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UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1st 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 1st 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

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[MOTIVATION] UPSC CSE Results 2020: Message to All Civil Service Aspirants – Beyond Success and Failure!

Dear Friends, We are overjoyed by your success! We are really lucky that we get to experience this jubilation year after year. Each year, the feeling of joy is more intense and close to our hearts. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us such wonderful times. You have created this wonderful moment, with us as your friend, philosopher, and guide. If your name was written on that coveted PDF, it is a matter of immense pride. You have tasted success in one of the most competitive exams of the world! It is no small feat! You deserve to be at the place where you find yourself today. We take real pride in the fact that we could contribute towards your success. As you put your faith in us, we had immense belief in your perseverance and determination. That we could play a part in your success is a reflection of your hard work and attitude. Bask in the glory of your success. You deserve it. Thank your parents, teachers, family and friends. 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We are happy to announce that our students have bagged 20 out of the top 100 ranks, and over 125+ have been successful in UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2020. These 125+ students have been part of our Baba’s Foundation Couse (Baba’s FC), Integrated Learning Program (ILP), Gurukul, Think Learn Perform (TLP) Mains Test Series, TLP Connect (Prelims + Mains Test Series) and Prelims Test Series and Interview Mentorship Program (IMP) & not just regular followers of the website!! To See the Complete List of  IASbaba's Toppers – CLICK HERE The list would look much longer considering the fact the 1 in every 3 aspirants (on the conservative side) makes use of the IASbaba Website for his/her UPSC preparation.     A few words for those who couldn’t qualify: We all look back in life and think about the things that we could achieve and that we couldn’t. Most of the times we realise that our life of today is an aggregate of the many small and big events that occurred in the past. Even if we take one of the moments away from the massive equation that our life is, the shape and texture of what we call the ‘present’ will be quite different. This simple realisation is enough to make you understand the point we are trying to put forward. Your failure today is nothing but a stepping stone towards the success of tomorrow. That you couldn’t qualify the last stage of the civil service examination, won’t mean a thing after 5 years as you administer a district in your home state or look after the law and order in a big metropolitan. The stepping stones of your success are bound to be sour and sweet. You can’t always expect a pill to taste sweet after all! But you need to learn. Learn from your mistakes. We just made the most cliched statement ever, but we can’t help it. You have to learn by looking back at your past year. There is no other way to make a stronger case next year. 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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 30th September 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Part of: Prelims and GS III - Defence and Security  Context The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister accorded approval to capital acquisition proposals of the three Services estimated at approximately Rs. 13,165 crore.  The key proposals include helicopters, guided munitions and rocket ammunition.  What is Defence Acquisition Council?  The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council. It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on 'Reforming the National Security System', in 2001, post Kargil War (1999).  India, Australia sign ‘Terms of Reference’ Part of: Prelims and GS-II - International Relations  Context The Indian Navy and the Australian Navy have signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ (ToR) for the conduct of the navy to navy talks under the framework of the ‘Joint Guidance for the India-Australia Navy to Navy Relationship’ document, signed by the two Navy Chiefs in August.  This is the first such document signed by the Indian Navy with any country. Key takeaways  The document would be pivotal in consolidating the shared commitment to promoting peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region The document provided flexibility for the implementation of separate agreements based on the specific outcomes of the talks.  The highlights of the document included close cooperation in regional and multilateral fora, including Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). Hypersonic missile Part of: Prelims and GS II - International Relations and GS III - Sci and tech  Context North Korea has successfully tested a new hypersonic glide missile.  What is a hypersonic missile? Hypersonics are defined as being able to travel at velocities of at least five times the speed of sound -- Mach 5, or more than 6,100 kilometres (3,800 miles) per hour.  They can also manoeuvre in mid-flight, making them much harder to track and intercept than traditional projectiles. By cutting flight times, they also reduce the opportunity to respond. Depending on the design, they can be capable of carrying nuclear warheads or conventional only, and have the potential to alter the strategic balance. Which countries possess them?  Russia, USA and China Russia is generally seen as the world leader in technology so far, developing a range of new hypersonic weapons that In July it successfully tested the Zircon, a ship-launched hypersonic missile travelling at seven times the speed of sound. It already has Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles and the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) missiles in its arsenal. Nipah antibodies found in bat samples in Kerala Part of: Prelims and GS - II - Health  Context Nipah virus antibodies (IgG antibodies) were detected in bat samples collected by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, from Kodiyathoor and Thamarassery in Kozhikode district (Kerala) near the panchayat where a Nipah infection was confirmed last month. Key takeaways  A sample belonging to the Pteropus species, collected from Thamarassery, was found to have Nipah antibodies, while the same was detected in another sample from the Rousettus species collected from Kodiyathoor. Given the current evidence, it would be logical to conclude that the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode did originate from bats, even though the route of virus transmission from bats to humans is still unknown.  Meanwhile, the State is past the 21-day incubation period since the lone case of Nipah was reported at Kozhikode on September 4, during which time there were no fresh cases. If no more cases of Nipah surface in another 21 days’ time, it would be safe to declare that the outbreak has been completely brought under control. What is Nipah?  It is a zoonotic virus, meaning it has been transmitted from animals to human beings.  Fruit bats, commonly known as flying fox, are considered to be a natural reservoir of the virus.  Transmission: Humans get infected mainly through direct contact with these animals. The virus can also be passed on through food contaminated by saliva or urine of these infected animals or directly from person-to-person.  Symptoms include acute encephalitis and respiratory illnesses. The Nipah virus is known to spread far more slowly than SARS-CoV-2. However, it is its ability to kill that is the biggest concern.  Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) extended Part of: Prelims and GS II - Policies and interventions  Context The government has extended the Rs. 4.5 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till March 31, 2022, to help businesses cope with the pandemic’s adverse effects. What is Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)?  Launched by Government of India as a special scheme in view of COVID-19 crisis Objective: To provide 100% guarantee coverage to Banks and NBFCs to enable them to extend emergency credit facilities to Business Enterprises / MSMEs in view of COVID-19 to meet their additional term loan/additional working capital requirements. The amount of Emergency Credit line to be extended to Business Enterprises / MSMEs would be upto 20% of total outstanding as on Feb 29,2020.  100% Guarantee Coverage for the additional funds sanctioned under the Emergency Credit Line Scheme. Eligible borrowers: Business Enterprises / MSMEs with outstanding loan of upto Rs.50 crore as on February 29, 2020 and turnover of upto Rs.250 crore in FY 2019-20. Interest rate: Interest rate charged is capped at 9.25% for banks and 14% for NBFCs.  No charges or Guarantee fees.  Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers Part of: Prelims and GS II - Health and GS-III - Pollution  Context The Supreme Court said a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry, including in Tamil Nadu, revealed rampant violation of its ban on use of toxic ingredients like barium and its salts. Background  In an order in March 2020, the court ordered the CBI Joint Director in Chennai to conduct a “detailed” probe .  The CBI was directed to examine the allegations of violation of the court ban in 2018. Key findings of the probe A chemical analysis of the samples of finished and semi-finished firecrackers and raw materials taken from the manufacturers showed barium content. The court stated that loose quantities of barium were purchased from the market. Firecracker covers did not show the manufacture or expiry dates.  What is barium?  Barium is a chemical element having atomic number 56.  It is a soft, silvery alkaline earth metal.  Because of its high chemical reactivity, barium is never found in nature as a free element. Applications:  As a component of  high-temperature superconductors and electroceramics  Added to steel and cast iron to reduce the size of carbon grains  Added to fireworks to impart a green color. As X-ray radiocontrast agents for imaging the human gastrointestinal tract.  As rodenticides.  Harmful effects:  Soluble barium compounds are poisonous.  In higher doses, they affect the nervous system, causing cardiac irregularities, tremors, weakness, anxiety, etc.  However, Barium is not carcinogenic and does not bioaccumulate.  Miscellaneous Najla Bouden named as Tunisia’s first woman PM  Tunisia’s President on Wednesday named geologist Najla Bouden as the country’s first ever woman Prime Minister-designate, His moves followed months of political deadlock in the face of a pressing economic crisis and mounting coronavirus deaths. Last week he extended the suspension of Parliament and moved to rule by decree, suspending parts of the country’s post-revolution Constitution.  Mihira Bhoja Mihira Bhoja (c. 836–885 CE) or Bhoja I was a king belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty.  He succeeded his father Ramabhadra.  Bhoja was a devotee of Vishnu and adopted the title of Ādivarāha which is inscribed on some of his coins.  One of the outstanding political figures of India in the ninth century, he ranks with Dhruva Dharavarsha and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.  (News from PIB) PRAGATI Part of: GS-Prelims and Mains GS-II- Governance In News: Recently, the Prime Minister (PM) has chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting. Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is the multimodal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation involving central and state governments - enables the PM to discuss the issues with the concerned central and state officials with full information and latest visuals of the ground-level situation. Designed by: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) team with the help of the National Informatics Center (NIC). It is a three-tier system: PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States. Objective:  Grievance Redressal;  Programme Implementation;  Project Monitoring Significance:  It promotes cooperative federalism;  It is a robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with real-time presence and exchange among the key stakeholders;  It is an innovative project in e-governance and good governance. News Source: PIB Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Part of: GS-Prelims and Mains GS-III- Health Context: Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission has been launched. Will create a seamless online platform through the provision of a wide-range of data, information and infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems while ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.  Enable access and exchange of longitudinal health records of citizens with their consent. Create interoperability within the digital health ecosystem, similar to the role played by the Unified Payments Interface in revolutionizing payments. Citizens will only be a click-away from accessing healthcare facilities. Key components  A health ID for every citizen that will also work as their health account, to which personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application;  A Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Healthcare Facilities Registries (HFR) that will act as a repository of all healthcare providers across both modern and traditional systems of medicine ensuring ease of doing business for doctors/hospitals and healthcare service providers. News Source: PIB Cost-effective production of hydrogen Part of: GS-Prelims and Mains GS-III- Science & Tech In News: A team of scientists have, for the first time, developed a large-scale reactor which produces a substantial amount of hydrogen using sustainable sources like sunlight and water, which is a cost-effective and sustainable process. India has set a target of 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030. One of the most economical ways to achieve this is to produce hydrogen at a large scale through photocatalytic water splitting. It is the long-term persistent solution for the growing renewable energy needs and a low-cost economic process which will benefit society in the longer term.  The team has  Developed a prototype reactor which operates under natural sunlight to produce hydrogen at a larger scale (around 6.1 L in 8 hours).  Employed the low-cost organic semiconductor in carbon nitrides which can be prepared using cheaper precursors like urea and melamine at ease in a kilogram scale.  When the sunlight falls on this semiconductor, electrons, and holes are generated. The electrons reduced the protons to produce hydrogen, and holes are consumed by some chemical agents called sacrificial agents. If the holes are not consumed, then they will recombine with the electrons.  Benefits: Hydrogen generated in this manner can be used in many forms like electricity generation through fuel cells in remote tribal areas, hydrogen stoves, and powering small gadgets, to mention a few. Eventually, they can power the transformers and e-vehicles, which are long-term research goals under progress. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) INTERNATIONAL/ GOVERNANCE 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 Four Geopolitical developments and a window of opportunity for India Context: A number of important developments has taken place over the past several weeks. They may appear disconnected but in fact add up to a significant shift in regional and global geopolitics. These developments and implications on India are: First is the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and the complete takeover of the country by the Taliban;  The Afghan situation is a setback for India in the short run. The political capital and economic presence it had built up in the country over the past two decades has been substantially eroded.  In the longer run, it seems unlikely that the Taliban will give up its extremist agenda and severe its links with Jihadist groups. This increases regional and international fears over cross-border terrorism may be revived. This would deny both Pakistan and China the anticipated payoff from the US withdrawal. India’s response should be to  Wait for its time  Strengthen its defences against an increase in cross-border terrorism Keep its faith with the ordinary people of Afghanistan Provide shelter to those who have sought refuge  Join in any international effort to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. Second development is significant domestic political changes in China, including the ideological and regulatory assault against its private high-tech companies and real estate companies.  China’s vibrant private sector is being reined in while the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) are back in a central role. This has increased risk perception among international businesses who had seen China as a huge commercial opportunity. If India plays its cards well, this time round there could be significant capital and technology flows from the US, Japan and Europe diverted towards India because it offers scale comparable to China. The constraints are policy unpredictability, regulatory rigidities and bureaucratic red tape in India. Some of these issues are being addressed, such as dropping of retrospective taxation. But there is still a long way to go. In this context, India should consider rejoining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Third development is the announcement of the Australia-UK and US (AUKUS) alliance.  The alliance reflects a clear strategic choice by Australia that it will be firmly on the US side of the fence despite its considerable economic and commercial equities in China. This raises the level of deterrence against China.  As a result, China becomes more preoccupied with threats on its eastern flank, it could move to reduce tensions on its western flank, chiefly with India.  China may advance its forcible takeover of Taiwan before the AUKUS gets consolidated. The fourth development is related to QUAD The convening of the four-nation (India, Australia, Japan and the US) Quad physical summit in Washington, reflects a major step towards its formalisation as an influential grouping in the Indo-Pacific going beyond security. We may be entering a period of enhanced danger and tensions in the Indo-Pacific. India should be aware about this uncertain times and be prepared accordingly.  Conclusion These four developments, taken together, present India with both risks but also with opportunities. However, we can notice that the opportunities outweigh the risks. Connecting the dots: Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan China’s Belt and Road Initiative  GOVERNANCE/ ECONOMY GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to it. Auditors’ Auditor: NFRA Context: The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will be headless from October 1 if the government does not announce, either a successor or another term, to the incumbent Chairman. What is NFRA? NFRA came into being in late-2018 in the wake of the IL&FS financial scandal. The NFRA is a national regulator for auditors set up under the Companies Act, 2013. NFRA was born due to the failure of self-regulation of the audit profession by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). It was set up specifically to investigate the role of auditors in frauds in listed and large public interest entities. It came into being in late-2018 in the wake of the IL&FS financial scandal. Composition - NFRA will have a chairperson who will be appointed by the Central Government and a maximum of 15 members.  An important function of NFRA is to make recommendation to Central Government on the formulation and laying down of accounting and auditing policies and standards for adoption by companies or class of companies or their auditors. With the establishment of NFRA, audit practices were put under the scanner with such serious intent  Do You Know? India is unique among the big economies of the world in statutorily mandating compulsory audit for all companies, irrespective of their size and characteristics.  Major economies of the world require statutory audit for small companies only in case some minimum criteria of public interest are satisfied.  Even in India, income tax audit is now not compulsory where the turnover is Rs. 10 crore or less provided not more than 5% of the transactions are in cash. GST audit has also been completely done away with. What are the challenges in effective functioning of NFRA? Functioning with a skeletal staff: Apart from the Chairman there is just one whole-time director on the board, and three part-time directors who are nominees of ICAI Conflict of interest: NFRA board is unique in that it has representation from the constituency (nominee of ICAI) that it seeks to regulate.  It is akin to the SEBI having stock brokers on its board or the RBI appointing practising bankers as Deputy Governors. Way Ahead The ICAI’s efforts to capture the regulatory body through appointments of its office-bearers as part-time directors should be rebuffed. The NFRA is at the crucial take-off stage now and it needs an independent head who is not an ex or present office-bearer of ICAI. With greater participation of retail investors in the stock market and increasing shareholder activism, we need a strong, autonomous regulator who can keep auditors in check and help develop the auditing profession.  Connecting the dots: Laxmi Vilas Bank Crisis  Yes Bank Crisis (AIR Spotlight) Spotlight Sep 28: Ease of Living – https://youtu.be/Zhb78PBkrEA  GOVERNANCE GS-I: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Ease of Living Aim: To help assess the progress made in cities through various initiatives and empower them to use evidence to plan, implement & monitor their performance  By: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Ease of Living Index is aimed at providing a holistic view of Indian cities – beginning from the services provided by local bodies, the effectiveness of the administration, the outcomes generated through these services in terms of the liveability within cities and, finally, the citizen perception of these outcomes. It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on the quality of life, the economic ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience. The key objectives of the Ease of Living Index are four-folds, viz.  Generate information to guide evidence-based policy making;  Catalyse action to achieve broader developmental outcomes including the SDG;  Assess and compare the outcomes achieved from various urban policies and schemes; and Obtain the perception of citizens about their view of the services provided by the city administration.  Quality of Life Education: Household expenditure on education; literacy rate; pupil-teacher ratio; dropout rate; access to digital education; professionally trained teachers; national achievement survey score. Health: Household expenditure on health; availability of healthcare; professionals; accredited public health facilities; availability of hospital beds; prevalence of water borne diseases; prevalence of vector borne diseases; Mobility: Availability of public transport; transport related fatalities; road infrastructure (road density, footpath density). WASH and SWM: Water supply to household; households with piped water; supply Swachh Survekshan score; amount of waste water treated; connected to sewerage network. Housing and Shelter: Households with electrical; connections; average length of electrical; interruptions; beneficiaries under PMAY; slum population. Safety and security: Prevalence of violent crime; extent of crime recorded against women; extent of crime recorded against children; extent of crime recorded against elderly. Recreation: Availability of open space; availability of recreation facilities. Economic Ability Level of Economic Development: Traded clusters Economic Opportunities: Cluster strength; credit availability; number of incubation centres/skill development centres. Gini Coefficient: Inequality index based on consumption expenditure. Sustainability Environment: Water quality; total tree cover; households using clean fuel for cooking; hazardous waste generation; air quality index (SO2, NO2, PM10). Green Spaces and buildings: Availability of green spaces; does the city incentivise green buildings?; green buildings in the city. City Resilience: Has the city implemented local disaster reduction strategies?; number of deaths and directly affected persons attributed to disasters. Energy Consumption: Energy requirement vs energy supplied; energy generated from renewable sources; number of energy parks. (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 sea is to the north of Tunisia?  Black Sea  Mediterranean sea  Adriatic sea  Red Sea  Q.2 Which of the following is/are true regarding Nipah virus:  It is a zoonotic virus.  Fruit bats, commonly known as flying fox, are considered to be a natural reservoir of the virus.  Select the correct statements: 1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  Neither 1 nor 2  Q.3 Indian Navy has signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ (ToR) for the conduct of the navy to navy talks for the first time with which of the following countries?  Japan Singapore  USA Australia  ANSWERS FOR 29th Sept 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 A 2 D 3 D Must Read On IT Rules: Indian Express On India’s maritime moment: Hindustan Times On Rural Debt Trap: Indian Express

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30th September 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 30th September 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

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 29th September 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) SEBI clears norms for gold exchanges Part of: Prelims and GS III - Economy  Context The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the framework for a gold exchange as well as for vault managers, facilitating trading in securities tied to the gold. Key takeaways  Gold exchanges will be set up for trading in ‘Electronic Gold Receipts’ (EGRs) like in the case of other securities. Existing stock exchanges will be allowed to provide the platform for trading of EGRs. The denomination for trading the EGRs and conversion of EGRs into gold would be decided by the exchanges with the approval of SEBI. EGR holders, at their discretion, could withdraw the underlying gold from the vaults after surrendering the EGRs.  SEBI-accredited vault managers would be responsible for the storage and safekeeping of gold deposits, creation of EGRs, withdrawal of gold, grievance redressal and periodic reconciliation of physical gold with the records of depository.  The vault manager would have to have a net worth of at least Rs. 50 crore. Significance: The exchanges would enable transparent price discovery, investment liquidity and assurance in the quality of gold. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  It is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of India.  It was established in 1988 and given statutory status through the SEBI Act, 1992.  SEBI is responsible to the needs of three groups: Issuers of securities Investors Market intermediaries Functions:  Quasi-legislative – drafts regulations  Quasi-judicial – passes rulings and orders  Quasi-executive – conducts investigation and enforcement action  Powers: To approve by−laws of Securities exchanges. To require the Securities exchange to amend their by−laws. Inspect the books of accounts and call for periodical returns from recognised Securities exchanges. Inspect the books of accounts of financial intermediaries. Compel certain companies to list their shares in one or more Securities exchanges. Registration of Brokers and sub-brokers Dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Defence and security Context The Defence Ministry has issued an order for the dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 2021 upon which its assets, employees and management would be transferred to seven newly constituted defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs). Key takeaways  Once implemented, the OFB will cease to exist. There will be no change in service conditions  of the employees. On June 16, the Union Cabinet had approved a long-awaited reform plan to corporatise the OFB, which has 41 factories, into seven fully government-owned corporate entities on the lines of DPSUs. Benefits  Make the country self-sufficient in defence manufacturing Transform the ordnance factories into productive and profitable assets, Deepened specialisation in the product range Enhanced competitiveness Improved quality  Help in overcoming various existing shortcomings    like eliminating inefficient supply chains About Ordnance Factory Board Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), consisted of the Indian Ordnance Factories. It was an organisation, under the control of department of defence production (DDP), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India.  It was engaged in research, development, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a product range in the areas of air, land and sea systems. OFB was the world's largest government-operated production organisation, and the oldest organisation in India. Deadline for promotion quotas for the disabled Part of: Prelims and GS II - Policies and interventions  Context The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to issue instructions “at the earliest and not later than four months” for giving reservation in promotions to persons with disabilities (PwDs). In a January 14, 2020 judgment of the apex court confirming that PwDs have a right to reservation in promotions. The judgement is famously known as Siddaraju v/s State of Karnataka. It said instructions should be issued in accordance with Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. It provides that “every appropriate government shall appoint in every government establishment not less than 4% of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in each group of posts meant to be filled with persons with benchmark disabilities. About Siddaraju v/s State of Karnataka case In  the case of Siddaraju v/s State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court affirmed the Reservation of Persons with Disability (PWDs) under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In the given case, the decision given under Indra Sawhney's Case was reconsidered. The Court was of the view that the basis for providing reservation for PWD is a physical disability and not any of the criteria forbidden under article 16(1). Further, the reservation of persons with disability has nothing to do with 50% ceiling. Therefore, the rule of no reservation promotions as laid down in Indra Sawhney has clearly and normatively no application to persons with disability. Other landmark judgements with regard to Reservation in promotion In the Indira Sawhney case (1992), SC held that the reservation policy cannot be extended to promotions.  However, the 77th Constitutional Amendment inserted clause 4A in article 16 and restored provision of reservations in promotions. In Nagaraj judgement (2006), Court laid down three controlling conditions that the state must meet prior to granting SC/ST a reservation in promotion:  state must show that backwardness of the class  class is inadequately represented in position or service  reservations are in the interest of Administrative efficiency  In Jarnail Singh case (2018), it struck down the demonstration of backwardness provision from Nagaraj judgement. Pantanal wetland Part of: Prelims and GS I - Geography  Context A long-standing drought followed by devastating wildfires have posed a threat to Pantanal jaguars. About Pantanal wetland The Pantanal is located at the geographical centre of the South American continent.  It is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area, and the world’s largest flooded grasslands.  It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay.  It constitutes an enormous internal river delta, in which several rivers flowing from the surrounding plateau merge, depositing their sediments and erosion residues. The vegetation of the Pantanal, often referred to as the “Pantanal complex”, is a mixture of plant communities– moist tropical Amazonian rainforest plants, semiarid woodland plants, Brazilian cerrado savanna plants and plants of the Chaco savannas of Bolivia and Paraguay. The apple snail is a keystone species in Pantanal’s ecosystem.  The Pantanal is home to one of the largest and healthiest jaguar (Panthera onca) populations on Earth. Among the rarest animals to inhabit the wetland of the Pantanal are the marsh deer, the giant river otter, hyacinth macaw, the crowned solitary eagle, the maned wolf, the South American tapir and the giant anteater. Herbicide-Tolerant Rice Varieties Part of: Prelims and GS III - Cropping patterns Context Recently, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed the country’s first-ever non-GM (genetically modified) herbicide-tolerant rice varieties (Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985). These varieties can be directly seeded and significantly save water and labour compared to conventional transplanting. ICAR-IARI is a deemed university. About the New Varieties of Rice: The new varieties contain a mutated AcetoLactate Synthase (ALS) gene making it possible for farmers to spray Imazethapyr, a broad-spectrum herbicide, to control weeds. Imazethapyr, effective against a range of broadleaf, grassy and sedge weeds, can’t be used on normal paddy, as the chemical does not distinguish between the crop and the invasive plants. The plants can now “tolerate” application of the herbicide, and hence it kills only the weeds. It is important to note that, as there is no foreign gene involved in the process, the herbicide-tolerance is through mutation breeding. Thus, it is not a Genetically modified organism. Zojila tunnel work Part of: Prelims and GS - I - Geography Context Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently reviewed the construction work at the Zojila tunnel which is likely to be ready by September 2026. About the Zojila tunnel The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh on NH-1 and will bring about an all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of Jammu and Kashmir. It takes 3.5 hours to travel between Srinagar and Ladakh. The tunnel will reduce the travel time to 15 minutes The 14.15-km tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel (News from PIB) Elder Line Part of: GS-Prelims  In News: Country’s first pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line (Toll Free No- 14567) is functional One platform that will provide free information and guidance on pension issues, legal issues, extends emotional support, and even intervenes on field in cases of abuse, and rescues homeless elderly. Rabies Part of: GS-Prelims  In News: The National Action Plan for dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030 (NAPRE) was unveiled on the occasion of World Rabies Day (28th September). Rabies is 100% fatal but 100% vaccine preventable. 33% of global rabies deaths are recorded in India. Senior officials to use the more familiar term ‘Hadakwa’ in popularizing the activities to be taken up under the Plan. To undertake extensive IEC to make people aware of the difference between vaccine and medicine with regard to Rabies; many people are confused and mistake the vaccine, a precautionary step with medicine, a curative solution after the onset of the disease. Although each Rabies death is preventable by vaccine, there are no medicines once the disease develops in a human. Echoing the consensus of greater focus on One Health approach, the institutionalization of an umbrella body for better co-ordination between inter-ministerial bodies and other stakeholders should be made. Environmental factors like rainfall, heat-wave can also contribute to the trajectory of the pathogen and the disease which calls for more research and greater awareness in this area. News Source: PIB Shaheed Bhagat Singh Part of: GS-Prelims GS-I – Personalities in Indian national movements  In News: PM pays tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his Jayanti Contributions Member of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association Defined nation and nationalism: At a young age, Bhagat Singh defined nation and nationalism for us. On Universal Brotherhood: At age 17, he published his first article (in 1924) in Matwala, a Hindi magazine from Calcutta. The subject was ‘Universal Brotherhood’. He imagined a world where “all of us being one and none is the other. It will really be a comforting time when the world will have no strangers.” He emphatically exclaimed that “as long as words like black and white, civilized and uncivilized, ruler and the ruled, rich and poor, touchable and untouchable, etc., are in vogue there was no scope for universal brotherhood”. He went on to say, “We will have to campaign for equality and equity. Will have to punish those who oppose the creation of such a world.” (Today, when many are busy “othering” and creating strangers out of their own fellow citizens need to grapple with Bhagat Singh’s views, instead of merely glorifying him as a martyr.) Strongest critique of untouchability and communalism: He wrote series of articles on ‘Anarchism’ and was fiercely frank and bold enough to critically comment on the politics of senior leaders such as Lala Lajpat Rai and express his differences. He was also conscious of the international revolutionary struggles and ideologies. He was aghast that we claimed to be a spiritual country, yet discriminated against fellow human beings while the materialist West had done away with such inhuman obscenities long ago. (Even today, untouchability and communalism continue to torment us as a nation.) On inclusiveness: Bhagat Singh steadfastly remained committed to the idea of a plural and inclusive India. He founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in Lahore in 1926, whose manifesto said, “Religious superstitions and bigotry are a great hindrance in our progress. They have proved an obstacle in our way and we must do away with them. ‘The thing that cannot bear free thought must perish’.” In 1928, Bhagat Singh was acutely conscious of the divisiveness of mixing religion with politics. He wrote – “If religion is separated from politics, then all of us can jointly initiate political activities, even though in matters of religion we might have many differences with each other. We feel that the true well-wishers of India would follow these principles and save India from the suicidal path it is on at present.” He even had authored masterly essay, ‘Why I am an Atheist’. Bhagat Singh observed: “Our retrogressive thinking is destroying us. We keep ourselves entangled in futile discussions about God and heaven, and remain busy in talking about the soul and God. We are quick to dub Europe as capitalist and don’t think about their great ideas or pay any attention to them. We love divinity and remain aloof from the world.” (Even today, many continue to peddle religion to promote political prospects.) Thus we can see here the evolution of his ideas on politics, society, religion and even faith in god. The lessons from the lives of these revolutionaries remain as relevant today as they were during the independence movement. Their lives are proof that one is never too young to be politically aware, to educate oneself about the truth of the world at large, and to actively play a role in shaping the society one wants to live in. In these rancorous times, Bhagat Singh’s intellectual bequest should be a beacon to build a new India News Source: PIB Trivia First Indian woman fencer to qualify for Olympics: Bhavani Devi 28th September: 44th World Maritime Day + World Rabies Day (Mains Focus) ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE GS-3: Indian Economy & Challenges GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Tourism and Inclusive Growth Context: The Statue of Unity and the cluster of projects around it are directly benefiting local communities in a 100 square-kilometre radius, and are providing inclusive sustainable growth in the region. Potential for Tourism India has 41 UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions, many iconic destinations, 10 eco-friendly blue flag beaches, immense natural beauty, many wildlife sanctuaries, and intangible cultural heritage through festivals and performing arts. There is an opportunity to build tourism clusters around these so that local communities can benefit from them.  Some of these areas are inhabited by marginalised communities such as tribals and forest-dwellers. Tourism is a tool to deliver prosperity to these people as that it brings jobs and development opportunities. In the wake of Covid-19, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has designated this year’s World Tourism Day on September 27 to focus on inclusive growth. The reason for the tourism sector’s ability to create inclusive growth is also because of the relatively low investment that is required to create sustainable jobs and generate employment Way Ahead Government has to empower local communities by skilling them and integrating them into the tourism supply-chain so that they can run their own homestays, operate logistics, act as guides and tour operators.  While international tourism could take longer to open up, as international air travel is still constrained, government has a tremendous opportunity to promote domestic tourism as a large percentage of the population will be fully vaccinated by year end. Connecting the dots: Sustainable Tourism Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism SOCIETY/ GOVERNANCE GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of health GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Digital Health ID Context: Recently PM launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) that involves the creation of not just a unique health ID for every citizen, but also a digital healthcare professionals and facilities registry. What is the unique health ID, and how does one get it? If a person wants to be part of the ABDM, she must create a health ID, which is a randomly generated 14-digit number.  The ID will be broadly used for three purposes:  Unique identification Authentication Threading of the beneficiary’s health records, only with their informed consent, across multiple systems and stakeholders. One can get a health ID by self-registration on the portal or by downloading the ABMD Health Records app on one’s mobile.  Additionally, one can also request the creation of a health ID at a participating health facility, which may include government or private hospitals, community health centres, and wellness centres of the government across India. The beneficiary will also have to set up a Personal Health Records (PHR) address for consent management, and for future sharing of health records. Aadhar is not mandatory for createion of Health ID. One can use one’s mobile number for registration, without Aadhaar. What is a PHR address? It is a simple self-declared username, which the beneficiary is required to sign into a Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager (HIE-CM).  Each health ID will require linkage to a consent manager to enable sharing of health records data. An HIE-CM is an application that enables sharing and linking of personal health records for a user.  At present, one can use the health ID to sign up on the HIE-CM; the National Health Authority (NHA), however, says multiple consent managers are likely to be available for patients to choose from in the near future. What is the security of data? The National Health Authority (NHA) says ABDM does not store any of the beneficiary health records.  The records are stored with healthcare information providers as per their “retention policies”, and are “shared” over the ABDM network “with encryption mechanisms” only after the beneficiary express consent. Can a person delete his health ID and exit the platform? Yes, the NHA says ABDM, supports such a feature. Two options are available: a user can permanently delete or temporarily deactivate her health ID. On deletion, the unique health ID will be permanently deleted, along with all demographic details. The beneficiary will not be able to retrieve any information tagged to that health ID in the future, and will never be able to access ABDM applications or any health records over the ABDM network with the deleted ID. On deactivation, the beneficiary will lose access to all ABDM applications only for the period of deactivation. Until she reactivates her health ID, she will not be able to share the ID at any health facility or share health records over the ABDM network. What facilities are available to beneficiaries? One can access digital health records right from admission through treatment and discharge. Second, one can access and link your personal health records with your health ID to create a longitudinal health history. Upcoming new features will enable access to verified doctors across the country. Other features include The beneficiary can create a health ID for her child, and digital health records right from birth. There will be much inclusive access, with the health ID available to people who don’t have phones, using assisted methods. How do private players get associated with a government digital ID? The NHA has launched the NDHM Sandbox: a digital architecture that allows helps private players to be part of the National Digital Health Ecosystem as health information providers or health information users. The private player sends a request to NHA to test its system with the Sandbox environment.  The NHA then gives the private player a key to access the Sandbox environment and the health ID application programming interface (API).  The private player then has to create a Sandbox health ID, integrate its software with the API; and register the software to test link records and process health data consent requests.  Once the system is tested, the system will ask for a demo to the NHA to move forward. After a successful demo, the NHA certifies and empanels the private hospital. Why is this initiative significant? The initiative has the potential to “increase the ease of living” along with “simplifying the procedures in hospitals”. At present, the use of digital health ID in hospitals is currently limited to only one hospital or to a single group, and mostly concentrated in large private chains. The new initiative will bring the entire ecosystem on a single platform. The system also makes it easier to find doctors and specialists nearest to you. Currently, many patients rely on recommendations from family and friends for medical consultation, but now the new platform will tell the patient who to reach out to, and who is the nearest.  Also, labs and drug stores will be easily identified for better tests using the new platform. Connecting the dots: Digital India Ayushman Bharat Scheme Pandemic & inequality in Digital world  Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) (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 The currently under construction 14.15 km long Zojila Tunnel will connect which two places? Srinagar to Leh Ladakh to Leh Sikkim to Darjeeling Spiti to Kullu Q.2 Which of the following is/are true regarding The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill - 2016? Reservation in vacancies in government establishments has been increased from 3% to 5% for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability. The Constitution and the functions of District level committees would be prescribed by the Union Government. Select the correct statements: 1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  Neither 1 nor 2  Q.3 The primary objectives of SEBI include : To protect interest of investors in securities  to regulate securities market  to promote the development of securities market  all of the above ANSWERS FOR 28th Sept 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 D 2 C 3 B Must Read On Maoist Insurgency: The Hindu On pendency of cases: The Hindu On CBDC: Financial Express

UPSC HINDI Quiz– 2021: IASbaba की दैनिक करेंट अफेयर्स क्विज़ 29th सितंबर 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