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60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

THANK YOU NOTE: LAST DAY - IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan [DAY 60]

For Today's Questions & Solutions - IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan [Day - 60]- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 ENVIRONMENT & CURRENT AFFAIRS -> CLICK HERE   Hello Everyone, It seems just yesterday that we started with IASbaba’s most trusted 60 Days Program (2020) and today is the 60th day of the program. Even though time has moved with the speed of ‘Flash’, we hope that the program has made you smarter than the ‘Batman’. 60-Days Program is the closest to our heart as this was the first program that was launched by IASbaba back in 2015. We are happy and in fact proud to maintain the quality and relevance of the program. We would like to thank all ‘BABAITES’ for their love and positive criticism which keeps us encouraged and pushes us to bring the top-notch content. We would like to tell you that a lot of thought process goes in framing questions for this program, we go through the previous year questions and trends. Also we try to find good sources for static questions which have very high probability to be asked in the exam and can enhance your knowledge. The aim of the program is to provide you with an arsenal of information so that you can enter the exam hall with confidence that you will be able to solve even the most difficult questions posed in front of you. We suggest that before prelims you must have multiple revisions of the topic-wise solutions that have been shared with you. The solutions of last two weeks will be uploaded soon. Usually, the timing of program was set according to the Prelims so that the moment it is over, you will get a brief period of revision and then you are set to perform in exam. But, unfortunately as the Prelims exam is deferred, we don’t have a timeline in front of us. In such case, we have decided to provide multiple open Full Mocks, apart from the full mocks of 60 Days Plan. Apart from this we have started Current Affairs Prelims (CAP) – To The Point! 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60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

THANK YOU NOTE: LAST DAY - IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan [Day - 60]- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 ENVIRONMENT & CURRENT AFFAIRS

ARCHIVES OF 60 DAY PLAN THANK YOU NOTE: LAST DAY - IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan Hello Everyone, It seems just yesterday that we started with IASbaba’s most trusted 60 Days Program (2020) and today is the 60th day of the program. Even though time has moved with the speed of ‘Flash’, we hope that the program has made you smarter than the ‘Batman’. 60-Days Program is the closest to our heart as this was the first program that was launched by IASbaba back in 2015. We are happy and in fact proud to maintain the quality and relevance of the program. We would like to thank all ‘BABAITES’ for their love and positive criticism which keeps us encouraged and pushes us to bring the top-notch content. We would like to tell you that a lot of thought process goes in framing questions for this program, we go through the previous year questions and trends. Also we try to find good sources for static questions which have very high probability to be asked in the exam and can enhance your knowledge. The aim of the program is to provide you with an arsenal of information so that you can enter the exam hall with confidence that you will be able to solve even the most difficult questions posed in front of you. We suggest that before prelims you must have multiple revisions of the topic-wise solutions that have been shared with you. The solutions of last two weeks will be uploaded soon. Usually, the timing of program was set according to the Prelims so that the moment it is over, you will get a brief period of revision and then you are set to perform in exam. But, unfortunately as the Prelims exam is deferred, we don’t have a timeline in front of us. In such case, we have decided to provide multiple open Full Mocks, apart from the full mocks of 60 Days Plan. Apart from this we have started Current Affairs Prelims (CAP) – To The Point! Videos, which are made by Ayman Jamal ma’am (IPS). We hope that her experience is definitely going to help you. Also, we would like to remind you that we are Open For Suggestions, if you need us to start any specific initiative for Prelims or Mains or need any help feel free to share it with us. We are there to support you in all possible ways. Keep learning, Keep Improving. All the Best IASbaba Note- Download the OMR Sheet and attempt the questions exactly like UPSC Prelims. After you are done, please post your OMR in the comment section. Once the solution key is released (5 PM), cross-check the answers and again, comment the marks (you got) in the same comment thread. This will keep you responsible and sincere in days to come. Also, we need more sets of scores for releasing the cut offs in the night so, requesting all of you to sincerely put your scores in comment section.    You can also take part in discussion with peers.   Q.1) Pollution is defined as an addition or excessive addition of certain materials to the physical environment. With reference to this consider the following statements: Primary pollutants persist in the form in which they are added to the environment Secondary Pollutants are formed by interaction among the primary pollutants. Qualitative Pollutants do not occur in nature and are man-made Which of the above statement is/are incorrect? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only None of the above Q.1) प्रदूषण को भौतिक वातावरण में कुछ सामग्रियों के अतिरिक्त या अत्यधिक परिवर्धन के रूप में परिभाषित किया गया है। इसके संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: प्राथमिक प्रदूषक उस रूप में बने रहते हैं, जिस रूप में उन्हें पर्यावरण में जोड़ा जाता है द्वितीयक प्रदूषक, प्राथमिक प्रदूषकों के बीच अंतःक्रिया से बनते हैं। गुणात्मक प्रदूषक प्राकृतिक रूप में उत्पन्न नहीं होते हैं तथा मानव निर्मित होते हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन गलत है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.2) Indian cities are reeling under multiple problems, including environmental issues. What are the major causes of pollution in Indian cities? Crop burning Vehicular emission Poor waste management Loss of tree cover Construction activities Choose correct option from below: 1 and 2 only 3 and 4 only 1 and 4 only All of the above. Q.2) भारतीय शहर पर्यावरणीय समस्याओं सहित कई समस्याओं से जूझ रहे हैं। भारतीय शहरों में प्रदूषण के प्रमुख कारण क्या हैं? फसल जलना (Crop burning) वाहनों का उत्सर्जन ख़राब अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन वृक्ष आवरण की हानि  निर्माण गतिविधियों नीचे से सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 1 और 2 केवल 3 और 4 केवल 1 और 4 ऊपर के सभी Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to short lived climate pollutants (SLCP) The main short-lived climate pollutants are black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases SLCP’S contribute very less to climate change per molecule emitted as compared to Greenhouse gases Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.3) अल्पकालिक जलवायु प्रदूषकों (short lived climate pollutants- SLCP) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें  मुख्य अल्पकालिक जलवायु प्रदूषक ब्लैक कार्बन, मीथेन, क्षोभमंडलीय ओजोन और फ्लोराइड युक्त गैसें हैं ग्रीनहाउस गैसों की तुलना में SLCP का प्रति अणु के रूप में उत्सर्जन जलवायु परिवर्तन में बहुत कम योगदान देता है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.4) Climate change performance Index is issued by? IPCCC UNFCCC Germanwatch UNEP Q.4) जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक (Climate change performance Index) किसके द्वारा जारी किया जाता है? IPCCC UNFCCC जर्मनवाच  UNEP Q.5) Sahara forest project (SFP) is related with? Rejuvenation of degraded forest in Africa combating desertification and development Reversing Coral bleaching Livelihood programme for Saharan Tribes Q.5) सहारा वन परियोजना (Sahara forest project -SFP) किससे संबंधित है? अफ्रीका में निम्नीकृत वन का जीर्णोद्धार मरुस्थलीकरण और विकास का मुकाबला करना प्रवाल विरंजन को परिवर्तित करना  सहारा की जनजातियों के लिए आजीविका कार्यक्रम Q.6) Consider the following statements in the context of UNFCCC summits The Ocean Pathway was successfully launched in COP23 in Bonn with a strategy for 2020 supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement Fiji Momentum for Implementation outlined the steps that need to be taken in 2018 to make the Paris Agreement operational Talanoa dialogue is a facilitative dialogue among Parties to take stock of the collective efforts of Parties in relation to Paris agreement Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.6) UNFCCC शिखर सम्मेलन के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें पेरिस समझौते के लक्ष्यों का समर्थन करने वाले राष्ट्रों द्वारा 2020 के लिए एक रणनीति के साथ बॉन में COP23 में ओशन पाथवे (Ocean Pathway) सफलतापूर्वक लॉन्च किया गया था कार्यान्वयन के लिए फिजी मोमेंटम (Fiji Momentum) ने उन कदमों को रेखांकित किया, जिन्हें 2018 में पेरिस समझौते को आरंभ करने के लिए उठाए जाने की आवश्यकता है पेरिस समझौते के संबंध में पक्षों के सामूहिक प्रयासों का जायजा लेने के लिए पक्षों के बीच तालानोआ संवाद (Talanoa dialogue) एक सुगम संवाद है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.7) The first ever Gender Action Plan (GAP) is related to? UNFCCC Lima work programmes Sustainable development goals Both a and b Q.7) प्रथम जेंडर एक्शन प्लान (Gender Action Plan- GAP) किससे संबंधित है? UNFCCC लीमा कार्य योजना सतत विकास लक्ष्य a और b दोनों Q.8) Consider the following statements with respect to Mission Innovation (MI) MI is a global initiative working to accelerate clean energy innovation MI seeks to double investments in clean energy innovation over five years. Ministry of forest and climate change is nodal agency of this mission in India Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only None of the above Q.8) मिशन इनोवेशन (Mission Innovation- MI) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें MI स्वच्छ ऊर्जा नवाचार में तेजी लाने के लिए एक वैश्विक पहल है MI पांच वर्ष में स्वच्छ ऊर्जा नवाचार में दोगुना निवेश करना चाहता है। वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय भारत में इस मिशन की नोडल एजेंसी है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.9) Recently, new Moth species has been discovered in this wildlife sanctuary, it lies between subansiri, sipu and Pange Rivers. Both sub-tropical and temperate vegetation is found here and it is also one of home to clouded leopard. The above description is of which wildlife sanctuary? Pakke wildlife reserve Talle wildlife reserve Manas Park Kaziranga Park Q.9) हाल ही में, इस वन्यजीव अभयारण्य में नई मोथ प्रजाति (Moth species) की खोज की गई है, यह सुबानसिरी, सिपु और पेंज नदियों के बीच स्थित है। दोनों उपोष्णकटिबंधीय और समशीतोष्ण वनस्पति यहां पाई जाती हैं तथा यह क्लाउडेड लेपर्ड (clouded leopard) का घर भी है। उपरोक्त विवरण किस वन्यजीव अभयारण्य का है? पक्के वन्यजीव रिजर्व तल्ले (Talle) वन्यजीव रिज़र्व मानस पार्क काजीरंगा पार्क Q.10) Red Sanders are in news for smuggling across borders. With reference to this consider the following statements: Red Sanders is an endemic tree of South India. They are found in Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of the Nilgiri hill ranges IUCN has put it under the category of endangered species Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 and 3 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.10) लाल चंदन (Red Sanders) सीमाओं के पार तस्करी के लिए समाचारों में रहते हैं। इसके संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: लाल चंदन दक्षिण भारत का एक स्थानिक वृक्ष है। वे नीलगिरि पर्वत श्रृंखला के उष्णकटिबंधीय शुष्क पर्णपाती वन में पाए जाते हैं IUCN ने इसे लुप्तप्राय (endangered) प्रजातियों की श्रेणी में रखा है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 3 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.11) Secure Himalaya project is launched by? UNEP UNDP MOEFCCC IUCN Choose correct option from below: 2 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above. Q.11) सुरक्षित हिमालय (Secure Himalaya) परियोजना किसके द्वारा आरंभ की गई है? UNEP UNDP MOEFCCC IUCN नीचे से सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 2  केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.12) This protected Area has the complex and fragile mangrove ecosystem and the endangered flora, fauna associated with it. It is declared as Ramsar site and is one of largest home to endangered crocodile species. It also has Marine sanctuary associated with it. The above description refers to which protected Area? Chambal Basin Bhitarkanika Kolleru lake Sunderbans Q.12) इस संरक्षित क्षेत्र में जटिल और सुभेद्य मैंग्रोव पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र और इसके साथ संबद्ध लुप्तप्राय वनस्पतियाँ, जीव-जंतु हैं। इसे रामसर स्थल के रूप में घोषित किया गया है तथा यह लुप्तप्राय मगरमच्छ प्रजातियों के सबसे बड़े घरों में से एक है। इसके साथ समुद्री अभयारण्य भी जुड़ा हुआ है। उपरोक्त विवरण किस संरक्षित क्षेत्र को संदर्भित करता है? चंबल बेसिन भितरकनिका कोल्लेरू झील सुंदरबन Q.13) Consider the following statements with respect to Biodiversity Heritage sites: They are well defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile Inland water ecosystems only Ameenpur Lake became the first water body in the country to be declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site. Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) the State Government in consultation with local bodies notifies Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.13) जैव विविधता विरासत स्थलों के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: वे अच्छी तरह से परिभाषित क्षेत्र हैं जो अद्वितीय, पारिस्थितिक रूप से सुभेद्य अंतर्देशीय जल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र हैं अमीनपुर झील देश की पहली जल निकाय बन गई जिसे जैव विविधता विरासत स्थल घोषित किया गया। जैविक विविधता अधिनियम, 2002 (BDA) के तहत राज्य सरकार स्थानीय निकायों के परामर्श से जैव विविधता विरासत स्थलों (BHS) को अधिसूचित करती है। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.14) Recently government of India has brought new Wetland conservation rules, in this respect consider the following statements: Under the new rules, the central government has empowered the states and union territories to identify and manage their wetlands. Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA) replaced National Wetlands Committee This new rules are applicable only to Wetlands categorised as 'wetlands of international importance' under the Ramsar Convention Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.14) हाल ही में भारत सरकार ने नए आद्रभूमि संरक्षण नियम लाए हैं, इस संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: नए नियमों के तहत, केंद्र सरकार ने राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों को अपनी आद्रभूमियों की पहचान और प्रबंधन करने का अधिकार दिया है। केंद्रीय आद्रभूमि नियामक प्राधिकरण (CWRA) ने राष्ट्रीय आद्रभूमि समिति का स्थान लिया है यह नए नियम केवल रामसर कन्वेंशन के तहत 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महत्त्व की आद्रभूमि' के रूप में वर्गीकृत आद्रभूमियों पर लागू हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.15) Consider the following statements with respect to PERMACULTURE: It is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems It incorporates traditional farming practices with modern technological and scientific knowledge to create efficient systems. Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.15) PERMACULTURE के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह कृषि उत्पादक पारिस्थितिक तंत्रों के प्रति सचेत डिजाइन और रखरखाव है यह कुशल प्रणाली बनाने के लिए आधुनिक तकनीकी और वैज्ञानिक ज्ञान के साथ पारंपरिक कृषि प्रथाओं को सम्मिलित करता है। उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.16) With respect to the Boreal biome, consider the following statements: Soils in the Boreal ecosystem are acidic and poor in nutrients. The southern most part of the boreal ecosystem is flanked by tree line. Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.16) बोरियल बायोम (Boreal biome) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: बोरियल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में मिट्टी अम्लीय तथा पोषक तत्वों में खराब होती है। बोरियल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र का सबसे दक्षिणी हिस्सा वृक्ष रेखा (tree line) के साथ होता है। उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.17) The term stratification in Ecology refers to? Vertical zones in an aquatic ecosystem with varying levels of salinity. Arrangement of essential minerals in the soil. Decrease in populations of species down a food chain Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels. Q.17) पारिस्थितिकी में स्तरीकरण (stratification) शब्द किसको संदर्भित करता है? लवणता के विभिन्न स्तरों के साथ एक जलीय पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में ऊर्ध्वाधर क्षेत्र मिट्टी में आवश्यक खनिजों की व्यवस्था। एक खाद्य श्रृंखला में नीचे प्रजातियों की आबादी में कमी विभिन्न स्तरों पर व्याप्त विभिन्न प्रजातियों का ऊर्ध्वाधर वितरण (Vertical distribution) Q.18) consider the following statements with reference to Ecotypes: Ecotypes differ from each other on the basis of morphological and physiological characters. Different ecotypes of a species are inter- fertile Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.18) इकोटाइप (Ecotypes) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: इकोटाइप आकृतिक (morphological) और भौतिक-क्रियात्मक (physiological) चरित्रों के आधार पर एक-दूसरे से अलग-अलग होते हैं। एक प्रजाति के अलग-अलग इकोटाइप अंतर-प्रजनिक (inter- fertile) होते हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.19) Room Of The River Project is recently seen in News, It is related with? Hydro power generation Wetland conservation Flood mitigation Dam safety Q.19) रूम ऑफ़ रिवर प्रोजेक्ट (Room Of The River Project) हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया है, यह किससे संबंधित है? पनबिजली उत्पादन आद्रभूमि संरक्षण बाढ़ शमन बांध सुरक्षा Q.20) Consider the following statements: Sumatran Rhino is the only Asian Rhino with two horns. Sumatran Rhino’s IUCN status is Critically Endangered The Sumatran rhino has become extinct in Malaysia Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.20) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: सुमित्राई राइनो दो सींगों वाला एकमात्र एशियाई राइनो है। सुमात्राई राइनो की IUCN स्थिति गंभीर रूप से लुप्तप्राय (Critically Endangered) है मलेशिया में सुमात्राई गैंडा विलुप्त हो गया है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.21) With reference to National Health Authority (NHA), Consider the following statements: National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing PM-JAY. To implement the scheme at the State level, State Health Agencies (SHAs) have been set up by respective States. It determines the central ceiling for premium per family per year to be provided to the States/UTs.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  1 and 2 only 1 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.21) राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य प्राधिकरण (NHA) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य प्राधिकरण (NHA) पीएम-जेएवाई को लागू करने के लिए उत्तरदायी शीर्ष निकाय है। योजना को राज्य स्तर पर लागू करने के लिए, संबंधित राज्यों द्वारा राज्य स्वास्थ्य एजेंसियां (SHAs) स्थापित की गई हैं। यह राज्यों / संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों को प्रदान किए जाने वाले प्रति वर्ष प्रति परिवार प्रीमियम के लिए केंद्रीय सीमा निर्धारित करता है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.22) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Indian Initiative on Earth BioGenome Sequencing (IIEBS)? It is a nationwide project to decode the genetic information of all known species of plants and animals in the country. This Project is part of the Earth BioGenome Project. National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi is the coordinating centre of this project. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.22) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, अर्थ बायो-जीनोम अनुक्रमण पर भारतीय पहल (Indian Initiative on Earth BioGenome Sequencing- IIEBS) के बारे में सही है / हैं? यह देश में पौधों और जानवरों की सभी ज्ञात प्रजातियों की आनुवंशिक जानकारी को डिकोड करने के लिए एक राष्ट्रव्यापी परियोजना है। यह प्रोजेक्ट अर्थ बायो-जीनोम प्रोजेक्ट का हिस्सा है। नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ प्लांट जीनोम रिसर्च, नई दिल्ली इस परियोजना का समन्वय केंद्र है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.23) Which of the following statement is/are not correct regarding Ways and Means Advances (WMA)? It is the temporary loan facility provided by the RBI to the central and the state governments. The return time period for the WMA is 2 years.  If the WMA exceeds 2 years, it would be treated as an overdraft.  Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.23) निम्न में से कौन सा कथन, तरीके और साधन अग्रिम (WMA) के संबंध में सही नहीं है/ हैं? यह केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों को RBI द्वारा प्रदान की गई अस्थायी ऋण सुविधा है। WMA के लिए वापसी की अवधि 2 वर्ष होती है। यदि WMA 2 वर्ष से अधिक हो जाता है, तो इसे ओवरड्राफ्ट माना जाएगा। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.24) Consider the following statements: The place of effective management (POEM) is a place where key management and commercial decisions that are necessary for the conduct of the business are made. The company qualifies as a resident of India in any previous years if the company’s POEM during the financial year is in India. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?  1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  Neither 1 nor 2 Q.24) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: प्रभावी प्रबंधन का स्थान (POEM) एक ऐसा स्थान है जहां प्रमुख प्रबंधन और व्यावसायिक निर्णय जो व्यवसाय के संचालन के लिए आवश्यक हैं, किए जाते हैं। यदि कंपनी का POEM भारत में वित्तीय वर्ष के दौरान रहता है, तो कंपनी किसी भी पिछले वर्षों में भारत की निवासी के रूप में योग्य होती है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही नहीं है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.25) With reference to Swamitva Yojana, Consider the following statements: It is an initiative of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Property Cards will be prepared and given to respective land owners under this scheme. 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What are the reasons for reverse repo rate becoming the benchmark interest rate in the economy? Decelerating Economy Lower consumer demand Too much liquidity with banks Select the correct code: 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 All of the above Q.27) अतीत के विपरीत, जब RBI ने ब्याज दरों को प्रभावित करने के लिए अपने रेपो रेट को मुख्य साधन के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया, हाल ही में, यह रिवर्स रेपो रेट है जो प्रभावी रूप से बेंचमार्क सेट कर रहा है। रिवर्स रेपो दर अर्थव्यवस्था में बेंचमार्क ब्याज दर बनने के क्या कारण हैं? घटती अर्थव्यवस्था निम्न उपभोक्ता मांग बैंकों के पास बहुत अधिक तरलता सही कूट का चयन करें: 1 और 2 2 और 3 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.28) The terms ‘NL63, OC43 and HKU1’ were in news recently. What are they? 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IASBABA’S INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMME (ILP) ONLINE-2021 – With New Paradigms and Surprising Features – BOTH in ENGLISH and HINDI (हिंदी) – ADMISSIONS OPEN!!

ILP 2021 – A beacon of light in the Darkest of times!!! “Achievers are not Kites which require push of winds; Achievers are birds who believe in their wings.” In the 6th year of IASbaba’s journey, we take immense pride in the poster boy of IASbaba- the Integrated Learning Programme (ILP), not for its high popularity or success rates but for the fact that ILP is immune to crises and exigencies. We are happy that we designed ILP in a manner that neither did it necessitate brick and mortar classrooms nor did it require the students to come out of the comfort of their homes. A laptop/ mobile/ tablet and an internet connection are what you need to begin the journey of learning. What makes ILP unique is its organic design and implementation. One feels directly connected with the process. The modules talk to you, the tests tease you and the assessments make you improve. Each year, we add new features to ILP to make it more effective. You can expect many new and innovative features in this year’s ILP as well. Friends! A dose of ILP will help you in getting immune to the many challenges that UPSC will pose next year. Therefore, with great pride and satisfaction, we announce Integrated Learning Programme (ILP)- 2021. We have been telling the students time and again not to depend merely on the last minute tools, some compilations or series (which UPSC tracks) and blindly trust them and finally end up wasting a precious year. Aspirants fail to realise that it is not the last minute miracle but consistent effort throughout the journey. It is the process that is important. It is the process that is sustainable. And yes ILP is that!! Hitting the bull’s eye year after year: IASbaba’s journey so far In the last four years, ILP has been bang on target with a hit ratio of more than 65%, a figure remarkably high keeping in mind the unpredictable nature of UPSC. With a knack of getting it right ILP has become a reliable name: Hear from the Topper’s – the instrumental role that ILP played in their Success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1iqM78iGQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znk4X4L8gPo More Toppers See what our current followers have to say about ILP Programme: Previous Next Innovation has become synonymous with IASbaba. It’s become habitual. Every year we want to give something new to the students. Give them a Surprise! So this year, going with our habitual nature and standing true to our tagline ‘One Stop Destination for UPSC/IAS Preparation’, we have come up with 3 Paradigms of our ONLINE ILP Program. ILP Basic ILP+ ILP Connect+ And all these models are available BOTH in ENGLISH and HINDI (हिंदी). That’s another Surprise :) ILP 2021 has been designed considering “WORKING PROFESSIONALS” as well. SUPER 300 (You have to enrol to ILP BASIC/ILP PLUS 2021 and then fill the form)  Last Date to Register 20th June, 2020 TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 300’ -> CLICK HERE Based on the performance in the Test/Profile, FREE UPGRADATION will happen to ILP Connect+ for the TOP 300 Students. An OBJECTIVE TEST will be conducted on 20th June, 2020. Test will consists of 50 MCQ’s: 30 MCQ’s from Current Affairs and 20 MCQ’s from CSAT Syllabus (Aptitude and Logical Reasoning) Interested aspirants, kindly fill the above form. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. If you want to be part of ‘SUPER 300’, subscribe by 20th June 2020 IMPORTANT NOTE:   The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). Now, let us give you a brief idea on what is the difference among these 3 Paradigms. IMPORTANT FEATURES - In a Nut-Shell Please Note, all these are ONLINE Programs & Available BOTH in ENGLISH & HINDI (हिंदी)!! ILP is the Most Comprehensive ONLINE Programme for UPSC/IAS aspirants. ILP BASIC 2021 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM Covering Prelims, Mains, Interview DETAILED STUDY PLAN (for 1.5 Years) with DAILY TARGETS/PLANNING VALUE ADD NOTES (VAN) – MAINS + PRELIMS BABAPEDIA – One-Stop Destination of Current Affairs Preparation MAINSPEDIA (MAINS DATAHUB) – (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 & Essay) PRELIMSPEDIA – Prelims Current Affairs  ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES (AIPTS) - TOTAL 62 TESTS 52 GS (Paper -1) PRELIMS TESTS 10 CSAT (Paper -2) PRELIMS TESTS ALL INDIA RANKING SELF-ASSESSMENT SYSTEM - in the PRELIMS TEST SERIES MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS– TOTAL = 50 TESTS 30 Micro MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Before Prelims) 20 FULL MOCK MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Post Prelims) MIND MAPS for GS MAINS ESSAY GUIDANCE - Model Essays & Mainspedia Content ABHIYVAKTI (SOCIAL MEDIA OF ILP) – A Forum where you can resolve your Doubts/Queries with respect to USPC Preparation. It also includes a Buddy-System wherein students having similar Optional-subjects, College or background can form groups and have discussions (peer-learning)! This will not only help you in forming a good peer-group/study circle but also in motivating each other to achieve your goals. Price: Rs.12,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.14,160/- Make Payment for ILP Basic 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Basic 2021 - (हिंदी) ILP PLUS(+)  2021 All the Features of ILP Basic. Additionally it consists of Video Classes. The Video Classes include (Total 92 Video Discussions/Classes) 62 Discussion Videos (52 GS & 10 CSAT) – AIPTS (Prelims Test) DISCUSSION 30 Classes – Strategy Classes of Each Subject, Approach Classes for each Topic, Current Affairs Classes every Month. Polity Geography History Economics Science &Technology Environment Prelims Strategy Class – Do’s & Don’ts, Elimination Technique Art of Mains Answer Writing CA - 10 Classes (July 2020 to April 2021- 1 per month) Price: Rs.15,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.17,700/- Make Payment for ILP Plus 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Plus 2021 - (हिंदी) ILP CONNECT PLUS(+)  2021 All the Features of ILP Basic & ILP Plus. Additionally the special feature of this Program is ONLINE MENTORSHIP – A Dedicated Mentor to monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! Please Note:  The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. It is based on First-come-First Serve basis. Price: Rs.20,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.23,600/- Make Payment for ILP Connect Plus 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Connect Plus 2021 - (हिंदी) DOWNLOADS ILP 2021-COURSE PLAN/SCHEDULE MAINSPEDIA TOPIC LISTING FOR PRELIMS PROGRAMME FEATURES - IN DETAIL ILP BASIC ILP PLUS(+) ILP CONNECT PLUS(+) SUPER 300 ILP BASIC ILP 2021 is the Most Comprehensive ONLINE Programme for UPSC aspirants. INTEGRATION OF PRELIMS, MAINS AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION. Smartness is to integrate your preparation in a common string of theme-based understanding of concepts. ILP has been designed minutely to meet this need. You will prepare for concepts in entirety keeping in mind the needs and orientation required for each stage of the examination. DAILY STUDY PLAN with DAILY TARGETS/PLANNING: Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. ILP does the planning for you in the most systematic and logical way. The plans are made to keep you on track as well on your toes. In the plan, you will get day-wise coverage of the syllabus, sources to refer and focus areas. The detailed plan covers the Prelims & Mains Syllabus which will take care of your overall preparation in the form of Daily Targets, Every 10th Day a Prelims and Mains Test, Sources to refer and the best Value-Added Notes (VAN) for every subject. This is the heart and soul of ILP-2021 that needs to be followed with utmost sincerity. Minimum Sources– The sources to be referred have been kept to the minimum. If you go through the plan, you will find that we have confined our sources to maximum of 2 per subject. It has been done to prevent a candidate from wasting their precious time in going through the repetitive and irrelevant sources available in the market. Revision- Due consideration has been given for Revision that will help to consolidate what you have learnt in a week’s time. Since the process is long and intensive, the lack of revision can be fatal. Therefore, we have given adequate room for revision and consolidation. Please read -> IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR ILP 2021 on how this course is structured and how to use ILP Program effectively. Comprehensive Value Add Notes (VAN): 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. You need not look beyond sources other than the standard ones and our VAN. For Example: For Ancient History and Art & Culture, you need to refer ONLY two sources – New NCERT – Themes in Indian History (Part 1) and IASbaba’s Value Add Notes (VAN – which covers OLD NCERT R.S Sharma, Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal (McGraw Hill), http://ccrtindia.gov.in/ (website)) For Economics – ONLY IASbaba’s VAN along with Babapedia (Current Affairs). For Environment, Science & Technology – ONLY IASbaba’s VAN along with Babapedia (Current Affairs) will cover all your Prelims and Mains syllabus. You don’t have to refer to any other books! We have simplified the VAN covering all important aspects so that it can be your ‘One Stop Source for UPSC Preparation’. BABAPEDIA – One-Stop Destination of Current Affairs Preparation (Prelims + Mains): We understand that covering current affairs is going to be a real challenge for many aspirants. Given the huge sources to refer to, n’ number of materials flooded in the market, most of the times students are confused about which sources to refer to? what to read? what not to read? to what depth to read? Here comes Babapedia to your rescue. Babapedia is divided into Prelimspedia and Mainspedia for both your prelims and mains preparation. It is one of its kind compendium of current affairs. Prelimspedia gets updated on a daily basis. You will never be required to do the drudgery of note making for current affairs. The only thing required of you is to log into your ILP account every morning and go through the precise and crisp current affairs notes updated daily on Babapedia! Isn’t that awesome? Mainspedia (Mains Datahub) – One of its kind platform (another Unique feature of ILP) for Mains Answer Writing Skills; best data organisation and usage for examination. This is updated on weekly basis. It is arranged and organized into various subtopics for all the contemporary aspects related to Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4. Under each topic, various subsections will be created and it will be updated regularly for you to have the best material/data at one place. You can keep making your own notes taking inputs from the data updated in Mainspedia on a regular basis. Mainspedia will have inputs from all possible contemporary issues and from all possible resources like Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express, Economics Times), PIB, PRS, RSTV, and important Government Websites. 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! ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES (AIPTS) TOTAL = 62 TESTS 52 GS (Paper -1) TESTS and 10 CSAT (Paper -2) TESTS IASbaba is known for its quality coverage and it is a testimony that we have been able to HIT the bull’s eye in Prelims and Mains both over the period of last 4 years. The closeness and exact repetition of Questions from our Tests needs no mention. High-quality tests with detailed solutions will help you keep a track on your preparation. You will also get the chance to compete with thousands of sincere aspirants from the ILP community. The Prelims Tests are designed carefully and with a lot of efforts to match the standards set by UPSC. Questions are graded. easy, moderate, difficult and very difficult. The overall level of the test is kept a notch higher than UPSC so that students of IASbaba can have an edge and can handle uncertainty much better than the rest. A few thought-provoking previous years questions of UPSC will also be covered as UPSC as a knack of picking up concepts covered in previous year question papers of exams conducted by UPSC. DETAILED SOLUTIONS will be provided after the tests. Detailed Solution Techniques to Decipher the Correct Answer (Elimination Technique).The solution document is made very exhaustive and revision friendly at the same time. The Detailed Solution itself will act as a Source of learning and Revision. With increasing IMPORTANCE OF CURRENT AFFAIRS (CA) in the exam, we have Current Affairs Test held every 15 days (50 MCQ’s). These 20 Separate CA Tests will help you in quick revision and consolidation. REVISION TESTS AND FULL MOCK TESTS- Tests intended to make the candidates revise the previously covered topics shall be posted on a regular basis along with detailed solutions, scores, and ranking (as per the given Plan). CSAT TESTS-10 FULL MOCKS – CSAT papers are designed on the standard’s, difficulty level and pattern followed by UPSC. DOUBTS RESOLUTION PAGE- We have a comment section for every question in a Test. So this gives you a scope to clear your doubts which are question-specific. All your doubts will be resolved by IASbaba’s team within 48 hours (maximum). ALL INDIA RANKING – the scores and ranks will be displayed after every test, one can clearly monitor his/her progress in a continuous manner. Since our subscriber base is huge, you will not only get to know the real competition but will also bring in seriousness and discipline in your preparation DETAILED ASSESSMENT of your Performance-based on Time-Analytics’ and Subject-wise Analytics’. This will help you gauge your efficiency per question (assist you in time-management) and to introspect your strength and weaknesses in a particular subject. There is no fixed time to take the tests. It’s flexible! But we would advise you to strictly follow the schedule as this will bring in discipline in your preparation and you will cover the syllabus on time. MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS– TOTAL = 50 TESTS 30 Micro MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Before Prelims) 20 FULL MOCK MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Post Prelims) Mains Mock Tests with detailed Synopsis: What makes ILP even more special is the integration of mains mocks. This will help you to learn the art of answer writing from day one. With the VAN and mains mocks with a detailed synopsis, your mains preparation will always be on track. In order for you to have a daily answer writing practice, a question will be posted every day on the ILP platform. You can write an answer on paper and upload its picture on the platform so that peer review can take place and you can improve. On the tenth day, the compiled question paper and detailed synopsis will be posted so that you can self-evaluate and learn. Please Note: Mains Answers will NOT be evaluated. Only Synopsis/Model Answer will be provided. MIND MAPS for GS MAINS: There are several mental techniques to enhance your learning experience. One such technique is mind map which has been proven very effective to revise and retain the topics. The main reasons for this are – It is pictographic. It helps you to visualize an image rather than the paragraphs. This way you will recall it much easier in the exam. It is crisp, so more information can be squeezed in a small space. You wouldn’t require bulky notes before the exam to revise. ESSAY GUIDANCE: Essay is an important part of one’s preparation of Civil Services exam. Since it is not a subject per se, you can’t read and learn it from the book. The more you’ll gain information on the GS subject, the more equipped you will become to tackle an essay. In ILP plan, once a sufficient portion of each subject is covered, we will start your essay preparation. Guidelines will be provided to you on how to write an essay, and then mock essays will be given for practice. 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. ABHIVYAKTI (The Social Media of ILP) for Doubt resolution and Discussions: Each year we have a vibrant and engaging ILP community. Abhivyakti gives the ILP members a platform to get their doubts/queries addressed by IASbaba and peers and also initiate discussions/debates on important issues. You can shift your attention away from the time-wasting online forums that take away the sheen from your preparation. It also includes a Buddy-System’ wherein students having similar Optional-subjects, College or background can form groups and have discussions (peer-learning)! This will not only help you in forming a good peer-group/study-circle but also in motivating each other to achieve your goals. This is a boon! Especially for students who are studying at home, working professionals who are away from the UPSC-preparation hubs’ so that you can keep in touch with your friends, stay motivated, be informed and accountable at the same time. UPSC Preparation is a long journey indeed, close to 2 years until your results are announced. And you will realise why we have introduced this buddy-system. It will have its own role to play by keeping your spirits high throughout this wonderful journey! IMPORTANT NOTE: Mains Answers will NOT be evaluated. Only Synopsis/Model Answer will be provided in BOTH Prelims & Mains Phase after every Mains Mock Test. The Schedule/Course Plan given below contains the details from July 2020 to next Prelims (2021). Post-Prelims Schedule/Course Plan for Mains 2021 will be provided once UPSC finalizes the Examination Dates. This plan will include Mains specific VAN’s and Mains Mock Tests & Synopsis. ILP PLUS(+) It includes All the Features of ILP Basic. Additionally it consists of Video Classes. We know there is no additional material required for one’s preparation after going through VAN and Babapedia. But still, many students often come to us asking how to study? How is studying for prelims different from studying for mains? How is studying history different from studying polity? And so on. We know these are common doubts that every student has. In order to help such candidates, we are introducing ILP+. It is video-based programme which includes all features of ILP Basic and supplements them with the following video classes The Video Classes include- 62 Discussion Videos (52 GS & 10 CSAT) – AIPTS (Prelims Test) DISCUSSION 30 Classes – Strategy Classes of Each Subject, Approach Classes for each Topic, Current Affairs Classes every Month. Polity Geography History Economics Science &Technology Environment Prelims Strategy Class – Do’s & Don’ts, Elimination Technique Art of Mains Answer Writing CA – 10 Classes (July 2020 to April 2021- 1 per month) Features in detail: Strategy Classes (5 Classes): One session for every subject wherein the general trends, previous year’s questions and approach to the subject shall be discussed. The aim of these classes is to make you aware of general mistakes you do and how you can overcome them in every subject. It sets the tone of preparation for the subject. Approach Classes (15 Classes): Every module of ILP shall be accompanied by approach classes for the subjects in the module. The aim of these classes shall be to guide you on how to study each topic, important pointers from each topic, how to utilise VAN to supplement them. The glimpse of the topics in the module shall be given by the subject experts. These classes will also introduce you to the art of mains answer writing for the respective subjects. Monthly Current Affairs (10 Classes): There shall be one Current Affairs session every month. This class is not to repeat the information which is already available in Babapedia and Daily Current Affairs (on the website) but to guide you on important topics/trends in news. The focus of these classes will be to help you develop curiosity in current affairs and improve analytical skills. These classes aim to effectively integrate Current Affairs into your prelims and mains preparation. Test Discussion (62 Classes) : ILP has 52 GS tests and 10 CSAT tests. ILP+ provides you with discussion video for all these tests. These classes shall focus not only on the correct answer to the given question but also on other tricks and tactics (elimination techniques) that help you arrive at the correct answer. ILP CONNECT PLUS(+) Special Feature of this Program is ONLINE MENTORSHIP – A Dedicated Mentor to monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! It includes all the features of- ILP Basic ILP+ (Video Classes) Mentorship A Mentor is not just a teacher, he/she is your friend, philosopher and guide! He/She is a support system which guides you through the journey. Every student of ILP connect will be provided an mentor. The students will be able to contact the mentor periodically for any difficulties regarding preparation. This will keep an external check and will help in maintaining accountability throughout the preparation process. So how does this Mentorship work? You can talk to your mentor over a video call. There will be 20 Students who can connect at a time to your respective mentors. This will also act as a Buddy-System’, a small peer group to help and motivate each other for mutual learning. You can connect with your mentors 3 times a month. Basically 10 days once, so that you can get feedback on your performance in the Test and also on what should be your approach in the future. We will let you know about the application used for video call once the program starts. Please Note:  The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. It is based on First-come-First Serve basis. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). SUPER 300 (You have to enrol to ILP BASIC/ILP PLUS 2021 and then fill the form) Last Date to Register 20th June, 2020 TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 300’ -> CLICK HERE Based on the performance in the Test/Profile, FREE UPGRADATION will happen to ILP Connect+ for the TOP 300 Students. An OBJECTIVE TEST will be conducted on 20th June, 2020. Test will consists of 50 MCQ’s: 30 MCQ’s from Current Affairs and 20 MCQ’s from CSAT Syllabus (Aptitude and Logical Reasoning) Interested aspirants, kindly fill the above form. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. If you want to be part of ‘SUPER 300’, subscribe by 20th June 2020 IMPORTANT NOTE:   The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR ILP 2021 The Program Structure: It has been divided into modules which are further divided into subject wise blocks. Part 1 - Foundation Blocks This Part includes  Module 1 – 4  that covers the basic topics of Prelims and mains. In the first four modules the entire syllabus for Prelims will be covered with related topics of mains syllabus so that integrated preparation of mains and prelims can be done. This section will build the knowledge right from the basics to the optimum level which is required for the exam. Part 2 - Superstructure This includes Module – 5 which is a revision module. In this module we will focus on revision and MAINS Exclusive syllabus. This will help you to consolidate your subject knowledge in a manner that you will retain it for a longer period. For every subject you will get a comprehensive revision test after each block. This module will help you in revision and recollection which is very important to increase your accuracy in Prelims along with covering MAINS specific topics. Part 3 - Decorations Every structure needs some special items for decoration and so does your preparation. Part three includes Module – 6. There are some specific topics which are very important from a preparation point of view. These include Budget and Survey, Government Schemes, Important locations that have been in news etc. These individual topics will be covered in this part. Part 4 - Final Touches - Art of Being Prepared! This part includes your Module – 7 where you will be prepared for the final battle with multiple Full Mocks. This will provide you with very good practice and will be helpful in building your confidence. How to Use the Plan Effectively? MODEL TIME TABLE - for Non Working Students & Working Professionals Each block is for 10 days. For example, Polity will run for 10 consecutive days – 8 Days for covering the topics, 9th day for revision and every tenth day there will be a Prelims test so that you can check your preparation level. Every tenth day a Mains mock test will be posted based on the topics covered in the mains sections. In order for you to have daily answer writing practice, a question will be posted everyday on the ILP platform. You can write an answer on paper and upload its picture on the platform so that peer review can take place and you can improve. On the tenth day, the compiled question paper and detailed synopsis will be posted so that you can self evaluate and learn. For current affairs Babapedia will be updated daily. All the students need to cover daily topics from Prelimspedia for prelims and Mainspedia will be updated weekly for mains related current affairs. Apart from this, it is expected that all candidates must go through Daily Current Affairs  from the website(www.iasbaba.com). Every 15th day there will be a Current Affairs test. The daily targets that are mentioned in the plan are put considering the learning capacity of students in a day. Sufficient time is given for revision and the test. A MODEL DAILY TIMETABLE (For Working Professionals & Non-Working Students) is given below. Based on your daily sleeping time, you can adjust the slots of the time table. This is just for your reference – FOR NON-WORKING ASPIRANTS! Time Slot Daily Target 8 am –  9 am Daily routine/ Breakfast 9 am –  10 am Cursory Revision of previous day 10 am – 1 pm Static topics of prelims (Daily target) 1 pm – 2:30 pm Lunch Break 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Current Affairs 5:30 pm – 6 pm Tea break / Light snacks 6 pm – 9 pm GS mains static / optional 9 – 10 pm Dinner 10 pm – 12 am Light reading, you can watch any series like Samvidhan etc. or Anything of your choice. 12 am – 8 am Sleep In the above time table, there is a lot of time given for breaks. It is important that you take frequent breaks before you start a new topic. This will keep you efficient and you won’t feel overburdened. Preparation for Civil services examination is simple. People unnecessarily make it more complicated by listening to X, Y, Z people who believe that you need to study 17 – 18 hour a day in order to qualify. Preparation for this exam is enjoyable as you keep learning new things as well as discover and shape new personalities for yourself. Just be sincere and honest and you’ll sail through smoothly. The daily plan given above is for aspirants who are not working and preparing full time. However, the plan is for working professionals as well. Working professionals need to understand that they are running in a race which does not differentiate between the candidates. They will have to run faster and cover more distance in the time that they have got. Working professionals can follow the following timetable – You can use your travel time and break time to complete current affairs and daily current affairs quiz. Post work, you need to invest at least 3-4 hours on your static/core subjects. Weekends (Saturday, Sunday’s) can be used for your Optionals along with revising core subjects and current affairs. During the weekends, you can follow the same time table as designed for non-working aspirants. Basically you can divide it into 3 slots wherein you can cover core subjects/topics which you were not able to cover during the weekdays, optional and current affairs. You need to keep your sources limited so that you can finish the syllabus once in the given time span. Also, take the target for 10 days, rather than on a daily basis. The plan that we have made is optimum, not more nor less. So don’t panic when others in the market say that you are not reading bulky books. It is the knowledge that counts and not the book from where you are getting it. Also, you need to understand that UPSC has never mentioned the sources, so the belief that UPSC will be asking questions from some specific books is a farce. Only hard work doesn’t count, you have to do that hard work smartly to beat others. SAMPLE DOCUMENTS NOTE- Below is just a sample. ILP-2021 will contain a much better and comprehensive Value Add Notes (VAN). Our VAN and few standard sources will be more than enough for the qualitative preparation one needs in this journey. Current Affairs VAN Polity VAN Ethics VAN Mind Maps Science VAN Geography VAN Economy VAN History VAN Envirornment VAN Mains Mock & Synopsis Babapedia FEE DETAILS Considering the Comprehensive features, New highlights, Support and Quality of the Programme, we have kept the pricing to as minimum as possible. The pricing remains the SAME, both for English & Hindi (हिंदी) Medium! Please Note: ILP Program in HINDI (हिंदी) will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). ILP Basic Price: Rs.12,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.14,160/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) ILP Plus Price: Rs.15,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.17,760/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) ILP Connect Plus Price: Rs.20,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.23,600/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) PLEASE NOTE: OFFLINE PAYMENT DETAILS - Please mail us the acknowledgment at ilp@iasbaba.com if making offline payment.  Bank details BANK Name CANARA BANK BANK BRANCH BANGALORE KLE SOCIETY ACCOUNT NAME IASBABA ACCOUNT NUMBER 8418201003836 IFSC CODE CNRB0008418 ACCOUNT TYPE CURRENT ACCOUNT AFTER MAKING PAYMENT ONLINE You will receive a Receipt/Mail with Login Details. Do not worry it may take 2-3 hours time since it is automated. You can always mail for any technical issue on given email ID (below) You will be able to login to your ILP account ONLY when the platform is activated. The platform will be activated one week before the start of the Program. The Program will start on 1st July, 2020. Go through the ILP 2021 Detailed Course Plan/Schedule Document, Mainspedia Document, and Topic Listing Document.   Now coming to the most obvious question – Now that I have enrolled (paid) for the ILP Programme, what should I do, since the programme starts only on 1st July, 2020? Firstly, there are two things you need to have trust on On Yourself – that you will crack this exam in this attempt. On the materials or the program that you have enrolled to (IASbaba’s ILP Program, the course plan/schedule). If you want to crack this exam, you need to blindly follow the plan. Trust us! We will be giving our best possible support from our end and we would expect the same 100% effort from your side. Success will be yours! We would answer the question in 3 Parts – General Planning, Current Affairs and Optional. General Planning: Go through the schedule and make sure you have the books mentioned in the course plan. We have mentioned only 2 Sources for every Subject – Standard Books / NCERT or VAN. IASbaba’s VAN will be provided as per the schedule once the programme starts. Then, go through the below link- Especially the GS Prelims Strategy, Previous Years Papers under the heading Prelims Focus GS Mains Strategy (Paper 1, 2, 3 4), Mind Maps –Syllabus, Previous Year Question Papers under the heading Mains Focus. https://iasbaba.com/use-iasbabas-initiatives-beginners/ Current Affairs: Start reading Hindu Newspaper. But before going through it, follow the below links- How to Read Hindu News Paper https://iasbaba.com/how-to-read-the-hindu/ https://iasbaba.com/2020/05/how-to-study-a-newspaper-for-civil-service-preparation-by-abhijit-gupta-abg-irps-2017-batch-rank-53-in-ifos-rank-45-in-indian-engineering-services/ And follow our Daily Current Affairs https://iasbaba.com/current-affairs-for-ias-upsc-exams/   Optional: Choose your Optional Subject and try to complete as much as possible during next two months. On an Ending Note: ILP will prove to be a game changer provided you are honest and sincere with the guidelines to follow it. The launch of ILP every year is rejoiced by the Civil Services Aspirants across India.  The reach of ILP and its success has crossed the boundaries of coaching. More than anyone else, the aspirants residing in the remotest parts of the country now feel that they have a chance to break into the top 10 rank bracket. IASbaba feels proud to have played a part in building this confidence. When you join our ILP-2021 programme, you will have huge expectations on us. On the similar lines, we too have a few expectations from your end like Complete Dedication, Consistency, Courage to “walk that extra mile”, Faith in our program, and a constant quest to be better than your previous self. There is no substitute for it! The biggest hurdle is to get over the mental block that – ‘I can do it’. Since you have decided to start your preparation, we congratulate you for showing faith in yourself. We can assure you that we will provide all sorts of help and motivation to you but it is you who have to run and win this race. We are the ship and you are the sailor.  We will make sure that the ship is strongly built to sail you through all the up’s and down’s in the journey. But finally it is YOU, the sailor who has to manoeuvre and reach your destination! ILP is EMPOWERMENT We hope that this year too, ILP plays an even better role in the success of aspirants. So what are you waiting for? Come, join us and let us make you write your success story! We reiterate our AIM – “To help an aspirant preparing in the remotest part of the country to secure Rank 1” FOR ANY QUERIES (Related to ILP/AIPTS): You can reach us on Email id: ilp@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 9035077800/9986193413 (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

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Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 8th MAY 2020

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 8th May 2020 Archives DST INSPIRE Faculty develops nanomaterials based supercapacitors  Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology In News: Recently, a DST INSPIRE Faculty, at IIT (Varanasi), along with his team has developed nanomaterials which have energy storage application & optical sensors for water pollution control. They have also developed Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) that can help detect harmful molecules present in water at ultra-low concentrations. Key takeaways: These nanomaterials are based on supercapacitors to achieve high energy density. Constant current can be withdrawn for longer duration without recharging due to such density.  Automobiles will be able to run longer distances by using supercapacitors. The team has also developed a novel green approach for synthesis of Iron-based nanocatalyst, which can be used for large scale production of Cabon Nanotubes. These findings shall help in producing materials which can be used as advanced photo detectors that may help in water pollution control. Important value additions: Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) It is an innovative programme. It is sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science.  Objective:  To communicate to the youth the excitements of creative pursuit of science To attract talent to the study of science at an early age   To build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and Research & Development base. No competitive exams are conducted for identification of talent at any level.  The programme relies on the efficiency of the existing educational structure  Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)  These are tubes made of carbon with diameters measured in nanometers. Bulk carbon nanotubes are used as composite fibers to improve the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the bulk polymer product. They can act as antennas for radios and other electromagnetic devices.  They are used in brushes for commercial electric motors.  Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19 report released Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure (Energy)  In News: The Union Minister of Power has released a Report on “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19” recently. Key takeaways from the report: India has reduced the energy intensity of economy by 20% compared to 2005 levels.  Total electricity savings is up to 9.39% of the net electricity consumption (113.16 Billion Units) in 2018-19. The total energy savings in 2018-19 is 2.69% of the total primary energy supply (23.73 million Tonne of Oil Equivalent). This includes both supply side and demand side sectors of the economy. 151.74 Million Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (MTCO2) emissions have been reduced. Last year it was 108 MTCO2. Important value additions: Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19 report It was prepared by an Expert agency PWC Ltd, which was engaged by Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE) for an independent verification to assess the resultant annual savings in energy as well as CO2 emissions through various initiatives in India. Objective: To evaluate the performance and impact of all the key energy efficiency programmes in India, in terms of total energy saved and the related reduction in the CO2 emissions. It assesses the resultant impact of current schemes at national and state level for the FY 2018-19. It then compares the result with a situation where the same schemes were not implemented. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency  It is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of Energy Conservation Act, 2001.  Function: To develop such programs which will increase the conservation and efficient use of energy in India. Study of flowering plant endemism of Northern Western Ghats highlights importance of plateaus in conservation plans Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment & Biodiversity In News: Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have published a plant data of the Northern Western Ghats. The institute is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. As per their data, the plateaus and the cliffs harbour most of the endemic species in these areas. The plateaus along with forests should be prioritized for conservation of the Northern Western Ghats. The study suggested that the Northern Western Ghats is the region of rapid diversification of specific herbaceous endemic genera like Ceropegia, Glyphochloa, etc. Important value additions: Northern Western Ghats The Indian Western Ghats is one of the global biodiversity hotspots due to the endemism of various flora and fauna. The northern part of the Ghats receives more precipitation than southern and central parts. Plateaus and cliffs display maximum endemic species. Forests harbour many non-endemic species. Miscellaneous  Vande Bharat Mission  It is one of the largest evacuation exercises.  The government will operate 64 flights to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the Corona virus lockdown.  NSafe It is an antimicrobial and washable face mask launched by an IIT Delhi startup ‘Nanosafe Solutions'.  It is reusable up to 50 launderings, thus greatly cutting down the cost of use. Long March 5B It is a rocket launched by China in a major test of its ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon. African Swine Fever (ASF) Since February 2020, over 2,900 pigs have died in Assam due to African Swine Fever (ASF).  The outbreak is reported for the first time in India. It is a highly infectious viral disease that affects pigs, warthogs, bush pigs,  Cause: African swine fever virus, member of the Asfarviridae family. Transmission: Either directly through sick animals or indirectly through contaminated feed. Symptoms: High haemorrhagic fever, lose of appetite, diarrhoea, reddening of the skin.  No effective vaccine is available.  Culling (slaughtering) is often the only effective way. The ASF virus doesn’t infect humans.  (MAINS FOCUS) GOVERNANCE/ HEALTH  Topic: General Studies 2 & 3: Government policies and interventions for development in Health sectors  Environmental pollution and degradation Disaster Management (Laws, Acts etc.) Vizag gas leak Context:  Recently, there was a leak of a toxic chemical, Styrene, near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.  The source of the leak was a styrene plant owned by South Korean electronics giant LG. It has killed several people and left thousands sick.  What is styrene?  Styrene is a flammable liquid  It is used in the manufacturing of: polystyrene plastics fiberglass rubber latex.  It is also found in: vehicle exhaust cigarette smoke natural foods like fruits and vegetables. Short-term exposure can result in: respiratory problems irritation in the eyes  irritation in the mucous membrane  gastrointestinal issues. Long-term exposure can lead to : central nervous system issues peripheral neuropathy.  cancer depression Symptoms: headache hearing loss fatigue  difficulty in concentrating.  Styrene is included in the schedule of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989.  Strict norms are to be followed while handling and storing the chemical.   Cause of the leak An inquiry is yet to be commissioned to know the exact cause of the leak.  Faulty safety mechanisms or ignoring them are being cited as the causes of the leak.  Way forward  The Andhra Pradesh government must focus immediately on the medical needs of those grievously affected by the gas leak.  Compensation for the victims and families. Access to the highest quality of health care for the victims must be ensured.  Safety of industrial chemicals must be on continuous watch, irrespective of any pandemic.  The approach to public and occupational safety must be strengthened.  Conclusion  The gas leak tragedy is a reminder that safety is paramount when exiting the lockdown.  Connecting the dots : Industrial disasters are a result of lack of systemic accountability.  Presence of Industrial unit in a residential area is a disaster waiting to happen.  (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: INSPIRE is an innovative program launched by Department of Science and Technology. Automobiles can run for longer distances by using supercapacitors. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.2 With regard to uses of carbon nanotubes, which of the following is/are correct?  They are used to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of the polymer products. They act as antenna for radios. Select the correct code: 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency:  It is an autonomous body under Minstry of Power. It develops programs to increase the conservation efficiency in India. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.4 Which of the following is not the biodiversity Hotspot in India?  Western Ghats  The Himalayas  The Sundaland  Manas National Park Q.5 Long March 5B was recently launched by which of the following country?  China  Japan  India  Pakistan Q.6 Consider the following statements regarding African swine fever:  It is reported in India for the first time in Meghalaya.  Vaccines are available for its treatment. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ANSWERS FOR 7th May 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 A 2 C 3 A 4 C Must Read About healthcare as a fundamental right The Hindu About conducting election during pandemic The Hindu About sustainable development through lockdown The Indian Express

VIDEO:CURRENT AFFAIRS PRELIMS (CAP) - TO THE POINT

[VIDEO] IASbaba Daily CURRENT AFFAIRS PRELIMS (CAP) - TO THE POINT! 8th May, 2020 (Prelims Topics Discussion and MCQ’s)

Dear Students, Previous PRELIMS Topics [VIDEOS] -> ARCHIVES The Prelims Video Discussions are done by Ayman Jamal, IPS 2018. She was the highest scorer (206) in the UPSC 2018 Interview. She has cleared UPSC Prelims 4 times and many other competitive exams like Bihar State Board Exam, Labour Commissioner Exam etc. Her knowledge and experience of the competitive exam and especially UPSC Prelims will be a special value add in this series of Video Discussions.   ABOUT THE PROGRAM – CAP - TO THE POINT! A video will be uploaded Daily (Monday – Friday)covering the most important Current Affair Topics for Prelims. Daily 5 Most Important topics from Prelims perspective will be covered. The video will also include 5 MCQs on the topics discussed so that you can grasp those concepts clearly and understand the dynamics and demands of the Exam. Each Video will be of 15-20 minutes Duration. The first 12-15 minutes will be on Prelims Topics Discussion, followed by Prelims Mcq's in the last 5 Minutes. In a week we will cover 20 Topics and 20 MCQ's. Coverage will be from The Hindu, Indian Express, and PIB which are the most important sources for the Prelims Exam.   Today’s CURRENT AFFAIRS PRELIMS (CAP) – TO THE POINT, 8th May,2020 SUBSCRIBE to IASbaba’s Website (below) and our YOUTUBE Channel for the latest and most important updates!! As per the Students Demand, now you can Download the PPT of the Prelims Discussion below- TO DOWNLOAD THE PPT -> CLICK HERE   TOPICS & SOURCES IN TODAY’S VIDEO: Space programme The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinas-new-large-rocket-makes-maiden-flight/article31509636.ece Iran’s new currency The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-approves-plan-to-cut-four-zeros-from-falling-currencyy/article31512640.ece Styrene Gas leak The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/vizag-gas-leak-what-is-styrene-gas-6398020/ PIB https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1621839 Ministry of AYUSH PIB https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1621769 Soil Health Card PIB https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1621542 To get Regular Updates from IASbaba, follow- 👉 TELEGRAM Channel – https://t.me/IASbabaOfficialAccount 👉 YOUTUBE  –  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChvbVdio9Wgj7Z3nQz1Q0ZQ 👉 FACEBOOK  – https://www.facebook.com/iasbaba/ Also, SUBSCRIBE to the WEBSITE Below, so that you don’t miss out on important posts!   Happy learning :) All the best IASbaba

Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent and Creativity

Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent & Creativity: PAINTING by NEHA LAXMAN KIRDAK & POEM by LUCKNAVI PANDEYJI!

ARCHIVES Hello Friends, You must be aware of the term ‘catharsis’. It is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. Recently we have launched a new initiative by the name Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent & Creativity! Today's work is PAINTING by NEHA LAXMAN KIRDAK & POEM by LUCKNAVI PANDEYJI! Well done, Keep it up !! PAINTING by NEHA LAXMAN KIRDAK     POEM by LUCKNAVI PANDEYJI! #आज ये खौफ अच्छा है # सूनी सड़को पे घूमता परिंदा अच्छा है इंसानो में आज ये खौफ अच्छा है तू देख अब अपनी ये औकात (२) तू प्रकृति के समक्ष एक छोटा बच्चा है आज ये खौफ अच्छा है लूट ली तूने करोडो जिंदगानी घूमती सड़को पर बेख़ौफ तेरी जवानी तू समझता रहा यहाँ एक तू ही सच्चा है आज ये खौफ अच्छा है ऐ इंसान तू समझ ले परिस्थिति कठिन है पर अब सम्भल लें ये प्रकृति का पहला गच्चा है आज ये खौफ अच्छा है। Pandeyji A Poem dedicated to the power of Mother Nature!  By Anubhav Pandey! Be creative and find your catharsis in whichever form of creativity you are comfortable with.  It could be anything- a song, a painting, a poem, a story, a dance performance, rangolis, jokes/humor, culinary skills, mimicry and whatnot. There is no limit to creativity. Just unleash and share it with everyone! Why don’t you share your moments of catharsis with us? UPSC is not only about academics but personality as well. And your personality is shaped by the creativity that you possess.   We encourage you to keep the comment section alive by sharing your talents and also by commenting and encouraging the talent of your peers. We are also going to be a regular visitor here and will keep on posting the creative works by our talented team members and staff. NOTE- You can also nominate by tagging anyone (if you know about the talent of your friend or anyone) 🙂 You can share your talent/creativity with us on support@iasbaba.com P.S: Kindly share it in a format that can be published on the website. We believe each one of you have some hidden talent. It’s time that you explore more about yourselves and remain positive throughout this journey. Make the best use of this opportunity! Thank You IASbaba

60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan [Day - 59]- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY & CURRENT AFFAIRS

ARCHIVES OF 60 DAY PLAN PRELIMS EXCLUSIVE CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASSES (12 SESSIONS-By Tauseef Sir): STARTING ON 16 APRIL JOIN NOW!   Dear Students, The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 59 is here! It is time to Introspect, Ideate and Improve!! We have come-up with articles to instil confidence, motivate you in the present situation. Do read these articles. Mark the words/lines in your dairy. These very lines can be the driving force’ in the time of uncertainty. [STRATEGY] MUST READ: 21 Days of Lockdown-What to do? Introspect, Ideate and Improve !! MUST READ: PRELIMS in Testing Times – Don’t Forget the ‘WHY’; IASbaba’s dedicated HOTLINE for Aspirants and Prelims Postponing Rumours Coronavirus[VIDEO]: Awareness, Myths, Solidarity and Message to All UPSC Aspirants by Mohan Sir Founder IASbaba   To ensure that your preparation goes smoothly and keeping up with our promise, we have come up with a Dedicated HOTLINE (Communication channel) - Connect with BABA for all UPSC/IAS Aspirants. From today, you will be able to speak with the Founders and Core Team of IASbaba on telephone regarding ‘any queries’ related to UPSC preparation in general or Subject-specific doubts. This Hotline, will be in addition to the 'ASK YOUR BABA' (#ASKBABA) thread opened on a daily basis for our 60 Day plan. We will try to make sure that with so much going around these days, you have at least one less thing to worry about.   How to make use of HOTLINE and ASK YOUR BABA (#ASKBABA)? There are 2 initiatives which will be running parallely. 1. HOTLINE - Connect with BABA (5pm - 7pm) The communication channel will be open ONLY for 2 hours Daily (except on Sundays - holiday) from 5pm to 7 pm. Please do not make calls before or after the specified time. As we will be occupied with other daily initiatives running on the website and mentorship. Hope you understand our time constraints. Please note that, call facilities are mainly for queries related to preparation per se like strategies, difficulties in reading a subject, what to read, what not to read, how to manage time, revision, motivation etc. You can call on the numbers given below. For any queries related to - UPSC Preparation (Prelims, Mains, Interview) Strategy & Current Affairs – contact 9986190082 Environment & Science and Technology – contact 9986193016 Polity & Economics – contact 9899291288 Geography & History – contact 9591106864 We have separated General Strategy (Preparation per se – Pre, Mains, Interview) and Current Affairs from other subjects. You can make use of the HOTLINE, as per your needs.   2. ASK YOUR BABA (#ASKBABA) - clear your doubts on the 60 Day Platform (Online from 11 am - 10 pm) Use the disqus comment section of that particular day (60 Day post - For Ex: Today is Day 25) to clear all your subject specific doubts of the day. You can post your queries/doubts with #ASKBABA !! Here, doubts related to the 60 day questions or conceptual clarity in a particular subject can be asked. Your doubts will be cleared on real-time basis (or max within hour it will be answered from the subject experts) If you are genuinely finding difficulty interms of preparing with that particular subject, then you can use 5pm-7pm window to make calls. If you are not able to speak to IASbaba's Team, then you can still post your doubts/queries in the same post of the 60 day initiative. As mentioned above, your doubts will be cleared on real-time basis (or max within hour it will be answered from the subject experts). Make the best use of the communication channel (Ask Your Baba/comment section on daily 60 Day post and calls) provided. We will make sure that, all your queries will be answered to. So we have  tried our bit, to ensure your preparation goes smoothly, you can do your bit by keeping in touch with us via phone/ website to keep yourself going, keep yourself engaged and staying positive during the rough times.   How to make the maximum use of this HOTLINE and #ASKBABA (Disqus comment of 60 Day Plan) on Daily basis? Now, that I have solved 30 mcq’s, what to do next?  How to Analyse my Performance? For Answers to the above Questions  ->CONNECT WITH BABA: IASbaba’s Dedicated HOTLINE for UPSC/IAS Aspirants !!   Note- Download the OMR Sheet and attempt the questions exactly like UPSC Prelims. After you are done, please post your OMR in the comment section. Once the solution key is released (5 PM), cross-check the answers and again, comment the marks (you got) in the same comment thread. This will keep you responsible and sincere in days to come. Also, we need more sets of scores for releasing the cut offs in the night so, requesting all of you to sincerely put your scores in comment section.    You can also take part in discussion with peers.   Q.1) Consider the following statement(s) with regard Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) –  It enabling satellite to satellite communication and transfer of data. IDRSS satellites will be placed in geostationary orbit. India will be the third country to have Data Relay Satellite System. Select the correct option –  1 only 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only All of the above Q.1) भारतीय डेटा रिले सैटेलाइट सिस्टम (IDRSS) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें - यह उपग्रह को संचार उपग्रह और डेटा के हस्तांतरण में सक्षम बनाता है। IDRSS उपग्रहों को भूस्थैतिक कक्षा (geostationary orbit) में स्थापित किया जाएगा। भारत, डेटा रिले सैटेलाइट सिस्टम क्षमता वाला तीसरा देश होगा। सही विकल्प का चयन करें - केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.2) “This type of computing means taking real-time decisions close to the source of data. By locating computational intelligence close to the individual and different sources of the data, it reduces latency in the implementation of a requested service. Instead of sending data through the entire core network to the cloud for processing, it uses a distributed network architecture to ensure near-real-time processing with reduced delays, which would otherwise simply not be acceptable for the specific service.” Which technology has been depicted in the above paragraph? Cloud Computing Quantum Computing Edge Computing Nano computing Q.2) “इस प्रकार की कंप्यूटिंग का अर्थ, डेटा के स्रोत के समीप वास्तविक समय में निर्णय लेना है। कम्प्यूटेशनल इंटेलिजेंस द्वारा डेटा के व्यक्तिगत और अलग-अलग स्रोतों से पता लगाकर, यह अनुरोधित सेवा के कार्यान्वयन में विलंबता को कम करता है। प्रोसेसिंग के लिए क्लाउड पर पूरे कोर नेटवर्क के माध्यम से डेटा भेजने के बजाय, यह वितरित नेटवर्क आर्किटेक्चर का उपयोग कम विलंब के साथ वास्तविक समय प्रोसेसिंग सुनिश्चित करने के लिए करता है, जो अन्यथा विशिष्ट सेवा के लिए स्वीकार्य नहीं होगा। "   उपरोक्त पैराग्राफ में किस तकनीक का चित्रण किया गया है? क्लाउड कंप्यूटिंग क्वांटम कम्प्यूटिंग एज कम्प्यूटिंग नैनो कंप्यूटिंग Q.3) Consider the following pairs –  Satellite  Function   1. RISAT Can take pictures of the earth during day and night and also under cloudy conditions.   2. GISAT-1 Continuous observation of Indian subcontinent from Geostationary orbit.    3. XPoSat dedicated mission to study polarisation   Which of the above has been correctly matched? 1 only 1 and 3 only 3 only All of the above Q.3) निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें -               उपग्रह                                           कार्य    1. RISAT दिन और रात के दौरान तथा बादलों की स्थिति में भी पृथ्वी की तस्वीरें ले सकते हैं।   2. GISAT -1 भूस्थैतिक (Geostationary) कक्षा से भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप का निरंतर अवलोकन।   3. XPoSat ध्रुवीकरण (polarisation) का अध्ययन करने के लिए समर्पित मिशन   उपरोक्त में से कौन सही ढंग से सुमेलित है? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.4) Which of the following can be the application of gravitational lensing? Study of very far-away galaxies Study of dark matter Understanding the star formation Select the correct option –  1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.4) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा गुरुत्वाकर्षण लेंसिंग (gravitational lensing) का अनुप्रयोग हो सकता है? अत्यधिक दूरस्थ आकाशगंगाओं का अध्ययन डार्क मैटर का अध्ययन तारा निर्माण को समझना सही विकल्प का चयन करें - केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.5) Which of the following correctly describes Ploonets recently in news? Moons that are in gaseous state. Ancient heavenly bodies which are theories to have signs of life. Moons that have escaped the bonds of their parent planet and started orbiting their stars instead. Moons that have escaped the bonds of their parent planet and started to exist as a separate planet.  Q.5) हाल ही में समाचारों में रहने वाले प्लुनेट्स (Ploonets) का, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सही ढंग से वर्णन करता है? चंद्रमा, जो गैसीय अवस्था में हैं। प्राचीन बड़े भौतिक पिंड, जो सिद्धांत रूप में जीवन के संकेत देने वाले हैं। चंद्रमा, जो अपने मूल ग्रह के बंधनों से बाहर निकल गए हैं तथा उनके बजाय अपने तारों की परिक्रमा आरंभ कर दी है। चंद्रमा, जो अपने मूल ग्रह के बंधनों से बाहर निकल गए हैं तथा एक अलग ग्रह के रूप में अस्तित्व में हैं। Q.6) Consider the following statements with regard to Global Innovation & Technology Alliance – It is operated as a Public Private Partnership.  It is headed by Finance secretary.  Select the correct option –  1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2  None of the above Q.6) वैश्विक नवाचार और प्रौद्योगिकी गठबंधन (Global Innovation & Technology Alliance) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें - यह एक सार्वजनिक निजी भागीदारी के रूप में संचालित है। इसकी अध्यक्षता वित्त सचिव करते हैं। सही विकल्प का चयन करें - केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.7) Which of the above is incorrect about OSIRIS-Rex mission? It is NASA’s first mission to study an asteroid. It is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program. It has orbiter, lander and rover as mission components. None of the above  Q.7) उपरोक्त में से कौन OSIRIS-Rex मिशन के बारे में गलत है? यह एक क्षुद्रग्रह का अध्ययन करने वाला नासा का पहला मिशन है। यह नासा के न्यू फ्रंटियर्स कार्यक्रम का हिस्सा है। इसमें मिशन घटकों के रूप में ऑर्बिटर, लैंडर और रोवर हैं। इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.8) Indigenously built Typbar TCV is the world’s first clinically proven conjugate Typhoid vaccine. Consider the following statement regarding this –  It is basically a Polysaccharide linked to a carrier protein to create more powerful combined immune response. Its single dose gives life-long immunity.  Select the correct option –  1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  None of the above Q.8) देशी रूप से निर्मित टाइपबार टीसीवी (Typbar TCV) विश्व की पहली चिकित्सीय रूप से प्रमाणित संयुग्मित टाइफाइड वैक्सीन है। इस बारे में निम्नलिखित कथन पर विचार करें - यह मूल रूप से एक पॉलिसैकेराइड है जो एक वाहक प्रोटीन से संबद्ध है ताकि अधिक शक्तिशाली संयुक्त प्रतिरक्षा प्रतिक्रिया बनाई जा सके। इसकी एकल खुराक जीवन भर के लिए प्रतिरक्षा देती है। सही विकल्प का चयन करें - केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.9) Which of the following statements correctly describes the Elastocaloric effect? Reversible thermal response to changes, induced by an applied electric field. Cooling effect produced by twisting and untwisting of rubber bands. Heating or cooling of materials under external pressure variation. Energy released in a fuel or food by the complete combustion of a specified quantity of it. Q.9) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन एलास्टोकैलोरिक प्रभाव (Elastocaloric effect) का सही वर्णन करता है? एक एप्लाइड विद्युत क्षेत्र द्वारा प्रेरित, परिवर्तनों की प्रतिवर्ती थर्मल प्रतिक्रिया। रबर बैंडों के मरोड़ने (twisting) और पुनःसुलझाने (untwisting) द्वारा निर्मित शीतलन प्रभाव। बाह्य दाब भिन्नता के अंतर्गत सामग्री का गर्म होना या ठंडा होना। ईंधन या भोजन के रूप में जारी की गई एक निर्दिष्ट मात्रा के पूर्ण दहन से ऊर्जा। Q.10) Consider the following statements regarding the National Supercomputing Mission: It is joint Mission of Niti Aayog, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Electronics and Information Technology. Under this Mission, supercomputers will also be networked on the National Supercomputing Grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.10) राष्ट्रीय सुपरकंप्यूटिंग मिशन (National Supercomputing Mission) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह नीति आयोग, विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग तथा इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग का संयुक्त मिशन है। इस मिशन के तहत, सुपरकंप्यूटरों को राष्ट्रीय ज्ञान नेटवर्क (NKN)) पर राष्ट्रीय सुपरकंप्यूटिंग ग्रिड पर भी नेटवर्क किया जाएगा। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.11) The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a multipurpose spacecraft to make a comprehensive atlas of the Moon’s features and resources, was launched by which of the following organizations/ institutions? ISRO European Space Agency NASA SpaceX Q.11) चंद्रमा की विशेषताओं और संसाधनों का एक व्यापक एटलस बनाने के लिए बहुउद्देशीय अंतरिक्ष यान, लूनर रेकॉन्सेन्स ऑर्बिटर (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter -LRO) को निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन / संस्थान द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया था? इसरो यूरोपीय अंतरिक्ष एजेंसी नासा स्पेस-एक्स (SpaceX) Q.12) With reference to recently announced National Guidelines for Gene Therapy, consider the following statements: It seeks to regulate the gene therapy procedures in India. It mandates registration of all clinical trials with Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI). All entities producing gene therapy products must establish an Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBSC). Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.12) जीन थेरेपी के लिए हाल ही में घोषित राष्ट्रीय दिशानिर्देशों के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह भारत में जीन थेरेपी प्रक्रियाओं को विनियमित करने का प्रयास करता है। यह क्लिनिकल ट्रायल रजिस्ट्री-इंडिया (CTRI) के साथ सभी नैदानिक परीक्षणों के पंजीकरण को अनिवार्य करता है। जीन थेरेपी उत्पादों का उत्पादन करने वाली सभी संस्थाओं को एक संस्थागत जैव-सुरक्षा समिति (IBSC) की स्थापना करनी चाहिए। ऊपर दिए गए कौन से कथन सही हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.13) Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance is an initiative of –  European Union G-20 World Bank World Economic Forum Q.13) डिजिटल मुद्रा शासन के लिए वैश्विक संघ (Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance) किसकी एक पहल है - यूरोपीय संघ जी -20 विश्व बैंक विश्व आर्थिक मंच Q.14) Consider the following statements with reference to NEST (New and Emerging Strategic technologies): NEST will negotiate technology governance rules, standards and architecture, suited to India’s conditions, in multilateral and plurilateral frameworks. It is formed under the aegis of NITI Aayog Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.14) NEST (नई और उभरती सामरिक प्रौद्योगिकियों) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: NEST, बहुपक्षीय और बहु-बहुपक्षीय रूपरेखा में भारत की स्थितियों के अनुकूल प्रौद्योगिकी शासन नियमों, मानकों और अवसंरचना पर कार्य करेगा। इसका गठन नीति आयोग के तत्वावधान में किया गया है ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.15) Which among the following is/are genetic diseases? Haemophilia Down's syndrome Sickle-cell anemia Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.15) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा / से आनुवंशिक रोग हैं? हीमोफीलिया डाउन सिंड्रोम सिकल सेल एनीमिया नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें। केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.16) Which of the following diseases are caused by viruses? Kala-azar Dengue Tuberculosis Influenza Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1, 2 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only Q.16) निम्न में से कौन सी बीमारी वायरस के कारण होती है? कालाजार डेंगू तपेदिक (TB) इंफ्लुएंजा नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें। केवल 1, 2 और 4 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 4 Q.17) Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB)? It is a statutory body established under the provisions of Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Chairman of IPAB should be a retired judge of the Supreme Court. Appeals against the decision of IPAB can only be filed before the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.17) बौद्धिक संपदा अपीलीय बोर्ड (IPAB) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है? यह एक वैधानिक निकाय है जो ट्रेड मार्क्स एक्ट, 1999 के प्रावधानों के तहत स्थापित किया गया है। IPAB का अध्यक्ष सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का सेवानिवृत्त न्यायाधीश होना चाहिए। IPAB के निर्णयों के विरुद्ध अपील केवल उच्चतम न्यायालय के समक्ष दायर की जा सकती है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें। केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 1, 2 और 3 Q.18) India is purchasing ‘Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)’ from which of the following nation? The United States of America Russia France Israel Q.18) भारत निम्नलिखित में से किस देश से ‘एकीकृत वायु रक्षा हथियार प्रणाली (IADWS)’ खरीद रहा है? सयुंक्त राष्ट्र अमेरिका रूस फ्रांस इजराइल Q.19) Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Space Activities Bill, 2017? A non-transferable licence shall be provided by the Central Government to any person carrying out commercial space activity.  There are provisions for financial subsidy and technical support in terms of designing and launching of satellites to the private sector.   The bill sets the target of annual space revenue generation of $10 billion. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.19) अंतरिक्ष गतिविधि विधेयक, 2017 (Space Activities Bill) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है / हैं? केंद्र सरकार द्वारा वाणिज्यिक अंतरिक्ष गतिविधि करने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति को एक गैर-हस्तांतरणीय लाइसेंस प्रदान किया जाएगा। निजी क्षेत्र को उपग्रहों के डिजाइन और प्रक्षेपण के संदर्भ में वित्तीय सब्सिडी और तकनीकी सहायता के प्रावधान हैं। यह विधेयक 10 बिलियन डॉलर की वार्षिक अंतरिक्ष राजस्व उत्पादन का लक्ष्य निर्धारित करता है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.20) The India Knowledge Hub (IKH), a dynamic web portal, functioning as a repository to disseminate best practices in various sectors from across the country was launched by –  NITI Aayog Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Q.20) द इंडिया नॉलेज हब (IKH), एक डायनेमिक वेब पोर्टल, जो देश भर के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में सर्वोत्तम प्रथाओं को प्रसारित करने के लिए एक रिपॉजिटरी के रूप में कार्य कर रहा है, किसके द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है- नीति आयोग  मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय संचार एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय Q.21) Which of the following organization releases Trade and Development Report (TDR)? WHO UNCTAD UNIDO World Bank Q.21) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा संगठन व्यापार और विकास रिपोर्ट (Trade and Development Report- TDR) जारी करता है? WHO UNCTAD UNIDO विश्व बैंक Q.22) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding White Label ATM? ATMs set up, owned and operated by non-bank entities are called white label ATMs. These ATMs display the logo of the sponsored bank. TATA launched the first white label ATM in India under the brand name of Indicash. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.22) व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है / हैं? गैर-बैंक संस्थाओं द्वारा स्वामित्व और संचालित एटीएम को व्हाइट लेबल एटीएम कहा जाता है। ये एटीएम प्रायोजित बैंक का लोगो प्रदर्शित करते हैं। TATA ने Indicash के ब्रांड नाम के तहत भारत में पहला व्हाइट लेबल ATM लॉन्च किया था। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.23) With reference to Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Consider the following statements: It is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.  The main objective of STPI is the promotion of software exports from the country. STPI in collaboration with Govt. of Telangana, has setup a STPI Semiconductor Measurement Analysis & Reliability Test (SMART) Lab at Hyderabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  1 and 2 only 2 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.23) भारत में सॉफ्टवेयर प्रौद्योगिकी पार्क (STPI) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय के तहत एक स्वायत्त सोसाइटी है। STPI का मुख्य उद्देश्य देश से सॉफ्टवेयर निर्यात को बढ़ावा देना है। तेलंगाना सरकार के सहयोग से STPI ने हैदराबाद में STPI सेमीकंडक्टर माप विश्लेषण और विश्वसनीयता परीक्षण (SMART) लैब की स्थापना की है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2  केवल 1 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.24) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Aarogya Setu app? The app does not use the GPS feature of smartphones and relies only on the data provided by users to track Covid-19 infection. The government has launched the app in 11 different languages.  The mobile app has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.24) आरोग्य सेतु ऐप के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है / हैं? ऐप स्मार्टफोन की जीपीएस सुविधा का उपयोग नहीं करता है तथा केवल उपयोगकर्ताओं द्वारा प्रदान किए गए डेटा पर निर्भर करता है जो कोविड -19 संक्रमण को ट्रैक करता है। सरकार ने 11 अलग-अलग भाषाओं में ऐप लॉन्च किया है। मोबाइल ऐप राष्ट्रीय सूचना विज्ञान केंद्र (NIC) द्वारा विकसित किया गया है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.25) Consider the following statements: Craters are formed by the outward explosion of rocks and other materials from a volcano whereas calderas are formed by the inward collapse of a volcano.  Craters are also usually much smaller than calderas, only extending to a maximum of one kilometer in diameter.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  Neither 1 nor 2 Q.25) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: एक ज्वालामुखी से चट्टानों और अन्य सामग्रियों के बाह्य विस्फोट से क्रेटर का निर्माण होता है, जबकि एक ज्वालामुखी के आंतरिक रूप से पतन से काल्डेरा का निर्माण होता है। क्रेटर आमतौर पर काल्डेरा की तुलना में बहुत छोटे भी होते हैं, जो केवल व्यास में अधिकतम एक किलोमीटर तक फैले होते हैं। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.26) Which of the following counties is not part of the ‘Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI)’? United States China India Select the appropriate code: 1 and 2 1 and 3 2 and 3 All of the above Q.26) निम्न में से कौन सा देश ‘लोअर मेकांग इनिशिएटिव (Lower Mekong Initiative- LMI)’ का हिस्सा नहीं है? संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका चीन भारत उपयुक्त कूट का चयन करें: 1 और 2 1 और 3 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.27) ‘Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership (SIP)’ is launched by UN Environment World Economic Forum Bluedot Network Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank Q.27) ‘सतत अवसंरचनात्मक भागीदारी (Sustainable Infrastructure Partnershi- SIP)’ किसके द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है संयुक्त राष्ट्र-पर्यावरण विश्व आर्थिक मंच ब्लूडॉट नेटवर्क एशियन इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर एंड इनवेस्टमेंट बैंक Q.28) The “6+2+1” group is mentioned in the news in the context of which of the following issues? South China Sea Peace in Afghanistan ASEAN and RCEP Vulnerability of Island nations due to rising sea levels Q.28) "6 + 2 + 1" समूह का उल्लेख समाचारों में, निम्नलिखित में से किस मुद्दे के संदर्भ में किया गया है? दक्षिण चीन सागर अफगानिस्तान में शांति आसियान और आरसीईपी समुद्र के बढ़ते स्तर के कारण द्वीप राष्ट्रों की भेद्यता Q.29) The Ozone hole in the Arctic ozone layer is closed primarily due to Reduced Pollution Weakening of Polar Vortex Weakening of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Select the correct statements 1 Only 1 and 2 2 Only 2 and 3 Q.29) आर्कटिक ओजोन परत में ओजोन छिद्र मुख्य रूप से किस कारण बंद हुआ है प्रदूषण में कमी ध्रुवीय भंवर (Polar Vortex) का कमजोर होना अटलांटिक मेरिडियन ओवरर्टनिंग सर्कुलेशन (AMOC) का कमजोर होना सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 1 और 2 केवल 2  2 और 3 Q.30) Consider the following statement with respect to ‘Cytokines’. Cytokines are proteins produced by the body that sound the alarm when there’s an infection. When the cytokines become abundant, it causes intense inflammation. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.30) 'साइटोकिन्स' (Cytokines) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथन पर विचार करें। साइटोकिन्स शरीर द्वारा उत्पादित प्रोटीन होते हैं, जो संक्रमण होने पर चेतावनी देते हैं। जब साइटोकिन्स प्रचुर मात्रा में हो जाता है, तो यह तीव्र जलन का कारण बनता है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2  1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 DOWNLOAD THE SOLUTION ENGLISH HINDI NOTE- Follow this for Comments Mention- Time Taken after solving the Test After the release of Solution Edit your Comment to Mention-  Correct/Incorrect and Score 2 Marks for Correct/0.66 minus for Incorrect. DOWNLOAD THE 60 DAYS PLAN 2020  PRELIMS EXCLUSIVE CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASSES (12 SESSIONS-By Tauseef Sir): STARTING 15 APRIL- JOIN NOW! All the Best! IASbaba  

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FDI Policy change and Government Initiatives - All India Radio (AIR) IAS UPSC

ARCHIVES FDI Policy change and Government Initiatives Search 19th April, 2020 Spotlight here: http://www.newsonair.com/Main_Audio_Bulletins_Search.aspx  TOPIC:  General Studies 2 Government Policies on trade General Studies 3 Economy - FDI In News: The government has notified changes to the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy and put into effect the requirement of prior clearance for investments from countries with which India shares its land border.  An entity of a country that shares a land border with India can now invest in firms here “only under the Government route”. This also applies to “beneficial” owners — even if the investing company is not located in a neighbouring country, it would still be subject to these conditions if its owner is a citizen or resident of such a country. Objective: To curb opportunistic takeover due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially from China  Provides safety net for Indian Companies: Economic slowdown due to COVID-19 has led to decreased valuation of firms making it vulnerable to hostile takeover by other Fear of Chinese domination: The Chinese have already restarted manufacturing when the rest of the world still grappling with coronavirus thus giving them several months’ advantage Background The move comes amid reports of China trying to acquire distressed assets in strategic sectors globally, with companies seeing a substantial fall in their valuations because of the containment measures to rein in the pandemic. In fact, Australia and the European Union have also taken measures to counter the Chinese move. A Brookings India paper pegs the total current and planned Chinese investment in India at over $26 billion. However, India’s decision may come in the way of home-grown unicorns and startups that aim to expand their businesses. At least 18 of the 23 Indian unicorns, including Paytm, Snapdeal, OYO Rooms, Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket, are backed by Chinese investors such as Alibaba, Tencent and Ant Financial. The new FDI norms may force these investors to postpone or even stop these funds from topping up their investments or respecting the agreed term sheets. Therefore, the unicorns, which depend on their largest investors to keep the cash flowing, may now have to start looking for new anchor investors. Growth-stage startups may also see investments drying up. So, has the Government banned foreign investment from China? The government has not banned foreign investment from China. It has only put a filter to have an oversight to examine the implications of the investment, alarmed by the People’s Bank of China raising its stake in the country’s largest mortgage lender, HDFC Ltd, from 0.8% to 1.01% through open-market purchases in the March quarter. The move led to concerns that India’s most valued companies could be susceptible to hostile takeovers as their market values have taken a severe hit because of covid-19-related uncertainties. This has led to India now talking about legal vetting of not just direct ownership but also beneficial ownership. What was China’s response? China has called for India to revise these “discriminatory practices” and treat investments from different countries equally. The additional barriers set by Indian side for investors from specific countries violate WTO’s (World Trade Organization) principle of non-discrimination, and go against the general trend of liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment. More importantly, they do not conform to the consensus of G20 leaders and trade ministers to realize a free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, predictable and stable trade and investment environment, and to keep our markets open. Is this the first time that India has resisted possible Chinese aggression in trade? Had refused to join the China-led Belt and Road Initiative despite, citing security reasons.  Had allowed Huawei to participate in the 5G trial only after much deliberation Had blocked certain FDI investments during bilateral standoffs with China The Way Forward The govt should lay out a clear road map for the approval process for investments from Chinese firms by – Setting some rules about Chinese investments in strategic assets and protecting investments into startups.  To curb the growing distrust between the Chinese investors and Indian regulators, the government could have allowed a Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds to raise money from China to support the startups here, as they are not after management control. It should ensure that proposals are considered in a time-bound manner and restrictions should not have any adverse impact on bonafide investments in these challenging times, wherein Indian companies are in need of funds About Ordinance:  Ordinances are laws that are promulgated by the President of India on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet, which will have the same effect as an Act of Parliament.  They can only be issued when Parliament is not in session.  They enable the Indian government to take immediate legislative action Foreign direct investment (FDI) Investment from a party in one country into a business or corporation in another country  Foreign direct investment can be made by expanding one’s business into a foreign country or by becoming the owner of a company in another country. India’s FDI policy A foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment in the form of a controlling ownership in a business in one country by an entity based in another country. India’s FDI policy allows foreign investment in certain sectors under the automatic route.  100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route in manufacturing, oil and gas, greenfield airports, construction, railway infrastructure etc.  In other sectors, FDI is allowed under the automatic route upto a certain threshold, say 26% or 49%. Such conditions apply to defence, broadcast and print media, aviation and other sectors.  There is also a list of prohibited sectors, such as lottery, cigarettes, atomic energy where FDI is not permitted.  India’s neighbouring countries: India shares a land border with:  China Pakistan  Bangladesh Nepal  Myanmar Bhutan  Afghanistan Connecting the Dots: The change in FDI rule could potentially end the growth of the booming startup ecosystem in India. Comment. Why has India tightened FDI rules? List out pros vs cons. The action signals India’s intent of not separating commerce and security in dealing with China Do you agree?

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MOTIVATION: The ABCD of Self Management During Crisis and Uncertainty

Dear Friends, Crisis is perceived differently by different people. For the majority, crisis brings frustration and despondency. For others, it brings an opportunity to prepare for the future. How one perceives a crisis also depends on the way it hits that person. For the onlookers unaffected by the crisis, it might create opportunities to relax and procrastinate. For the ones who are directly or indirectly trapped in the chaos, there is a sense of urgency to get out of the crisis. They must prioritise their goals and aspirations in the broader context of the crisis. For example, a medical practitioner might be planning to go abroad for higher education but is compelled to stay back and take care of COVID-19 patients. Maybe, she has to wait for another year to even think about her dream of pursuing higher studies in the school of her dreams. But dreams can only get deferred, not vanished.  Its absolutely fine to hide your dreams for the time being but it is criminal to stop dreaming. Today, we are all faced by a crisis that threatens to put an end or at least inordinately linger the realisation of our dreams. Should you stop dreaming then? Never. If your dream is close to your heart, even the major setbacks that go beyond your control can’t dissuade you from pursuing your dreams.  Then what is the best way to manage yourself during the crisis? Well the answer lies in the ABCD of self management during crisis and uncertainty.  The ‘A’ stands for ADVANCEMENT - the advancement of skills and knowledge. While you are locked down during the current crisis, you have one precious thing at your disposal that you don’t get in abundance- TIME. Utilise this time to learn new concepts. You can also improve your skills and explore certain fields that were always close to heart but you didn’t have the time to pursue them earlier. An investment in knowledge and skills today will give you smart dividends tomorrow. As UPSC aspirant, you can think of reading books, improving your verbal communication, pursuing your indoor hobby, creative writing for improving answer writing skills and so on.  The ‘B’ stands for BUILDING - building Relationships. Invest in the hitherto ignored connections that you have with your family and friends. Call your mother and tell her how much you love her. Talk to your siblings and remind them of the wonderful childhood that you spent together. Send a text to your old school buddy and tell her how much you miss the fun days at school. Forge the network that you always wanted to have with your college friends and co-workers. The more you build these relationships, the less likely are the chances of you feeling isolated and alone.  The ‘C’ stands for COMPASSION - compassion towards your fellow beings. Don’t get so engrossed in self development that you forget the millions for whom the crisis has brought unmanageable challenges. It doesn’t mean that you should start thinking about the millions out there. Rather a simple act of compassion for even a single human being would be enough. Calling your housemaid, asking about her well being and assuring her that you won’t cut her salary in the upcoming months is no less an act of kindness and compassion. It will give you immense satisfaction.  The ‘D’ stands for DRIVE- drive for steering through the crisis. It is all about managing the ups and downs of that the crisis might throw at you. There will be occasions when you feel disillusioned about your career and future. You must develop the emotional intelligence to keep steering your life towards the ultimate goal. The drive to get what you have cherished since long will give you the courage to face the occasional mood swings you might have. This drive can only come if you ask yourself a simple question- why did you start what you started? If the answer to this question thrills you even during a crisis, there is no option to stop and procrastinate. Just keep going!! With these words, we would like to stop here and give you a reason to follow the ABCD of self-management during this crisis. There are thousands of civil servants working day and night on the ground. They are saving lives, feeding people, managing administration, controlling crowds, arranging supplies for doctors and nurses, helping construct hospitals and whatnot. Now, just imagine the kind of feeling that they must be having when they lay down to take a nap. In the exhaustion and excursion of public duty, there is a satisfaction that can’t be explained in words. To attain this satisfaction, you must attain personal advancements, invest in building relationships, show compassion and have the drive to overcome the crisis.   Also, if you want to help in our social cause, at the time of this crisis, READ the below post - MUST DO: 2020 – THE YEAR OF CRISIS AND COMING TOGETHER TO FIGHT IT!!!   Happy Guru Purnima IASbaba Team  

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