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Dear Students Indian belief system propounds the idea of ‘Destiny’ from various religious and mythological scriptures. And the core theme of all the belief systems agrees on “Destiny Being Part of One’s Life on Earth and engraved by Almighty which cannot be changed”. What is ‘Destined’ will happen and one cannot rewrite it. In the UPSC journey, many of you are part of this process for the past 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. Some of you crack this examination in the very first year while many cannot do so even after spending 6 plus years. A person is not destined to become IAS, IFS, IPS or IRS Officers by the virtue of being part of this preparation process. And you can relate to this from the experiences of your friends who cracked this exam in the very first year or who could not even after 5 years of preparation. After success arrives at your doors, one feels that you were destined to achieve it. But is FAILURE also part of your destiny?  Destiny is nothing but a result of your actions in the present to define your future! We are so happy with the outstanding results (142 Ranks) of IASbaba in UPSC CSE 2020 and the response from the aspirant community to the Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) year-on-year. IASbaba is known for its well-targeted content amongst all the noise and content terrorism that is going on with upcoming portals, YouTube and Telegram Channels. We have helped aspirants to clear Prelims with targeted initiatives like the 60 Days Plan and Integrated Learning Program (ILP) every year. We have supported thousands of candidates through ILP in the last 5-6 years. Each year we add many novel features to our offerings. This year also, we have introduced several new features to help you traverse the UPSC journey with ease and fun. As you go through the remaining write up, we expect you to keep the ‘smartness’ paradigm in mind. You will realise that each feature of ILP contributes to this paradigm. Use it to your advantage and we are sure of your success. We have been receiving many emails and calls to start a new batch of ILP – 2022, post-Prelims 2021. So, we are finally here with a new batch with a new schedule for the Integrated Learning Program (S- ILP) – 2022. We are launching ‘S – ILP’ which is aimed at covering the Prelims Syllabus comprehensively in 6 months along with Sectional Tests, Exclusive Current Affairs Tests and Full Mock Tests along with CSAT Tests. Mains Exclusive Modules will be covered after the Prelims 2022 Exam. The New Batch of ILP – 2022 (ENGLISH & हिंदी) starts from 12th November.To Read Complete Details-> Click Here

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 27th October 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Part of: Prelims and GS III - Conservation related issues;  Context Steps will be taken to open a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Reason for the step: Animals, captured or rescued recently in the Nilgiris, needed to be taken to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai or the Mysore Zoo for treatment. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (1st Biosphere Reserve in India) along with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) in the West, Bandipur National Park (Karnataka) in the North, Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley in the South. Flora:  The Reserve has tall grasses, commonly referred to as ‘Elephant Grass'. Bamboo of the giant variety, valuable timber species like Teak, Rosewood, etc. There are several species of endemic flora. Fauna: Flagship Species: Tiger and Asian Elephant. Other Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) Mobile hospitals under PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission Part of: Prelims and GS II - Health Context Recently it was highlighted by the Union Health minister that under recently launched PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, various tests would be done for free at the district level, which will reduce expenses and unnecessary travel for the poor. Key takeaways  For the first time in Asia, two container-based hospitals, equipped with comprehensive medical facilities, will be stationed in Chennai and Delhi and kept at the ready to be swiftly mobilised by rail or air to respond to any calamity or disaster in the country. Objective: To fill critical gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary care in both the urban and rural areas. Strengthening of points of entry will ring-fence India’s borders against the import of new infectious diseases and pathogens. Development of critical care hospital blocks in districts shall make the districts self-sufficient in providing comprehensive treatment for infectious diseases  Every district shall have at least one medical college as well. Matrilineal Meghalaya to give land rights to men Part of: Prelims and GS I - Society Context Matrilineal Meghalaya is set to break the tradition of parents hand down a major share of parental property to the khatduh, which means the youngest daughter in the Khasi language. The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) is scheduled to introduce the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021, for equal distribution of parental property among siblings, both male and female. The bill will enable equitable distribution of property among the heirs irrespective of gender. The Bill also has a provision for denying share of property to any ward who marries a non-tribal and accepts the culture and tradition of his or her spouse. About the tradition of the Khasis  Khasis – who account for Meghalaya’s largest ethnic community ­– are one of the last existing matrilineal societies in the world.  Here, children receive their mother's last name, husbands move into their wife's home, and the youngest daughters inherit the ancestral property. Khasi is used as an umbrella phrase to refer to many subgroups in Meghalaya who have distinguishing languages, rites, ceremonies, and habits, but share an ethnic identity as Ki Hynniew Trep (The Seven Huts). Unmanned Traffic Management Service Providers (UTMSP) Part of: Prelims and GS III - Aviation  Context The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified a traffic management policy framework for drones, which envisages private, third-party service providers for ensuring safe operations. Key takeaways  Major role: Under the framework, these Unmanned Traffic Management Service Providers (UTMSP) will extend automated, algorithm-driven software services instead of voice communication as in the traditional Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems.  Responsibility: They will be responsible for segregating and separating a drone from other drones and manned aircraft in the airspace below 1,000 feet in the country. Supplementary Service Providers (SSPs): The traffic management providers will be assisted by Supplementary Service Providers (SSPs), who will maintain data about terrain, weather, location of manned aircraft and provide services such as insurance, data analytics and drone fleet management. Law enforcement and security agencies will also have access to some information in the UTM ecosystem on a need-to-know basis. Levy of Service fee allowed The policy also allows UTMSPs to levy a service fee on users, a small portion of which will also be shared with the Airports Authority of India. In order to implement this policy, the government is likely to carry out UTM-based experiments in the country and then float a request for proposal for onboarding UTMSPs. Following which an evaluation process will be undertaken and successful participants will be awarded regions for establishment of UTM services. Digital safety principles of G7 Part of: Prelims and GS II - International Relations  Context G7 nations recently agreed on a joint set of principles to govern cross-border data use and digital trade.  The deal sets out a middle ground between highly regulated data protection regimes used in European countries and the more open approach of the United States. Key provisions of the G7 Digital Trade Principles Open Digital Markets: Digital and telecommunications markets should be competitive, transparent, fair, and accessible. Cross Border Data Flows: To harness the opportunities of the digital economy, data should be able to flow freely across borders with trust Safeguards for Workers, Consumers and Businesses: Labour protections must be in place for workers who are directly engaged in or support digital trade.  Digital Trading Systems: To cut red tape and enable more businesses to trade, governments and industries should drive forward the digitisation of trade-related documents.  Fair and Inclusive Global Governance: Common rules for digital trade should be agreed upon and upheld at the World Trade Organization (WTO).  Data Encryption: Businesses should not be required or coerced to transfer technology or provide access to source code or encryption keys as a condition of market access. About G7 G7 stands for “Group of Seven” industrialized nations.  It used to be known as the G8 (Group of Eight) until 2014 when Russia was excluded because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Countries: United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Japan, France and Italy.  The G7 does not have a formal constitution or a fixed headquarters. It is an informal bloc and The decisions taken by leaders during annual summits are non-binding. Generally every member country hosts the summit once every 7 years Miscellaneous Dadasaheb Phalke Award It is the country’s highest film honour conferred for “Outstanding contribution for the growth and development of Indian cinema”. Dadasaheb Phalke Award was introduced by the government in 1969 and it was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani, “the first lady of Indian cinema”. Dadasaheb Phalke directed India’s first feature film Raja Harischandra (1913). He is known as “Father of Indian Cinema”. 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was recently presented to Rajinikanth. (News from PIB) Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: Global groupngs Context: First conducted in 2018, the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the apex international annual conference of the Indian Navy, and is the principal manifestation of the navy’s engagement at the strategic-level. Aim: To review both opportunities and challenges that arises within the Indo-Pacific. Theme: Evolution in Maritime Strategy during the 21st Century: Imperatives, Challenges, and, Way Ahead – Evolving Maritime Strategies within the Indo-Pacific: Convergences, Divergences,  Expectations and Apprehensions. Adaptive Strategies to Address the Impact of Climate Change upon Maritime  Security. Port-led Regional Maritime Connectivity and Development Strategies. Cooperative Maritime Domain Awareness Strategies. Impact of the Increasing Recourse to Lawfare upon a Rules-based Indo-Pacific  Maritime Order. Strategies to Promote Regional Public-Private Maritime Partnerships. Energy-Insecurity and Mitigating Strategies. Strategies to Address the Manned-Unmanned Conundrum at Sea. News Source: PIB India’s TB Elimination Programme Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health In News: WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) High-Level Meeting held for renewed TB response co-chaired by India. India’s contribution towards eliminating TB Eliminating TB by 2025: India is committed to eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme: To align with the ambitious goal, the programme has been renamed from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP Addressing all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of TB while minimizing access barriers to diagnosis and treatment.  Through the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, nutritional support is extended to all TB patients for the entire duration of their treatment.  Rigorously working towards Airborne Infection Control in hospital wards and outpatient waiting areas.  Has the provision of chemoprophylaxis against TB disease in pediatric contacts of TB patients and PLHIV patients.  The process is ongoing for expanding TB preventive treatment for the adult contacts too. ‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ has been launched as a people’s movement for TB elimination in India.  India remains committed to supporting countries in its neighbourhood with possible technical support and assistance. Indi appreciated the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) for demonstrating the highest-level political commitment towards ending tuberculosis and increasing investments towards ending TB. Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmission: TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. Symptoms: Cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats. TB is a treatable and curable disease.  Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria that do not respond to isoniazid and rifampicin, the 2 most powerful, first-line anti-TB drugs. It is treatable and curable by using second-line drugs. Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) is a more serious form of MDR-TB caused by bacteria that do not respond to the most effective second-line anti-TB drugs, often leaving patients without any further treatment options. Reports say According to the India TB report, in 2020, there were 18.05 tuberculosis notifications, which was a fall of 24% from 2019 due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic. According to the 2021 Global TB report released recently by the World Health Organization (WHO), for the first time in over a decade, Tuberculosis (TB) deaths have increased globally. WHO modelling projections suggest that the number of people developing TB and dying from the disease could be much higher in 2021 and 2022. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) ENVIRONMENT/ INTERNATIONAL GS-2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests  GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation  Why India shouldn’t sign on to net zero Context: The top three emitters of the world — China, the U.S. and the European Union — even after taking account of their net zero commitments and their enhanced emission reduction commitments for 2030, will emit more than 500 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide before net zero. With these committed emissions, there is no hope of “keeping 1.5°C alive.” The target is dead-on-arrival.  Why India shouldn’t sign on Net Zero? Not part of any Protocols: Neither the Paris Agreement nor climate science requires that net zero be reached individually by countries by 2050. Paris accord requires only global achievement of this goal “in the second half of the century” Net Zero Ignores Equity: Claims that the world “must” reach specific goals by 2030 or 2050 are the product of specific economic models for climate action. These are designed to achieve the Paris goals by the “lowest cost” methods, foregoing equity and climate justice.  Against Historical Responsibility: Less than a fifth of the world has been responsible for three-fifths of all past cumulative emissions, the U.S. and the EU alone having contributed a whopping 45%. For India to declare net zero now is to accede to the further over-appropriation of the global carbon budget by a few.  India’s Commitment won’t alter much: India’s contribution to global emissions, in both stock and flow, is so disproportionately low that any sacrifice on its part can do nothing to save the world.  Bad Precedence of West: The failure of the developed world to meet its pre-2020 obligations along with its refusal to acknowledge this provides little confidence for India with regard to commitments announced by West. What India must do  India’s emissions story cannot be bracketed with the top three. India is responsible for no more than 4.37% cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide since the pre-industrial era, even though it is home to more than a sixth of humanity.  India’s per capita emissions are less than half the world average, less than one-eighth of the U.S.’s, and have shown no dramatic increase like China’s post 2000. The allocation of property rights (Carbon Budget), without grandfathering, is essential to ensure equitable access to any global commons. The global carbon budget has been subject to no such restriction allowing the developed countries to exploit it fully, in the past and the present. India, in enlightened self-interest, must now stake its claim to a fair share of the global carbon budget. The absence of such a claim only eases the way for the continued over-exploitation of the global commons by a few. Such a claim by India provides it greater, and much-needed long-term options. It enables the responsible use of coal, oil and gas, to develop, eradicate poverty, hunger and malnutrition for good.  Even if India were to enhance its short-term Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, it should do so while staking a claim to its share of the global commons.  Connecting the dots: Paris Climate Deal China’s Climate Commitments  INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY GS-2: India and its neighborhood- relations  GS-3: Challenges in managing the borders China’s new land border law and Indian concerns Context: On October 23, China passed a new land law for the “protection and exploitation of the country’s land border areas” which will come into effect from January 1. The law is not meant specifically for the border with India; however, the 3,488-km boundary remains disputed, and some experts feel it could create further hurdles in the resolution of the 17-month-long military standoff.  Do You Know? China shares its 22,457-km land boundary with 14 countries including India, the third longest after the borders with Mongolia and Russia.  Unlike the Indian border, however, China’s borders with these two countries are not disputed.  The only other country with which China has disputed land borders is Bhutan (477 km). The Chinese law It states that “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China are sacred and inviolable”, and asks the state to “take measures to safeguard territorial integrity and land boundaries and guard against and combat any act that undermines it”. The state can take measures “to strengthen border defence, support economic and social development as well as opening-up in border areas, encourage and support people’s life and work there and promote coordination between border defence and social, economic development in border areas”. In effect, this suggests a push to settle civilians in the border areas.  However, the law also asks the state to follow the principles of “equality, mutual trust, and friendly consultation, handle land border related-affairs with neighbouring countries through negotiations to properly resolve disputes and longstanding border issues” Implications on India The announcement of a law that makes China’s borders “sacred and inviolable” at a time of prolonged ongoing discussions to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh, may create further hurdles in arriving at lasting solution. The PLA is now “bound to protect the integrity, sovereignty of the border”, and saying “that PLA is going to pull out from A, B, C, D areas, will make this much more difficult”. Overall, it will make negotiations a little more difficult, a pullout from balance areas less likely. China has been building “well-off” border defence villages across the LAC in all sectors. China is trying to change the facts on the ground not only through military but also civilian presence. The “dual civil and military use” of border villages is a concern for India. Some experts think the law is just words — what has impacted the ties is not domestic Chinese legislation, but their actions on the ground. Connecting the dots: India-China, a year after Galwan  India-China Border flare-up Galwan Valley Clashes in 2020 (Sansad: Perspective) Oct 25: Boosting Health Infrastructure- https://youtu.be/S1n9j-grD2k TOPIC: GS-II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Boosting Health Infrastructure In News: Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission has been launched which will be one of the largest pan-India scheme for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country. The government will spend Rs 64,180 crore on the scheme from the financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26. To address three critical gaps in India’s public health sector:  Augmenting health facilities for treatment Setting up of Integrated Public Health labs for diagnosis of disease Expansion of existing research institutions that study pandemics Component 1: Establish comprehensive surveillance of infectious diseases At the district level, Integrated Public Health laboratories in all 730 districts will be set up. At the state level, five regional branches and 20 metropolitan units of the National Centre for Disease Control.  At the national level, an Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) will be established. Component 2: Creation of comprehensive diagnostics and treatment facilities At the district level, 17,788 new rural health and wellness centres will be set up; 11,024 new urban health and wellness centres will be set up; critical care hospital blocks will be established in each of 602 districts, with a population of more than 5 lakh. At the state level, 15 health emergency operation centres will be set up.  At the national level, two container-based mobile hospitals will be set up; and critical care hospital blocks in 12 Government of India hospitals will be set up — which will also act as mentor institutions for training and capacity building. Component 3: Comprehensive pandemic research At the district level, strengthening of existing 80 viral diagnostics and research labs will be undertaken.  At the state level, 15 new bio-safety level III laboratories will be operationalised. At the national level, four new regional national institutes for virology will be operationalized and a regional research platform (digital) for WHO southeast Asia Region will also be set up. Why is the scheme significant? India has long been in need of a ubiquitous healthcare system. A study (‘State of Democracy in South Asia (SDSA)–Round 3’) by Lokniti-CSDS in 2019 highlighted how access to public health care remained elusive to those living on the margins. The study found that  70 per cent of the locations have public healthcare services. However, availability was less in rural areas (65 per cent) compared to urban areas (87 per cent). In 45 per cent of the surveyed locations, people could access healthcare services by walking, whereas in 43 per cent of the locations they needed to use transport.  The survey also found that proximity to healthcare services is higher in urban localities: 64 per cent of the enumerators in urban areas observed that people can access healthcare services by walking, while only 37 per cent in rural areas can do so Note: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is a flagship digital initiative involving the creation of not just a unique health ID for every citizen, but also a digital healthcare professionals and facilities registry. Can you answer the following questions? Ayushman Bharat is one of the most ambitious health schemes ever launched in India. What can be the key challenges in proper implementation of this scheme? Right to health – A Fundamental Right (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 Where is Mudumalai Tiger Reserve located? Karnataka  Tamil Nadu Kerala All of the above Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission: For the first time in Asia, two container-based hospitals will be stationed in Mumbai and Delhi and kept at the ready to be swiftly mobilised by rail or air to respond to any calamity or disaster in the country. The Objective of the scheme is to fill critical gaps in public health infrastructure Points of entry shall be strengthened that will ring-fence India’s borders against the import of new infectious diseases and pathogens. Which of the above is or are correct?  1 and 2 only  2 only  2 and 3 only 1, 2 and l3 Q.3 Which of the following nations is not a part of G7?  Italy Japan Russia USA ANSWERS FOR 26th Oct 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 B 2 B 3 D Must Read On WTO and India: Tribune India On Polar Silk Road and India: IDSA

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27th October 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

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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27th October 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 [27th October, 2021] – Day 9

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 9 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 – 26th October 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average Part of: Prelims and GS III - Conservation related issues; Climate change  Context A report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said the increase in CO2 from 2019 to 2020 was slightly lower than that observed from 2018 to 2019. However, it is higher than the average annual growth rate over the past decade.  Updated data shows that the pandemic disruption in 2020 didn’t significantly dent overall greenhouse gas emissions. Key Findings The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) shows that from 1990 to 2020, radiative forcing (warming effect) by long-lived greenhouse gases (LLGHGs) increased by 47%, with CO2 accounting for about 80% of this increase. Methane: The increase from 2019 to 2020 was higher than that observed from 2018 to 2019 and also higher than the average annual growth rate over the past decade. Nitrous oxides: The increase was higher and also than the average annual growth rate over the past 10 years. Carbon dioxide (CO2): It reached 413.2 parts per million in 2020 and is 149% of the pre-industrial level. Roughly half of the CO2 emitted by human activities today remains in the atmosphere. The other half is taken up by oceans and land ecosystems.  Concerns raised WMO has flagged concern that the ability of land ecosystems and oceans to act as ‘sinks’ may become less effective in future, thus reducing their ability to absorb CO2 and act as a buffer against larger temperature increases. It has also pointed out that At the current rate of increase in greenhouse gas concentrations, we will see a temperature increase by the end of this century far in excess of the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Part of: Prelims and GS III - Aviation industry Context The United States’ aviation watchdog, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started its five-day audit of India’s safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Key takeaways  Under its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, the FAA determines whether another country’s oversight of its airlines that operate to the U.S. or have a codeshare agreement with a U.S. airline comply with safety standards laid down by the global aviation watchdog International Civil Aviation Organisation. About Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) It is a statutory body of the Indian Central Government to regulate civil aviation in India.  It was Formed under the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Functions: It investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is responsible for issuance of licenses. Anti-diabetic medicines get price caps Part of: Prelims and GS II - Health Context Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices for 12 anti-diabetic generic medicines, including glimepiride tablets, glucose injection and intermediate acting insulin solution to make it possible for every Indian to afford medical treatment. About The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) It is a government regulatory agency that controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India. It was constituted in 1997 as an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP),  Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers What is diabetes?  Diabetes is a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar, or glucose), or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Type I diabetes: It mostly affects children of age 14-16 years. This type occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin. They must take artificial insulin daily to stay alive. Type 2 diabetes: While the body still makes insulin, unlike in type I, the cells in the body do not respond to it as effectively as they once did. The population with 45 and above age group is the most affected with it. This is the most common type of diabetes and it has strong links with obesity. Diabetes affects the five major organs – Kidney, Heart, Blood vessels, Nervous System, and Eyes (retina). Responsible factors: Unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, harmful use of alcohol, overweight/obesity, tobacco use, etc. International Snow Leopard Day Part of: Prelims and GS III - Conservation related issues. Context Oct 23 is recognised as International Snow Leopard Day. The day came into being with the adoption of the Bishkek Declaration by 12 countries on the conservation of snow leopards. About Snow Leopard Habitat: Snow leopards live in the mountains of Central Asia. There are only between 3,920 and 6,390 snow leopards left in the wild. Range extends through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Conservation Status: Snow leopards were considered endangered species until 2017 but the status was changed to vulnerable later in the year. India is home to about 450-500 snow leopards which can be spotted in the upper Himalayan regions of the country. Conservation efforts by India India has been conserving snow leopards and their habitats through the Project Snow Leopard (PSL). India has also been part of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Programme since 2013. India has identified three large landscapes, namely, Hemis-Spiti across Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh; Nanda Devi – Gangotri in Uttarakhand; and Khangchendzonga – Tawang across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Snow Leopard is in the list of 22 critically endangered species for the recovery programme of the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change. SECURE Himalaya: Funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF)-UNDP for conservation of high-altitude biodiversity. This project is now operational in four snow leopard range states - J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim. Community volunteer programme “HimalSanrakshak” to protect snow leopards. Global Conservation efforts In 2013, the Bishkek Declaration set a goal of protecting at least 20 snow leopard landscapes with viable snow leopard populations by 2020. It led to the formation of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP).  Challenges to their conservation Increased habitat loss and degradation poaching  conflict with communities. Pulsating White Dwarf Part of: Prelims and GS III - Sci and Tech  Context A team of astronomers, using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have reported a unique phenomenon in a white dwarf about 1,400 light years from Earth.  They saw the white dwarf lose its brightness in 30 minutes.  About white dwarf A white dwarf is what stars like the Sun become after they have exhausted their nuclear fuel.  Near the end of its nuclear burning stage, this type of star expels most of its outer material, creating a planetary nebula.  Only the hot core of the star remains.  This core becomes a very hot white dwarf, with a temperature exceeding 100,000 Kelvin.  The white dwarf cools down over the next billion years or so. A pulsating white dwarf is a white dwarf star whose luminosity varies due to non-radial gravity wave pulsations within itself.  It’s switch on and off mode As per scientists,in this system the donor star in orbit around the white dwarf keeps feeding the accretion disk.  An accretion disk is a structure formed by diffuse material in orbital motion around a massive central body. The central body is typically a star. As the accretion disk material slowly sinks closer towards the white dwarf it generally becomes brighter(on mode).  During the ‘on’ mode, the white dwarf feeds off the accretion disk as it normally would.  Suddenly and abruptly the system turns ‘off’ and its brightness plummets. When this happens the magnetic field is spinning so rapidly that a centrifugal barrier stops the fuel from the accretion disk constantly falling on to the white dwarf. The new discovery will help the astronomers understand the physics behind accretion – how black holes and neutron stars feed material from their nearby stars.  About Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) TESS  is a space telescope for NASA’s Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times larger than that covered by the Kepler mission. It was launched in 2018 by Falcon rocket system. Using the Hubble Space telescope and TESS, astronomers have identified several white dwarfs over the years. Miscellaneous Konkan Shakti 2021 Recently, India and the UK started Konkan Shakti 2021, the first-ever tri-services joint exercise. It started off the west coast of India. Aim: To derive mutual benefits from each other’s experiences and also showcase the continuing cooperation between the two countries. It is also aimed at training troops in the conduct of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Operations by coalition forces in an opposed environment. Other Joint Exercises between India and UK: Navy: Konkan Air Force: Indradhanush Military: Ajeya Warrior (News from PIB) NIPUN Bharat Mission Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: Government schemes related to Health In News: Government sets up National Steering Committee for implementation of the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN) Bharat Mission By: The Department of School Education and Literacy  Aim: To achieve the goal of universal proficiency in foundational literacy and numeracy for every child by grade 3, as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020. Responsibilities- To oversee the progress of National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and provide guidance on policy issues. To arrive at the target to be achieved nationally in 2026-27. To disseminate tools for measurement of yearly progress in the form of guidelines. To prepare and approve a National Action Plan (based on the State’s Action Plans) with KRAs for every State/UT vis-à-vis factors attributable for the gaps (i.e., lack of Fund, Vacancies, Teachers, Demography, Local issues, Need of Training for teachers, Curriculum & pedagogy related). To review programmatic and financial norms periodically to ensure they are synchronised with targets to be achieved. To develop methodology of assessment to analyse the progress and provide feedback to States/UTs. News Source: PIB Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-III: Energy In News: India is the only large electricity market in the world to implement a Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) exclusively for renewable energy.  Will operate in an integrated way with the conventional day-ahead market. The Exchanges will offer the market participants to submit bids together for both conventional and renewable energy through the separate bidding windows.  The clearance will take place in a sequential manner - renewable energy bids will be cleared first in accordance with the must run status of the renewables, followed by conventional segment.  This mechanism will allow renewable energy sellers to subsequently bid in the conventional segment should their bids remain uncleared in the green market. There will be separate price discoveries for the both the conventional and renewables. The introduction of GDAM is expected to create a domino effect that will lead to a gradual shift from PPA based contract to market-based models which will build and deepen the markets to the next level, paving the way for India to meet its ambitious target of 450 GW green capacity by 2030. Will deepen the green market and will provide competitive price signals, besides offering an opportunity to the market participants to trade in green energy, in the most transparent, flexible, competitive, and efficient manner. The market-based competitive prices will provide another option to renewable generators to sell power as well as accelerate the renewable capacity addition towards the Government’s vision of building India as a sustainable and efficient energy economy. Reduction of curtailment of green power, unlocking untapped renewable energy potential, ensuring instant payment to RE generators ie on the day of delivery itself. Enable Energy Transition: Energy transition is happening across the world and India is also committed to energy transition from fossil fuel to non-fossil fuel. Accordingly, the dynamics of the power market is changing. The buyer’s behavior is shifting from long term contracts to short term contracts and also towards the power market. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY GS-2: India and its neighbourhood GS-2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Fisherman Crisis: India- Sri Lanka Context: A fisherman from Tamil Nadu reportedly died after falling into the sea when his boat collided with a Sri Lankan naval vessel. Two other fishermen on the boat were detained by Sri Lankan naval personnel on the charge of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Tamil Nadu fishermen’s associations have accused the Sri Lankan Navy of brutally attacking the fisherman which led to his drowning & death, while Sri Lanka has denied the allegations.  What is the reason for conflict between Indian Fishermen & Sri Lankan Navy? Indian boats have been fishing in the troubled waters for centuries and had a free run of the Bay of Bengal, Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar until 1974 and 1976 when treaties were signed between the two countries to demarcate International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Indian Fishermen often risk their lives and cross the IMBL for better fish catch, but the Sri Lankan Navy is on alert, and have either arrested or destroyed fishing nets and vessels of those who have crossed the line. Unresolved Conflict The problem has existed for more than a decade now, from the time Sri Lanka’s 30 year-long civil war ended in 2009. That was when the Sri Lankan northern Tamil fishermen, who were displaced and barred access to the sea, began returning to their old homes & started to engage in fishing for their livelihood.  This has spurred a competition between Indian & Sri Lankan fishermen for marine resources with Sri Lankan Navy safeguarding their waters & marine resources. In Tamil Nadu, daily wage fishermen’s income depends on the catch they bring back. Using the bottom trawling fishing method, they drag large fishing nets along the seabed, scooping out a huge quantity of prawns, small fishes and virtually everything else at one go.  Constant bottom trawling along the coast of Tamil Nadu over the years has meant that the fishermen are drawn to the relatively resource-rich Sri Lankan waters. Indian fishermen therefore take their mechanised trawlers further away from Indian waters often crossing IMBL & illegally entering into Sri Lankan waters. The relentless trawling by Indian vessels has caused huge losses to northern Sri Lankan fishermen. Their catch has fallen drastically and they count vanishing varieties of fish. The Sri Lankan state’s response to the problem has been largely a military and legal one, tasking its Navy with patrolling the seas and arresting “encroachers”, banning trawling (as it is ecologically destructive), and levying stiff fines on foreign (Indian) vessels engaged in illegal fishing in its territorial waters.  At the heart of the conflict is a tale of competing livelihoods in a narrow stretch of the sea, amid a looming environmental threat, and a glaring asymmetry of power — be it in numbers, equipment, or political backing — between two Tamil-speaking fishing communities.  Has there been an attempt at arriving at a solution? India and Sri Lanka have held many rounds of bilateral talks in the last decade between government officials as well as fisher leaders.  The outcomes have mostly ranged from deadlocks, with Tamil Nadu refusing to give up bottom trawling, with India seeking a “humanitarian response” from Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan authorities adopting legal & military means to solve the problem. The Indian government’s attempt to divert fishermen to deep sea fishing has not taken off as was envisaged. Way Ahead As the first step, Tamil Nadu must consider a moratorium on bottom trawling in the Palk Strait.  Such a move must be accompanied by both India & Sri Lanka substantially supporting their respective fishing communities to cope with the suspension of trawling on the Tamil Nadu side and the devastating impact of the pandemic on both sides. The time must be used for evolving a lasting solution.  Connecting the dots: Charting a New Trajectory in India-Sri Lanka Relations India- Sri Lanka Colombo Port SCIENCE & TECH/ ECONOMY GS-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.  GS-3: Indian Economy & its challenges. Crypto Asset Regulation Context: Countries are in various stages of banning, un-banning, re-banning and regulating crypto assets.  Will Crypto assets make finance more inclusive and decentralized? India already has the world’s largest financial inclusion programme in Jan Dhan. In the past seven years, 430 million bank accounts have been created for the under-banked. A majority, 55%, of them are women.  There are 45,000 chit funds (and many more unregistered ones). These chit funds are the world’s largest decentralized finance applications. Crypto can’t match that scale.  So, financial inclusion is not the main reason to embrace crypto assets in India. But there are three compelling India-specific reasons to embrace crypto assets. Establish India as an integral part of the new financial ecosystem:  Large global financial institutions and investors are adding crypto assets to their portfolios.  Domestic crypto markets in India and the global opportunities are synergistic.  Finance firms, banks, fintech and crypto startups can tap into the huge growth of the industry.  Software technology parks (STPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) enabled the IT services boom. Creative ‘crypto export zone’ schemes can create world-class financial services firms and unicorns. Capitalize on new technology and services opportunities: Banking, financial services and insurance customers form the biggest chunk of India’s IT services.  Blockchain application development, its scalability, security and analytics are their next growth opportunities. To cater to this demand, there is a need for a large talent pool with expertise in the crypto tech stacks. Gain optionality on financial innovation:  There is a burst of technology innovation and business models around blockchains. There are several interesting applications, but new killer apps will emerge.  The impact of new technologies is overestimated in the short term, but underestimated in the long term. However, there are three key regulatory concerns about crypto assets. Investor protections:  Crypto assets are seen as high-risk, speculative assets. Investor education, guidelines against misselling and other safeguards are needed. Crypto assets are now better understood as digital assets, instead of as digital currencies.  Regulating them like commodities and clarifying their tax treatment is a win-win.  The government’s tax revenues go up. It can also increase the number of tax filers (only 64 million in FY20) and the number of taxpayers (14 million). Sidestepping current regulations: Some crypto assets may allow individuals to bypass securities issuance laws. That’s a potential risk to capital markets. Crypto assets may be used to avoid capital controls. That’s a potential risk to macroeconomic stability.  If crypto holders have to declare their holdings above a particular level in their tax forms, such concerns can be mitigated Illicit transfers:  Anonymous transfers of crypto assets may weaken anti-money laundering laws or combating the financing of terrorism rules. That’s a potential national security issue.  Robust know-your-customer (KYC) norms are the solution here.  Also, a blockchain may bring more transparency for financial transfers as all its transactions can be examined.  India is a part of the G20 Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the crypto industry players should adhere to FATF’s recommendations. Conclusion In summary, a smart regulatory approach considers both the potential upside and downside. It fosters financial innovation, safeguards investors and unshackles the Indian crypto ecosystem. Connecting the dots: Blockchain Technology and Voting Cryptocurrency & RBI China’s Digital Currency (Down to Earth – News and Views) Oct 25: CoP 26: Greening of polar ice should be top agenda; here’s why –  https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/climate-change/cop-26-greening-of-polar-ice-should-top-agenda-here-s-why-79839  GS-II – Global Groupings GS-III – Climate Change Greening of Polar ice In News: The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, between 31 October and 12 November 2021, under the co-presidency of the United Kingdom and Italy. Greening of polar ice  Climate change affects the polar ice caps that are the thermostats of the planet with their high albedo. Albedo of a surface is the fraction of sunlight it reflects back. Greening will convert the ‘net reflective’ ice caps to ‘net absorptive’, tampering with the global energy balance and accelerate polar ice melting. For the past several decades, the Arctic has been warming twice as quickly as the rest of the world and undergoing tremendous transformation. Arctic Sea ice reduced by around 39 per cent in the last 38 years. Over the same period, ice in Antarctica also reduced by 6.2 per cent. Researchers have observed extensive greening around Alaska and Canada, which were snow-covered lands.  This is occurring because Arctic summers are getting warmer every decade and this can be clearly explained by the positive feedback loop.  Sea ice has a bright surface — about 80 per cent of the sunlight that strikes it is reflected into space. The sea ice melts and exposes the deep, dark ocean water because of rising temperatures. Now, instead of reflecting 80 per cent of the sunlight, the ocean absorbs 90 per cent of the solar radiation. The seawater heats up and Arctic temperatures rise further, amplifying the rate of warming.  The region, as a result, turns greener with the habitable climate provided by warmer air and soil temperatures. Rapidly rising temperatures in the Arctic have led to longer growing seasons and shifting soils for the plants.  Scientists have observed the grassy tundra transitioning to scrublands and shrubs becoming larger and denser. The Arctic faced several other adverse impacts in its zone because of climate-induced greening. What about Antarctica? The Antarctic is also equally greening because of the irreversible melting of sea ice, which is green in colour.  In 2016, it was discovered that marine ice has 500 times more iron than the ice above it. This iron comes from the rocks under the Antarctic ice sheet which, when glaciers pass over them, are ground into a fine powder.  The ice-bound iron oxidizes in contact with seawater. The resulting iron oxide particles take on a green hue as light scatters through them. The green ice only becomes visible when an iceberg capsizes and flips over from excessive melting and is disjointed from the main body. Conclusion Rapidly melting permafrost in the poles is also releasing trapped greenhouse gases like methane into the atmosphere. Thawing of permafrost is releasing ancient methane in places like Siberia, which can turn the coldest place on earth into a temperate zone. The IPCC report says that the world must also deliver rapid and drastic reductions in methane emissions, in addition to slashing carbon dioxide emissions, to mitigate the climate crisis.  Rather than looking at profitable goals, we should try to focus on the shift to sustainable standards of development in the economies. In this period, instead of rushing into business as usual, the primary investments that are to be made by these world leaders ought to be climate-conscious to determine a low-carbon future. The effects of climate change (greening of the poles) are transboundary in nature. Thus, the only solution could be integrated international negotiations and frameworks. These are required to set standards for nations and businesses to achieve global average temperature standards at the earliest, before the warming crosses the tipping point. The reasons discussed above are why the greening of poles cannot be dismissed or ignored, and should be at the top of the agenda for the upcoming CoP26. Can you answer the following question? Climate change risks give rise to several geopolitical problems. 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. Comments Up-voted by IASbaba are also the “correct answers”. Q.1 Konkan Shakti, the first tri service exercise is conducted between India and which of the following nation? USA United Kingdom Japan Russia Q.2 White dwarf, recently seen in news, is associated with which of the following?  New variant of COVID-19  Stars that lose their fuel New dwarf planet of our Solar system New fish species found in Meghalaya  Q.3 Which one of the following is not a critically endangered species of India?  White-bellied heron  Great Indian bustard Baer's pochard  None of the above ANSWERS FOR 25th Oct 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 None of the above.  2 A 3 D Must Read On flood disasters: Tribune India On India’s Neighbourhood: Deccan Herald On Gender inclusion and sustainable sanitation: Firstpost

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th October 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

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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th October 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 [26th October, 2021] – Day 8

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