token amount of 10/- for registration to the dedicated portal. We are doing it because we want to create a community of sincere aspirants who are focused and motivated till the Mains Examination. Please don’t take it otherwise. It is our honest effort to give you the best and at the same time expect students to come with the same energy and dedication to the dedicated platform specially designed for YOU! Join our bandwagon, you won’t regret it. UPSC 2022 Aspirants are encouraged to participate as well. Register Here - CLICK HERE  To Know More About TLP 2022 (Phase 2) - CLICK HERE To Access Day 33 Questions - CLICK HERE P.S: The review from IASbaba will happen from the time the question is posted till 10 pm every day. We would also encourage peer reviews. So friends get actively involved and start reviewing each other’s answers. This will keep the entire community motivated. All the Best