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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9th August 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 1): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 2 Questions [9th August,2021] – Day 151

For Previous TLP (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE Hello Friends, Welcome to IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 1): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 2 Questions [9th August,2021] – Day 151 TLP (Phase 1) just got over on 8th May (Saturday) and we are extremely thankful for your active participation to make this program a success. Well, though TLP (Phase 1) got over, ‘Picture abhi baaqi hai mere dost’. There is a surprise for you. Since prelims is bound to get delayed once again this year, its not wise to leave the writing practice just now. Hence, we are extending the TLP program  We will be posting 3 questions per day (Monday to Friday). The questions will be based on Current Affairs, so that you don’t have to invest your time separately on exclusively mains oriented topics. So, keep practicing and keep improving. To Know More about TLP  -> CLICK HERE For Previous TLP (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE Note: Click on Each Question (Link), it will open in a new tab and then Answer respective questions! 1. What are your views on the provisions of compulsory retirements for civil servants under 56J? Don’t you think such provisions affect the morale of bureaucracy? Critically comment. (10 Marks) 56 जे के तहत सिविल सेवकों के लिए अनिवार्य सेवानिवृत्ति के प्रावधानों पर आपके विचार क्या हैं? क्या आपको नहीं लगता कि इस तरह के प्रावधान नौकरशाही के मनोबल को प्रभावित करते हैं? समालोचनात्मक टिप्पणी करें। 2. Examine the provisions that safeguard various constitutional posts from executive interference. (10 Marks) उन प्रावधानों की जांच करें जो कार्यकारी हस्तक्षेप से विभिन्न संवैधानिक पदों की रक्षा करते हैं। 3. Should Delhi be granted full statehood? Share your views. (15 Marks) क्या दिल्ली को पूर्ण राज्य का दर्जा दिया जाना चाहिए? अपने विचार साझा करे। AWARE ( Answer Writing REdefined) Series - 7 Steps to Master Answer Writing Skills by Mohan Sir - 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 :)

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[WEEK 12] ESSAY 23: Patriarchy is least noticed yet most significant structure of social inequality | BRAINSTORMING ON ETHICS & ESSAY (BEE) by Sunil Oberoi Sir

Dear Students, As part of our new initiative, BRAINSTORMING ON ETHICS & ESSAY (BEE), here we have come up with the Twenty-Third session. BEE is a FREE ONLINE (YOUTUBE) initiative, exclusively for Essay and Ethics curated by IASbaba’s renowned faculty member, Shri Sunil Oberoi Sir (former IAS Officer). The Twenty-Third essay focuses on the theme, ''. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEDw1fIjMY Sunil Oberoi Sir has worked on Civil Services Reforms in India with UNDP and DoPT. He was a government nominee in interview boards and Examiner in various govt. exams. He was also associated with induction training of new entrants of Civil Services and In-Service training of Senior Civil Servants. To Know More about BEE Initiative -> CLICK HERE Download the schedule: Click Here For Any Queries: Email ID: support@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 91691 91888 (Please call between 10 AM – 6 PM ONLY)   Thank You IASbaba 

[REVAMPED INITIATIVE] DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS and MONTHLY MAGAZINE in NEW AVATAR

Hello Everyone, We hope that you are fine and your preparation is going in full swing. As an institute, we have always tried to keep the interest of students at the forefront. In that quest, we have tried to devise new methods and techniques to make the preparation simpler and streamlined. This is the reason why we have the most loved and followed programs like Integrated Learning Program (ILP) and the Foundation Course (FC). Apart from these, students have shown a lot of trust in our free initiatives like THINK LEARN PERFORM (TLP), Rapid Revision Series (RaRe), 60 days Plan and many more. However, there is always a scope for improvement and we try to supersede our own expectations in terms of content and presentation of our material. Trying to abide by this same idea we are bringing the biggest reform in the most sought-after pillar of UPSC preparation. Yes, we are talking about Current Affairs. We are overhauling the entire current affairs segment of IASbaba in terms of Presentation and quality. Following changes have been made to make your preparation easier – Now all the Current Affairs content including Daily Current Affairs, All India Radio debate summary, PIB, RSTV debate will be available at the same place in one click. We will make sure that you have all the relevant current affairs in one place. We won’t be dumping whatever there is just for the sake of it. The more the better apprehension is wrong as far as Current Affairs is concerned. The Current Affairs will be updated before 5 PM from Monday (9th August). We request you to follow the initiative sincerely and on a daily basis. Why we say that is, even if miss one news item (which we try not to), we cover it the next day after the topic evolves and becomes a matter of discussion in the news so that you’ll get a bigger picture of understanding, rather than bits and pieces. A topic will be covered from all the sources so that repetition can be avoided. This will make your content less bulky. Topics will be provided in a very concise format so that you won’t have to read long paragraphs and comprehend things from them. You will be able to just read the important points. One of the biggest problems with Current Affairs is that students read a lot of content but they don’t know how to use that information in the answers. So in the new material, we will be telling you what type of questions can be asked from those topics and how/where you can use that information. To top it off we have revamped the Monthly Current Affairs Magazine as well. Please have a look at the JULY 2021 MAGAZINE – CLICK HERE All these things are going to make the site more student-friendly and it will also give you the confidence that you are not missing out on any topic. We hope that our efforts are going to help you in streamlining your efforts towards that top rank. Please share your feedback on the Monthly Magazine in the comment section below.  All the best IASbaba

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[WEEK 12] ETHICS THEORY & CASE STUDIES | BRAINSTORMING ON ETHICS & ESSAY (BEE) by Sunil Oberoi Sir

Dear Students, As part of our new initiative, BRAINSTORMING ON ETHICS & ESSAY (BEE), here we have come up with the Twelfth session. BEE is a FREE ONLINE (YOUTUBE) initiative, exclusively for Essay and Ethics curated by IASbaba’s renowned faculty member, Shri Sunil Oberoi Sir (former IAS Officer). The Twelfth session focuses on the theme, 'ETHICS THEORY & CASE STUDIES'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxHGwkkzXD0 Sunil Oberoi Sir has worked on Civil Services Reforms in India with UNDP and DoPT. He was a government nominee in interview boards and Examiner in various govt. exams. He was also associated with induction training of new entrants of Civil Services and In-Service training of Senior Civil Servants. To Know More about BEE Initiative -> CLICK HERE Download the schedule: Click Here For Any Queries: Email id: offline@iasbaba.com / support@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 91691 91888 (Please call between 10 am – 6 pm ONLY) Thank You IASbaba 

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Creative Guidance – Art of Being – Inspirational Educative Articles

Art of Being: If, for whatever reason, you decide that I’m going to stop desiring for a few minutes – just remember that it’s only temporary, and you can always go back to your desires. You’re not going to lose them; they’re always floating around. Make a conscious decision and say, “For the next ten minutes I’m not going to desire anything.” If you’re able to stay in that zone of no desire, you will hear your existential desires loud and clear: The desire to be, not to become. The desire to experience and not just entertain - the desire to feel life pulsing through you and not just contemplate on it. The desire to accept yourself without any judgments, because all judgments come from the mind – comes from the thought process. That’s when you realize there is something beautiful happening right here. I can recognize it as life, as aliveness, as consciousness, as my being. Maybe that is the solution to all my problems. Maybe my fundamental desire is simply to be. What else can be the objective of life? If being is not the objective of life, then why are you perceiving yourself as a being? Why do we call ourselves human beings, and why do we call existence exist-ence? The whole purpose the game of life is about being and to move in that dimension, experiencing a few other things. But the fundamental purpose is to be. You can be an artist, you can be a dancer, you can be a cook, you can be a mom, you can be a friend. Being is the most important thing. “This article is a part of the creative endeavor of Nirvana Foundation and IASBABA.”

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 7th August 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Part of: GS Prelims and GS- II - Education In news Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 without any discussion. About the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Bill intends to establish a new Central University in Ladakh to ensure an increase in accessibility and quality of higher education and research for the people of Ladakh. At present, there is no Central University in Ladakh  The new University will be named as Sindhu Central University. The government has allocated 750 crore rupees for the development of this University in which 2500 students will be benefited. News Source: TH India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate on security Part of: GS Prelims and GS - II - International relations In news The first Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was hosted virtually by Sri Lanka. Its Secretariat is located in Colombo. Their meeting marked the revival of NSA-level trilateral talks on maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region after a gap of six years.  What is Colombo Security Conclave? The decision to establish Colombo Security Conclave was taken in November 2020 at the NSA-level meeting of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives to forge closer cooperation on maritime and security matters among the three Indian Ocean countries. The Deputy NSA level meeting was a follow-up to the decisions taken at the NSA level meeting. The idea of ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was initiated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011.  Key address points from the meeting The DNSA level meeting identified four pillars of cooperation under the Colombo Security Conclave - Marine Safety and Security, Terrorism and Radicalization, Trafficking and Organised Crime and Cybersecurity. It discussed specific proposals for each of these pillars including holding regular interaction, joint exercises, capacity building and training activities. All members expressed keen desire to cooperate in the areas of maritime safety and security through joint exercises of navies and Coast Guards. They held focussed discussion on combating marine pollution. The three Observer states - Bangladesh, Mauritius and Seychelles - have been invited to join the conclave as full members at the next NSA level meeting which is expected to be organized later this year in Maldives.  Significance: The coming together of the 6 Indian Ocean region countries in India’s immediate neighbourhood on a common maritime and security platform is significant in wider global context as well. The initiative, grounded in military and security collaboration, assumes significance in the region, due to the geostrategic relationship that India shares with Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Earlier this year, India aired security concerns over China being awarded development projects in an island off Sri Lanka’s northern province, close to India’s southern border. News Source: TH Bailey Trail & Gorichen Trek: Arunachal Pradesh Part of: Prelims and GS -I- Geography, Culture In news Ministry of Tourism organises webinar on “Bailey Trail & Gorichen Trek in Arunachal Pradesh” under Dekho Apna Desh series. Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series is an effort to showcase India’s rich diversity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  What were important places discussed in the webinar? The Bailey Trail in the Himalayan State of Arunachal Pradesh traces the historic route taken by Lt. Col. F.M. Bailey, British Political officer who explored this area while trekking from Tawang to Bomdila. The Bailey Trail covers a wide variety of terrain, from lowland pastures and serene villages to powerful glaciers and stunning mountain views. Along the way, one will come across hot water spring at Mago, thundering waterfalls at Jang and cross icy rivers and high mountain passes. Another beautiful trek is Seven Lakes Trek of Anini, Dibang Valley. Dibang Valley is the largest district of Arunachal Pradesh with the lowest density of population in India. One can experience lush-green mountains, heavy rainfall, rivers, sparkling waterfalls etc. Seven Lakes Trek is one of Arunachal Pradesh’s best kept secrets. The Gorichen massif comprises five peaks with Gorichen Main also known as the ‘White Giant’ at 21,410 feet above sea level. In local language the peak is known as ‘Sa-Nga-Phu’ which means Ábode of the Guardian Deity’. News Source: PIB PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App Part of: GS Prelims and GS - II - Policies and interventions In news Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment will launch ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App on 7th August, 2021.  About the Portal and App Developed by: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with NeGD (National E-Governance Division),  Objective: To make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamcharis. The youth of the target groups will now be able to avail the benefits of skill development training programmes more easily.  What is PM-DAKSH Yojana? The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from the year 2020-21. Under this Yojana, eligible target groups are being provided skill development training programmes on Up-skilling/Reskilling Short Term Training Programme Long Term Training Programme Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP). News Source: PIB Retreat of Glaciers in Zanskar Valley Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III -  Environment In news According to a recent study, the Pensilungpa Glacier (PG), in Zanskar, Ladakh, is retreating. The study was being carried out by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, GoI, since 2015.  Key findings of the study The study has attributed the retreat to an increase in the temperature and decrease in precipitation during winters. The study also points at the significant influence of debris cover on the mass balance and retreat of the glacier's endpoint, especially in summer. Furthermore, the mass balance data for the last 3 years (2016–2019) showed a negative trend. The study also suggests that due to continuous rise in the air temperature in line with the global trend, the melting would increase, and it is possible that the precipitation of summer periods at higher altitudes will change from snow to rain, and that may influence the summer and winter pattern. News Source: PIB India’s First Bio-Bank for Heart Failure Research  Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II -  Health In news The first National Heart Failure Biobank (NHFB) in the country was inaugurated at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala.  About the Bio-bank Biobanks are important resources containing collections of high-quality biological samples of human body parts that can be used to understand molecular pathways and to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of heart failure. The biosamples include the blood, serum, tissue samples obtained during open-heart surgery and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and genomic DNA collected from heart failure patients. The biobank activity is supervised by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) with a member from ICMR. With heart failure emerging as a major health problem in India, ICMR had initiated the National Centre for Advanced Research and Excellence in Heart Failure (CARE-HF) at SCTIMST for scaling up research in the field. The Heart Failure Biobank is one of the major components of the project, with a fund allocation of 85 Lakhs for developing state-of-the-art storage facilities.  Benefits This would greatly help in guiding future therapies and technologies and would benefit the heart failure patients significantly, The biobank will provide insights into heart diseases and heart failure among Indian children and adults, which are very different from that seen in the West. The facility will be useful for the research and treatment of post-covid heart failure. Through the NHFB, researchers can get access to well-annotated biological specimens linked to clinical data while maintaining appropriate standards of quality and security. NHFB will facilitate research both in India and abroad, helping clinicians and scientists to work together to understand and find solutions to heart failure-related morbidity and mortality. News Source: PIB Miscellaneous Khel Ratna named after Dhyan Chand The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna has been renamed as the “Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna”. Who was Major Dhyan Chand? Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian field hockey player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. He was known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey. His influence extended beyond these victories, as India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics from 1928 to 1964. He was popularly known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey for his superb ball control. The Government of India awarded Chand India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan in 1956. His birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India every year. News Source: TH (Mains Focus) EDUCATION/GOVERNANCE GS-2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources  GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back Context: Indian schools have been closed for 16 months and counting apart from sporadically opening for the higher-grade students. Impact of School Closures. In-person school education teaches children to share, wait for their turn, negotiate, and compromise; by depriving them of social contact, children are deprived of essential learning and development. For children from economically weak backgrounds, schools are a key source of nutrition (mid-day meals scheme). Closure of schools means adverse impact on the access to nutrition. For some, schools serve as safe spaces from the chaos of their homes. Without schools they are more vulnerable to abuse from others & getting trapped into anti-social activities For many children, particularly those who do not have educated parents or cannot afford home tutors, the denial of education results in learning losses and, ultimately, denial of a chance to earn a livelihood. Continuation of school closure is not required because Sero surveillance among children (<18 years) shows that more than 50% of children from both urban and rural areas had antibodies. This means they were already infected and developed antibodies.  It is possible to think about starting schools in areas where the community level of infection is low. A one-size-fits-all approach across India will not work. As immediate measures, governments should: Vaccinate: Call for lists of school staff and procure full vaccination for them. Reduce vaccine gap: Scientists should confirm if the gap between doses can be made shorter to school staff akin to health-care workers Awareness Campaign: Engage relevant experts to undertake public campaigns to make school staff and parents aware of the low risk of transmission in schools and low severity in children Issue guidance for staggered re-opening of primary schools — e.g., 50% attendance or smaller groups of students on alternate days or weeks; Hybrid System: Upgrade school infrastructure to facilitate a hybrid system of learning where parents who do not wish to send their children to school have the choice to continue with online learning. Formulate and issue guidance on COVID-19 protocols to be adopted by schools — distancing to the extent possible, outdoor classes weather-permitting, masking, hand hygiene, and proper ventilation Greater investment in paediatric facilities, and implementation of systems to track local level of infections Conclusion Director of Education for UNICEF, said, “There are many countries in which parents can go out and have a nice steak dinner, but their seven-year-old is not going to school. “We need to come together to fix that problem and give our young children their childhood back. Connecting the dots New National Education Policy 2020 Criticism of Board Exams Formative Assessment Language ladder in Education INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY GS-2: India and its neighborhood- relations.  GS-2: Security challenges and their management in border areas  India-Nepal Flood Management Context: Chronic flooding in north Bihar (the Mithilanchal region) and Tarai region in Nepal  Geological Reasons for Floods A large part of north Bihar, adjoining Nepal, is drained by a number of rivers that have their catchments in the steep and geologically nascent Himalayas. Originating in Nepal, the high discharge and sediment load in the Kosi, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Mahananda and Adhwara Group wreak havoc in the plains of Nepal’s Tarai and Bihar. The deposition of stones, sand, silt and sediment has led to river beds rising, changing course and causing unimaginable losses. Between the mid-18th and mid-20th centuries, the Kosi is said to have shifted over 100 kilometres westward, resulting in large-scale human displacements.  Political Reasons The Kosi Treaty of 1954, under which the embankments in Nepal were established and maintained, was not futuristic and did not make enough provisions for the maintenance of embankments and the rivers changing their course. Also, the indifference shown by Nepal on matters of floods and water management in recent years has further complicated the situation. Consequently, not much has happened barring the use of water resources for hydroelectric generation.  Way Ahead Bilateral Agreement: A dedicated intergovernmental panel needs to be formed through a bilateral mechanism between India and Nepal, that in turn can study, assess and offer solutions to this shared crisis. Climate Conscious Development: There is a need for greater sensitization on climatic imbalances and sustainable development. Ironically, the same flood-affected regions also face the issue of drought and a sinking water table. Connecting the dots: Political Crisis in Nepal India-Nepal Border dispute (AIR – SPOTLIGHT) Spotlight 24 (July): AIR NEWS EXCLUSIVE- Interview with Union Steel Minister RCP Singh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6OUn0WkXbg ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE GS-2: India Economy & Neighbourhood GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Production Linked Incentives for Speciality Steel Sector and benefits Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for specialty steel. The duration of the scheme will be five years, from 2023-24 to 2027-28. The Production-linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel will prove to be a game-changer for the steel sector in the country and will make India Aatmanirbhar in producing specialty steel. Benefits of the scheme: With a budgetary outlay of ₹6322 crores, the scheme is expected to bring in investment of approximately ₹40,000 crores and capacity addition of 25 MT for speciality steel. The scheme will give employment to about 5,25,000 people of which 68,000 will be direct employment. It is expected that the speciality steel production will become 42 million tonnes by the end of 2026-27. With this scheme, India’s export of specialty steel will become around 5.5 million tonnes as against the current 1.7 million tonnes of specialty steel getting FOREX of Rs 33,000 crore and production will touch 42 million tonnes by the end of 2026-27. What is specialty steel? Specialty steels are composed of the additional alloyed materials that results into special properties of the final product hence they are also are called as alloy steels. The steels are engineered wherein normal finished steel is worked upon by way of coating, plating, heat treatment, etc. to convert it into high-value-added steel to provide a superior performance under specific conditions. The resultant high value-added steel which can be used in various strategic applications like Defense, Space, Power, apart from automobile sector, specialized capital goods etc. Significance of the choosing the specialty steel Speciality steel has been chosen as the target segment because out of the production of 102 million tonnes steel in India in 2020-21, only 18 million tonnes value added steel/speciality steel was produced in the country. Apart from this out of 6.7 million tonnes of imports in the same year, approx. 4 million tonnes import was of specialty steel alone resulting in FOREX outgo of Approx. Rs. 30,000 crores. By becoming Aatmanirbhar in producing speciality steel, India will move up the steel value chain and come at par with advanced steel making countries like Korea and Japan. This will ensure that approximately 2.5 lakh crores worth of speciality steel will be produced and consumed in the country which would otherwise have been imported. Can you attempt this question now? “Production Linked Incentives Scheme for Specialty Steel will prove to be a game-changer for steel sector”. Discuss.  (TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE) Model questions: (You can now post your answers in the 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 Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 aims to establish the First Central University in which of the following Union Territory? a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli b) Daman and Diu c) Jammu and kashmir d) Ladakh Q.2 Colombo Security Conclave is a maritime and security cooperation between which of the following countries? a) India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar b) Sri Lanka, China and Indonesia c) Sri Lanka, India and Maldives d) Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Seychelles Q.3  Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana comes under which of the following Ministry? a) Ministry of Power b) Ministry of Finance c) Ministry of Rural Development d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ANSWERS FOR 6th August 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 C 3 D  Must Read On South Asia’s emerging digital transformation: The Hindu On Maritime Security: Indian Express On Criticism of Parliament: Indian Express

Daily Prelims CA Quiz

UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 7th August 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

[Day 68]: UPSC PRELIMS 2021- Rapid Revision (RaRe) Series

Highlights/Features of Rapid Revision (RaRe) Series:  It is a FREE initiative! Program Duration - 120 Days (31st May, 2021 to 27th September, 2021). 1. Dedicated Portal for Focused Preparation There will be a separate dedicated portal to help you stay focused and keep your preparation streamlined for the next 120 Days. The Registration link for the dedicated portal is given at the end of the post. 2. 120 Days Integrated (Prelims + Mains) Time Table This year’s RaRe Series will include Integrated Revision Plan (IRP) where we will be syncing your mains and prelims syllabus together over next 120 Days. The Revision Plan is designed by integrating IASbaba's famous flagship initiatives - 60 Day Plan and TLP Mains Answer Writing. 3. Daily RaRe Series (RRS) Videos on High Probable Topics (Monday - Friday) In video discussions, special focus is given to topics which have high probability to appear in UPSC Prelims Question Paper. Each session will be of 20 mins to 30 mins, which would cover rapid revision of 10 high probable topics (both static and current affairs) important for Prelims Exam this year according to the schedule. 4. Daily Prelims MCQs from Static (Monday - Friday) Daily Static Quiz will cover all the topics of static subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Environment and Science and technology. 10 questions will be posted daily and these questions are framed from the topics mentioned in the schedule and in the RaRe videos. It will ensure timely and streamlined revision of your static subjects. Note: Should be integrated with the 60 Days Plan 2021. This will expose you to diverse questions from the same topics. 5. Daily Current Affairs MCQs (Monday - Saturday) Daily 5 Current Affairs questions, based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, would be published from Monday to Saturday. Note: Current Affairs questions covered in the 60 Days Plan and Daily Quiz Monthly Compilations should be covered retrospectively. 6. Daily CSAT Quiz (Monday - Friday) CSAT has been an achilles heel for many aspirants. Daily 5 CSAT Questions will be published. 7. Daily Mains Answer Writing (Monday - Friday) GS Mains will be covered along with Prelims in an integrated manner. Daily three Mains questions will be covered syllabus-wise according to the topics mentioned in the schedule. In total, it covers 250+ Mains Questions along with synopsis. 8. Brainstorming on Ethics & Essay (BEE) (Saturday & Sunday) Each week, Sunil Oberoi Sir (Retd. IAS) will take 3 sessions, two for Essay and one for Ethics. The two sessions earmarked for Essay will have a topic-based discussion where he will discuss the approach to write issue-based and philosophical essays. The topics will be picked from previous year question papers of UPSC and TLP initiative of IASbaba. 9. Full Mocks 3 GS Paper 1 Full Mocks will be provided along the lines of UPSC Prelims. 3 CSAT Paper 2 Full Mocks will be provided so that you are not overwhelmed during the D-Day. 10. Rapid Revision (RaRe) Notes Right material plays important role in clearing the exam and Rapid Revision (RaRe) Notes will have Prelims specific subject-wise refined notes. The main objective is to help students revise most important topics and that too within a very short limited time frame. Day-68of RaRe Series - Click here To Register - Click here For complete details of the RaRe Series -  Click here