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Jul 10, 2020 Daily Prelims CA Quiz

UPSC Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 27]

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. This is a part of our recently launched, NEW INITIATIVE IASbaba’s INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN (IRP) 2020 – Road Map for the next 100 Days! FREE INITIATIVE! We will make sure, in the next 4 months not a single day is wasted. All your energies are channelized in the right direction. Trust us! This will make a huge difference in your results this time, provided that you follow this plan sincerely every day without fail. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” To Know More about the Initiative -> CLICK HERE SCHEDULE/DETAILED PLAN – > CLICK HERE 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

Jul 10, 2020 Daily Static Quiz

UPSC Static Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - POLITY [Day 27]

For Previous Static Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE DAILY STATIC QUIZ will cover all the topics of Static/Core subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Environment and Science and technology. This is a part of our recently launched, NEW INITIATIVE IASbaba’s INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN (IRP) 2020 – Road Map for the next 100 Days! FREE INITIATIVE! We will make sure, in the next 4 months not a single day is wasted. All your energies are channelized in the right direction. Trust us! This will make a huge difference in your results this time, provided that you follow this plan sincerely every day without fail. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” To Know More about the Initiative -> CLICK HERE SCHEDULE/DETAILED PLAN – > CLICK HERE Important Note After completing the 10 questions, click on 'View Questions' to check your score, time taken and solutions. Don't forget to post your marks in the comment section. Also, let us know if you enjoyed today's test :) To take the Test - Click Here

Jul 10, 2020 TLP Mains 2020

IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2 - ENGLISH & हिंदी): UPSC Mains Answer Writing - General Studies Paper 1 Questions[10th July,2020] - Day 27

For Previous TLP (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE Hello Friends, Welcome toIASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2- ENGLISH & हिंदी): UPSC Mains Answer Writing - General Studies 1 Questions[10th July, 2020] - Day 27 This is a part of our recently launched, NEW INITIATIVE IASbaba’s INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN (IRP) 2020 – Road Map for the next 100 Days! FREE INITIATIVE! We will make sure, in the next 4 months not a single day is wasted. All your energies are channelized in the right direction. Trust us! This will make a huge difference in your results this time, provided that you follow this plan sincerely every day without fail. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. We are giving 3 Mains Questions on Daily basis (unlike our regular TLP which has 5 questions) so that every student can actively participate and keep your preparation focused. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” To Know More about the Initiative -> CLICK HERE SCHEDULE/DETAILED PLAN – > CLICK HERE Note: Click on Each Question (Link), it will open in a new tab and then Answer respective questions! 1. The prevalence of caste politics in India is an indicator of retrograde political attitude. Do you agree? Critically comment. भारत में जाति की राजनीति का प्रचलन प्रतिगामी राजनीतिक रवैये का सूचक है। क्या आप सहमत हैं? समालोचनात्मक टिप्पणी करें। 2. What role have social influence and persuasion played in containing the spread of COVID-19? Illustrate. COVID-19 के प्रसार को रोकने में सामाजिक प्रभाव और अनुनय की क्या भूमिका रही है? उदाहरण देकर स्पष्ट करें। 3. What purpose does the merger of government owned banks and PSUs serve? Discuss. सरकार के स्वामित्व वाले बैंकों और सार्वजनिक उपक्रमों के विलय का क्या उद्देश्य है? चर्चा करें। P.S: The review from IASbaba will happen from the time the question is posted till 10 pm everyday. We would also encourage peer reviews. So friends get actively involved and start reviewing each others answers. This will keep the entire community motivated. All the Best :)

Jul 9, 2020 AIR

Key outcomes of 40th GST Council Meeting - All India Radio (AIR) IAS UPSC

ARCHIVES Key outcomes of 40th GST Council Meeting Search 12th June, 2020 Spotlight here: http://www.newsonair.com/Main_Audio_Bulletins_Search.aspx Topic: General Studies 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Government Budgeting In News: Federal indirect tax body, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, held its 40th meeting by videoconference at a time central and state governments are facing severe cash crunch caused by the lockdown necessitated by the covid-19 pandemic. The meeting is also the first since the lockdown was imposed on 25 March. The Government is faced with a tough balancing act, as on one hand it needs robust GST collections to help meet its regular and extraordinary expenses during the pandemic, while on the other hand, businesses are looking for relief to help them tide the major disruptions, loss of revenue and uncertainties. Key Takeaways – Reduction in late fee for past returns: As a measure to clean up pendency in return filing, the late fee for non-furnishing form GSTR-3B for the tax period July 2017 to January 2020 has been reduced/waived. No late fees will be levied on registered entities with nil GST return filing between July 2017 and January 2020. For people who have a tax liability, the maximum late fee for non-filing of GSTR-3B returns for period July 2017 to January has been capped at Rs 500. The reduced rate of late fee would apply for all the GSTR-3B returns furnished between July 1 and September 30. Further relief for small taxpayers for March and April tax periods: For small taxpayers (aggregate turnover up to Rs 5 crore), the rate of interest for late furnishing of returns beyond specified dates (staggered up to July 6) reduced to 9 percent per annum from 18 percent till September 30. For subsequent tax periods (May, June and July): Small taxpayers provided relief by waiver of late fees and interest if the returns in form GSTR-3B, for the supplies effected in May, June and July, are furnished by September. One-time extension for seeking revocation of cancellation of registration: Taxpayers, who could not get their cancelled GST registrations restored in time, can file an application for revocation of cancellation of registration up to September 30. This applies to all cases where registrations have been cancelled till June 12. The Council also deferred the decision of raising rates on textiles, fertilisers and footwear to correct the inverted duty structure. States unanimously agreed on the principal of correcting the inverted duty structure but also said that the it is not the right time to raise rates when the idea is to revive demand in the economy. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/gst-council-meet-fm-gives-relief-to-small-taxpayers/articleshow/76338650.cms The next Council Meeting: The Council also decided to meet again in mid-July, to look into the issue of raising funds to meet the compensation requirements of states. The Council in will deliberate on the idea whether Centre can borrow funds from the market to pay off states dues. Conclusion Removal of late fees for past returns is a big relief for those who are already facing severe cash crunch and this decision will be widely welcomed by small businesses. As the COVID scenario remains precarious, businesses need to closely review their functions and focus on adopting business continuity tools and technology. This way they can use this time to prepare for more pain, some of which may still come. However, there is no picture was given on how the future looks in terms of expectations of revenue collections. Note: About GST Council The GST Council is a constitutional body established under Article 279A of Indian Constitution It makes recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax (GST). The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister. Must Read: GST- Critical analysis of its working Connecting the Dots: Have the GST collection measured up to expectations? Discuss. How can the gap between fund availability and fund requirement be bridged?

Jul 9, 2020 RSTV Video

Nepal's Internal Politics – The Big Picture – RSTV IAS UPSC

Nepal's Internal Politics Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 India and its neighbours In News: In the last week of April, Nepal’s ruling Nepal Communist Party suffered a serious internal rift as rival factions within the party threatened to unseat Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli. As the intra-party rift escalated, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal held a series of meetings with top party leaders. According to local media reports, the Chinese ambassador requested that ruling party leaders maintain unity, and avoid a party split. The rival factions have since backtracked and have now put up a united front on the controversial new map. Nepal's government had tabled a crucial Constitution Amendment bill to formalise the country’s new map which claims parts of India as its territory. The principal opposition party has extended its support to the government, but the Madheshi parties are non-committal. The Background – Internal Politics When the two parties came together in an electoral alliance for the 2017 polls, no one had expected that they would go on to merge, given their fractious history. But the two top leaders managed to put aside their differences and agree to the merger, albeit on the condition that they would lead government for two-and-a-half years each. The two years of the Nepal Communist Party have been marked by a constant tussle between Oli and Dahal; while the former has attempted to run the party and government as he saw fit, Dahal has increasingly chafed at being sidelined. The problems in the party erupted all because Oli and Dahal failed to manage power sharing between them After Oli continued to exercise power unilaterally both in government and the party bypassing Dahal, the latter forged a strong alliance with a number of Oli’s former party comrades—Madhav Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam. While the Nepal Communist Party had long remained steadfastly allied along former party lines, Nepal, Khanal and Gautam had all felt increasingly sidelined within the party, with Oli monopolising decision-making. They broke convention to ally with Dahal, prompting a near crisis in the party. Oli’s opponents called for his resignation as prime minister but the ever wily Oli managed to break the alliance and retain his position, although by a hair’s breadth. This latest crisis was sorted out by the hectic movement of second-rung leaders, and it is they who need to be included in the decision-making circle. Faulty Foundation behind the Merger The problems in the party will remain as long as decision-making in the party remains the province of a few select leaders and ignores influential second-rung leaders like Shankar Pokhrel, Prithvi Subba Gurung, Barshaman Pun, Ghanashyam Bhusal and Janardan Sharma. But there are those who believe that the foundation of the party’s merger itself was faulty, as the union was not driven by ideology but was simply a move to gain state power. A communist force of the Nepal Communist Party’s size and strength could’ve maintained unity by enacting progressive policies that the constituent parties had committed to in their election manifestos. But none of the policies were ever implemented, showing that ideology was never the unifying factor. Party leaders were influenced by mediators and mafia groups who helped them stay in power. The budget for agriculture was slashed to Rs40 billion from Rs90 billion. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, ruling party shenanigans have already earned it much criticism for not focusing on the crisis at hand and instead getting bogged in internal politics. Analysts fear the same thing could happen with the ongoing border dispute with India over Lipulekh. Conclusion: This shows that all along, the top leadership of the party has remained inward-looking, too focussed on its own internal power dynamics to even think about the people at large. Today, only two things can save them – Proper handling of the coronavirus crisis and the border dispute! Read: The Border Dispute Connecting the Dots: Does this crisis reflect a failure of India’s Neighbourhood First policy? Why has India not yet taken the initiative to defuse tensions and begin a diplomatic dialogue? Discuss. The role of India in Nepal’s political transition from monarchy to constitutional democracy has affected relations between the two countries. How? Discuss. Unity prompted by a desire to capture state power will collapse any time one feels that the possibility of power is over. Discuss.

Jul 9, 2020 IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th JULY 2020

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th July 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II and III – Polity, law, fundamental rights, NGOs; Economy What is FCRA? It is a law enacted by Parliament to regulate foreign contribution (especially monetary donation) provided by certain individuals or associations to NGOs and others within India. FCRA Act was originally passed in 1976 and majorly modified in 2010. The government has used the act over the years to freeze bank accounts of certain NGOs who it found were affecting India’s national interest for wrong purposes. Do you know? As per the FCRA Act 2010, all NGOs are required to be registered under the Act to receive foreign funding. According to terms stipulated in the FCRA, an organisation cannot receive foreign funding unless it is registered under the 2010 Act, except when it gets government approval for a specific project. Under the FCRA Act, registered NGOs can receive foreign contribution for five purposes — social, educational, religious, economic and cultural. Important value additions: NGOs The term ‘NGO’ is used to describe a body that is neither part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business organisations Groups of ordinary citizens that are involved in a wide range of activities that may have charitable, social, political, religious or other interests. Helpful in implementing government schemes at the grassroots. In India, NGOs can be registered under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860, Religious Endowments Act,1863, Indian Trusts Act, etc. India has the largest number of active NGOs in the world. NGOs receive funds from abroad, if they are registered with the Home Ministry under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). India-Pakistan: Kulbhushan Jadhav case Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – India and its neighbours; International Relations In news: Pakistan has claimed that former naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is arrested on charges of espionage and terrorism in 2016, has refused to file an appeal against his April 2017 conviction. Background: India had moved the International Court of Justice in the same year for the “egregious violation” of the provisions of the Vienna Convention by Pakistan by repeatedly denying New Delhi consular access to Jadhav. ICJ had ruled that Pakistan should “review and reconsider” Kulbhushan Jadhav’s conviction and death sentence. It also ruled that Indian government should be given consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav. Important Value Additions: ICJ is the “principled judicial organ of the United Nations” (ICJ, 1945), and is based at the Hague in the Netherlands. Statute of the International Court of Justice, which is an integral part of the United Nations Charter established the ICJ. The ICJ is made up of 15 jurists from different countries (elected to nine-year terms by Permanent members of the UNSC) and no two judges at any given time may be from the same country. The court’s composition is static but generally includes jurists from a variety of cultures. The function of the ICJ is to resolve disputes between sovereign states. US to withdraw from WHO Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – International Organization In news: Trump administration formally started the withdrawal of the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO), due to its failed response to the coronavirus. WHO, the Geneva-based body, leads the global fight on maladies from polio to COVID-19. Trump had threatened to suspend the $400 million in annual U.S. contributions and had that US will withdraw from WHO. Important Value Additions: About WHO WHO, founded in 1948, is a specialized agency of the United Nations with a broad mandate to act as a coordinating authority on international health issues. The main decision-making body at WHO is the annual World Health Assembly (WHA), attended by all member-states. There is also the Executive Board (EB) comprising technically qualified persons from 34 countries, elected based on geographic representation from across the globe. Consequences of the US decision Politicization of the Pandemic Reduces WHO’s ability to coordinate the fight against pandemic in coming months WHO’s significance will decline in long run if the shortfall in funding is not addressed Impacts the Public Health prospects of Africa: Half of all spending of WHO was in Africa. Impacts Health programs of WHO: A quarter of WHO budget went to polio eradication, 12% on access to healthcare, 5% on outbreak prevention and control It provides further scope for China to increase its funding and influence in WHO Signals US intention of retreating from Global affairs thus creating vacuum in Global Leadership role India-UAE: Open Skies Agreement Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – India and the World, International Relations; Policies of countries affecting India’s interest In news: UAE is keen to have an open sky agreement with India. India has a open skies policy with SAARC countries and those beyond the 5,000-km radius, which implies that nations within this distance need to enter into a bilateral agreement and mutually determine the number of flights that their airlines can operate between the two countries. (as per National Civil Aviation Policy (2016)) It is this policy that the UAE Ambassador wants India to revisit. About Open Sky Agreement Open Sky Agreements are bilateral agreements that the two countries negotiate to provide rights for airlines to offer international passenger and cargo services. It expands international passenger and cargo flights. India has Air Service Agreements (ASA) with 109 countries including UAE. But, India does not allow unlimited number of flights between two countries. Open skies between India and UAE will allow unlimited number of flights to the selected cities of each other's countries. Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme In news: Cabinet approved an affordable rental housing scheme for migrants who went back to their home states during the lockdown. About Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme It is under the ministry of housing and urban affairs It will be a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) The scheme aims to cover nearly 3 lakh beneficiaries initially, with an estimated expenditure of around Rs 600 crore. Targeted beneficiaries would be workers who come from rural areas or towns to work in manufacturing, hospitality, health, construction, etc. 2 components: The ARHC scheme will have a two-pronged approach; first, existing vacant government funded housing complexes will be converted into ARHCs through a concession agreement for 25 years. Secondly, special incentives like use permission, 50% additional Floor Area Ratio or Floor Space Index, concessional loan at priority sector lending rates, tax reliefs at par with affordable housing among others will be offered to private and public entities to develop ARHCs on their own available vacant land for 25 years. Pic: ARHCs (MAINS FOCUS) ENVIRONMENT/ GOVERNANCE/ ECONOMY Topic: General Studies 2,3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Green-lighting ecological decimation amidst a pandemic Context: Projects in critical forest habitats are being considered or have been given clearance by the Environment Ministry endangering the ecological balance Environment protection has become secondary to development process Through the lockdown, ‘expert’ bodies of Union Environment Ministry have considered, and in many cases cleared, multiple industrial, mining and infrastructure proposals in critical wildlife habitats & forests. These include The Etalin Hydropower Project in the biodiversity-rich Dibang valley of Arunachal Pradesh A coal mine in Assam’s Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve A diamond mining in the Panna forested belt A coal mine with a coal-fired power plant in Odisha’s Talabira forests A limestone mine in the Gir National Park A geo-technical investigation in the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary in Karnataka Authorities considered these projects via video-conferencing in contravention of environmental laws, and without all necessary documents or site inspections Why 21st century has seen multiple lethal epidemics? There has been an accelerated destruction of wild habitats, forests and diversified food systems for urbanisation, mining, and industry This means pathogens which were once largely confined to animals and plants in the wild are now better positioned to infect humans. The expansion of monoculture cropping and livestock farming systems, coupled with dense human settlements are eliminating the biodiversity and distance barriers that lent resilience to the human species Why government’s draft EIA is being criticised? Undermining Public Participation No meaningful public consultation can take place amidst a pandemic and repeated lockdowns. MoEFCC had given June 30 deadline for feedback on its draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, but it was extended through High Court Order to August 11 Subverting the spirit of EIA As per the draft, starting a project before obtaining environmental approvals will no longer be a violation, and it can be regularised post-facto. Large Exemption Category Instead of strengthening EIA process, the draft notification proposes to exempt a wider range of projects from public hearings, including those which authorities can arbitrarily designate as ‘strategic’. The draft even allows for a class of projects to secure clearance without putting out any information in the public domain. Inadequate Focus on Monitoring Despite demands from environmentalists, the draft notification says virtually nothing on improving monitoring & compliance with clearance conditions and safeguards. Economic Agenda undermining Environmental safeguards Green clearances for “seamless economic growth” seems to be the government’s agenda in order to revive economy which is facing slowdown in recent quarters Consequences of the above actions Further environmental degradation. Development-induced displacement. Disproportionate impact on poor & weak: The effects of these are overwhelmingly borne by Adivasi and other marginalised groups Further endanger habitats and lives, Intensifies human’s vulnerability to infectious diseases and related socio-economic shocks. Conclusion These giant leaps backward (dilution of Environmental protection standards) will not make us atmanirbhar (self-reliant). Connecting the dots: Paris Climate Deal Ease of Doing Business – Improvements by India GOVERNANCE/ POLITY Topic: General Studies 2: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features Parliament and State legislatures— functioning Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors The IPC’s obsolescence is punishing Context: The committee on reforms in criminal law, set up by the Union home ministry, has started registrations for expert and public consultations on the changes to the criminal law system in India. Why there is a need to reform Criminal Laws? Long Pending: The Indian Penal Code and its corollary laws, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure, were all first enacted in the late 19th-century that have not undergone comprehensive revision Colonial Hangover: IPC & CrPC were largely formalised to aid the colonial government in India, over 150 years ago. They are still rooted in colonial ideas despite amendments & judgements Lacks Adequate recognition of Individual agency: IPC do not reflect the aspirations of a Constitution that gives primacy to liberty and equality. Still represent Victorian Morality: While it took 158 years for the courts to decriminalise homosexuality (section 377 of IPC) and adultery, there exists many provisions in the IPC that still echoes Victorian morality, which is especially true for women. Ignorant of modern-age crimes: New crimes need to be defined and addressed in IPC, especially concerning technology and sexual offences.Ex: digital technology facilitating gambling and betting Way Ahead/Conclusion The committee must cover a large and diverse landscape of ‘offences’ and criminal procedure to craft a criminal law system that is truly in tune with the times.Ex: Contempt of Court, marital rape, acid attacks, hate crimes etc Government should not give in to populist demands and run the risk of excessive policing and over-criminalising Death Penalty needs a legislative approach and not just passing the buck to the judiciary. On procedural aspects of criminal law, there is a need to harmonise the statute books with court rulings Victim who are often on the margins of the justice process should not be burdened with institutional delays Accountability, above all, must guide the balance between the rights of the citizen and imperatives of state. Conclusion There is a need to weed out outdated provisions, and update IPC to include modern day/hitherto excluded offences Connecting the dots: Charter Act of 1833 that established First law commission in 1834 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay – recommendations led to drafting of IPC (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 Consider the following statements: It is mandatory that all the NGOs are required to be registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to receive foreign funding. It is mandatory that all the NGOs are required to be registered under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 to carry out its functions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.2 Which among the following is incorrect statement about WHO? It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO was established on 7 April 1948, which is commemorated as World Health Day. Parent organization of WHO is United Nations Economic and Social Council It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., US. Q.3) Consider the following statements about United Nations International Court of Justice and International Criminal court are the two dispute resolution mechanisms of UN. All member states of UN are also members of UNESCO. Economic and Social Council along with the Trusteeship Council are among the six main organs of UN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 2 and 3 Only 3 1 and 3 Q.4 Government of India has launched an ambitious scheme called Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojna. Which of the following statements regarding PMAY are correct? It aims to provide every family a pucca house with water connection, toilet facilities, 24*7 electricity supply and access. In the first phase the scheme is targeting the construction of houses in urban areas. Select the code from following: 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ANSWERS FOR 8th July 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 D 3 B Must Read About extension for MGREGA: The Hindu About Social Contract in post-COVID-19 world: The Hindu About India-China Economic relations: The Indian Express

Jul 9, 2020 TLP Mains 2020

SYNOPSIS [8th July,2020] Day 25: IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing (General Studies)

SYNOPSIS [8th July,2020] Day 25: IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing (General Studies) 1. Even though, there is a broad agreement on the numerous benefits of having a free market economy, government intervention is essential in certain fields/ sectors. Elucidate. हालांकि, मुक्त बाजार अर्थव्यवस्था होने के कई लाभों पर एक व्यापक समझौता है, कुछ क्षेत्रों / क्षेत्रों में सरकार का हस्तक्षेप आवश्यक है। स्पष्ट करें। Demand of the question: It expects student write about free market economy and its benefits in short. It also expects students to analyse both aspects of whether government intervention in certain fields/sector keeps the interest of those fields/sectors or not. Introduction: The free market economy is an economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control. Free markets are characterized by a spontaneous and decentralized order of arrangements through which individuals make economic decisions. Body: Free Market Economy: In a free market economy, firms and households act in self-interest to determine how resources get allocated, what goods get produced and who buys the goods. Ideally, there is no government intervention in a free market economy (“laissez-faire“). However, no truly free market economy exists in the world. Post-1991 India has adopted free market policies. However government frequently intervenes through mechanisms like social sector schemes, regulatory mechanisms to ensure equitable economic growth. Benefits of free market economy: The producers are more incentivized to produce their best goods and services due to the feature of the profit motive and the ability to hold private property. Since all resources and factors of production are under private ownership they are used in the most productive manner. This results in optimum utilization of resources. Consumers also benefit in a free market economy. Firstly they have the freedom to choose whichever products or services they wish to buy. Also, the competition is high and the producers are motivated to make their best products in large quantities at reasonable prices. Free market economy also promotes fundamental rights of freedom and choice for both the consumer and the producers. Despite the broad agreement on the above mentioned benefits of free market economy government intervention is essential in certain fields/sectors due to following reasons: One disadvantage of a free market economy is that some producers are driven exclusively by their profit motives. Such an objective should not be prioritized over the needs of workers and consumers. Put simply, a Construction company should never compromise the safety of its workers or disregard environmental standards and ethical conduct just so it can make supernormal profits. Hence, government intervention is necessary to protect the rights of worker, citizens and to protect environment through laws and regulations. Recently the Maharashtra government enacted "The Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act (RERA)" which will review and issue resolutions on a regular basis regarding real estate sector. Unethical behaviour: In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which is one of the biggest environmental disasters in the United States, happened because the company used substandard cement and other cost-reducing measures. In this regard Government of India has already enacted acts like, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 etc. Market failures: At times, a free market economy can spin out of control, causing dire consequences. Good examples of market failure include the Great Depression of the 1930s and the real estate market crash that happened in 2008. Market failures can lead to devastating outcomes such as unemployment, homelessness, and lost income. Due to the fiercely competitive nature of a free market economy, businesses will not care for the disadvantaged like unorganised sector workers. This leads to higher income inequality. We can observe this in the market where in a big coffee shop a person can buy a coffee for nearly 250 Rs. but at the same time a small tea/coffee vendor can sell a coffee for nearly 15 Rs.. With respect to agricultural sector government intervention is in form of subsides, interest free loan (NABARD). i.e. Government intervenes in these sectors to reduce the hardships of farmer Also, there are certain specific fields where governments intervenes not because of necessity but because of responsibility i.e. in the fields of Nuclear energy (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board -AERB), Defence (DRDO) etc. But the coin has other side too: Wide scale government intervention may result in market being toy in the hands of Politicians. Lack of incentives to improve the quality and performance may result in stagnant growth trajectory of certain sectors. Recently to rejuvenate BSNL government needed to announce 70000 Cr. bailout package. Conclusion: Our constitution is based on the principle of just, equal society-economy. Hence, it becomes imperative for the government to intervene in certain sector/fields of free market economy when it seems necessary but it should not lead to politicization of those sectors so that India can achieve its target to be a 5 trillion $ economy by 2024. 2. How do different market regulators ensure fairness and equity? Illustrate with the help of suitable examples. विभिन्न बाजार नियामक निष्पक्षता और इक्विटी कैसे सुनिश्चित करते हैं? उपयुक्त उदाहरणों की सहायता से चित्रण करें। Demand of the question: It expects student to write about the role played by different market regulators to ensure fairness and equity in the market. It also expects student to write about how their(Regulators) roles can be improved with respect to new emerging challenges. Introduction: In India, the different markets are regulated with the help of independent regulators, associated with the field of insurance, banking, commodity market, and capital market and also the field of pension funds. Body: Post 1990, Privatisation saw the advent of the 'Indian Regulator' that became the 'nurturer' and 'parent' of its sector. Over a period of time, a number of regulatory bodies, ranging from RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA to TRAI, electricity regulators, CCI, FDA have been set up in India. Ensuring fairness and equity: Regulators have been empowered to set the policy agenda, outline regulations, punish non-compliance and garner resources to manage their affairs. e.g. Prompt Corrective Action plan of RBI Control Fraud: Market regulators put systems in place to prevent fraud as financial customers aren’t always sophisticated enough to do so themselves. e.g. Time to time guidelines given by RBI to ensure fairness in Banking Sector. Promote Fairness: Regulators aim to reduce profits that insiders could extract from the markets. Laws against insider trading, for instance, help to level the playing field. e.g. In India, SEBI under the "SEBI (Insider Trading) Regulation, 1992" intends to curb and prevent the menace of insider trading in securities. Set Mutually Beneficial Standards: Regulators help analysts to easily compare companies by requiring compliance with accounting standards set by them. e.g. In India it is done by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). So, here ICAI ensures fairness and equity by maintaining transparency for every player in market. Prevent Excessive Risk: Regulators require financial firms to maintain minimum levels of capital so that the firms honour their commitments and ensures firm’s owners have some “skin in the game.” e.g. The CRR and SLR standard set by RBI for Nationalised banks and Private banks. Ensure Liabilities are Funded: Regulators watch over insurance companies and pension funds to ensure adequate reserves are maintained to cover liabilities because managers of these entities tend to underestimate long-term liabilities especially when there is an incentive not to do so. e.g. Time to time circulars issued by IRDAI and PFRDA in this regard. In this COVID-19 crisis when big insurance companies were offering COVID-19 insurance, which in turn gave a tough competition to small insurance companies. Here, IRDAI intervened & mandated all general and health insurers to offer to have a COVID-19 specific product, addressing basic health insurance needs of insuring public related to the pandemic and have a standard product with common policy wordings across the industry. It ensured fairness and equity. Hindrances to ensure fairness and equity: Politicisation in Regulatory bodies - As economic agents inherently intend to maximise profits, market misconduct happens in every domain. Policy makers go overdrive and frame restrictive policies and denounce regulators. Non- experts to lead: The selection of non-experts to lead the regulatory bodies may bring lack of efficiency in the functioning of such bodies. Recently, this issue was raised when the former Finance secretary was appointed as RBI chairman. Many regulatory bodies causes overlapping of powers, Recent Controversy between SEBI and IRDAI over Unit Linked Insurance Policy. Way forward for more effective regulatory regime: Appointment of persons to head regulatory organisations should be attempted in a far more transparent manner. Which in turn ensure no interference of any political nature. "Regulatory Impact Assessments” are adopted by OECD countries to assess the performance of regulatory bodies. India can also mandate such techniques through legislation and thereby preserve economic value. Financial sector legislative reforms commission(FSLRC) recommended to merge those regulatory bodies whose functions overlap. A multiplicity of regulatory agencies has created scope for regulatory arbitrage, apart from making it difficult to protect consumer interest. It will help to improve the quality of regulations by simplifying regulatory process. e.g. Merging of SEBI,PFRDA & IRDA is recommended by FSLRC. Conclusion: Regulatory bodies have played a very crucial role in post liberalization era to have a level playing field and thereby contributed in the sector specific growth by ensuring fairness and equity. But, over the period of time new challenges emerged. Hence, to tackle these challenges regulatory bodies need to be empowered to ensure fairness and equity in different markets. 3. The government’s decision to introduce long-pending agricultural reforms will help in better price discovery for farmers. Comment. लंबे समय से अनिर्णीत कृषि सुधारों को लागू करने के सरकार के फैसले से किसानों के लिए बेहतर कीमत की प्राप्ति में मदद मिलेगी। टिप्पणी करें। Demand of the question: It expects student to write about the need to introduce long pending agricultural reforms & what kind of reforms are introduced. It also expects student to analyse both aspects of whether the introduced new reforms will help in better price discovery for farmers or not. Introduction: In order to revive the Indian economy, the Central government has announced the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Agricultural reforms are part of the third tranche of the economic package announced under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to counter Covid-19 pandemic which may yield better income for farmer in coming days. Body: The central government introduced major agricultural market reforms through three ordinances: The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance 2020. (ECA) The Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020.(FPTC) The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020. Need to Introduce these Reform: India has surplus production in most agri-commodities but farmers have been unable to get better prices due to lack of investment in necessary infrastructure such as Ware house, Cold Storage etc. The imposition of the curbs on stocking of farm produce and regulation of the prices of commodities, etc. under Essential Commodities Act (ECA) are some of factors responsible for less interest of entrepreneurs hence, less investment in the farm sector. There are restrictions for farmers in selling agri-produce outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) which in turn put less money in the hands of farmer. The farmers are also restricted to sell the produce only to registered licensees of the State Governments, which restricted farmers option to explore new markets. Further, barriers exist in free flow of agriculture produce between various States owing to the prevalence of various APMC legislations enacted by the State Governments. A window of opportunity amidst eclipse of COVID-19: The amendment to ECA would deregulate the commodities such as cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potatoes. It will help to lessen the fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference in their business operations. Any limits under ECA over these commodities will be imposed only in exceptional circumstances such as war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natural calamity. The freedom to produce, hold, move, distribute and supply will lead to harnessing economies of scale and attract private sector/foreign direct investment into the agriculture sector. It will help drive up investment in cold storages and modernization of the food supply chain. An amendment to FPTC will create an ecosystem where the farmers and traders would enjoy freedom of choice of sale and purchase of agri-produce. It will also promote barrier-free inter-state and intra-state trade and commerce outside the physical premises of markets notified under State agricultural produce marketing legislations. It empowers farmers for engaging with processors, wholesalers, aggregators, large retailers, exporters etc. and thus eliminating intermediaries resulting in full realization of price. Farmers have been provided adequate protection. Sale, lease or mortgage of farmers’ land is totally prohibited and farmers’ land is also protected against any recovery. It also provides an effective dispute resolution mechanism with clear timelines for redress. These reforms are expected to build necessary agrarian infrastructure in the country which will lead to build "One India, One Agriculture Market" Though these kind of reforms are the most awaited reforms since Independence. There are some pitfalls too as pointed out by some experts: These reforms have kept away the state from its limited revenue resources. Clearly, the move is to promote free trade under the slogan of one nation one market. The peasantry at large will be at the mercy of the Agri Business Corporations since there will not be any arrangements for price support and price stabilisation for crops. Despite the above mentioned pitfalls, many agriculture experts opined: The country got Independence in 1947 but farmers are going to get freedom after the promulgation of this ordinance. These steps have been advocated by agriculture economist Ashok Gulati for decades and he welcomed the steps. “What the government is doing with these reforms is that, it is creating alternative channels for farmers to sell their produce. So, they will have more choices". Which will yield better prices discovery for farmers. Conclusion: These newly introduced reforms are the most awaited reforms since the Independence of India in 1947. It has opened up a new window to improve the farmers income by better price realisation. In the long run it will help India to achieve its target to double farmers income by 2022. TLP HOT Synopsis DAY_25 PDF

Jul 9, 2020 e-Classroom Learning Program(e-CLP)

IASbaba’s e-CLASSROOM LEARNING PROGRAM (e-CLP) 2021 – ADMISSIONS OPEN!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJrDeOHrFY4 Hello Friends, When we started our journey in June 2015, we wanted to transform the way people approached the preparation for civil services. We started with a determination that would enable a person sitting in the remotest corner of the country to have a crack at rank 1 in the civi services examination. For the past 5 years, we have broken many barriers that used to stifle to dreams of thousands of students. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made physical accessibility a lot more difficult. With social distancing norm in place, it is difficult to imagine that normalcy would be back soon. Under the current circumstances, students are finding it hard to access quality classroom programmes. This is where we come in. In our approach to civil services preparation, three elements have always been fundamental- accessibility, affordability and adaptability. The tenacity to adapt to testing circumstances has made us innovate in a manner that would ensure access to quality classroom programmes in the most affordable way possible. We have taken recourse to technology to address the challenge that COVID-19 has brought. With great pleasure and pride, we introduce to you- IASbaba’s e-Classroom Learning Programme (e-CLP). You aren’t required to go to the classroom anymore. The classroom will come to you. At the comfort of your home, you can access high quality lectures delivered by the expert faculty of IASbaba. The overall structure and details of the programme are mentioned in the subsequent paragraphs. Before we discuss the details of the program, let us ask you one question. What do you think is a good recipe of success? To be honest, there isn’t a single path that can take you to your goal. But, surely there are some ingredients that should be there if you want to become successful. Some of these are as follows – Truthfulness – You need to be honest with yourself. This is the most basic mantra. You can hide from the world, you can fake your hardwork or progress, but only you will truly know what are your weaknesses and where you have to improve. Once you keep this in mind, you’ll always move forward. Keep yourself motivated – There is a lot of negativity around in the world, you might check social media and you’ll find your friends enjoying their parties and vacations while you have to sit and slog. There may be some pseudo-friends who’ll keep discouraging you, asking you to quit and go for some easier option. But as a wise man said, whenever you think of quitting, remember why you started. Smart work – In current scenario, you cannot differentiate yourself from others just by doing hard work. You can’t even complain that you did so much of hard work and didn’t get the desired result because every second aspirant is putting that much of hard work. Where you have to edge past the other is the smart work. Work so that you improve yourself every single day. If you think that you can promise us these three ingredients, then we have the right support for you. To take you closer to success we have designed an approach, we call it- BABA’s 8-FOLD PATH TO SUCCESS 1. Hybrid Model of Classes The most important aspect of the program is the Hybrid Model we have adopted for delivering our content and communication. It refers to the setup where pre-recorded classes along with a live-streaming facility of Doubt Clearing Sessions will be made available. Need of Hybrid Model : Due to frequent Internet connectivity issues being faced across the country, it will upset the schedule and quality streaming of classes which has been experienced with many institutes across the country other than UPSC coaching also. From our experience and feedback from our students, we found that quality of Live Streaming is not as good as the recorded videos. Time management plays an important role in one’s preparation. Keeping this in mind, we have designed the course such that, focus on lectures are on delivering quality content in a stipulated time and this is followed by Live Doubt clearance session. Every student will have a personalised dashboard, a separate ‘e-learning portal’ wherein you can access the recorded videos, live discussion sessions, value add notes, daily tests(Prelims, Mains) for self-assessment and fortnightly full-length Prelims and Mains Tests, give feedback on the classes etc. all at one place! 2. Integrated & the Most Comprehensive CLASSROOM Program e-CLP Program is the Most Comprehensive CLASSROOM Integrated Program covering Prelims, Mains, Interview. It is a complete solution for UPSC Preparation. It covers – Classes – All GS Papers (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 (Ethics)), Essay, CSAT and Current Affairs. Tests -Prelims & Mains Tests, Mains Tests Evaluation, Synopsis/Model Answers. Mentorship. Interview Guidance & Mock Interviews. Even though it is an online course, daily targets and plans are given to maintain accountability and discipline. This way work will not pile up and students will be able to maintain their pace uniformly. Sitting at home you will be able to streamline your preparation. Total No. of Classes– 230 (All GS Papers- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Ethics) and Essay + CSAT + Current Affairs) Total No. of Hours = 700 hours No. of Prelims Test = 46 Full-length Prelims Test (17 Macro Prelims Test + 8 Subject-wise Tests + 6 Revision Tests + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests) + 160 Daily Micro Tests (Including Current Affairs) No. of Mains Test = 17 Full length Mains Test + 10 Essay Tests (27 Mains Tests) + 165 Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice (Including Current Affairs). Well before Prelims all the topics of prelims and mains will be taught so that there is enough time for revision and practice. All Classes (inclusive of CSAT) will get over by the month of April. Month of May and June will be dedicated for Revision and Mock tests. 3. Focus on Fundamentals through Strategy/Approach Classes While teaching we always keep in mind that building the basics in every subject is very important. We assume that students are starting with 0% Knowledge and we teach them from the basics to the standards expected from UPSC. Every subject is preceded by a Strategy or an Approach class where sessions will be in sync with UPSC trend with previous year’s questions analysis and discussing the topics where probability of asking the question is more. The UPSC trend analysis and the approach classes will give you clarity on what to read, what not to read and how to read. This will help you in building a strong foundation is your preparation. 4. Focus on Conceptual Understanding & Value Add Notes Major portion of the class will be focused on conceptual understanding and analysing an issue from 360 degree. Interlinking all GS papers and static portions with current affairs forms the core of program (e-CLP). It is also a major problem faced by all the students that what and how many sources are to be covered. With our value add notes (VAN), you will be able to declutter the complexity of UPSC syllabus. The VANs are high-quality specialised reading materials to give you an edge over your competitors. VANs have been designed intelligently to give separate prelims and mains focus pointers to make your understanding seamless and smooth. The notes will be given topic wise for all the topics in syllabus (Prelims and Mains) to ease your preparation. 5. Daily Prelims and Mains Tests/Assignment and Fortnightly Full Length tests Studying all day long won’t make any sense if you are not practicing the questions. Hence after every class we keep a test so that immediately it is understood whether a student is able to apply the knowledge or not. Hence testing your abilities daily will not only keep you disciplined but will enhance your learning and make you accountable. No. of Prelims Test = 46 Full-length Prelims Test (17 Macro Prelims Test + 8 Subject-wise Tests + 6 Revision Tests + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests) + 160 Daily Micro Tests (Including Current Affairs) No. of Mains Test = 17 Full length Mains Test + 10 Essay Tests (27 Mains Tests) + 165 Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice (Including Current Affairs). Please Note that, Fortnightly Mains Tests Evaluation will be done along with 6. Connecting the Dots – Sessions by Experts & Toppers Special sessions will be taken by the toppers and experts to improve your personality. Many times it is seen that during a long process of preparation, students find themselves lost and their motivation drops. These special sessions will keep you motivated and give you confidence to become a better person. Experts will be invited from different fields like Civil servants, Yoga Teachers, Motivators etc. 7. Live Doubt Clearing Sessions You must have observed that in many famous institutes, teachers teach like a Godly personality and are totally unapproachable. We don’t believe in creating those barriers. Teachers will be approachable through live sessions where students will be able to ask subject specific queries. 8. Subject-wise Mentorship by Expert Hand holding till the end – Once enrolled in the program, we provide mentorship and support till the interview. Every student will be provided a Dedicated Mentor, who will monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! The students can contact his/her mentor for any difficulties regarding preparation. This will keep an external check and will help in maintaining accountability throughout the preparation process. Apart from this, we at IASbaba have gone one notch higher and we are providing subject-wise mentorship in e-CLP. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM SUPER 50 SCHOLARSHIP INCENTIVE BASED PROGRAM BABAPEDIA AND WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ESSAY GUIDANCE SUPER 50 SCHOLARSHIP Like other initiatives of IASbaba, a scholarship test to select Super 50 will be conducted. The top 25 students will be given 100% fee waiver and the next 25 students will be given 50% discount. Details of Super 50 Test: All the students will be eligible for the test. No pre-conditions. Free Registrations The Scholarship Test will have two parts – Objective Test -50 MCQs from Current Affairs (January 2020 – July 2020). Subjective Test– A Short Essay (400-500 words) and an Ethics Case Study (100-150 words). Total marks of the test will be 150 (100 marks for MCQs and 40 marks for Essay and 10 marks for Case study). It should be noted that in case of studies, the approach will be checked rather than theory. Also, Essay and Ethics questions will be compulsory. The Test (Objective & Descriptive) will be held on 8th August, 2020. Last Date to Register 7th August, 2020 (by 8 Pm). Interested aspirants, kindly fill the form below. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. Please Note that, All the students who have enrolled/paid for the e-CLP course will also be eligible for the scholarship test. If you qualify, complete fee amount will be refunded!! TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 50’ -> CLICK HERE INCENTIVE BASED PROGRAM This is an Incentive-Based Programme wherein- First 12 Months (Aug 2020-July 2021) will be common to all students, wherein the entire syllabus of both Prelims and Mains will be covered! The next 10 months (August 2021- June 2022) will be based on your performance in Prelims and Mains. TLP+ (MAINS -2021) Program & Interview Mentorship Program (IMP) along with Mock Interviews will be FREE for those who are clearing Prelims and Mains respectively. Total Duration = 22 months BABAPEDIA AND WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS All the students will be given the access of Babapedia. It is like a one stop destination for Currents Affairs. It is divided into Prelimspedia for prelims related Current Affairs and Mainspedia, a one of its kind platform for Mains Answer Writing Skills; best data organisation and usage for examination. Sources like Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express, Economics Times), PIB, PRS, RSTV, and important Government Websites will be covered. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SAMPLE. Please Note: You will get unlimited access to Current Affairs content since the year 2016-2020. Babapedia is categorized Day-wise, Month-wise and Subject-wise, to make it very user-friendly and easily accessible! Understanding of Current Affairs is very important in the present scenario. Unlike copy pasted compilations, it is important to get to the root of issues to know how the questions are being framed and what is important and what’s not. Hence, there will be weekly Current Affairs class conducted along with Prelims & Mains Tests. ESSAY GUIDANCE Guidelines will be provided to you on how to write an essay. 10 Essay Tests will be conducted and evaluated along with practice Essay topics at regular intervals. UPSC asks for two types of topics – a static/ factual topic and a philosophical topic. Approach for both is different and will be provided to you as part of the Program. Keeping Covid situation in mind we have decided that there will be no differentiation will be done between online and Offline Classes, once the conditions are conducive, offline programs will be started without any change in the fee structure. Students will be able to shift from online mode to offline mode without a change in schedule. However, we feel health should be the top most priority now. So we would advice you to take the ONLINE CLASSROOM PROGRAM (e-CLP 2021) and start your preparation. We will make sure you get the best materials, guidance, tests and classes at your doorsteps. By the end of the program we expect that the students will have good conceptual clarity in all the GS Subjects. Also, they will have a good understanding of the overall exam. This will help them score much better and feel a lot more confident. DOWNLOAD THE SCHEDULE/COURSE PLAN FEES DETAILS Considering the present situation, the comprehensive features, support, quality and duration of the program, we have kept price to the bare minimum. Also flexibility to switch from Online to Offline is provided without any extra fee and instalment option is provided so that the program/course is affordable. Total Fees: Rs.61,000 + Rs.10,980(18% GST) = Rs. 71,980 Note: For students making the full payment, you will be able to avail 5% Discount Till 10th August 2020 Incase you are not able to pay full fees, then 2 Instalments will be provided. The 1st instalment (40%) needs to be paid upfront to confirm your seat. 2nd instalment (60%) should be paid 1 Month after the Program starts (i.e., by 17th September, 2020). e-CLP (5% Discount Valid Till August 10th) Rs.57,950 + Rs.10,431(18% GST) = Rs. 68,381 Pay Full Payment e-CLP 1st Installment Rs.24,400 + Rs.4,392(18% GST) = Rs. 28,792 Pay 1st Installment IASbaba's FACULTY PROFILE Name of Faculty Qualification Teaching Subject Experience in Teaching SUNIL OBEROI Retd. IAS Has worked on Civil Services Reforms in India with UNDP and DoPT.Was associated with induction training of new entrants of Civil Services and In-Service training of Senior Civil Servants Ethics, Disaster Management, Internal Security, Governance, Essay OPTIONAL - SOCIOLOGY 8 Years in teaching and mentoring UPSC Aspirants. 5 years in training and mentoring Civil Servants (new entrants and In-Service) MOHAN KUMAR. S (Founder of IASbaba) B.E in Telecommunication R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore Polity Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 8 Years TAUSEEF AHMAD (Founder of IASbaba) Masters in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT Delhi) Current Affairs Involved with mentoring students since 5 Years ATYAB ALI ZAIDI B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from NIT, Allahabad. GS –Geography, Ancient, Medieval History, Art & Culture OPTIONAL- GEOGRAPHY Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 6 Years HIMA BINDU B.Tech from JNTU, Hyderabad Modern History 6 years of experience in teaching History for UPSC Aspirants SUMANTH MAKAM MA Public Administration Economics 6 years of experience in teaching Economics for UPSC Aspirants SANDEEP MA in International RelationsPublished Paper’s in International Journals Ethics Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 8 Years JUNAID YOUSUF RATHER BE in Information Technology Modern History,Post-Independence, World History Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 4 Years RAHUL SAIGAONKER MTech from NIT-Surathkal, (MA Pol Sci). GS – Polity, Internal Security, International Relations, World History OPTIONAL- POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PSIR) Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 5 Years SANDEEP RAGHUWANSHI B. Tech from IIT Delhi Electrical Engineering Science and Technology, Environment, EssayCSAT – Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Comprehension Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 4 Years SHANTHILAL J BE from BMS College of Engineering Bangalore CSAT – Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Comprehension 8 years of experience in teaching CSAT for UPSC Aspirants Exams Cleared – SBI PO,SSC CGL, IBPS PO DR. NC VAMSHI KRISHNA BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery ) from Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad. PGDHA from Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences (Hyderabad). Society and Social Issues OPTIONAL- SOCIOLOGY Involved with teaching (Sociology)and mentoring students since 5 Years DR.RAKESH. E.S MSc (Agricultural Science) PhD(Agricultural Extension Management )Alma mater-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New delhi OPTIONAL-KANNADA LITERATURE Teaching Kannada literature Optional subject for UPSC since 8 Years FOR ANY QUERIES (Related to e-CLP 2021) You can reach us on Email id: eclp@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 9986193413/6366456458/ 8882979568/ 9591106864/(Please call between 10 am – 6 pm ONLY) Office Address: BANGALORE CENTRE: IASbaba’s TLP Centre 2– No. 1443/1444, 2nd Floor, Above Carzspa, Ganapati Circle, Chandra Layout, Vijaynagar, Bangalore 560040. DELHI CENTRE: IASBABA, 5B, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110005. Landmark: Just 50m from Karol Bagh Metro Station, GATE No. 8 (Next to Croma Store) All the Best IASbaba Team

Jul 9, 2020 Important Articles

IASbaba’s e-CLASSROOM LEARNING PROGRAM (e-CLP) 2021 – ADMISSIONS OPEN!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJrDeOHrFY4 Hello Friends, When we started our journey in June 2015, we wanted to transform the way people approached the preparation for civil services. We started with a determination that would enable a person sitting in the remotest corner of the country to have a crack at rank 1 in the civi services examination. For the past 5 years, we have broken many barriers that used to stifle to dreams of thousands of students. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made physical accessibility a lot more difficult. With social distancing norm in place, it is difficult to imagine that normalcy would be back soon. Under the current circumstances, students are finding it hard to access quality classroom programmes. This is where we come in. In our approach to civil services preparation, three elements have always been fundamental- accessibility, affordability and adaptability. The tenacity to adapt to testing circumstances has made us innovate in a manner that would ensure access to quality classroom programmes in the most affordable way possible. We have taken recourse to technology to address the challenge that COVID-19 has brought. With great pleasure and pride, we introduce to you- IASbaba’s e-Classroom Learning Programme (e-CLP). You aren’t required to go to the classroom anymore. The classroom will come to you. At the comfort of your home, you can access high quality lectures delivered by the expert faculty of IASbaba. The overall structure and details of the programme are mentioned in the subsequent paragraphs. Before we discuss the details of the program, let us ask you one question. What do you think is a good recipe of success? To be honest, there isn’t a single path that can take you to your goal. But, surely there are some ingredients that should be there if you want to become successful. Some of these are as follows – Truthfulness – You need to be honest with yourself. This is the most basic mantra. You can hide from the world, you can fake your hardwork or progress, but only you will truly know what are your weaknesses and where you have to improve. Once you keep this in mind, you’ll always move forward. Keep yourself motivated – There is a lot of negativity around in the world, you might check social media and you’ll find your friends enjoying their parties and vacations while you have to sit and slog. There may be some pseudo-friends who’ll keep discouraging you, asking you to quit and go for some easier option. But as a wise man said, whenever you think of quitting, remember why you started. Smart work – In current scenario, you cannot differentiate yourself from others just by doing hard work. You can’t even complain that you did so much of hard work and didn’t get the desired result because every second aspirant is putting that much of hard work. Where you have to edge past the other is the smart work. Work so that you improve yourself every single day. If you think that you can promise us these three ingredients, then we have the right support for you. To take you closer to success we have designed an approach, we call it- BABA’s 8-FOLD PATH TO SUCCESS 1. Hybrid Model of Classes The most important aspect of the program is the Hybrid Model we have adopted for delivering our content and communication. It refers to the setup where pre-recorded classes along with a live-streaming facility of Doubt Clearing Sessions will be made available. Need of Hybrid Model : Due to frequent Internet connectivity issues being faced across the country, it will upset the schedule and quality streaming of classes which has been experienced with many institutes across the country other than UPSC coaching also. From our experience and feedback from our students, we found that quality of Live Streaming is not as good as the recorded videos. Time management plays an important role in one’s preparation. Keeping this in mind, we have designed the course such that, focus on lectures are on delivering quality content in a stipulated time and this is followed by Live Doubt clearance session. Every student will have a personalised dashboard, a separate ‘e-learning portal’ wherein you can access the recorded videos, live discussion sessions, value add notes, daily tests(Prelims, Mains) for self-assessment and fortnightly full-length Prelims and Mains Tests, give feedback on the classes etc. all at one place! 2. Integrated & the Most Comprehensive CLASSROOM Program e-CLP Program is the Most Comprehensive CLASSROOM Integrated Program covering Prelims, Mains, Interview. It is a complete solution for UPSC Preparation. It covers – Classes – All GS Papers (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 (Ethics)), Essay, CSAT and Current Affairs. Tests -Prelims & Mains Tests, Mains Tests Evaluation, Synopsis/Model Answers. Mentorship. Interview Guidance & Mock Interviews. Even though it is an online course, daily targets and plans are given to maintain accountability and discipline. This way work will not pile up and students will be able to maintain their pace uniformly. Sitting at home you will be able to streamline your preparation. Total No. of Classes– 230 (All GS Papers- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Ethics) and Essay + CSAT + Current Affairs) Total No. of Hours = 700 hours No. of Prelims Test = 46 Full-length Prelims Test (17 Macro Prelims Test + 8 Subject-wise Tests + 6 Revision Tests + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests) + 160 Daily Micro Tests (Including Current Affairs) No. of Mains Test = 17 Full length Mains Test + 10 Essay Tests (27 Mains Tests) + 165 Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice (Including Current Affairs). Well before Prelims all the topics of prelims and mains will be taught so that there is enough time for revision and practice. All Classes (inclusive of CSAT) will get over by the month of April. Month of May and June will be dedicated for Revision and Mock tests. 3. Focus on Fundamentals through Strategy/Approach Classes While teaching we always keep in mind that building the basics in every subject is very important. We assume that students are starting with 0% Knowledge and we teach them from the basics to the standards expected from UPSC. Every subject is preceded by a Strategy or an Approach class where sessions will be in sync with UPSC trend with previous year’s questions analysis and discussing the topics where probability of asking the question is more. The UPSC trend analysis and the approach classes will give you clarity on what to read, what not to read and how to read. This will help you in building a strong foundation is your preparation. 4. Focus on Conceptual Understanding & Value Add Notes Major portion of the class will be focused on conceptual understanding and analysing an issue from 360 degree. Interlinking all GS papers and static portions with current affairs forms the core of program (e-CLP). It is also a major problem faced by all the students that what and how many sources are to be covered. With our value add notes (VAN), you will be able to declutter the complexity of UPSC syllabus. The VANs are high-quality specialised reading materials to give you an edge over your competitors. VANs have been designed intelligently to give separate prelims and mains focus pointers to make your understanding seamless and smooth. The notes will be given topic wise for all the topics in syllabus (Prelims and Mains) to ease your preparation. 5. Daily Prelims and Mains Tests/Assignment and Fortnightly Full Length tests Studying all day long won’t make any sense if you are not practicing the questions. Hence after every class we keep a test so that immediately it is understood whether a student is able to apply the knowledge or not. Hence testing your abilities daily will not only keep you disciplined but will enhance your learning and make you accountable. No. of Prelims Test = 46 Full-length Prelims Test (17 Macro Prelims Test + 8 Subject-wise Tests + 6 Revision Tests + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests) + 160 Daily Micro Tests (Including Current Affairs) No. of Mains Test = 17 Full length Mains Test + 10 Essay Tests (27 Mains Tests) + 165 Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice (Including Current Affairs). Please Note that, Fortnightly Mains Tests Evaluation will be done along with 6. Connecting the Dots – Sessions by Experts & Toppers Special sessions will be taken by the toppers and experts to improve your personality. Many times it is seen that during a long process of preparation, students find themselves lost and their motivation drops. These special sessions will keep you motivated and give you confidence to become a better person. Experts will be invited from different fields like Civil servants, Yoga Teachers, Motivators etc. 7. Live Doubt Clearing Sessions You must have observed that in many famous institutes, teachers teach like a Godly personality and are totally unapproachable. We don’t believe in creating those barriers. Teachers will be approachable through live sessions where students will be able to ask subject specific queries. 8. Subject-wise Mentorship by Expert Hand holding till the end – Once enrolled in the program, we provide mentorship and support till the interview. Every student will be provided a Dedicated Mentor, who will monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! The students can contact his/her mentor for any difficulties regarding preparation. This will keep an external check and will help in maintaining accountability throughout the preparation process. Apart from this, we at IASbaba have gone one notch higher and we are providing subject-wise mentorship in e-CLP. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM SUPER 50 SCHOLARSHIP INCENTIVE BASED PROGRAMBABAPEDIA AND WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRSESSAY GUIDANCESUPER 50 SCHOLARSHIP Like other initiatives of IASbaba, a scholarship test to select Super 50 will be conducted. The top 25 students will be given 100% fee waiver and the next 25 students will be given 50% discount. Details of Super 50 Test: All the students will be eligible for the test. No pre-conditions. Free Registrations The Scholarship Test will have two parts – Objective Test -50 MCQs from Current Affairs (January 2020 – July 2020). Subjective Test– A Short Essay (400-500 words) and an Ethics Case Study (100-150 words). Total marks of the test will be 150 (100 marks for MCQs and 40 marks for Essay and 10 marks for Case study). It should be noted that in case of studies, the approach will be checked rather than theory. Also, Essay and Ethics questions will be compulsory. The Test (Objective & Descriptive) will be held on 8th August, 2020. Last Date to Register 7th August, 2020 (by 8 Pm). Interested aspirants, kindly fill the form below. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. Please Note that, All the students who have enrolled/paid for the e-CLP course will also be eligible for the scholarship test. If you qualify, complete fee amount will be refunded!! TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 50’ -> CLICK HERE INCENTIVE BASED PROGRAM This is an Incentive-Based Programme wherein- First 12 Months (Aug 2020-July 2021) will be common to all students, wherein the entire syllabus of both Prelims and Mains will be covered! The next 10 months (August 2021- June 2022) will be based on your performance in Prelims and Mains. TLP+ (MAINS -2021) Program & Interview Mentorship Program (IMP) along with Mock Interviews will be FREE for those who are clearing Prelims and Mains respectively. Total Duration = 22 months BABAPEDIA AND WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS All the students will be given the access of Babapedia. It is like a one stop destination for Currents Affairs. It is divided into Prelimspedia for prelims related Current Affairs and Mainspedia, a one of its kind platform for Mains Answer Writing Skills; best data organisation and usage for examination. Sources like Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express, Economics Times), PIB, PRS, RSTV, and important Government Websites will be covered. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SAMPLE. Please Note: You will get unlimited access to Current Affairs content since the year 2016-2020. Babapedia is categorized Day-wise, Month-wise and Subject-wise, to make it very user-friendly and easily accessible! Understanding of Current Affairs is very important in the present scenario. Unlike copy pasted compilations, it is important to get to the root of issues to know how the questions are being framed and what is important and what’s not. Hence, there will be weekly Current Affairs class conducted along with Prelims & Mains Tests. ESSAY GUIDANCE Guidelines will be provided to you on how to write an essay. 10 Essay Tests will be conducted and evaluated along with practice Essay topics at regular intervals. UPSC asks for two types of topics – a static/ factual topic and a philosophical topic. Approach for both is different and will be provided to you as part of the Program. Keeping Covid situation in mind we have decided that there will be no differentiation will be done between online and Offline Classes, once the conditions are conducive, offline programs will be started without any change in the fee structure. Students will be able to shift from online mode to offline mode without a change in schedule. However, we feel health should be the top most priority now. So we would advice you to take the ONLINE CLASSROOM PROGRAM (e-CLP 2021) and start your preparation. We will make sure you get the best materials, guidance, tests and classes at your doorsteps. By the end of the program we expect that the students will have good conceptual clarity in all the GS Subjects. Also, they will have a good understanding of the overall exam. This will help them score much better and feel a lot more confident. DOWNLOAD THE SCHEDULE/COURSE PLAN FEES DETAILS Considering the present situation, the comprehensive features, support, quality and duration of the program, we have kept price to the bare minimum. Also flexibility to switch from Online to Offline is provided without any extra fee and instalment option is provided so that the program/course is affordable. Total Fees: Rs.61,000 + Rs.10,980(18% GST) = Rs. 71,980 Note: For students making the full payment, you will be able to avail 5% Discount Till 10th August 2020 Incase you are not able to pay full fees, then 2 Instalments will be provided. The 1st instalment (40%) needs to be paid upfront to confirm your seat. 2nd instalment (60%) should be paid 1 Month after the Program starts (i.e., by 17th September, 2020). e-CLP (5% Discount Valid Till August 10th) Rs.57,950 + Rs.10,431(18% GST) = Rs. 68,381 Pay Full Payment e-CLP 1st Installment Rs.24,400 + Rs.4,392(18% GST) = Rs. 28,792 Pay 1st Installment IASbaba's FACULTY PROFILE Name of Faculty Qualification Teaching Subject Experience in Teaching SUNIL OBEROI Retd. IAS Has worked on Civil Services Reforms in India with UNDP and DoPT.Was associated with induction training of new entrants of Civil Services and In-Service training of Senior Civil Servants Ethics, Disaster Management, Internal Security, Governance, Essay OPTIONAL - SOCIOLOGY 8 Years in teaching and mentoring UPSC Aspirants. 5 years in training and mentoring Civil Servants (new entrants and In-Service) MOHAN KUMAR. S (Founder of IASbaba) B.E in Telecommunication R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore Polity Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 8 Years TAUSEEF AHMAD (Founder of IASbaba) Masters in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT Delhi) Current Affairs Involved with mentoring students since 5 Years ATYAB ALI ZAIDI B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from NIT, Allahabad. GS –Geography, Ancient, Medieval History, Art & Culture OPTIONAL- GEOGRAPHY Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 6 Years HIMA BINDU B.Tech from JNTU, Hyderabad Modern History 6 years of experience in teaching History for UPSC Aspirants SUMANTH MAKAM MA Public Administration Economics 6 years of experience in teaching Economics for UPSC Aspirants SANDEEP MA in International RelationsPublished Paper’s in International Journals Ethics Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 8 Years JUNAID YOUSUF RATHER BE in Information Technology Modern History,Post-Independence, World History Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 4 Years RAHUL SAIGAONKER MTech from NIT-Surathkal, (MA Pol Sci). GS – Polity, Internal Security, International Relations, World History OPTIONAL- POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PSIR) Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 5 Years SANDEEP RAGHUWANSHI B. Tech from IIT Delhi Electrical Engineering Science and Technology, Environment, EssayCSAT – Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Comprehension Involved with teaching and mentoring students since 4 Years SHANTHILAL J BE from BMS College of Engineering Bangalore CSAT – Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Comprehension 8 years of experience in teaching CSAT for UPSC Aspirants Exams Cleared – SBI PO,SSC CGL, IBPS PO DR. NC VAMSHI KRISHNA BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery ) from Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad. PGDHA from Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences (Hyderabad). Society and Social Issues OPTIONAL- SOCIOLOGY Involved with teaching (Sociology)and mentoring students since 5 Years DR.RAKESH. E.S MSc (Agricultural Science) PhD(Agricultural Extension Management )Alma mater-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New delhi OPTIONAL-KANNADA LITERATURE Teaching Kannada literature Optional subject for UPSC since 8 Years FOR ANY QUERIES (Related to e-CLP 2021) You can reach us on Email id: eclp@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 9986193413/6366456458/ 8882979568/ 9591106864/(Please call between 10 am – 6 pm ONLY) Office Address: BANGALORE CENTRE: IASbaba’s TLP Centre 2– No. 1443/1444, 2nd Floor, Above Carzspa, Ganapati Circle, Chandra Layout, Vijaynagar, Bangalore 560040. DELHI CENTRE: IASBABA, 5B, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110005. Landmark: Just 50m from Karol Bagh Metro Station, GATE No. 8 (Next to Croma Store) All the Best IASbaba Team

Jul 9, 2020 INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN (IRP) 2020

[Day 26] INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN(IRP – हिंदी & ENGLISH) 2020 – PRELIMS & MAINS – [9th July, 2020]

For Previous IRP (हिंदी & English ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE Hello Friends, Welcome to [Day 26] INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN(IRP – हिंदी & ENGLISH) 2020 – PRELIMS & MAINS – [9th July, 2020] UPSC Static Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - POLITY [Day 26] UPSC Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 26] IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2 – ENGLISH & हिंदी): UPSC Mains Answer Writing – General Studies Paper 2 Questions[9th July,2020] – Day 26 [Day 26] IASBABA का इंटीग्रेटेड रिवीज़न प्लान (IRP) 2020 - [9th July, 2020]The Intention behind this Initiative: IRP 2020 – Road Map for the next 100 Days! We will make sure, in the next 4 months not a single day is wasted. All your energies are channelized in the right direction. Trust us! This will make a huge difference in your results this time, provided that you follow this plan sincerely every day without fail. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” To Know More about the Initiative -> CLICK HERE विस्तृत विवरण के लिए नीचे क्लिक करें -> CLICK HERE SCHEDULE/DETAILED PLAN – > CLICK HERE Thank You IASbaba

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