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Mar 12, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 ECONOMICS & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 10]

Hello Friends, https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5ldu2jV8N0 ARCHIVES OF 60 DAYS The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 10 is here! Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner. In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision. Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision. You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end. Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity. Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days! 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) Which of the following graphs shows the degree of inequality in a society Lorenz curve Phillips curve Engel curve Laffer curve Q.1) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा ग्राफ, किसी समाज में असमानता का स्तर दर्शाता है लोरेंज वक्र फिलिप्स वक्र एंजेल वक्र लाफ़र वक्र Q.2) Which of the following committees is/are associated with the estimation of poverty? Lakdawala committee Alagh committee Saxena committee All the above Q.2) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी समिति गरीबी के आकलन से संबंधित है? लकड़वाला समिति अलघ समिति सक्सेना समिति उपर्युक्त सभी Q.3) If a person quits his job to look for a better job, then what kind of unemployment does he/she face? Disguised Unemployment Structural unemployment Hidden unemployment Frictional unemployment Q.3) यदि कोई व्यक्ति, अपनी नौकरी को बेहतर नौकरी की तलाश में छोड़ता है, तो उसे किस तरह की बेरोजगारी का सामना करना पड़ता है? प्रच्छन्न बेरोजगारी संरचनात्मक बेरोजगारी छिपी हुई बेरोजगारी घर्षणात्मक बेरोजगारी Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the Tendulkar committee on poverty estimation The current official measures of poverty are based on the Tendulkar poverty line It Incorporates private expenditure on health and education while estimating poverty Consumption expenditure is calculated based on calorie consumption Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only All of the above Q.4) गरीबी आकलन पर तेंदुलकर समिति के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें गरीबी के मौजूदा आधिकारिक उपाय तेंदुलकर गरीबी रेखा पर आधारित हैं यह गरीबी का आकलन करते हुए स्वास्थ्य और शिक्षा पर निजी व्यय को शामिल करता है उपभोग व्यय की गणना कैलोरी की खपत के आधार पर की जाती है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 ऊपर के सभी Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Sustainable Development Goals India index It is carried out by Niti Aayog in collaboration with Ministry of statistics and programme implementation It provides a holistic view on the social, economic and environmental status of all the states and Union territories Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.5) सतत विकास लक्ष्यों भारत सूचकांक के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें इसे सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय के सहयोग से नीति आयोग द्वारा किया जाता है यह सभी राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों की सामाजिक, आर्थिक और पर्यावरणीय स्थिति पर एक समग्र दृष्टिकोण प्रदान करता है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.6) Poverty estimation in India is carried out by Niti Aayog National Sample Survey Office Rangarajan Committee Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Q.6) भारत में गरीबी का आकलन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है नीति आयोग राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण कार्यालय रंगराजन समिति सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding the National Rural Economic Transformation Project It supports enterprise development programmes for rural poor women and youth It is a part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.7) राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आर्थिक परिवर्तन परियोजना के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें यह ग्रामीण गरीब महिलाओं और युवाओं के लिए उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रमों का समर्थन करता है यह दीनदयाल अंत्योदय योजना - राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आजीविका मिशन का एक हिस्सा है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.8) Consider the following statements regarding Fixed-term Employment The contract can be renewed or terminated according to the performance of the worker Workers will be entitled to benefits available to permanent workers Currently, fixed-term employment is allowed only in the textile sector Choose the statement/s using the codes given below 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.8) निश्चित अवधि के रोजगार (Fixed-term Employment) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें श्रमिक के प्रदर्शन के अनुसार अनुबंध को नवीनीकृत या समाप्त किया जा सकता है श्रमिक स्थायी श्रमिकों के लिए उपलब्ध लाभों के हकदार होंगे वर्तमान में, निश्चित अवधि के रोजगार की अनुमति केवल कपड़ा क्षेत्र में है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके विवरण चुनें केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.9) Consider the following statements regarding Sankalp Scheme It aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission It is a Central Sector Scheme in collaboration with the World Bank Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.9) संकल्प योजना (Sankalp Scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें इसका उद्देश्य राष्ट्रीय कौशल विकास मिशन के जनादेश (mandate) को लागू करना है यह विश्व बैंक के सहयोग से एक केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.10) The Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report is published by International Monetary Fund United Nations Conference on Trade and Development World Economic Forum World Bank Q.10) गरीबी और साझा समृद्धि रिपोर्ट (Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report) किसके द्वारा प्रकाशित की जाती है अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष व्यापार और विकास पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मेलन विश्व आर्थिक मंच विश्व बैंक Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index It is developed by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme India has the largest number of people living in multidimensional poverty according to its latest report Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.11) वैश्विक बहुआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक (Global Multidimensional Poverty Index) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें यह ऑक्सफोर्ड गरीबी और मानव विकास पहल (OPHI) तथा संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम द्वारा विकसित किया गया है भारत में, इसकी नवीनतम रिपोर्ट के अनुसार बहुआयामी गरीबी में रहने वाले लोगों की सबसे बड़ी संख्या है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.12) Atal Tinkering Labs aim to Stimulate innovation among students of class 6 to 12th Fast track Research and Academic Infrastructure Development in the country Foster culture of innovation in Higher education agencies Boost joint research with global universities Q.12) अटल टिंकरिंग लैब् (Atal Tinkering Labs) का लक्ष्य है कक्षा 6 से 12 वीं के छात्रों के बीच नवाचार को बढ़ावा देना देश में फास्ट ट्रैक अनुसंधान और शैक्षणिक अवसंरचना विकास उच्च शिक्षा एजेंसियों में नवाचार की संस्कृति को बढ़ावा देना वैश्विक विश्वविद्यालयों के साथ संयुक्त अनुसंधान को बढ़ावा देना Q.13) Which of the following measures will help India obtain full benefits of demographic dividend Promoting skill development Privatization of higher education Promoting the education of girl child Choose the answer using the codes given below 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.13) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपाय, भारत को जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश (demographic dividend) का पूर्ण लाभ प्राप्त करने में मदद करेगा कौशल विकास को बढ़ावा देना उच्च शिक्षा का निजीकरण बालिका शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देना नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 ऊपर के सभी Q.14) UK Sinha committee recently submitted its report on? Special Economic Zone policy Measures needed to rejuvenate MSMEs Reviewing and revamping the official statistics database Financial Technology sector Q.14) यू.के. सिन्हा समिति ने हाल ही में किससे संबंधित अपनी रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की है? विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र नीति एमएसएमई (MSMEs) का कायाकल्प करने के लिए आवश्यक उपाय आधिकारिक आँकड़ों के डेटाबेस की समीक्षा करना तथा उसे पुनः जारी करना वित्तीय प्रौद्योगिकी क्षेत्र Q.15) Which of the following are factors responsible for inequality in India? Jobless growth Tax evasion Social Inclusion Choose the answer using the codes given below 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.15) भारत में असमानता के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन से कारक उत्तरदायी हैं? रोजगार विहीन विकास कर-वंचन (Tax evasion) सामाजिक समावेश नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.16) Consider the following statements regarding the participation of women in labour force Over the last decade, an increase in access to education has led to an increase in India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate Legislations such as Maternity Benefits Act and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act can have a positive effect on female Labour Force Participation Rate Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.16) श्रम शक्ति में महिलाओं की भागीदारी के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें पिछले एक दशक में, शिक्षा की पहुंच में वृद्धि से भारत की महिला श्रम बल भागीदारी दर में वृद्धि हुई है मातृत्व लाभ अधिनियम और कार्यस्थल पर महिलाओं का यौन उत्पीड़न अधिनियम जैसे कानून महिला श्रम बल भागीदारी दर पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव डाल सकते हैं नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.17) Consider the following statements about Periodic Labor Force Survey 2107-18 It is an annual survey released by Central Statistical Organization The survey provides only unemployment data for various states Nagaland has the highest unemployment rate among the states Which of the above statements are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 3 only Q.17) आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण 2107-18 (Periodic Labor Force Survey 2107-18) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें यह केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी संगठन द्वारा जारी एक वार्षिक सर्वेक्षण है सर्वेक्षण विभिन्न राज्यों के लिए केवल बेरोजगारी डेटा प्रदान करता है राज्यों के बीच नागालैंड में सबसे अधिक बेरोजगारी दर है उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 3 Q.18) Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN scheme? It is a central sector scheme implemented by ministry of Agriculture and Farmer welfare It provides for an income support of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to all farmer families across the country in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiary farmer families rests with the State / UT Governments Which of the above statements are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only All of the above Q.18) प्रधानमंत्री-किसान योजना (PM-KISAN scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें? यह कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय द्वारा लागू एक केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना है यह प्रति वर्ष 6,000 रुपये की आय सहायता प्रदान करती है, जिसे देश भर के सभी किसान परिवारों को 2,000 रुपये की तीन समान किस्तों में प्रदान किया जाता है। लाभार्थी किसान परिवारों की पहचान की संपूर्ण जिम्मेदारी राज्य / केन्द्र शासित प्रदेशों की सरकारों पर टिकी हुई है उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.19) The 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Sciences was awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty for integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis for integrating technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis for their contributions to behavioural economics Q.19) अर्थशास्त्र विज्ञान में 2019 का नोबेल मेमोरियल पुरस्कार अभिजीत बनर्जी, एस्थर डफ्लो और माइकल क्रेमर को किस लिए प्रदान किया गया वैश्विक गरीबी को कम करने के लिए उनके प्रयोगात्मक दृष्टिकोण के लिए जलवायु परिवर्तन को दीर्घकालीन आर्थिक विश्लेषण में एकीकृत करना लंबे समय तक चलने वाले आर्थिक विश्लेषण में तकनीकी नवाचारों को एकीकृत करने के लिए व्यवहार अर्थशास्त्र में उनके योगदान के लिए Q.20) Which of the following themes are included in Aspirational Districts’ Programme? Health and Nutrition Education Agriculture and Water Resources Financial Inclusion and Skill Development Basic Infrastructure Choose the correct code 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 2, 3, 4 and 5 only 1, 3, 4 and 5 only All of the above Q.20) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से विषय आकांक्षी जिला परियोजना (Aspirational District’s Programme) में शामिल हैं? स्वास्थ्य और पोषण शिक्षा कृषि और जल संसाधन वित्तीय समावेशन और कौशल विकास बुनियादी ढांचे सही कूट चुनें केवल 1, 2, 3 और 4 केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5 केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5 उपरोक्त सभी Q.21) In which part of India CnemaspisAnandani, the 35th species of day gecko was found recently? Western Ghats Eastern Himalaya Andaman Islands Central Indian Forests Q.21) हाल ही में भारत के किस भाग में नेमसपिस आनंदनी (CnemaspisAnandani), डे जेको (day gecko) की 35 वीं प्रजाति पाई गई है? पश्चिमी घाट पूर्वी हिमालय अंडमान द्वीप समूह मध्य भारतीय वन Q.22) Bonavista bay opens directly onto Central Indian Ocean North Pacific Ocean South Pacific Ocean North Atlantic Ocean Q.22) बोनविस्टा खाड़ी (Bonavista bay) सीधे किसमें खुलती है मध्य हिंद महासागर उत्तरी प्रशांत महासागर दक्षिण प्रशांत महासागर उत्तरी अटलांटिक महासागर Q.23) With reference to International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), consider the following statements: It will focus on developing resilience in infrastructure by sharing knowledge and conducting country-specific and global activities. It was officially launched at United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. It is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of India. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? 1 only 2 only 3 only None of these Q.23) आपदा रोधी अवसंरचना के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गठबंधन (CDRI) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह ज्ञान साझा करके तथा देश-विशिष्ट और वैश्विक गतिविधियों का संचालन करके बुनियादी ढांचे में लचीलापन विकसित करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित करेगा। यह आधिकारिक तौर पर आपदा जोखिम न्यूनीकरण पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र विश्व सम्मेलन में लॉन्च किया गया था। यह भारत के सोसायटी पंजीकरण अधिनियम, 1860 के तहत एक सोसायटी के रूप में पंजीकृत है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा गलत है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 केवल 3 इनमें से कोई नहीं Q.24) Consider the following statements about NISHTHA Scheme: It is the largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world. Participants include all the teachers and Heads of Schools at the elementary level in all schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.24) निष्ठा योजना (NISHTHA Scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह विश्व में अपनी तरह का सबसे बड़ा शिक्षक प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम है। प्रतिभागियों में सभी स्कूलों में प्राथमिक स्तर तक के सभी शिक्षक और स्कूलों के प्रमुख शामिल 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.25) Tardigrade, also known as water bear have scattered on Lunar surface following the crash landing of Chang'e 4 Robotic lander Vikram Moon lander Beresheet probe Manfred Memorial Moon Mission (4M mission) Q.25) टार्डिग्रेड (Tardigrade), जिसे जल भालू (water bear) के रूप में भी जाना जाता है, किससे क्रैश लैंडिंग के बाद चंद्रमा की सतह पर बिखर गया चांग 4 रोबोटिक लैंडर विक्रम मून लैंडर बेरेशीट प्रोब मैनफ़्रेड मेमोरियल मून मिशन (4M मिशन) Q.26) Sometimes seen in news, Astana Consensus is related to bilateral relations between China and Kazakhstan India and China Iran and India Russia and Kazakhstan Q.26) कभी-कभी समाचारों में देखा जाने वाली, अस्ताना सर्वसम्मति (Astana Consensus) किसके मध्य द्विपक्षीय संबंधों से संबंधित है चीन और कजाकिस्तान भारत और चीन ईरान और भारत रूस और कजाकिस्तान Q.27) Consider the following statements with respect to South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA): It is a region above the South Atlantic Ocean where there are a large number of charged particles. All space telescopes are shut down when they pass through the SAA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.27) दक्षिण अटलांटिक विसंगति (South Atlantic Anomaly- SAA) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह दक्षिण अटलांटिक महासागर के ऊपर एक क्षेत्र है, जहाँ बड़ी संख्या में आवेशित कण (charged particles) हैं। एसएए से गुजरने पर सभी अंतरिक्ष दूरबीनें बंद हो जाती 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.28) Which of the following has issued the final framework for regulatory sandbox? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Q.28) निम्नलिखित में से किसने नियामक सैंडबॉक्स (regulatory sandbox) के लिए अंतिम रूपरेखा जारी की है? भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड (SEBI) भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI) रियल एस्टेट नियामक प्राधिकरण (RERA) भारतीय खान ब्यूरो (IBM) Q.29) With reference to the Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme, consider the following statements: Programme aims at creation of sustainable livelihoods amongst Self Help Group (SHG) members through cluster approach. It was launched by Ministry of Rural Development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.29) आजीविका और उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रम के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य स्वयं सहायता समूह (SHG) के सदस्यों के बीच क्लस्टर दृष्टिकोण के माध्यम से स्थायी आजीविका का निर्माण करना है। इसे ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया था। 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.30) Falaq, recently in news is a radar system of Russia USA Iran Turkey Q.30) फलक (Falaq), हाल ही में समाचारों में थी, जो किसकी एक रडार प्रणाली है रूस अमेरीका ईरान तुर्की 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. What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine? One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are: Lack of information Lack of analytical ability Silly mistakes Excessive risk-taking Let’s analyze them one by one: Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach. Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic. Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper. Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances. You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it. This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination. Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise: Micro Analysis Matrix Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S Scale 1: Information meter (1) Scale 2: Analysis meter (2) Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3) Scale 4: Risk meter (4) Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation: Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion: Micro Analysis Matrix- Day 1/ Polity/ Constitutional History Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) 3 1 2 2 8 Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S 3 2 6 8 19 Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale: Information meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late. Analysis meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions. Anxiety meter < 3 Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident. Risk meter < 8 Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind. Total N x S score < 20 Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going. This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better. Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours. We are providing you with the right platform, the right guidance, and the right competition. Do you have the right motivation to make full use of this initiative? We think you have. Come, be a part of this initiative and take the first step towards SUCCESS! Importance of self - tracking: We could have provided all of you with login id and passwords to monitor your daily performance in the 60-day program. Instead, a simple and most beautiful way which Disqus provides is profile based commenting! Yes, we have seen the most successful candidates who have taken the maximum benefit from this program monitoring themselves by commenting on their answers in the box given (Disqus comment). 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Mar 11, 2020 IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th March 2020

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th March 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Hindu Adoption Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Society; GS-II- Polity In News: Supreme Court has held that a Hindu adoption is not valid unless the man takes prior consent from his wife and that there is actual ceremony of adoption These two conditions were mandated in the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956 Prelims Value Addition Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development It is established under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. It is a nodal body for adoption of Indian children. It is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. It deals in orphan, abandoned or surrendered children. It deals with inter-country adoptions according to Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993 ratified by India in 2003. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY) Part of: GS Prelims – Government Schemes and GS-III- Economy In News: LPG scheme PM Ujjwala Yojana closed, but only 3 States have become kerosene-free PMUY is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. Under the scheme, an adult woman member of a below poverty line family identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) is given a deposit-free LPG connection with financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection by the Centre. The Petroleum Ministry informed the Parliamentary committee on Petroleum that The government had met the target of eight crore LPG connections on September 7, 2019, The scheme was no longer running, and the present allocation ( ₹1,118 crore during 2020-21) was meant to meet the arrears in the reimbursement of expenditure 97% LPG coverage nationwide- calculated by dividing the number of households — it stand at 2850.5 lakh as on February 1 this year — and the domestic LPG consumers, at 2772.2 lakh. The committee, therefore, recommended that the scheme be extended to poor households in urban and semi-urban slum areas Sir Creek Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Bilateral Relations In News: Former Pakistan Minister recalls plan for Sir Creek pact Sir Creek is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary in uninhabited marshlands of Indus river delta on the border of India and Pakistan The Creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan It was originally named Ban Ganga, but was later renamed after a British representative Sir Creek dispute between India & Pakistan lies in the interpretation of the maritime boundary line between Kutch and Sindh India claims that the boundary lies mid-channel according to international law and the Thalweg principle, while Pakistan claims that the boundary lies to the east of the creek Thalweg Principle states that river boundaries between two Countries may be divided by the mid-channel if the water-body is navigable Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th March 2020 Pic Source: India Today Shared Economy Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economy In News: Shared economy in India is estimated to be an about $2 billion industry by end of 2020 In the sharing economy, individuals are said to rent or "share" things like their cars, homes and personal time to other individuals in a peer-to-peer fashion By making it easier to exchange resources on demand, the sharing economy increases efficiency. In many circumstances, it allows participants to get by without owning valuable items, such as cars, while creating opportunities for others to extract value from idle possessions or talents. The sharing economy often involves some type of online platform that connects buyers and seller. The ‘shared economy’ includes segments such as co-working (Awfis, WeWork India), co-living (Stanza Living, OYO Life, Oxford Caps), shared mobility (Uber, Ola, Shuttl) and furniture rental (Furlenco, Rentomojo.) Plants dissipate excess sunlight as heat Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Science & Technology In News: Photosynthesis is a life-sustaining process by which plants store solar energy as sugar molecules. However, if sunlight (solar energy) is in excess, it can lead to leaves being dehydrated and damaged The excess solar energy is transferred from the pigment chlorophyll, which gives leaves their green colour, to other pigments called carotenoids. The carotenoids then release the energy as heat The heat dissipation phenomenon occurs on a very fast time scale, in femtoseconds or quadrillionths of a second. The excess energy, if not released, leads to the creation of free radicals that can damage proteins and other important cellular molecules. Government to Launch Mahua-based Alcoholic Drink Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economy In News: Mahuwa (Madhuca indica) is a prominent forest tree in tribal areas of Bastar, Chhattisgarh and plays an important role in the rural economy. The mahuwa flowers are a rich source of sugars and are said to contain vitamins, minerals and calcium. The flowers are fermented and distilled yielding spirituous liquor also known as ‘country beer’ The beverage - Called Mahua Nutribeverage - has a high nutritional value and relatively low alcohol content (5 %) It has been developed by IIT-Delhi after two years of research in collaboration with TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The marketing is being undertaken under the Tribal Affairs Ministry’s value-addition scheme called the Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram. About Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram It is nation-wide programme for training tribal clusters to add value to their produce and sell it in a packaged format, aiming to increase their income manifold. The products marketed under the scheme include only those that need primary-level processing, including handicrafts, textiles, food items, jams and pulps, and jewellery Implementing Agency: TRIFED Attukal Pongala Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Culture In News: The Attukal Pongala is a ten-day- long festival held in Attukal Temple, Thiruvananthapuram(Kerala) is the largest congregation of women for a festival in the world. Pongala, which means 'to boil over’, is the ritual in which women prepare sweet payasam (a pudding made from rice, jaggery, coconut and plantains cooked together) and offer it to the Goddess or ‘Bhagavathy’. The ritual can only be performed by women The festival commences with the musical rendering of the story of the Goddess (Kannaki Charitam) that invokes the victory of Good over Evil, by the slaying of Pandyan King. Also known as “the Sabarimala of Women''. (MAINS FOCUS) Governance Topic: General Studies 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education School education Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development in its latest report on budgetary grants for school education and literacy for 2020-21, has made the following observations: The allocation to the School Education and Literacy department has suffered a cut of 27.52%, amounting to Rs. 22,725 crore in the Budget Estimate for 2020-21, Access to Electricity: Only 56.45% of government schools had electricity (for 2017-18) In politically well-represented state of Uttar Pradesh, almost 70% of schools lacked electricity. Playground: Only 56.98% of schools had a playground (for 2017-18) Boundary Wall: Almost 40% of schools lacked a boundary wall (for 2017-18) Disability Friendly: Neglect of toilet construction for children with special needs Girl Toilets: Absence of toilets for girls in nearly one-third of secondary schools Inadequate laboratories for higher secondary science students Government Steps in Education Sector NDA government launched ‘100-day programme’ for education after coming to power for second term in 2019 The 100 day programme focused in part on training of schoolteachers and opening of central schools. Since Education is in Concurrent list Union government operates its own schemes and sponsors several school education programmes covering the States, notably Samagra Shiksha and the Mid Day Meal scheme. Samagra Shiksha It is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12 It subsumes the three Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Teacher Education (TE). Objective: Improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes. Major features of the scheme are Holistic approach to education- Treat school education holistically as a continuum from Pre-school to Class 12 Administrative reform - Single and unified administrative structure leading to harmonized implementation. Enhanced Funding for Education Focus on Quality of Education – With emphasis on improvement of Learning Outcomes, capacity building of Teachers and utilizing technology. Outcome oriented allocation of resources Focus on Digital Education - Support ‘Operation Digital Board’ in all secondary schools over a period of 5 years. Digital initiatives like Shala Kosh, Shagun, Shaala Saarthi to be strengthened. “DIKSHA”, digital portal for teachers to be used extensively for upgrading skills of teachers Focus on Inclusion and reducing gender gap Focus on Skill Development- Strengthening of vocational education at secondary level as an integral part of curriculum Focus on Sports and Physical Education - Sports equipment will be provided to all schools under this component. Focus on Regional Balance- Preference to Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts (SFDs), Border areas and the 115 aspirational districts identified by Niti Aayog Way Forward: Effective implementation of Samgra Shiksha Abhiyan Mission-mode approach to infrastructure ensuring that no school is left behind. Solar power can be installed in schools and toilets built for all students in 100 days. Community participation to ensure that the objectives are satisfactorily met Incentivizing State governments (Finance Commission Grants) to enhance expenditure on Schooling Conclusion A public school system that guarantees universal access, good learning and all facilities has to be among the highest national priorities. Connecting the dots ASER Report In India we have islands of Excellence in Higher Education System – Critically Analyse (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 about Muhawa trees It is a prominent forest tree in tribal areas of Bastar, Chhattisgarh The mahuwa flowers are a rich source of proteins and are said to contain vitamins, minerals and calcium. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q 2. Attukal Pongala is a festival that is predominantly celebrated in which State of India? Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Q 3. Consider the following statements Assertion (A): Plants dissipate excess sunlight as heat Reasoning (R): The excess energy, if not released, leads to the creation of free radicals that can damage proteins and other important cellular molecules of plant. Select the correct answer from codes given below Both A & R is correct and R is the correct explanation of A Both A & R is correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A A is correct but R is Incorrect A is incorrect but R is correct Q 4. Consider the following statements about Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) It is a statutory body of Ministry of Home Affairs, established under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 It deals with inter-country adoptions according to Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993 ratified by India in 2003 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q 5. Thalweg Principle often seen in news is related to which field? Estimation of Pollution in Artic region Carbon Trading Maritime Boundary determination Voting power in IMF & World Bank ANSWERS FOR 10 March 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 A 2 A 3 C 4 B Must Read About Dividend Distribution Taxation: The Hindu About Yes Bank Crisi: The Hindu About Market Volatility: The Hindu

Mar 11, 2020 RSTV Video

Balakot Airstrike - Lessons Learnt – The Big Picture – RSTV IAS UPSC

Balakot Airstrike - Lessons Learnt Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 India and its neighbour relations General Studies 3 Defence and Security issues In News: February 26th marks the first anniversary of the Balakot airstrike which was conducted by the Indian Air Force to target the terrorist camps operating in the town of Balakot in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Forty CPRF Jawans lost their lives in the attack when an ED-laden SUV rammed into their convoy. The terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing. The Balakot airstrikes were seen as a direct response to the Pulwama bombing. On February 26, 2019, in the wee hours, India carried out airstrikes 12 days after a convoy of vehicles carrying CRPF personnel was attacked by a suicide bomber - plotted by Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pulwama district of Jammu. On 14 February last year, 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the attack. In retaliation, Indian Air Force destroyed the biggest terror training camp of JeM at Balakot on February 26, 2019. A dozen IAF Mirage 2000 fighter jets crossed the India-Pakistan border to attack terror camp. According to media reports, the terrorist camps at Balakot have undergone a revamp ahead of the first anniversary of the IAF bombings. Operation Bandar The IAF's mission to bomb the terrorist hideout in Balakot, Pakistan, was given the codename 'Operation Bandar'. It was a rare operation in which the IAF crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and dropped bombs on targets in Pakistani territory. Balakot is a small town located in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. On February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force's Mirage-2000 fighter jets took off from airbases across India. The Indian Air Force jets crossed the LoC in J&K and bombed Jaish terror camps in Balakot with precision-guided missiles. Pakistan retaliated a day after. The Pakistan Air Force attempted an airstrike on Indian soil. The Indian Air Force launched its fighter jets in response, leading to a rare dogfight between the Indian and Pakistani jets. In the skirmish, an IAF MiG-21 Bison fighter jet shot down a Pakistani F-16 during the conflict. Indian Mig-21, which was being flown by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was also shot down and he was captured by the Pakistani forces. After much deliberation, Wing Commander Abhinandan was released two days later from Pakistan's hold. This development calmed the tensions between the two nations after two weeks of heightened conflict. Balakot Airstrike - Lessons Learnt – The Big Picture – RSTV IAS UPSC Pic: https://d39gegkjaqduz9.cloudfront.net/TH/2019/02/27/DEL/Delhi/TH/5_01/c8450ebe_2763205_101_mr.jpg Biggest Learning The biggest lesson of the air skirmish, in which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s aircraft was shot down across the border, was the lack of an edge over the US supplied AMRAAM beyond visual range missiles that are in service with the Pakistani air force. The engagement range of the AIM 120 AMRAAM, fired from F 16s with the Pakistani air force, forced Indian fighters to take evasive manoeuvres on February 27 last year at the LoC skirmish. The Indian Su 30 MKI and Mirage 2000 fighters that had been scrambled to take on the enemy fighters could not get a firing solution on F 16s as both their radars and weapons were out ranged by the American supplied missiles. It was only Wing Commander Abhinandan who could fire away the close range R 73 missile as he managed to sneak in close to the enemy fighter formation after taking off from Srinagar. This key capability is still missing, though the arrival of the Rafale jets armed with Meteor air-to-air missiles will change the equation. Solution: 2 Su 30MKIs against one F 16 for an assured kill - because of better radar and weapon on the F 16. When the Rafale comes in, one fighter jet would be adequate to go up against two F 16s, reversing the ratio While the fleet of 36 Rafale jets would come with the Meteor, there has been no move yet to order more of the jets since the Balakot strike. Conversations on an additional 36 jets that will cost significantly less than the original order of 7.6 billion euros have started but the order is nowhere close to being placed. The larger worry is that the mainstay Su 30MKI is still unable to match up to the adversary in terms of missile range. To correct this, the air force has been encouraging the development of the home-grown Astra missile that would have an engagement range of over 100 km. The first stage of development is over but orders are yet to be placed and even in the best case scenario, Sukhois armed with operationally ready Astra missiles are still a year away. Other plans that have got a push after Balakot include vital clearances to go ahead with the development of large Airborne Early Warning And Control (AWACS) systems. DRDO has accelerated the project to develop at least two aircraft-mounted radar systems that can look deep into enemy territory and direct combat assets for a strike, using the Airbus A 330 platform. Again, at the best case scenario, these aircraft would take at least five years for induction. The induction of the Rafales, the large AWACS and the S 400 air defence system (first units expected next year) will give the air force an edge in range—where it will no longer need to cross the border to inflict punishing damage to terror infrastructure anywhere in Pakistan and will be able to defeat with ease any retaliatory action planned. Reflections and Message to the World Balakot reflected India’s approach against the employment of terrorism as a low-cost option against India. Indicated that terrorists, terrorist infrastructure and terrorist training facilities in areas beyond LoC and International Border when employed against India, will no longer be safe haven Terrorism will not remain a low-cost option that can proliferate under veiled threats and bogeys that have repeatedly been voiced by irresponsible and ill-informed leaders from across the border Balakot will continue to reiterate India's intent to employ the most appropriate resources for the intended impact, with an element of unpredictability and innovation as an integral part of the endeavour. It is this factor that must remain uppermost in our minds. India has joined the list of countries along with the United States and Israel who can strike in enemy territory and avenge the death of its soldiers. It sent out a signal to adversaries that India’s response to provocation will no longer be ‘soft’ and only diplomatic. All options were on the table. The Way Ahead In the next five years all requests placed before the government by the NSG needs to be met. NSG should be made into a complete commando force be it training, modern weapons, facilities of family members among others. The idea is to keep NSG at least two steps ahead of other forces in the world. Indian Army has to forge ahead with restructuring the army to allow for faster ground mobilisation and greater flexibility in limited land-based military operations. Work on the naval power as well: In the short-term, India is likely to position its naval forces aggressively during a confrontation with Pakistan, as it reportedly did during this crisis and in previous crises. In the long-term, it may explore a naval blockade or land attack options, though India’s ability to execute decisive missions in its adversary’s territorial waters will be limited and potentially escalatory given Pakistan’s naval nuclear ambitions. Thus, Indian pressure in the Arabian Sea will remain the optimal choice for now. There is a need to continue the restrained approach it has adopted after the operation, and avoid the triumphalism that clouded the ‘surgical strikes’ of September 2016. In the long term, building strong counter-terror defences, partnering with its own citizens to gather intelligence, and creating deterrents will be key. Connecting the Dots: Balakot airstrikes compelled Pakistan to change its rulebook. Comment. India’s longstanding doctrine of restraint has ended, opening up space for more risky Indian retaliation moves against terror attacks like Pulwama. Discuss. Essay topic: No War No Peace Between each India-Pakistan crisis, learning occurs.

Mar 11, 2020 IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 10th March 2020

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 10th March 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Long Term Repo Operations(LTROs) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economy In News: Repo rate is the rate at which Banks borrow from RBI. Generally, these loans are for short durations up to 2 weeks. Also, loans with higher maturity period (here like 1 year and 3 year) will have higher interest rate compared to short term (repo) loans The LTRO is a tool under which the RBI provides one-year to three-year money to banks at the prevailing repo rate, accepting government securities with matching or higher tenure as the collateral RBI has announced injection of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore into the system through LTRO auctions. Therefore, LTRO supplies Banking system with liquidity for their 1- to 3-year needs. LTRO operations are also intended to prevent short-term interest rates in the market from drifting a long way away from the policy rate (i.e. repo rate) The LTRO will also help bring down the yields for shorter-term securities (in the 1-3-year tenor) in the bond market. Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance In News: MGNFP was launched in the IIM Bengaluru The Fellowship is part of the SANKALP programme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Objective: To provide skilled manpower for District Skill Committees to prepare the District Skill Development plan. Under the pilot project, IIMB will train 75 graduates for two years in preparing the District skill plan considering the skill gaps, market utilities, government schemes and institutions available in the district Its unique design will allow the Fellows to take academic learning at IIM Bangalore and use it in the field, under faculty mentorship, with the goal of understanding challenges and barriers that the district ecosystem faces in fostering growth and development Pyramid of Djoser Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Art & Culture In News: Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, after a 14-year restoration costing nearly $6.6 million. The pyramid was constructed during the era of Pharaoh Djoser, the second king of Ancient Egypt’s Third Dynasty (2650 BC– 2575 BC). The 4,700-year-old pyramid is 60 metres tall, and consists of six stacked steps over a burial shaft tomb 28 metres deep and seven metres wide. It is located at the Saqqara archaeological site, 24 km southwest of Cairo, outside the royal capital of Memphis It is a UNESCO world heritage site Cord Blood Banking Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Science & Technology In News: Cord blood banking involves taking the umbilical cord blood, which is a rich source of stem cells, and preserving it for future use. Stem cells are special human cells that have the ability to develop into many different cell types, from muscle cells to brain cells Globally, cord blood banking is recommended as a source of hematopoietic stem cell (derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood) transplantation for haematological cancers and disorders where its use is recommended. For all other conditions, the use of cord blood as a source of stem cells is not yet established Kyasanur Forest Disease Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Health In News: There is a proposal to set up a study & research centre on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar, Karnataka. It is caused by Kyasanur Forest disease Virus (KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae. It was first identified in 1957 in a sick monkey from the Kyasanur Forest in Karnataka. Since then, between 400-500 human cases per year have been reported. Hard ticks (Hemaphysalis spinigera) are the reservoir of KFD virus. Rodents, shrews, and monkeys are common hosts for KFDV after being bitten by an infected tick. Larger animals such as cattle, goats or sheep may become infected with KFD but play a limited role in transmission of disease to humans Transmission to humans may occur after a tick bite or contact with an infected animal, most importantly a sick or recently dead monkey. No person-to-person transmission has been described Signs and Symptoms: After an incubation period of 3-8 days, the symptoms like chills, fever, headache, severe muscle pain, vomiting, gastrointestinal symptoms and bleeding may occur. Endemic Regions of KFD in India are: Karnataka Tamil Nadu Kerala states Prevention: A vaccine does exist for KFD and is used in endemic areas of India. Additional preventative measures include insect repellents and wearing protective clothing in areas where ticks are endemic Places in News: Kali Tiger Reserve and Bedthi Conservation Reserve - Karnataka (MAINS FOCUS) Economy & International Affairs Topic: General Studies 2: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.   Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Oil Market meltdown Context: Saudi Arabia cut oil prices and declared its intention to increase output well beyond what the oil market can absorb currently. As a result, Oil prices fell (almost one-third) by the most in one day since the 1991 Gulf War. The price of U.S. crude fell as much as 34% to $27.34 a barrel. The oil market is now set to witness the rare conjunction of a demand and a supply shock which is bad news for prices. Why Are Oil Prices Falling? First came the coronavirus outbreak, which reduced travel and transport, sharply reducing demand for fuel. China, a major importer, has cut its imports by a third from Saudi Arabia, its biggest supplier The international Brent benchmark had fallen from $69 at the start of the year to around $50 during Feb Last Week Why sudden fall in prices within a day? There was meeting between OPEC and non-member countries in first week of March. On the agenda was a production cut of 1.5 million barrels a day, or about 1.5% of global production The idea was to keep prices from declining further as demand was expected to fall in 2020 Saudi Arabia, the world's No. 2 oil producer, wanted No. 3 Russia and other nonmembers to take 500,000 barrels per day of the cuts. Since 2016, the Saudis and the Russians have worked together on production issues. But this time Russia refused to join new cuts, or even to extend previous production cuts that were due to expire at the end of March, 2020. And the Saudis hit back, by announcing that they were going to ramp up production and slash prices for Asian customers. What Is Saudi Arabia's Goal? First, protecting market share. Both Saudi Arabia and Russia have seen U.S. producers (No 1 producer of Oil in world) take a chunk of their market, and falling prices help keep customers on board. Second, Saudi Arabia may hope that the pain of low prices will force a Russian rethink. What Is Russia’s Goal? Russia may have a longer-term target: the U.S. oil industry. There is a view that Russia’s action can damage the financial health of U.S. shale-oil producers (highly leveraged & running on low margins) and that by doing this they can take a lot of U.S. capacity offline and thereby remove U.S. producers as a source of competition. Russia may also have decided to hit back at the U.S. industry after Washington placed sanctions on Russian state oil company Rosneft for marketing Venezuela's oil. What does this Mean for US Producers? According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, $50 per barrel is the price at which it becomes profitable to drill a new well in the U.S. The current low prices could constrain activity in the American shale oil industry. A downturn in oil prices in 2014-2016 hurt companies in places like the Permian Basin in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. In Texas, the number of active rigs fell from 553 in October 2018 to 398 in January 2020. Around the same time, the oil industry in Texas shed about 14,000 jobs U.S. shale oil industry could find itself into unviable financial position and the industry can come to a halt due to the lack of further investment in the industry Impact on the world Price fall is a bad news for the big oil companies and the smaller shale oil players who are highly leveraged A collapse of these shale oil producers may set off defaults in the bond markets With stock and bond markets already in turmoil, the price war now set off in oil is only going to make the markets more volatile and murkier. Impact on India A fall in prices is good news for major consumers such as India, where nearly 85% of India’s oil needs are met by import This will reduce the oil import bill at a time when merchandise exports are likely to suffer due to the freeze in the developed economies This will keep the current account deficit balanced. The fall in fuel prices will also drag down headline inflation giving the RBI elbow room to cut rates. But the oil price fall may be bad news for the Centre’s disinvestment programme as the sale of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) could run into difficulties. Big oil companies, which are widely expected to bid for BPCL, may either shy away from it or their bids may be much lower than expected as the company’s valuation may drop In such an eventuality, it is quite possible that the government may step in to grab a slice of the windfall from falling prices, through higher excise duties to compensate for the loss from disinvestment proceeds. Connecting the dots Impact of fall in oil prices on Europe Strategic Oil Reserves in India (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 about Cord Blook Banking It involves taking the umbilical cord blood, which is a rich source of stem cells, and preserving it for future use. Cord blood banking is recommended as a source of stem cells for all types of cancers and disorders. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q 2. Kali Tiger Reserve is located in which State of India? Karnataka Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Q 3. Consider the following statements about Djoser pyramid It is considered as the world’s oldest monumental stone building. It is a UNESCO world heritage site Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q 4. Consider the following statements about Kyasanur Forest Disease It is caused by a bacteria transmitted through mosquito bites It was first identified in 1957 in a sick monkey from the Kyasanur Forest in Karnataka Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ANSWERS FOR 09 March 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C Must Read About Yes Bank Crisis: The Hindu About PMJAY: The Hindu About Coronavirus Outbreak: The Indian Express

Mar 11, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 ECONOMICS & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 9]

Hello Friends, https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5ldu2jV8N0 ARCHIVES OF 60 DAYS The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 9 is here! Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner. In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision. Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision. You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end. Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity. Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days! 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) In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements The Gross domestic product has steadily increased in the last five years The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.1) भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें पिछले पांच वर्षों में सकल घरेलू उत्पाद में लगातार वृद्धि हुई है पिछले पांच वर्षों में प्रति व्यक्ति आय में वृद्धि दर लगातार बढ़ी 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.2) Which of the following can lead to the growth of Human Capital? Investment in Education On the job training Migration Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only All of the above Q.2) निम्नलिखित में से कौन मानव पूंजी में संवृद्धि कर सकता है? शिक्षा में निवेश नौकरी में प्रशिक्षण प्रवास (Migration) नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.3) The Gross National Product of India considers The Income of only resident and non-resident citizens of a country The Income of only resident citizens of a country The Income of both resident citizens and foreigners who reside within Indian territory The Income of resident, non-resident citizens and foreigners who reside within Indian territory Q.3) भारत में सकल राष्ट्रीय उत्पाद (Gross National Product) है देश के केवल निवासी और अनिवासी नागरिकों की आय किसी देश के केवल निवासी नागरिकों की आय भारतीय क्षेत्र में रहने वाले निवासी नागरिकों और विदेशियों दोनों की आय निवासी, गैर-निवासी नागरिकों और विदेशियों की आय जो भारतीय क्षेत्र के भीतर रहते हैं Q.4) Which of the following are considered as Final Goods? Services of a doctor Vegetables bought by a restaurant to serve customers Machine bought by a company as an investment Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 1 and 3 only None of the above All of the above Q.4) निम्न में से किसे अंतिम उत्पाद (Final Goods) माना जाता है? एक डॉक्टर की सेवाएं ग्राहकों की सेवा के लिए एक रेस्तरां द्वारा खरीदी गई सब्जियां एक कंपनी द्वारा निवेश के रूप में खरीदी गई मशीन नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 इनमें से कोई भी नहीं उपरोक्त सभी Q.5) National income (NI) in India is a term used for Net National Product at market cost Gross National Product at factor cost Net National Product at factor cost Net Domestic Product at market cost Q.5) भारत में राष्ट्रीय आय (NI) एक शब्द है, जिसका प्रयोग किया जाता है बाजार लागत पर शुद्ध राष्ट्रीय उत्पाद कारक लागत पर सकल राष्ट्रीय उत्पाद कारक लागत पर शुद्ध राष्ट्रीय उत्पाद बाजार लागत पर शुद्ध घरेलू उत्पाद Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding Real and Nominal GDP Real GDP is calculated using the price of goods and services at the base year Nominal GDP is calculated using the price of the goods and services in that particular year Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.6) वास्तविक (Real) और नाममात्र (Nominal) जीडीपी के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें आधार वर्ष में वस्तुओं एवं सेवाओं की कीमत का उपयोग करके वास्तविक जीडीपी की गणना की जाती है नाममात्र जीडीपी की गणना उस विशेष वर्ष में वस्तु एवं सेवाओं की कीमत का उपयोग करके की जाती है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.7) Which among the following activities constitute Secondary sector in an Economy Mining Construction Manufacturing Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 3 only All of the above Q.7) निम्नलिखित गतिविधियों में से कौन एक अर्थव्यवस्था में द्वितीयक क्षेत्र का गठन करती है खनन (Mining) निर्माण (Construction) विनिर्माण (Manufacturing) नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.8) Consider the following statements regarding the Human Development Index (HDI) It is an index prepared by the United Nations Development Program The basic dimensions are - long and healthy life, education and a decent standard of living Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.8) मानव विकास सूचकांक (HDI) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। यह संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम द्वारा तैयार एक सूचकांक है मूल आयाम - लंबा एवं स्वस्थ जीवन, शिक्षा तथा जीवन जीने का एक सभ्य स्तर है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.9) The goods for which the demand increases as the price increases, because of its exclusive nature and appeal as a status symbol is called Giffen goods Veblen goods Luxury goods Inferior goods Q.9) वह वस्तु, जिसकी क़ीमत बढ़ाने पर मांग बढ़ जाती है, क्योंकि उसकी विशेष प्रकृति तथा पदस्थिति के प्रतीक के रूप में मानी जाती है गिफेन वस्तुएं वेब्लेन वस्तुएं विलासिता की वस्तुएं निम्न कोटि की वस्तुएं Q.10) In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements The Share of Services sector in India’s GVA (Gross value added) has steadily increased in the last five years The Share of Primary sector in India’s GVA (Gross value added) has steadily decreased in the last five years Choose the correct statement/s using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.10) भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें पिछले पाँच वर्षों में भारत के GVA (सकल मूल्य वर्धित) में सेवा क्षेत्र का हिस्सा, लगातार बढ़ा है पिछले पांच वर्षों में भारत के GVA (सकल मूल्य वर्धित) में प्राथमिक क्षेत्र का हिस्सा लगातार घटा है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही विवरण चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.11) If some manual laborers are fired from a company due to the introduction of automation, then what kind of unemployment do they face? Disguised Unemployment Structural unemployment Hidden unemployment Frictional unemployment Q.11) अगर स्वचालन (automation) शुरू करने के कारण कुछ मैनुअल मजदूरों को कंपनी से निकाल दिया जाता है, तो वे किस तरह की बेरोजगारी का सामना करते हैं? प्रच्छन्न बेरोजगारी संरचनात्मक बेरोजगारी छिपी हुई बेरोजगारी घर्षणात्मक बेरोजगारी Q.12) Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana It aims to create an enabling ecosystem for entrepreneurship promotion among youth It has been launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.12) प्रधानमंत्री युवा योजना के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें इसका उद्देश्य युवाओं में उद्यमशीलता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक सक्षम पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र बनाना है इसे युवा मामले और खेल मंत्रालय द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.13) Consider the following goods Grazing land Street light Service of Police The opportunity cost for providing which of the above goods is zero? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.13) निम्नलिखित वस्तुओं पर विचार करें चारागाह भूमि स्ट्रीट लाइट पुलिस की सेवा उपरोक्त वस्तुओं को प्रदान करने के लिए किसकी अवसर लागत (opportunity cost) शून्य है? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.14) The Agriculture Census 2015-16 data shows that The average size of operational holding has declined The percentage share of female operational holders has increased Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.14) कृषि जनगणना 2015-16 के आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि परिचालन धारकों (operational holding) के औसत आकार में गिरावट आई है महिला परिचालन धारकों का प्रतिशत शेयर बढ़ा है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.15) Which of the following are steps taken by the Government for the eradication of poverty? National Food Security Act Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.15) गरीबी उन्मूलन के लिए सरकार ने निम्नलिखित में से कौन से कदम उठाए हैं? राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना महात्मा गांधी राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण रोजगार गारंटी अधिनियम नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.16) The tax system followed by India is Progressive Proportional Regressive None of the above Q.16) भारत में किस प्रकार की कर प्रणाली अपनायी गयी है प्रगतिशील (Progressive) आनुपातिक (Proportional) प्रतिगामी (Regressive) इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.17) Consider the following statements regarding India’s tax collection The share of Personal Income tax has steadily increased for the last five years The share of Corporate Tax is higher than the share of Goods and Services Tax for the yeas 2019-20 Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.17) भारत के कर संग्रह के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें व्यक्तिगत आय कर का हिस्सा पिछले पांच वर्षों से लगातार बढ़ा है वर्ष 2019-20 के लिए निगम कर (Corporate Tax) की हिस्सेदारी, वस्तु एवं सेवा कर की हिस्सेदारी से अधिक है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.18) Consider the following statements regarding Economic Growth and Development Growth is quantitative while development is qualitative Economic growth is necessary for development Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.18) आर्थिक वृद्धि (Growth) एवं विकास (Development) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें वृद्धि मात्रात्मक है जबकि विकास गुणात्मक है विकास के लिए आर्थिक संवृद्धि आवश्यक है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.19) Consider the following statements While Real GDP calculation takes inflation in to account, Nominal GDP does not Nominal GDP is often higher than real GDP GDP in India is calculated by the Central Statistics Office Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.19) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें वास्तविक जीडीपी गणना मुद्रास्फीति को ध्यान में रखती है, जबकि नाममात्र जीडीपी नहीं नाममात्र जीडीपी, वास्तविक जीडीपी की तुलना में अक्सर अधिक होती है भारत में जीडीपी की गणना केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय द्वारा की जाती है उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.20) Consider the following statements regarding PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan scheme It is launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment Any worker in the unorganized sector can enrol in the scheme Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.20) प्रधानमंत्री श्रम योगी मान-धन योजना के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें इसे श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है असंगठित क्षेत्र का कोई भी श्रमिक योजना में नामांकन कर सकता है नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.21) With reference to Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, consider the following statements: It is an initiative by India and four ASEAN Countries. Initiative aims at achieving cooperation between members in tourism, culture, education, as well as transport and communications. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.21) मेकांग-गंगा सहयोग के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह भारत और चार आसियान देशों द्वारा एक पहल है। पहल का उद्देश्य पर्यटन, संस्कृति, शिक्षा, साथ ही परिवहन और संचार में सदस्यों के बीच सहयोग प्राप्त करना 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.22) The largest tribe among 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of India is Saharia Baiga Jenu Kuruba Irular Q.22) भारत के 75 विशेष रूप से कमजोर जनजातीय समूहों (PVTGs) के मध्य सबसे बड़ी जनजाति है सहरिया बैगा जेनु कुरुबा (Jenu Kuruba) इरुलार (Irular) Q.23) India’s first National Time Release Study (TRS) is conducted by Ministry of Science and Technology The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Finance Q.23) भारत का प्रथम राष्ट्रीय समय सारणी अध्ययन (Time Release Study -TRS) किसके द्वारा आयोजित किया जाता है विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय संचार और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय गृह मंत्रालय वित्त मत्रांलय Q.24) Consider the following pairs: River City Tawi Srinagar 2. Musi Hyderabad 3. Narmada Surat Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? 1 and 2 only 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only Q.24) निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें: नदी शहर 1. तवी श्रीनगर 2. मुसी हैदराबाद 3. नर्मदा सूरत ऊपर दिए गए युग्मों में से कौन सा सही तरीके से सुमेलित है? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 Q.25) In which of the following state Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is located? Odisha West Bengal Assam Chhattisgarh Q.25) निम्न में से किस राज्य में लाओखोवा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य स्थित है? ओडिशा पश्चिम बंगाल असम छत्तीसगढ़ Q.26) Often seen in the news ‘Special Data Dissemination Standard’ was established by International Monetary Fund (IMF) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Q.26) अक्सर समाचारों में देखा जाने वाला 'विशेष डेटा प्रसार मानक' किसके द्वारा स्थापित किया गया था अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) जलवायु परिवर्तन पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेमवर्क कन्वेंशन (UNFCCC) संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानवाधिकार आयोग (UNCHR) बैंक फॉर इंटरनेशनल सेटलमेंट्स (BIS) Q.27) With reference to Price Stabilisation Fund, consider the following statements: It is constituted for the purpose of containing extreme volatility in prices of all essential agriculture commodities. It is maintained as a Central Corpus Fund by Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC). Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.27) मूल्य स्थिरीकरण कोष (Price Stabilisation Fund) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: इसका गठन अत्यधिक अस्थिरता वाली सभी आवश्यक कृषि वस्तुओं की कीमतों को नियंत्रण में रखने के उद्देश्य हेतु किया गया है। यह लघु कृषक एग्री बिजनेस कंसोर्टियम (SFAC) द्वारा सेंट्रल कॉर्पस फंड से पोषित (maintained) किया गया है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा गलत है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.28) Consider the following statements about National Essential Diagnostic List (NEDL): India has become the first country in the world to compile such list. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has finalized the NEDL. NEDL has been developed for all levels of health care. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.28) राष्ट्रीय आवश्यक नैदानिक सूची (National Essential Diagnostic List- NEDL) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: भारत ऐसी सूची को संकलित करने वाला विश्व का पहला देश बन गया है। राष्ट्रीय औषधि मूल्य निर्धारण प्राधिकरण (NPPA) ने NEDL को अंतिम रूप दे दिया है। NEDL को स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के सभी स्तरों के लिए विकसित किया गया है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 केवल 1 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.29) Which of the following countries form the Lithium Triangle? Chile Bolivia Brazil Argentina Peru Select the correct answer using the code given below: 2, 4 and 5 1, 2 and 4 2, 3 and 4 1, 3 and 5 Q.29) निम्न में से कौन से देश लिथियम त्रिभुज (Lithium Triangle) बनाते हैं? चिली बोलीविया ब्राज़िल अर्जेंटीना पेरू नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: 2, 4 और 5 1, 2 और 4 2, 3 और 4 1, 3 और 5 Q.30) The term ‘Menhir’, sometimes seen in news in the context of An pathogen found in international space station Largest global human chain formed to raise awareness on air pollution A tall upright stone of a kind erected in prehistoric times A new drug discovered for cancer treatment Q.30) 'मेन्हीर' (Menhir) शब्द, कभी-कभी समाचार में किसके संदर्भ में देखा जाता है अंतरराष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन में पाया गया एक रोगज़नक़ (pathogen) वायु प्रदूषण पर जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए सबसे बड़ी वैश्विक मानव श्रृंखला का गठन प्रागैतिहासिक काल (prehistoric times) में खड़ा एक प्रकार का लंबा पत्थर कैंसर के इलाज के लिए खोजी गयी एक नई दवा 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. What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine? One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are: Lack of information Lack of analytical ability Silly mistakes Excessive risk-taking Let’s analyze them one by one: Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach. Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic. Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper. Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances. You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it. This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination. Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise: Micro Analysis Matrix Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S Scale 1: Information meter (1) Scale 2: Analysis meter (2) Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3) Scale 4: Risk meter (4) Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation: Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion: Micro Analysis Matrix- Day 1/ Polity/ Constitutional History Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) 3 1 2 2 8 Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S 3 2 6 8 19 Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale: Information meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late. Analysis meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions. Anxiety meter < 3 Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident. Risk meter < 8 Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind. Total N x S score < 20 Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going. This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better. Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours. We are providing you with the right platform, the right guidance, and the right competition. Do you have the right motivation to make full use of this initiative? We think you have. Come, be a part of this initiative and take the first step towards SUCCESS! Importance of self - tracking: We could have provided all of you with login id and passwords to monitor your daily performance in the 60-day program. Instead, a simple and most beautiful way which Disqus provides is profile based commenting! Yes, we have seen the most successful candidates who have taken the maximum benefit from this program monitoring themselves by commenting on their answers in the box given (Disqus comment). And reviewing their performance themselves once in 10 days on the progress meter. DOWNLOAD THE 60 DAYS PLAN 2020 All the Best! IASbaba

Mar 10, 2020 RSTV Video

Chandra Shekhar Azad – Vishesh – RSTV IAS UPSC

Chandra Shekhar Azad Archives TOPIC: General Studies 1 Indian Freedom Movement Indian freedom fighters In News: Chandra Shekhar Azad died on 27th February, 1931. Chandrashekhar Azad was a great Indian freedom fighter. His fierce patriotism and courage inspired others of his generation to enter freedom struggle. He was the mentor of Bhagat Singh, another great freedom fighter, and along with Bhagat Singh he is considered as one of the greatest revolutionaries that India has produced. As a revolutionary ‘Azad’: In December 1921, when Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement, Chandra Shekhar, then a 15-year-old student, joined. As a result, he was arrested. On being presented before a magistrate, he gave his name as "Azad" (The Free), his father's name as "Swatantrata" (Independence) and his residence as "Jail". From that day he came to be known as Chandra Shekhar Azad among the people. Became famous for: Involved in the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925, in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy of India's train in 1926, and at last the shooting of J. P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat RaiThe Colt pistol of Chandra Shekhar Azad is displayed at the Prayagraj Museum What inspired him: The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy which took place in 1919 was when he decided to join the Non-Cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920. Formed: He was the chief strategist of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). He inspired: Bhagat Singh Chandrashekhar Azad was attracted towards more aggressive and revolutionary ideals. He committed himself to complete independence by any means. Azad and his compatriots would target British officials known for their oppressive actions against ordinary people and freedom fighters. A terror for British police: He was on their hit list and the British police badly wanted to capture him dead or alive. On February 27, 1931 Azad met two of his comrades at the Alfred Park Allahabad. He was betrayed by an informer who had informed the British police. The police surrounded the park and ordered Azad to surrender. Azad fought alone valiantly and killed three policemen. But finding himself surrounded and seeing no route for escape, he shot himself. Thus he kept his pledge of not being caught alive. Connecting the Dots: Azad lived only for 25 years, but inspired thousands of Indians to take part in freedom struggle!

Mar 10, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 8]

Hello Friends, https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5ldu2jV8N0 ARCHIVES OF 60 DAYS The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 8 is here! Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner. In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision. Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision. You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end. Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity. Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days! 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) With respect to the geological history of India consider the following statements. Over two-thirds of the peninsular surface is covered by Archaean rock Gneiss. Gondwana rocks contain about 98 percent of coal reserves of India. Which of the above statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.1) भारत के भू-वैज्ञानिक इतिहास के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। प्रायद्वीपीय सतह का दो-तिहाई से अधिक हिस्सा आर्कियन चट्टान नीस (Gneiss) द्वारा कवर किया गया है। गोंडवाना चट्टानों में भारत का लगभग 98 प्रतिशत कोयला भंडार है। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.2) Which of the following are categorised as glacial lakes in India? Roopkund Chandra tal Surajkund Tsongmo Wular. Choose the correct option: 1, 2, 4 and 5 1, 2 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 5 All of the Above. Q.2) निम्नलिखित में से किसे भारत में हिमनद झीलों (glacial lakes) के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है? रूपकुंड चंद्र ताल सूरजकुंड सोंगमो (Tsongmo) वूलर सही विकल्प चुनें: 1, 2, 4 और 5 1, 2 और 4 1, 2, 3 और 5 उपरोक्त सभी Q.3) Which of the following evidence shows that the Himalayas are still rising? Fossil formations of the Shivalik hills are also found in Tibetan plateau. Dessication of lakes of Tibet. Frequent occurrence of earthquakes in Himalayas. Terraces found at the valley sides in the valley regions of the Himalayas. Choose the correct option: 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only All of the above. Q.3) निम्न में से कौन सा प्रमाण दर्शाता है कि हिमालय की ऊंचाई अभी भी बढ़ रही है? शिवालिक पहाड़ियों की जीवाश्म संरचना का तिब्बती पठार में भी पाया जाना। तिब्बत की झीलों का जल-स्तर नीचे होना (Dessication)। हिमालय में भूकंपों की लगातार घटना हिमालय के तराई क्षेत्रों में घाटी के किनारों पर पाए जाने वाले सीढ़ीदार क्षेत्र (Terraces)। सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 1 और 3 केवल 1, 3 और 4 केवल 1, 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी। Q.4) Consider the following statements. Dafla, Miri, Abor and Mishmi hills in Arunachal Pradesh are part of the Shivalik range. ‘Duns’ are the seasonal streams found on the Southern side of the Shivaliks. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 None of the above. Q.4) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। अरुणाचल प्रदेश में दाफला, मिरी, अबोर और मिश्मी पहाड़ियां शिवालिक श्रेणी का हिस्सा हैं। ‘दून’ (Duns) मौसमी धाराप्रवाह हैं, जो शिवालिकों के दक्षिणी ओर पाई जाती हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों इनमें से कोई भी नहीं। Q.5) Which of the following is/are correctly matched with respect to the location of the passes of the Himalayas? Pass State Aghil Pass Jammu and Kashmir Chang la Himachal Pradesh. Bom Di la Sikkim Shipki la Himachal Pradesh Choose the correct option: 1 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only All of the above. Q.5) निम्नलिखित में से हिमालय के दर्रे के स्थान के संबंध में कौन सा / से सही ढंग से सुमेलित हैं? दर्रे (Pass) राज्य अघिल दर्रा जम्मू और कश्मीर चांग ला हिमाचल प्रदेश बोमडी ला सिक्किम शिपकी ला हिमाचल प्रदेश सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 1 और 4 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 1, 3 और 4 उपरोक्त सभी। Q.6) What does the term ‘Tarai’ with respect to physiography of Northern plains of India refer to? Coarse pebble belt along the foothills of the Shivaliks. A marshy tract south of the Bhabar region in the Northern plains. Old alluvium belt north of Bhangar region in Northern plains. Newer alluvium belt north of Bhangar region in Northern Plains. Q.6) भारत के उत्तरी मैदानों के भौतिक विज्ञान के संबंध में 'तराई' (Tarai) शब्द का क्या अर्थ है? शिवालिकों की तलहटी के साथ मोटे कंकड़ वाला क्षेत्र। उत्तरी मैदानों में भाबर क्षेत्र के दक्षिण में एक दलदली क्षेत्र। उत्तरी मैदानों में भांगर क्षेत्र के उत्तर में पुराना जलोढ़ क्षेत्र। उत्तरी मैदानों में भांगर क्षेत्र के उत्तर में नया जलोढ़ क्षेत्र। Q.7) With respect to the ‘Doabs’ of the Punjab Plains, which of the following are correctly matched? Doab Location Chaj Doab Between Chenab and Jhelum rivers. Sind Sagar Doab Between Jhelum-Chenab and the Indus rivers. Rachna Doab Between Ravi and Chenab rivers. Bari Boab Between Beas and the Ravi rivers. Choose the correct option: 1 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only All of the above. Q.7) पंजाब मैदानों के ‘दोआब’ के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सही रूप से सुमेलित है? दोआब स्थान चाज दोआब चिनाब और झेलम नदियों के बीच। सिंध सागर दोआब झेलम-चिनाब और सिंधु नदियों के बीच । रचना दोआब रावी और चेनाब नदियों के बीच। बारी दोआब ब्यास और रावी नदियों के बीच। सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 1 और 4 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1, 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.8) Consider the following Himalayan Mountains. Nandadevi Kamet Makalu Dhaulagiri Arrange the above from west to east direction. 2-1-4-3 2-1-3-4 1-2-4-3 1-2-3-4 Q.8) निम्नलिखित हिमालय पर्वतों पर विचार करें। नंदा देवी कामेट मकालू धौलागिरी उपरोक्त को पश्चिम से पूर्व दिशा में व्यवस्थित करें। 2-1-4-3 2-1-3-4 1-2-4-3 1-2-3-4 Q.9) Consider the following statements Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay embedded with moraines. Karewas are significant for the cultivation of Zafran. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only. 2 only. Both 1 and 2. Neither 1 nor 2. Q.9) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें करेवा (Karewas), हिमोढ़ (moraines) के साथ संबद्ध ग्लेशियल क्ले की मोटी निक्षेप हैं। ज़ाफ़रान की खेती के लिए करेवा महत्वपूर्ण हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.10) What does the term ‘Dhrian’ with respect to Rajasthan deserts refer to? Shifting sand dunes. Oasis in the middle of the desert. Dried up lakes. Small Underground streams. Q.10) राजस्थान के मरुस्थलों के संबंध में 'धरियन' (Dhrian) शब्द का क्या अर्थ है? रेत के टीलों का स्थानांतरण। मरुस्थलों के बीच में ओएसिस (Oasis)। सूखी हुई झीलें। छोटी भूमिगत जलधाराएँ। Q.11) Which of the following are categorised as saline lakes ? Sambhar lake. Chilika lake. Kolleru Lake. Pulicat Lake. Loktak lake Choose the correct option: 1, 2 and 4 1, 2 and 3 1, 2, 3 and 4 All of the above. Q.11) निम्नलिखित में से किसे खारे पानी की झीलों (saline lakes) के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है? सांभर झील चिलका झील कोलेरु झील पुलिकट झील लोकटक झील सही विकल्प चुनें: 1, 2 और 4 1, 2 और 3 1, 2, 3 और 4 उपरोक्त सभी Q.12) Consider the following statements with respect to the peninsular plateau of India. ‘Malnad’ refers to the rolling plains with low granitic hills in southern India. The topography of Ranchi Plateau in Chotanagpur division is marked by the rounded hills of massive granite. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.12) भारत के प्रायद्वीपीय पठार के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। ‘मलनाड’ (Malnad) का तात्पर्य दक्षिणी भारत में कम ग्रेनाइट वाली पहाड़ियों वाले रोलिंग मैदानों (rolling plains) से है। छोटानागपुर डिवीजन में रांची पठार की स्थलाकृति विशाल ग्रेनाइट की गोलाकार पहाड़ियों (rounded hills) द्वारा चिह्नित है। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.13) Consider the following statements. The Nilgiris join the Sahyadris near Gudalur. The western ghats is separated from the main Sahyadri range by the palghat gap. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.13) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। नीलगिरि गुडालुर के पास सहयाद्रियों में मिलती हैं। पालघाट गैप द्वारा पश्चिमी घाट मुख्य सहयाद्रि श्रेणी से अलग होता है। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.14) Brahmaputra is the longest river in North-eastern India. With reference to this river consider the following statements. It originates in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Manasa Sarovar lake. It enters India in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as the Siang river. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.14) ब्रह्मपुत्र उत्तर-पूर्वी भारत की सबसे लंबी नदी है। इस नदी के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। यह मान सरोवर झील के पास कैलाश श्रेणी के चेमायुंगडुंग हिमनद से उत्पन्न होती है। यह भारत में अरुणाचल प्रदेश राज्य से प्रवेश करती है, जहाँ इसे सियांग नदी के नाम से जाना जाता है। उपरोक्त 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 of the following are the tributaries of the Godavari river? Penganga Ib Wardha Wainganga Jonk Choose the correct option: 1, 2 and 4 1, 3 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 4 All of the Above. Q.15) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी गोदावरी नदी की सहायक नदियाँ हैं? पेनगंगा इब वर्धा वेनगंगा जोंक सही विकल्प चुनें: 1, 2 और 4 1, 3 और 4 1, 2, 3 और 4 उपरोक्त सभी। Q.16) Which fault separates Chota Nagpur Plateau from North Eastern Himalayan Mountains? Bhima fault Malda fault Meghalaya fault None of the above Q.16) छोटा नागपुर पठार को उत्तर पूर्वी हिमालय पर्वत से कौन सा भ्रंश (fault) अलग करता है? भीम भ्रंश मालदा भ्रंश मेघालय भ्रंश इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.17) With respect to the west flowing rivers of India consider the following statements. Although only about 3 percent of the arial extent of the basins of India is drained by these rivers, they contain about 18 percent of the country’s water resources. About six hundred small streams originate from the Western Ghats and flow into the Arabian sea. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.17) भारत की पश्चिमी ओर बहने वाली नदियों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। हालाँकि भारत के बेसिन की केवल 3 प्रतिशत क्षेत्रीय सीमा तक ये नदियों बहती हैं, लेकिन उनमें देश का लगभग 18 प्रतिशत जल संसाधन होता है। लगभग छह सौ छोटी धाराएँ पश्चिमी घाट से निकलती हैं तथा अरब सागर में प्रवाहित होती हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.18) Arrange the following rivers with decreasing order of the catchment area. Ganga Brahmaputra Mahanadi Godavari Cauvery Choose the correct option: 1-2-3-4-5 1-2-3-5-4 1-2-4-3-5 1-4-2-3-5 Q.18) जलग्रहण क्षेत्र (catchment area) के घटते क्रम के साथ निम्नलिखित नदियों को व्यवस्थित करें। गंगा ब्रह्मपुत्र महानदी गोदावरी कावेरी सही विकल्प चुनें: 1-2-3-4-5 1-2-3-5-4 1-2-4-3-5 1-4-2-3-5 Q.19) With respect to Island groups in India consider the following statements. The great Andaman group of Islands in the North is separated by Ten degree Channel from Nicobar group in the south. Saddle peak in North Andaman is the highest peak in the Andaman and Nicobar. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.19) भारत में द्वीप समूहों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। उत्तर में द्वीपों के ग्रेट अंडमान समूह को दक्षिण के निकोबार समूह से दस डिग्री चैनल द्वारा अलग किया गया है। उत्तरी अंडमान में सैडल पीक, अंडमान और निकोबार में सबसे ऊंची चोटी है। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.20) Which is the highest peak in the satpura range of peninsular India? Dhupgarh Astamba Dongar Amarkantak Guru Shikhar Q.20) प्रायद्वीपीय भारत की सतपुड़ा श्रेणी की सबसे ऊँची चोटी कौन सी है। धुपगढ़ अस्तम्ब डोंगर अमरकंटक गुरु शिखर Q.21) Which of the following is the India’s first Development Finance Institution? Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Industrial Investment Bank of India Ltd (IIBI) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) Q.21) निम्नलिखित में से भारत का पहला विकास वित्त संस्थान (Development Finance Institution) कौन सा है? भारतीय औद्योगिक ऋण और निवेश निगम (ICICI) भारतीय औद्योगिक निवेश बैंक लिमिटेड (IIBI) भारतीय औद्योगिक वित्त निगम (IFCI) भारतीय औद्योगिक विकास बैंक (IDBI) Q.22) Consider the following statements about Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019. With the passage of this order, all the provisions of Indian Constitution are applicable to earlier State of Jammu and Kashmir. It repealed Article 370 as well as Article 35A of Indian Constitution. It re-organised Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.22) संविधान (जम्मू और कश्मीर के लिए आवेदन) आदेश, 2019 के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। इस आदेश के पारित होने के साथ, भारतीय संविधान के सभी प्रावधान पहले के जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य पर लागू होते हैं। इसने भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 370 के साथ-साथ अनुच्छेद 35 ए को भी निरस्त कर दिया। इसने जम्मू और कश्मीर को दो केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों, जम्मू और कश्मीर तथा लद्दाख में फिर से संगठित किया। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.23) To which of the following, India is a member? Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ASEAN Regional Forum East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 and 2 only 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.23) निम्नलिखित में से किसका भारत एक सदस्य है? दक्षिण पूर्व एशियाई देशों का संगठन (आसियान) आसियान क्षेत्रीय मंच पूर्वी एशिया शिखर सम्मेलन (East Asia Summit) नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 और 2 केवल 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.24) ‘Innovating for Clean Air’ is a joint initiative between India and Netherland United Kingdom Switzerland France Q.24) ‘स्वच्छ वायु के लिए नवाचार’ भारत और किसके बीच एक संयुक्त पहल है नीदरलैंड यूनाइटेड किंगडमa स्विट्जरलैंड फ्रांस Q.25) With reference to recently launched Commando unit “CORAS”, consider the following statements: It is launched by Ministry of Home Affairs to fight against Left Wing Extremism. It’s first deployment will be in naxal-hit Chhattisgarh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.25) हाल ही में शुरू की गई कमांडो यूनिट "कोरास" (CORAS) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: इसे वामपंथी अतिवाद के विरुद्ध लड़ने के लिए गृह मंत्रालय द्वारा आरंभ किया गया है। इसकी नक्सल प्रभावित छत्तीसगढ़ में पहली तैनाती होगी। 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) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Delimitation Commission of India’ Delimitation commissions have been set up six times in the past. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be called in question before any court. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.26) 'भारत के परिसीमन आयोग' के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। परिसीमन आयोगों की स्थापना पूर्व में छह बार की गई है। परिसीमन आयोग के आदेशों पर किसी भी न्यायालय के समक्ष प्रश्न नहीं कहा जा सकता है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.27) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU)’ It can handle payment and aggregation of payment services relating to bills under the scope of Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). BBPOU can be a Bank or a Non-Bank entity. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.27) 'भारत बिल भुगतान परिचालन इकाई (BBPOU)' के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। यह भारत बिल भुगतान प्रणाली (BBPS) के दायरे में बिलों से संबंधित भुगतान और एकत्रीकरण सेवाओं को संभाल सकता है। BBPOU एक बैंक या एक गैर-बैंक इकाई हो सकती है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.28) Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Places in News – Country Idlib – Syria Rojava – Jordan Okjokull – Norway Select the correct code: 1 Only 1 and 2 2 and 3 All of the above Q.28) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा युग्म सही रूप से सुमेलित है / हैं? समाचारों में स्थान - देश इदलिब - सीरिया रोजवा - जॉर्डन ओक्जोकुल - नॉर्वे सही कूट का चयन करें: केवल 1 1 और 2 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.29) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the U.S. when China manipulates its currency? U.S. exports to China becomes more expensive China’s exports to the U.S. have an unearned competitive advantage U.S. exports to all countries become less competitive Select the correct statements 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 All of the above Q.29) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन अमेरिका के संबंध में सही है / हैं, जब चीन अपनी मुद्रा में हेरफेर (manipulates) करता है? चीन को अमेरिकी निर्यात अधिक महंगा हो जाएगा चीन के निर्यात को अमेरिका में एक अनपेक्षित प्रतिस्पर्धी लाभ होगा अमेरिकी निर्यात सभी देशों को कम प्रतिस्पर्धी हो जाते हैं सही कथनों का चयन करें 1 और 2 2 और 3 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.30) ‘Jaduguda Uranium Mine’ is located in Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand Meghalaya Odisha Q.30) ‘जादुगुडा यूरेनियम खान’ कहाँ स्थित है आंध्र प्रदेश झारखंड मेघालय ओडिशा 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. What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine? One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are: Lack of information Lack of analytical ability Silly mistakes Excessive risk-taking Let’s analyze them one by one: Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach. Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic. Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper. Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances. You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it. This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination. Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise: Micro Analysis Matrix Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S Scale 1: Information meter (1) Scale 2: Analysis meter (2) Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3) Scale 4: Risk meter (4) Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation: Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion: Micro Analysis Matrix- Day 1/ Polity/ Constitutional History Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) 3 1 2 2 8 Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S 3 2 6 8 19 Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale: Information meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late. Analysis meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions. Anxiety meter < 3 Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident. Risk meter < 8 Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind. Total N x S score < 20 Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going. This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better. 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Mar 9, 2020 PIB

Press Information Bureau (PIB) IAS UPSC – 1st March to 7th March – 2020

Press Information Bureau (PIB) IAS UPSC – 1st to 7th March, 2020 ARCHIVES GS-2 Steps taken by the Government for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants (Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure) It has been the endeavour of the Government of India to ensure the safe return of Kashmiri migrants by providing various rehabilitation facilities and to create an environment conducive for their return to the Valley. Under the Prime Minister’s Development Package, 2015 (PMDP- 2015): Creation of 3,000 State Government jobs for the Kashmiri migrants at an outlay of Rs. 1,080 crores. Construction of 6,000 transit accommodations at an outlay of Rs. 920 crores for accommodating 3000 Kashmiri migrants employed under PMRP- 2008 and for 3000 additional migrants under PMDP-2015. 849 flats are available for accommodation and 560 flats are under construction. In addition to the above, the Government of India reimburses monthly cash relief to the eligible Kashmiri migrants settled in Jammu. Since the year 2014, the monthly cash relief has been enhanced twice i.e. from Rs. 6600/- per family to Rs. 10,000/- per family in 2015 and to Rs. 13,000/- per family in 2018. In addition, dry ration is also provided to these Kashmiri migrants. In case of Kashmiri migrants settled in Delhi, the Government of India reimburses the expenditure incurred by the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) on the monthly cash relief of Rs.3250/- per person out of which the share of GNCTD is Rs. 1000/- per person. Schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society (Topic: Government policies for vulnerable sections of the society) The Government is implementing various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every section of the society including minorities especially economically weaker & downtrodden sections all over the country. The Ministry in particular implements programmes/schemes for the six (6) centrally notified minority communities namely, Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs as under:- Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme - For educational empowerment of students. Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme - Provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance. Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme - The Scheme aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ professional courses and Competitive examinations. Padho Pardesh - Scheme of interest subsidy to students of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies. Nai Udaan - Support for students clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (PSC) Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc. Nai Roshni - Leadership development of women belonging to minority communities.. Seekho Aur Kamao - Skill development scheme for youth of 14 - 35 years age group and aiming at improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) restructured in May 2018 earlier known as MsDP – Implemented for the benefit of the people from all sections of the society in identified Minority Concentration Areas for creation of assets in education, skill and health sectors. Jiyo Parsi - Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India. USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) launched Nai Manzil - A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts Hamari Dharohar- A scheme to preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India under the overall concept of Indian culture implemented since 2014-15. Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) implements education and skill related schemes as follows:- Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Meritorious Girls belonging to the Minorities Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme started in 2017-18. for providing short term job oriented skill development courses to youth belonging to minority communities Bridge Course for madarsa students & school dropouts by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi under Nai Manzil scheme Swachh Vidyalaya Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for providing concessional loans to minorities for self-employment and income generating ventures. Schemes for strengthening State Waqf Boards and coordinates arrangements for annual Haj pilgrimage Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK): In identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country with the objective of developing socio-economic assets and basic amenities in these areas to bring them at par with other parts of the country. The thrust of the PMJVK programme is to allocate at least 80% of the resources for education, health and skill development and at least 33-40% of the resources for women centric projects. Ministry of Culture - Updates Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, encourages the preservation and promotion of languages, especially the unrecognized and tribal languages. Nomination dossiers of ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ have been submitted for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020 (Read up on: Group of Monuments at Mandu + Bhedaghat (Narmada Valley)) 3. Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture (i) ‘Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields’: Up to 400 scholarships (in a Batch Year) are awarded to persons of outstanding promise in the age group of 18-25 years. An amount of Rs. 5,000/- p.m. is given for 2 years for advanced training within India. (ii) ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of Culture’: Up to 400 Senior/Junior Fellowships (in a Batch Year) are awarded to outstanding persons in the age group above 40 years (Sr.) and 25 to 40 years (Jr.) respectively. An amount of 20,000/-p.m. and Rs. 10,000/- p.m. is given to Senior/Junior Fellows respectively for 2 years for cultural research. (iii) ‘Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research: Up to 25 Scholarships and 15 Fellowships (in a Batch Year) are awarded to outstanding personsin order to invigorate and revitalise the various institutions under the Ministry of Culture (MoC) and other identified cultural institutions in the country, by encouraging scholars/ academicians to affiliate themselves with these institutions to work on projects of mutual interest. An honorarium of Rs. 80,000/- p.m. plus contingencies and Rs. 50,000/-p.m.plus contingencies is given to Fellows and Scholars respectively for 2 years. 4. Octave: To promote and propagate the rich cultural heritage of North East region comprising of eight States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura to the rest of India. 5. Government has taken various measures to promote Sanskrit language Providing financial assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas / Shodha Sansthans. Award of merit scholarships to students of Sanskrit Pathasala to College level. Financial assistance to NGOs / Higher Educational Institutions of Sanskrit for various Research Projects / Programmes. Retired eminent Sanskrit scholars are engaged under the Shastra Chudamani scheme for teaching. Sanskrit is also taught through Non-formal Sanskrit Education (NFSE) programme, by setting up Non-Formal Sanskrit learning centres, in reputed institutions like Indian Institutes Technology, Ayurveda institutions, Modern Colleges and Universities. Presidential awards for Sanskrit Language are awarded annually to 16 senior scholars and to 5 young scholars. Financial Assistance for Publication, Reprint of rare Sanskrit books. Ashtaadashi containing eighteen Projects for sustaining the growth of Sanskrit has been implemented. Development of Sanskrit Dictionary to school students. Development of E-content in Sanskrit language for online professional development programme for teachers at secondary stage. 21-day refresher course for Sanskrit teachers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands at Upper primary stage. Development of Sanskrit workbook “Abhyasavan Bhava” at Secondary stage. Development of various e-contents for teachers and students Ongoing project: Development of compendium of ancient Indian education thoughts in Sanskrit. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Côte d’lvoire for cooperation in the field of Health Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts in the field of advanced medical technology, nuclear medicine, renal transplantation, cardiac surgery, nephrology, hemodialysis and medical research; Regulation of drugs and pharmaceutical products; Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities; Medical and health research development; Management of healthcare sector and public health services including medical evacuations; Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies; Collaboration and research in the field of HIV/AIDS; Development and improving the techniques and strategies for epidemiological surveillance; Exchange of best practices in the field of primary health care; Sharing of know-how on management of hospitals and community healthcare centers; The promotion of public health and sharing of experiences in medical waste management; Health promotion and disease prevention; Non-Communicable Diseases; Occupational and Environmental Health; Medical Research Foreign Direct Investment policy on Civil Aviation: The proposed changes in FDI Policy will enable foreign investment by NRIs into M/s Air India Ltd. up to 100%, under automatic route. Above amendment to the FDI Policy are meant to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy to provide ease of doing business in the country. Leading to largest FDI inflows and thereby contributing to growth of investment, income and employment. Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019: The Bill would remove criminality under the Act in case of defaults which can be determined objectively and which, otherwise, lack the element of fraud or do not involve larger public interest. This would also lead to further de-clogging of the criminal justice system in the country. The Bill would also further ease of living for law abiding corporates. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Signs MoU with Amazon for E-Marketing of Products Made by Self Help Groups across the Country (Topic: Government policies for vulnerable sections of the society) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs today signed MoU with Amazon for e marketing of products made by Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country in urban areas. With an underlying narrative of women empowerment, the collaboration aims to provide access to wider customer base for products made by SHGs and strengthening the mission of creating sustainable livelihoods in urban areas. The Government of India is focused on building sustainable public-private partnerships that positively impact every section of society. This collaboration will be instrumental in unleashing the innate entrepreneurial potential of urban women. About DAY-NULM A Flagship programme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to reduce poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots level institutions of the poor. GS-3 Black carbon from agricultural burning & forest fire may influence melting of Gangotri Glacier (Topic: Environment and Climate change) Black carbon concentration in the region increases by 400 times during summer, according to a study. The study suggests agricultural burning and forest fire as the reason behind this seasonal increase. This can trigger glacial melt because of the light-absorbing nature of black carbon. Study: By Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, (WIHG), an autonomous institution under Department of Science & Technology Glacier in discussion: Conducted at Chirbasa station near Gangotri Glacier The seasonal cycle of increase was significantly influenced by the emissions resulting from agriculture burning (in western part of the country), forest fires (along the Himalayan slopes) in summer, and to some extent by the contribution from long-range transport of pollutants in winter, depending the prevailing meteorological conditions. The Equivalent Black Carbon (EBC) aerosols contribute significantly towards global warming due to its light-absorbing nature. Their presence in the eco-sensitive zone, such as the Himalayan glacier valleys, is a matter of serious concern and needs to be meticulously monitored. However, baseline data on BC is rarely available from most of the glaciated Himalayan region. Biomethanation of rice straw to solve stubble burning (Topic: Environment and Climate change) Efforts are on to produce bio-gas for kitchen use and quality manure for fields using bio-methanation of rice straw by anaerobic digestion method. Six domestic level paddy straw based bio-gas plants have been installed in Punjab for field trials and further study is in progress. R&D project has been supported on refinement and demonstration of an integrated process technology for conversion of crop residues into ethanol and methane for use as transport fuels. A major focus on agriculture waste/stubble management (waste to wealth), alternative to burning, has been taken up under waste management technologies programme and proposals are being considered. Flow Diverter Stents Technology for the treatment of Aneurysms of brain (Topic: New Technology - Medicine) Flow diverters stents when deployed in the artery in the brain bearing the aneurysms, divert blood flow away from the aneurysm, thus reducing the chances of its rupture from the pressure of blood flow. Intracranial aneurysm is a localized ballooning, bulging or dilation of arteries in the brain caused by progressive weakening of the inner muscles of the wall of the blood vessels. Spontaneous rupture of the aneurysm can result in bleeding into the space around the brain resulting condition called a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to paralysis, coma or death. The Surgical treatment of an aneurysm involves opening the skull and a clip on the neck of aneurysm, so that it is cut off from the path of blood flow. Flow diverters have the advantages of being flexible and adaptable to the shape and course of the vessel Flow diverters also promote healing of the vessel wall by removing the constant stress of blood flow on it The Chitra flow diverter is designed to have better grip on the walls of arteries of complex shapes in order to reduce the risk of migration of the device. The unique design is in its weave also makes this stent resistant to kinking or twisting, when it is placed in tortuous arteries and those with complex shapes. Even a 180 degrees bend does not occlude the lumen of the stent. Portion of the wires is made radio opaque for better visibility in X –Rays and fluoroscopy thus aiding accurate delivery of the diverter in the blood vessel. Nitinol, a super elastic alloy with shape memory was acquired from National Aero Space Laboratories, Bengaluru (CSIR-NAL). When the device is deployed at the site, it is released from its crimped locked position and assumes the desired and originally designed shape because of the shape memory property of Nitinol. The flow diverter is delivered to the aneurysm in the brain using a delivery system. The delivery system has also been developed by the team ‘GenomeIndia: Cataloguing the Genetic Variation in Indians’ project (Topic: New Technology - Medicine) Sanctioned by: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Purpose: To do it for total 10,000 individuals representing the country’s diverse population in 3 years. Will facilitate future human genetics research in the country with greater precision Help to design a genome wide association array for the Indian population to develop precision healthcare and diagnostics for major diseases at affordable costs. The data security and sharing measures for this project will be governed by the rules and regulations formulated by Government of India. The personal information of all individuals consenting to participate in the study is stripped off from any further records in this project. This process of de-identification ensures that the personal information of the participants is not compromised. Additionally, ethical measures are strictly adhered to in order to maintain data security and protection. Development of new explosive detection device (Topic: New Technology - Security) Developed by: DRDO & IISc Bangalore Device: RaIDer-X Has the capability to detect explosives from a stand-off distance. The data library can be built in the system to expand its capability to detect a number of explosives in pure form as well as with the contaminants. Bulk explosive in concealed condition can also be detected by the device. The need: Detection of explosives is a compelling need of the hour. Security agencies are continuously monitoring vulnerable targets with the help of intelligence agencies to thwart the attempts of anti-social elements. New and Innovative Measures by the Ministry of Defence (Topic: Defence and security) To improve work culture, bring more transparency and accountability and also enhance result orientation which are as under:- Measures for promoting Probity, Public Accountability and Transparency in defence capital procurements: Execution of Pre Contract Integrity Pact (PCIP) for all cases above Rs. 20 crore is being done to ensure integrity in procurement process. Guidelines for Handling of Complaints provide for time bound disposal of complaints and are aligned to CVC/DoP&T guidelines. Instructions have been issued for ascertaining vigilance status of L-1 vendor before seeking approval of the Competent Financial Authority. Guidelines for Penalties in Business Dealings with Entities and Capacity Assessment for Shipbuilding Entities have been notified. 2. Measures undertaken by Services to improve work culture, transparency: The Organizations follow a fair and transparent policy in distribution of work, posting, grant of leave, honours and award etc. through constant monitoring of cases on weekly and monthly basis and ensuring timelines and accountability. IT resources are being exploited to the optimum to ensure monitoring of work flow, pendency of cases and achievement of results. Online tests for selection of personnel through examination web portal have been started which increased IAF’s testing capability by 8 to 10 times and facilitated candidates to appear for exams in their nearby locations. IAF has successfully implemented Project e-MMS (e-Maintenance Management System) which is a versatile maintenance management tool. Non-classified communications have been moved towards paperless office using software developed by IAF. An Automation Cell have been set up by IAF to digitize, automate and reengineer various operational, maintenance and administrative tasks of IAF with an aim to bring transparency and accountability. IHQ MoD (Navy) has also commenced centralized online recruitment of Naval Civilians to lead a fair and transparent recruitment process. 3. Installation of biometric attendance system 4. Implementation of IT to monitor workflow, pendency of cases and achievements of results 5. Performance Management System (PMS) to improve individual performance A surge in start-ups dealing with defence production and indigenisation of imported equipment Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework: Launched for achieving self-reliance and to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, startups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and academia. Under iDEX, the projects or problem statements are identified based on the requirements projected by the Armed Forces, OFB & DPSUs. Government has notified a ‘Policy for indigenisation of components and spares used in Defence Platforms’ in March, 2019 with the objective to create a domestic industry ecosystem. Industrial licensing regime for Indian manufacturers in Defence sector has been liberalized. This has reduced entry barriers for new entrants in defence sector, particularly SMEs. FDI Policy has been revised and under the revised policy, Foreign Investment up to 49 % is allowed through automatic route and above 49 % under the Government route. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has evolved a new industry friendly ToT policy for transfer of DRDO developed technologies to industries. DRDO has also promulgated new patent policy to facilitate Indian industries to get free access to use DRDO patents. DRDO has launched a program termed as Technology Development Fund (TDF) for meeting the requirements of Tri-Services, Defence Production and DRDO. The scheme has been established to promote self-reliance in Defence Technology as a part of the 'Make in India' initiative by encouraging participation of public/private industries especially MSMEs. Third Party Inspection (TPI) of Defence Stores: To align with the Government of India initiative to promote Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs and private sector and achieve national vision of “Make in India”, the Department has formulated Policy Document on ‘Utilisation of Third Party Inspection Services’ for effective administration of inspection function of out-sourced work with involvement of third parties for inspection services. Mission Raksha Gyanshakti: This Mission was launched with the objective to encourage IPR for self-reliance in defence. IPR is the key enabler for developing an ecosystem of innovation and indigenization. As part of Mission Raksha Gyanshakti, an IPR Division has been constituted in DDP. Steps to curb Maoists (Topic: Defence and security) No Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are being withdrawn from Left Wing Extremism theatre. However, depending on dynamic security scenario CAPFs are redeployed from one area to another. As per Seventh schedule of Constitution of India, ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects. However, the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments over a wide range of measures including security, development and ensuring rights & entitlements of local communities. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is supporting the State Governments extensively by deployment of CAPF Battalions, provision of helicopters, sanction of India Reserve Battalions (IRBs)/ Special India Reserve Battalions (SIRBs) etc. Funds are provided under Modernization of Police Force (MPF) Scheme, Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme and Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) for modernization and training of State Police. On development front, apart from flagship schemes of the Central Government, several initiatives have been taken for development of roads, installation of mobile towers, skill development, improving network of banks and post offices, besides strengthening of health and education facilities. Steadfast implementation of the National Policy and Action Plan-2015 has resulted in consistent decline in both LWE violence and geographical spread of LWE influence Prelims oriented News: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Reflect equitable participation of girls in the School system To bring gender parity in School Education, various interventions have been targeted for girls under Samagra Shiksha which include opening of schools in the neighbourhood as defined by the State, provision of free text-books to girls up to Class VIII, uniforms to all girls up to class VIII, provision of gender segregated toilets in all schools, teachers’ sensitization programmes to promote girls’ participation, provision for Self-Defence training for the girls from classes VI to XII, stipend to CWSN girls from class I to Class XII, construction of residential quarters for teachers in remote/hilly areas/in areas with difficult terrain. In addition to this, to reduce gender gaps at all levels of school education and for providing quality education to girls from disadvantaged groups, Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas (KGBVs) have been sanctioned in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) under SamagraShiksha. KGBVs are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL).A total of 5930 KGBVs have been sanctioned under SamagraShiksha as on 30.09.2019. Out of it, 4881 are operational enrolling 6.18 lakh girls. Nationwide “AYUSH Grid”: Ministry of AYUSH has conceptualized AYUSH GRID Project for digitalization of the entire AYUSH Sector. Aims to bring onboard all AYUSH facilities including hospitals and laboratories and to promote traditional systems of healthcare The Ministry of AYUSH has developed National Ayurveda Morbidity Codes (NAMC), a comprehensive classification of diseases described in Ayurveda as well as Standardized Ayurveda Terminologies. Under this project, some common disease condition have been identified and accordingly the Proforma and manual of selected disease conditions is being drafted and validated through scientific methods in phased manner. Jan aushadhi Diwas: 7th March Kishori Health Cards: For Adolescent Girls in Angawadi Centres (AWCs) to record the information about the weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) along with other services provided under the scheme. Elephant deaths by train accidents showing a declining trend: A number of measures taken by Zonal Railways in coordination with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change have resulted in saving of elephants - Imposition of permanent and temporary speed restrictions in identified elephant corridors. Provision of signage board to warn loco pilots about identified elephant corridors. Sensitization of train crew and Station Masters on a regular basis. Need based clearance of vegetation on the sides of track within railway land. Construction of underpasses and ramps for movement of elephants at identified locations. Work is in progress at one more location in East Central Railway. Installation of Honey Bee sound system to scare away the elephants from coming near the track. Provision of fencing at isolated locations both by Railway and Forest Department. Deputing Forest Department staff in Railway control offices to liaison with Railway and engagement of elephant trackers by Forest Department for timely action by alerting Station Masters and Loco Pilots. Frequent coordination meetings between State Forest Department and Railway department. Approval for Automated Facial Recognition System by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB): Will use police records and will be accessible only to Law Enforcement Agencies Will facilitate better identification of criminals, unidentified dead bodies and missing/found children and persons Will not violate privacy Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) LPG coverage has increased from 55% to 97.4%.the scheme has acted as one of the biggest catalyst of socio-economic change in the status of women in the country. Household pollution has been a reason of health hazard, which has been curbed with the availability of safe and environment friendly LPG fuel to poor women of the society. Way forward: Behavioral change, further strengthening of supply chain, shift towards cleaner energy, innovative ways to increase refills, sustain adoption Women in Defence Forces: Indian Navy (except Medical, Dental and MNS branch): 527 (5.12%) Indian Air Forces: 1601 (13.81%) The commanding posts in the Indian Air Force (IAF) are decided purely on merit basis. SC has granted permanent commission to the women officers as per their qualification, professional experience, specialization, if any and organization requirement. India’s rank has gone up from 142 to 63 in 2019 in Ease of doing Business Since 2014, India’s rank has gone up from 142 to 63 in 2019. The State Reforms Action Plan prepared by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) requires States and UTs to have a Single Window System across various Departments with the following features: Allow online submission of application without the need to submit physical copies of the application Eliminate physical touch-point for document submission and verification Allow applicant to track status of application online Ensure the applicant receives an SMS/e-mail notification as and when the application is submitted and/or query israised and/or application is approved/rejected Mandate that all queries/clarifications related to investors' application are sought in one go and within 7 days ofreceipt of the application Jal Shakti Abhiyan Time bound campaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water conditions in the water stressed blocks of 256 districts in India Water conservation & rainwater harvesting Renovation of traditional & other water-bodies/tanks Reuse and recharge of bore-wells Watershed development Intensive afforestation Law for Rain Water Harvesting: Model Building Bye Laws, 2016, has been issued for guidance of the States/UTs which has a chapter on ‘Rainwater Harvesting’. 33 States/UTs have adopted the rainwater harvesting provisions. The implementation of the rainwater harvesting policy comes within the purview of the State Government/Urban Local Body / Urban Development Authority. As per Model Building Bye Laws- 2016, provision of rainwater harvesting is applicable to all residential plots above 100 sq.m. In order to regulate the over-exploitation and consequent depletion of ground water, the Ministry has circulated a Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enable them to enact suitable ground water legislation for regulation of its development, which includes provision of rain water harvesting. So far, 15 States/UTs have adopted and implemented the ground water legislation on the lines of Model Bill. Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been constituted under Section 3(3) of the ‘Environment (Protection) Act, 1986’ for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water development and management in the Country. CGWA is regulating ground water withdrawal by industries / infrastructure/ mining projects in the country for which guidelines/ criteria have been framed which includes rainwater harvesting as one of the provisions while issuing No Objection Certificate. Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility Scientists identify bacteria that can replace fertilizers & fungicides in tea plants Researchers at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati, an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology, have found significant plant-growth-promoting and antifungal activities of endophyticactino bacteria associated with Tea plant and related genera, Eurya to find potent plant growth-promoting strains. Application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in Tea plantation. The team led by Dr. Debajit Thakur from IASST isolated 46 endophyticactino bacteria (predominantly free-living microorganisms) found in diverse environments that lives within a plant for at least part of its life cycle without causing apparent disease associated with Tea plants and characterized through molecular techniques. Out of 46 isolates, 21 isolates inhibited the growth of at least one test fungal phytopathogens and strains SA25 and SA29 exhibited broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Most of the endophyticactino bacteria isolates having antifungal activity showed presence of chitinase, NRPS (Nonribosomal peptides synthetase) or PKS-1 (Polyketide Synthase) gene, suggesting the presence of distinctive mechanisms to inhibit the growth of pathogenic plant fungi. Actinobacterial strain SA1, T1LA3, and SA14 were further tested for their efficacy in promoting the growth of commercial tea clones namely, TV1, TV9, TV18, and TV22 in nursery conditions. All the endophytic isolates tested showed significant differences in terms of plant growth-promoting parameters in the treated plants compared to untreated control. This research finding confirms that endophyticactino bacteria have the potential to exhibit multiple growth-promoting traits such as IAA production, phosphate solubilization, siderophore production and so on that positively influence tea growth and production and can hence be used in the management and sustainability of Teacrop. Tea (Camellia sinensis) plays an important role in the Indian economy as a major portion of the tea produced is exported. However, in the recent years, due to higher demand of chemical residue-free made tea by the importing countries has led to a decline in the export of tea. The present study attempts the use of endophyticactino bacteria having plant beneficial characteristics to reduce and replace the use of chemical inputs in the tea industry. Per Capita Availability of Water: Water availability per person is dependent on population of the country and for India, per capita water availability in the country is reducing due to increase in population. As per Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 135 litre per capita per day (lpcd) has been suggested as the benchmark for urban water supply. For rural areas, a minimum service delivery of 55 lpcd has been fixed under Jal Jeevan Mission, which may be enhanced to higher level by states. As mentioned in the report of National Commission for Integrated Water Resources Development (NCIWRD), the percentage of water used for irrigation out of the total water use for the year 1997-98 was 83.30%. Further, as per NCIWRD report, the percentage of water used for irrigation out of the total water use for the year 2025 under high demand scenario was estimated as 72.48%. Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum: To upgrade life skills of undergraduate students; covers the courses on communication skills, professional skills, leadership & management skills and universal human values. Enhance one’s ability to be fully self-aware by helping oneself to overcome all fears and insecurities and to grow fully from inside out and outside in Increase one’s knowledge and awareness of emotional competency and emotional intelligence at place of study/work Provide opportunity for realising one’s potential through practical experience Develop interpersonal skills and adopt good leadership behaviour for empowerment of self and others Set appropriate goals, manage stress and time effectively Manage competency-mix at all levels for achieving excellence with ethics Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Envisages creation of critical fisheries infrastructure and cold chain facilities in all States/Union Territories to preserve shelf life of fish and reduce its wastage and spoilage. This include construction of cold storages, ice plants, creation of whole sale and retail fish markets, support for acquisition of refrigerated and insulated trucks and live fish vending centres, two and three wheelers vehicles with ice boxes. Ministry of Jal Shakti has drafted bills namely National Water Framework Bill, River Basin Management (RBM) Bill and Model Bill to ‘Regulate and Control the Development and Management of Ground Water’ for bringing reforms in water sector The draft RBM Bill proposes optimum development of inter-State rivers by facilitating inter-State coordination ensuring scientific planning of land and water resources taking basin/sub-basin as unit with unified perspectives of water in all its forms (including soil moisture, ground and surface water). The draft RBM Bill has been circulated to all States/Union Territories, concerned Central Government’s Ministries/Departments for pre-legislative consultations. The National Water Framework Bill provides an overarching national legal framework based on principles for protection, conservation, regulation and management of water as a vital and stressed natural resource, under which legislation and executive action on water can take place at all levels of governance. The draft National Water Framework Bill has been circulated to States/UTs and the concerned Central Ministries for obtaining their views/comments. National Policy on Biofuels 2018 Envisages increase usage of biofuels in the energy and transportation sectors of the country. The policy aims to utilize, develop and promote domestic feedstock and its utilization for production of biofuels thereby increasingly substituting fossil fuels. National Policy on Biofuels 2018 envisages an indicative target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of bio-diesel in diesel by 2030. Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are also promoting cleaner fuels in the country Ekam (Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, Awareness, Marketing) Fest: Promote Craftsmanship & Products of Divyang Artisans And Entrepreneurs An effort for promoting entrepreneurship and knowledge among Divyangjan community, Generating awareness among society about potentialities of PwDs Providing a major marketing opportunity to PwDs entrepreneurs The word Ekam also represents the inclusiveness, oneness and unity which appropriately describe the efforts being put in by NHFDC to develop the marketing platform and aggregation of the products through promotion of entrepreneurship, knowledge sharing, Awareness creation and marketing initiatives amongst the Divyangjan. Subsidy to Artisans under Solar Charkha Mission The scheme Mission Solar Charkha is enterprise driven scheme and envisages setting up of ‘Solar Charkha Clusters’ which will have 200 to 2042 beneficiaries (Spinners, Weavers, Stitchers and other skilled artisans). Each spinner will be given two charkhas of 10 spindles each. As part of the scheme no subsidy is given, however subsidy to the tune of Rs.9.60 crore is provided for procurement of charkha and looms to the Implementing or Promoting Agency for a full-scale Solar Charkha Cluster involving a total investment of about Rs.38.625 crore. These solar charkhas are to be operated using solar power which is a renewable energy source. It will help in development of Green Economy as it is an environment friendly programme. It will also generate sustainable employment for the artisans. Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Air Force and Savitribai Phule Pune University: As a unique initiative of Indian Air Force, the IAF and Savitribai Phule Pune University entered into an academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a 'Chair of Excellence' at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies. To pay tribute to the legend and commemorate the centenary birth year of the MIAF, the IAF has named it as "Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Chair of Excellence". The Chair will Enable IAF officers to pursue Doctoral Research and higher studies in Defence & Strategic Studies and allied fields. Facilitate research and higher studies in the area of National Defence and allied fields of Air Force officers. Inculcate a strategic outlook and build a pool of strategic thinkers. Think about it: ‘Since child labour is a result of socio-economic conditions, a definite timeline for elimination of child labour cannot be ascertained.’ What are your views on this statement by the Ministry? Investing in women is not just a social expenditure but it is an investment in the economy. Do you agree? Substantiate

Mar 9, 2020 IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th March 2020

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th March 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) International Women's day(IWD) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Society; GS-II- Polity In News: It is celebrated on the 8th of March every year to help forge a gender equal world, celebrate women's achievements and increasing visibility. The theme of 2020 was “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights". IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. The day is not country, group or organization specific - and belongs to all groups collectively everywhere Do You Know? Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative was launched in 2015 to ensure survival, protection and empowerment of the girl child. The objectives of this initiative are to prevent of gender biased sex selective elimination, and to ensure survival and protection of the girl child. After the launch of the scheme, the sex ratio at birth has improved from 923 to 931 Red Panda Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Environment In News: Hunting of Red Panda has decreased as per study by wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, indicative of the success of awareness campaigns. Red panda is endemic to the temperate forests of the Himalayas. Native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats eggs, birds, and insects Habitat: Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal and northern Arunachal Pradesh. Threat: Hunted for meat and fur, besides illegal capture for the pet trade. IUCN Status: Endangered Significance: Red panda’s survival is crucial for the eastern and north-eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests and the eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests Estimated Population: 14,500 animals in the wild across Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Myanmar. It is the state animal of Sikkim Protected areas Kanchendzonga National Park (NP) — Sikkim Neora Valley NP – West Bengal Namdapha National Park – Arunachal Pradesh Singalila National Park – West Bengal SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- International Affairs; GS-III- Environment In News: It is a Regional network comprised of eight countries in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It aims at working as a strong regional inter¬governmental body for combating wildlife crime by attempting common goals and approaches for combating illegal trade in the region. New Space India Ltd. Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Economy In News: It is the Department of Space’s second commercial arm (after Antrix) that was announced in Budget 2019. Its objective is to use research and development carried out by ISRO over the years for commercial purposes through Indian industry partners. One of the mandates of NSIL aims to mass-produce and manufacture the SSLV and the more powerful PSLV in partnership with the private sector in India through technology transfers. It differs from ISRO’s existing commercial arm Antrix Corporation: Antrix will handle ISRO’s commercial deals for satellites and launch vehicles with foreign customers. NSIL will deal with capacity building of local industry for space manufacturing. Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I-Society; GS-II- Polity In News: The fourth edition of WTI Awards was organised by NITI Aayog Objective of Awards: To highlight the commendable and ground-breaking endeavours of India’s women leaders and changemakers. Since 2018, the Awards have been hosted under the aegis of NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (NAWEP) with a special focus on entrepreneurship. NAWEP has become a forum dedicated to educating, enabling and empowering women entrepreneurs. Nari Shakti Puraskar Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Society In News: This award is instituted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, are "National Award in recognition of exceptional work for women empowerment." The National Award is given annually on March 8th to individuals, groups, institutions in recognition of their exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment, especially for vulnerable and marginalized women. Namda- Traditional craft of Kashmir Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I- Art & Culture In News: Achievements of Arifa Jaan from Jammu and Kashmir- who revived the traditional Namda craft of carpet weaving- were shared on Social media by PM Modi under #SheInspiresUs. Namda is a form of matting. They are made from wool by practice of felting the wool rather than weaving it. The Felted carpets are predominantly made of pure wool Namda is usually a sandwich of many layers of wool flattened over each other. After a layer is spread, it is sprinkled homogenously with water and pressed with a tool known as ‘pinjra’(woven willow wicker) It is said to have originated in the 11th century when Akbar ordered for asuitable coverage for his horse who was affected by biting cold Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th March 2020 Pic Source: Hindustan Times (MAINS FOCUS) Economy Topic: General Studies 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Yes Bank Crisis Story so far: The government has put private sector lender Yes Bank under moratorium till April 3rd 2020 and capped deposit withdrawal at ₹50,000/month Subsequently, the RBI superseded the Yes Banks board and appointed Prashant Kumar (Dy. MD of SBI) as an administrator. The RBI has also proposed a reconstruction scheme under which SBI could take a maximum 49% stake in the restructured capital of the bank. Why was the moratorium imposed? Decline in Yes Bank’s financial position mainly due to the lender’s inability to raise adequate capital to make provisions for potential non-performing assets. This failing resulted in downgrades by credit rating agencies, which in turn made capital raising even more difficult — a vicious cycle that further worsened its financials. Also, there were serious lapses in corporate governance. RBI’s even tried to facilitate a regulatory restructuring process and gave adequate opportunity to the bank’s management to draw up a credible revival plan, which did not materialise. When did it all start? Bank Loans Deposit 31st March 2014 ₹55,633 crore ₹74,192 crore. 30th Sep 2019 ₹2.24 Lakh crore ₹2.09 Lakh crore The above table indicates that Bank loans increased without substantial increase in Bank deposits. Asset quality also worsened during the period with gross non-performing assets sharply rising from 0.31% as on March 31, 2014, to 7.39% at the end of September 2019. Seeing the rapid rise in bank’s exposure to troubled borrowers, RBI had refused to grant its then MD and CEO Rana Kapoor (also Banks’s co-founder) another three-year term after his tenure ended in August 2018. RBI did not make the decision public but finally agreed to give extension till end-January 2019. The tipping point probably came earlier this year when one of the bank’s independent directors and chairman of the board’s audit committee, Uttam Prakash Agarwal, resigned from the board in January citing governance issues. What will be the likely impact on depositors? While deposit withdrawals have been capped at ₹50,000, there are exceptions (like medical emergency, marriages) under which a higher amount can be withdrawn, with the permission of the RBI. While the deposit insurance cover was ₹1 lakh till recently, this was increased to ₹5 lakh in the aftermath of the crisis at the PMC Bank crisis Confidence in the banking system will take a hit especially with previous Nirav Modi fiasco and PMC Bank crisis Will the developments at Yes Bank pose a systemic risk? Ratings agency Fitch Ratings said the latest developments spotlight the governance risks in India’s banking sector. However, the government and the regulator have asserted that the problem is solely related to this particular bank. Way Forward: Depositors: RBI has come up with a draft reconstruction plan for Yes Bank which proposes that depositors’ funds would be protected. Employees – They would have the same service conditions, including remuneration, at least for one year. Key managerial personnel - the new board would be empowered to take a call. Restructuring: The SBI, which has received board approval to invest in Yes Bank, will have to pick up to 49% stake, according to the scheme, at a price that is not less than ₹10 for each share having a face value of ₹2. Conditions: The investor bank (SBI) also cannot reduce its holding below 26% before the completion of three years from the date of infusion of the capital. Connecting the dots PMC Bank Crisis 2008 US Financial Crisis Governance Topic: General Studies 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Sex-Selective Abortion Context: Recent case of infanticide in Tamil Nadu’s Usilampatti, historically notorious for its crude methods of killing female babies. The killing of one-month child took place through inhuman practice of feeding female infants with the toxic milk of a local herb Sex-selective abortion is the practice of terminating a pregnancy based upon the predicted sex of the infant. It usually happens when a female child is detected during pregnancy. Present Scenario Data on sex ratio at birth (SRB) culled from the Civil Registration System, show an alarming fall over the years. From 903 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2007, it dropped to 877 in 2016. Four States have an SRB equal to or below 840: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (806), Bihar (837), Uttarakhand (825) and Tamil Nadu (840). While infanticide may have come down, sex selective abortion at scan centres continues as the preferred vehicle for parents obsessed with son preference. Some of the reasons attributed to sex-selective abortion & female infanticide: Preference for Boys: In a Patriarchal society girls are generally considered liability until they are married off. Availability of latest technology Lack of effective implementation of existing laws designed against such crimes Absence of family planning tools Absence of Women in decision making Impact of female foeticide: Decline in Sex ratio Early marriages of women often at the cost of their educational empowerment Trafficking of women for sexual work and marriage. Increased crimes against women like sexual harassment, lewd remarks against women, and instances of eve teasing. Increased fragmentation of land due to increase in male members in household Decline in moral & ethical standards of the society as a whole Perpetuation of Patriarchy and gender inequality Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act The act was enacted in 1994 in response to the decline in Sex ratio in India, which deteriorated from 972 in 1901 to 927 in 1991 The main purpose of the act is ban the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception and prevent the misuse of prenatal diagnostic technique for sex selective abortion. Salient features of the act: It regulates the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques, like ultrasound and amniocentesis by allowing them their use only to detect few cases. No laboratory or centre or clinic will conduct any test including ultrasonography for the purpose of determining the sex of the foetus. No person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Advertisement for pre-natal and pre-conception sex determination facilities will attract fine of Rs 10000 and imprisonment upto 3 years. The Act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counselling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and ultrasound clinics The Act was amended to bring the technique of pre conception sex selection and ultrasound technique within the ambit of the act. The 2003 amendment also empowered the central supervisory board and state level supervisory board was constituted. Other measure taken by government to improve condition of females: ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign The objectives of this initiative are to prevent of gender biased sex selective elimination, and to ensure survival and protection of the girl child. The strategies involved in this scheme are: Implement a sustained Social Mobilization and Communication Campaign to create equal value for the girl child & promote her education. Place the issue of decline in CSR/SRB in public discourse, improvement of which would be a indicator for good governance. Focus on Gender Critical Districts and Cities low on CSR for intensive & integrated action. Mobilize & Train Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban local bodies/ Grassroot workers as catalysts for social change, in partnership with local community/women’s/youth groups. Legislations for creating a safe and secure environment for females. POCSO Act (Prevention of Children from Sexual offences) Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act Changes in the Criminal Law on the recommendations of Justice Verma Committee Enhanced Focus on Health & Education of Child Provision of better nutrition through ICDS, MDM, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram Scholarship schemes like Pragati Special girl’s school like Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas Political Empowerment: Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats and Urban Local bodies are provided to enhance the decision making powers of women which leads to increased awareness among women about their rights especially reproductive rights Way Forward: Need to ramp up awareness building exercises Use technology to monitor every single pregnant woman right down to taluk levels until at least one year after birth. Stricter enforcement of the PCNDT act Reservation for women in State Legislative Assemblies and Parliament Conclusion While punitive aspects might offer a measure of deterrence, true change can only be brought about by a change in attitude. Connecting the dots Reproductive rights of women Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its recent amendments (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 about suspension of MP The Speaker of Lok Sabha is empowered to place a Member under suspension, however, the authority for revocation of this order is not vested in her Unlike the Speaker, however, the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the power to suspend a Member Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q 2. Nari Shakti Puraskar is instituted by which Union Ministry/Body? NITI Aayog Ministry of Finance Ministry of Women & Child Development President’s Office Q 3. Namda is a traditional craft of which region of the country? Andaman & Nicobar Islands Arunachal Pradesh Kashmir None of the above Q 4. Which of the following are the member countries of SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network)? India Afghanistan Myanmar Sri Lanka Bhutan Select the correct answer from the codes given below 1,2 and 3 Only 1,2,3 and 4 Only 1,2,4 and 5 Only 1,2,3,4 and 5 Q 5. Consider the following statements about New Space India Limited (NSIL) It is the Department of Space’s second commercial arm. NSIL will deal with capacity building of local industry for space manufacturing. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ANSWERS FOR 07 March 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C Must Read About Adivasi Struggle: The Hindu About Indian Economy: The Hindu About Women Empowerment: The Indian Express

Mar 9, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- IAS Prelims Test Series 2020 GEOGRAPHY & CURRENT AFFAIRS [Day 7]

Hello Friends, https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5ldu2jV8N0 ARCHIVES OF 60 DAYS The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 7 is here! Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner. In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision. Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision. You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end. Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity. Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days! 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) With respect to the seismic waves consider the following statements: Primary waves travel to and fro in the line of propagation and travel only in liquid medium Secondary waves travel perpendicular to the line of propagation and they travel both in solid and liquid medium. Which amongst the above statements is /are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.1) भूकंपीय तरंगों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: प्राथमिक तरंगें प्रसार रेखा (to and fro) में भ्रमण करती हैं तथा केवल तरल माध्यम में ही यात्रा करती हैं माध्यमिक तरंगें प्रसार रेखा से लंबवत यात्रा करती हैं तथा वे ठोस और तरल दोनों माध्यमों में यात्रा करती हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.2) Various sources of energy (Heat) act as force for the movement of plates in the earth’s lithosphere. Which among the following are the sources of such energy? Radioactive decay Tidal forces generated due to attraction between SUN and MOON. Residual heat from earth’s formation. Choose the correct option. 1 only 1 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 Q.2) ऊर्जा (ऊष्मा) के विभिन्न स्रोत पृथ्वी की क्रस्ट में प्लेटों की गति के लिए बल के रूप में कार्य करते हैं। निम्नलिखित में से कौन ऐसी ऊर्जा के स्रोत हैं? रेडियोधर्मी क्षय सूर्य और चंद्रमा के मध्य आकर्षण के कारण उत्पन्न ज्वारीय बल। पृथ्वी के गठन से अवशिष्ट ऊष्मा। सही विकल्प चुनें। केवल 1 1 और 3 1 और 2 1, 2 और 3 Q.3) Which among the following is the evidence of Continental Drift theory proposed by Alfred Wegener? Presence of Volcanic ridges along the mid-Atlantic seabed. Evidence of paleomagnetism along the Atlantic seabed. Evidence of Carboniferous glaciation of Brazil, South Africa and peninsular India. Evidence of earthquakes along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Q.3) अल्फ्रेड वेगनर द्वारा प्रस्तावित महाद्वीपीय विस्थापन सिद्धांत (Continental Drift theory) के निम्नलिखित में से कौन से प्रमाण हैं? मध्य-अटलांटिक समुद्रतल के किनारे ज्वालामुखी श्रृंखलाओं की उपस्थिति। अटलांटिक समुद्रतल के साथ पुराचुम्बकत्व के साक्ष्य। ब्राजील, दक्षिण अफ्रीका और प्रायद्वीपीय भारत के कार्बनीकृत हिमाच्छादन (Carboniferous glaciation) के साक्ष्य। अटलांटिक महासागर के तटों पर भूकंप के साक्ष्य। Q.4) What does the term ‘Isostasy’ refer to? Mechanical stability between the upstanding relief features and low lying basins on a rotating earth. Line joining similar relief features on the earth’s surface. Line joining similar relief features on ocean bed. Energy equilibrium attained in the earth’s interior due heat transfer between various layers within the earth. Q.4) 'भूसंतुलन’ (Isostasy) शब्द किससे संबंधित है? एक घूर्णन करती पृथ्वी पर ऊपर उठने वाली पर्वतीय संरचनाओं और नीचे झुके गहरे बेसिनों के बीच यांत्रिक स्थिरता। पृथ्वी की सतह पर समान पर्वतीय संरचनाओं को जोड़ने रेखा। समुद्र तल पर समान पर्वतीय संरचनाओं को जोड़ने वाली रेखा। पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग में पृथ्वी के विभिन्न परतों के बीच ऊष्मा हस्तांतरण के कारण ऊर्जा संतुलन प्राप्त करना। Q.5) Which of the following landforms are formed by wind? Yardang Loess Sand Spit Arete Zeugen Choose the correct option. 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 5 only 1, 2, 3 and 5 only All of the above Q.5) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा भू-भाग पवन द्वारा निर्मित होता है? यारडांग लोयस रेत का टीला (Sand spit) एरिट (arete) ज्युगन (Zeugen) सही विकल्प चुनें। केवल 1, 2 और 3 केवल 1, 2 और 5 केवल 1, 2, 3 और 5 उपरोक्त सभी Q.6) Which among the following are active volcanoes? Mt. Cameroon. Mt. Vesuvius. Mt. Chimborazo. Mt. Etna. Mt Stromboli. Choose the correct option 2, 4 and 5 only 1, 2, 4 and 5 only 2, 3, 4 and 5 only All of the above Q.6) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी हैं? माउंट कैमरून माउंट विसुवियस माउंट चिम्बोरज़ो माउंट एटना माउंट स्ट्रोमबोली सही विकल्प चुनें केवल 2, 4 और 5 केवल 1, 2, 4 और 5 केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5 उपरोक्त सभी Q.7) “Gutenberg Discontinuity” in the earth’s interior is found between which layers? Between mantle and core. Between upper and lower crust. Between upper mantle and lower mantle. Between crust and mantle. Q.7) पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग में "गुटेनबर्ग असम्बद्धता” (Gutenberg Discontinuity) किन परतों के मध्य पाई जाती है? मेंटल और कोर के मध्य ऊपरी और निचली क्रस्ट के मध्य ऊपरी मेंटल और निचली मेंटल के मध्य क्रस्ट और मेंटल के मध्य Q.8) The drainage pattern of an area depends on various factors. Which among the following are the factors controlling the drainage pattern? Rock type. Geologic Structure. Denudational history. Climatic Conditions. Choose the correct option 1, 2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.8) किसी क्षेत्र का ड्रेनेज पैटर्न विभिन्न कारकों पर निर्भर करता है। जल निकासी पैटर्न को नियंत्रित करने वाले कारक निम्नलिखित में से कौन हैं? चट्टानों के प्रकार भूगर्भिक संरचना अनाच्छादन इतिहास (Denudational history) वातावरण की परिस्थितियाँ सही विकल्प चुनें केवल 1, 2 और 4 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1, 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.9) Which among the following is the major difference between the ‘Geysers’ and ‘Hot Springs’? Geysers spout hot water without any explosion while Hot springs spout hot water explosively. Geysers are found in any part of the world while hot springs are specific to volcanic areas. Geysers spout hot water explosively while hot springs spout hot water without any explosion. Geysers spout hot water continuously while hot springs spout water intermittently. Q.9) निम्नलिखित में से 'गीजर' (Geysers) और 'उष्ण झरने' (Hot Springs) के बीच प्रमुख अंतर कौन सा है? गीजर गर्म पानी को बिना किसी विस्फोट के लाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स विस्फोटक रूप से गर्म पानी को लाते हैं। गीजर विश्व के सभी हिस्से में पाए जाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स ज्वालामुखी क्षेत्रों के लिए विशिष्ट हैं। गीजर गर्म पानी को विस्फोटक तरीके से लाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स बिना किसी विस्फोट के गर्म पानी को बहाते हैं। गीजर गर्म पानी लगातार लाते रहते हैं, जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स रुक-रुक कर गर्म पानी लाते हैं। Q.10) Which among the following landforms are associated with the mature stage of development? Gorges Wide river valleys Oxbow lakes. Waterfalls Meanders Choose the correct option 2, 3 and 5 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3, 4 and 5 only All of the above Q.10) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से भू-आकृति विकास के परिपक्व चरण से जुड़े हैं? गोर्ज (Gorges) चौड़ी नदी घाटियाँ (Wide river valleys) गोखुर झील (Oxbow lakes) झरने मैंडेर्स (Meanders) सही विकल्प चुनें केवल 2, 3 और 5 केवल 1, 2, 3 और 4 केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5 उपरोक्त सभी Q.11) What does the term ‘Knickpoint’ in landform development refer to? An elevated platform from which glacier descends. Sharp bend in the river flow. Part of a river where there is a sharp change in channel slope. A landform associated with the old stage of development in denudational chronology. Q.11) भू-आकृति विकास में 'निकपॉइंट' () शब्द का क्या अर्थ है? एक ऊंचा स्तर, जिससे ग्लेशियर नीचे उतरता है। नदी के बहाव में तीव्र मोड़। एक नदी का हिस्सा, जहां धारा प्रवाह ढलान में तीव्र परिवर्तन होता है। एक कालानुक्रमिक विकास के जीर्ण चरण से संबंधित है, जिसमें आच्छादन कालक्रम (denudational chronology) होता है। Q.12) With respect to the Igneous rocks consider the following statements. They are crystalline in structure. They contain fossils. They are resistant. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 3 only 1 and 2 only All three. Q.12) आग्नेय चट्टानों (Igneous rocks) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। वे संरचना में क्रिस्टलीय (crystalline) होती हैं। इनमें जीवाश्म होते हैं। वे प्रतिरोधी (resistant) होती हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 1 और 2 सभी तीनों Q.13) With respect to the metamorphic rocks consider the following pairs: Parent rock Metamorphic rock Clay Slate. Sandstone Marble. Granite Gneiss. Shale Schist. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? 1 and 2 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only Q.13) रूपांतरित चट्टानों (metamorphic rocks) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें: मूल चट्टानें रूपांतरित चट्टानें क्ले (Clay) स्लेट बलुआ पत्थर संगमरमर ग्रेनाइट नीस (Gneiss) शेल सिष्ट (Schist) उपरोक्त में से कौन सी जोड़ी सही ढंग से सुमेलित है? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2, 3 और 4 केवल 1, 3 और 4 केवल 1, 2 और 3 Q.14) Which one of the following statements is the correct definition of Exorheic drainage basins? These are inland drainage basins which do not drain into the ocean. These are drainage basins that ultimately drain into the ocean. These are drainage basins having features of erosional surfaces. These are drainage basins in the karst Cuesta Topography. Q.14) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन निर्जल ड्रेनेज बेसिन (Exorheic drainage basins) की सही परिभाषा है? ये अंतर्देशीय ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं जो समुद्र में नहीं जाते हैं। ये ऐसे ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं, जो अंततः महासागर में निकलते हैं। ये ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं, जिनमें अपरदनकारी सतहों की विशेषताएं होती हैं। ये कार्स्ट क्यूस्टा टोपोग्राफी में ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं। Q.15) Landforms produced by the chemical weathering of carbonate rocks are called Karst Topography. Which among the following are necessary conditions for the formation of Karst topography? Presence of massive limestones. Carbonate rocks should be non-porous. Carbonate rocks should be highly folded and faulted. Substantial rainfall in the area. Choose the correct option 1, 3 and 4 1, 2 and 4 1, 2 and 3 All of the above Q.15) कार्बोनेट चट्टानों के रासायनिक अपक्षय द्वारा उत्पन्न भू-आकृतियों को कार्स्ट स्थलाकृति कहा जाता है। कार्स्ट स्थलाकृति के गठन के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी आवश्यक शर्तें हैं? बड़े पैमाने पर चूना पत्थर (limestones) की उपस्थिति। कार्बोनेट चट्टानों को गैर-छिद्रपूर्ण (non-porous) होना चाहिए। कार्बोनेट चट्टानों को अत्यधिक वलित और भ्रंशित होना चाहिए। क्षेत्र में पर्याप्त वर्षा। सही विकल्प चुनें 1, 3 और 4 1, 2 और 4 1, 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.16) With respect to the hypothesis of Sea-Floor spreading, consider the following statements. Occurrence of shallow-foci earthquakes along mid-oceanic ridges. Similar magnetic properties of rocks equidistant on either side of the crest of the mid-oceanic ridges. Which amongst the above statements is/are correct evidences for sea floor spreading? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.16) सागरीय-तल प्रसार (Sea-Floor spreading) की परिकल्पना के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। मध्य-महासागरीय कटकों के साथ उथली-मध्य भूकंपीय (shallow-foci earthquakes) घटना। मध्य-महासागरीय कटकों के दोनों ओर चट्टानों में चुंबकीय गुण की समानता। उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.17) With respect to the intrusive landforms consider the following Sills: Horizontal intrusion of magma. Phacolith: Dome-shaped mass of igneous rocks. Laccolith: lens shaped mass of igneous rocks. Lopolith: Saucer shape intrusion of magma. Which of the above landforms are correctly defined? 1 only 1 and 4 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.17) अंतर्वेधी भू-आकृतियों (intrusive landforms) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित पर विचार करें सिल (Sills): मैग्मा का क्षैतिज अंतर्वेधन। फैकोलिथ (Phacolith): आग्नेय चट्टानों का गुंबद के आकार का द्रव्यमान। लैकोलिथ (Laccolith): आग्नेय चट्टानों का लेंस के आकार का द्रव्यमान। लोपोलिथ (Lopolith): तश्तरी आकार में मेग्मा का अंतर्वेधन। उपरोक्त में से कौन सी भू-आकृति सही ढंग से परिभाषित की गई है? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 4 केवल 2 और 3 सभी चारों Q.18) What does the term ‘Nappe’ refer to? A recumbent fold with one of its limbs perpendicular to the other. A monoclinal fold with both limbs at gentle slope. A symmetrical fold with both limbs inclined to each other. Sheet of rock that has been moved a distance of about 2 km or more from its original position by faulting or folding. Q.18) 'आवरण' (Nappe) शब्द किससे संबंधित है? एक-दूसरे के लंबवत उसके एक अंग (limbs) के साथ एक झुका वलन (recumbent fold)। कोमल ढलान पर दोनों अंगों के साथ एक एकनतिक वलन (monoclinal fold)। दोनों अंगों के साथ एक सममित वलन (symmetrical fold) एक दूसरे की ओर झुका हुआ। चट्टानी स्तर, जो वलन या भ्रंशन द्वारा अपनी मूल स्थिति से लगभग 2 किमी या अधिक की दूरी पर स्थानांतरित किया गया हो। Q.19) Consider the following statements with respect to fold mountains. They are the youngest mountains on the earth’s surface. These are formed due to the folding of the igneous rocks only. Which among the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.19) वलित पर्वत (fold mountains) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। वे पृथ्वी की सतह पर सबसे युवा पर्वत हैं ये केवल आग्नेय चट्टानों के वलन के कारण बनते हैं। उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.20) ‘Exfoliation’ is a type of Mechanical weathering caused by fluvial processes. Chemical weathering caused by glacial processes. Mechanical weathering caused by unloading and expansion. Chemical weathering caused due to acid rain. Q.20) 'अपपर्णन' (Exfoliation) किसका एक प्रकार का है फ़्लूवियल (जल धाराप्रवाह) प्रक्रियाओं के कारण यांत्रिक अपक्षय (Mechanical weathering)। हिमनदीय प्रक्रियाओं के कारण रासायनिक अपक्षय (Chemical weathering)। अनलोडिंग और विस्तार के कारण यांत्रिक अपक्षय (Mechanical weathering)। अम्लीय वर्षा के कारण रासायनिक अपक्षय (Chemical weathering)। Q.21) The Shillong Declaration, recently seen in the news is associated with which of the following? Protection of Biodiversity of North East India E-governance Artificial Intelligence North East Insurgency Q.21) हाल ही में समाचारों में देखी गयी ‘शिलॉन्ग घोषणा’ निम्नलिखित में से किसके साथ संबद्ध है? उत्तर पूर्व भारत की जैव विविधता का संरक्षण ई-शासन कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता उत्तर पूर्व उग्रवाद Q.22) In which of the following States is ‘Gandhamardhan Hills’ located? Maharashtra Himachal Pradesh Sikkim Odisha Q.22) ‘गंधमर्धन पहाड़ियां’ (Gandhamardhan Hills) निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में स्थित हैं? महाराष्ट्र हिमाचल प्रदेश सिक्किम ओडिशा Q.23) Consider the following statements about BPaL Regimen: It is a combination of four drugs for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). This regimen reduces the total time of treatment with increase in per day dosage or pills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.23) बीपीएएल रेजिमेन (BPaL Regimen) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह दवा-प्रतिरोधी तपेदिक (टीबी) के इलाज के लिए चार दवाओं का एक संयोजन है। यह रेजिमेन प्रति दिन की खुराक या गोलियों में वृद्धि के साथ उपचार के कुल समय को कम करता 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.24) ‘Loki's Castle’ is a field of active hydrothermal vents in the Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Q.24) ‘लोकी महल' (Loki's Castle) जोकि सक्रिय जल-तापीय प्रवाह (active hydrothermal vents) का एक क्षेत्र है, कहाँ स्थित है अटलांटिक महासागर प्रशांत महासागर हिंद महासागर दक्षिणी महासागर Q.25) Consider the following pairs: Craft Heritage of Kandangi saree Kerala Kondapalli Toys Tamil Nadu Tawlhlohpuan Mizoram Which of the pairs given above are incorrectly matched? 1 and 2 only 2 only 3 only 1 and 3 only Q.25) निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें: शिल्प धरोहर स्थल कंदंगी साड़ी (Kandangi saree) केरल कोंडापल्ली खिलौने तमिलनाडु तवलोहपुआन (Tawlhlohpuan) मिजोरम ऊपर दी गई कौन सी जोड़ी गलत तरीके से मेल खाती है? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 केवल 3 केवल 1 और 3 Q.26) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Equalisation Levy’. It is aimed at taxing business-to-business transactions in the digital advertising space i.e. the income accruing to foreign ecommerce companies from within India. It is an indirect tax which is withheld at the time of payment by the recipient of the services. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.26) 'समानीकरण शुल्क' (Equalisation Levy) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। इसका उद्देश्य डिजिटल विज्ञापन क्षेत्र में व्यापार-से-व्यापार लेनदेन पर कर लगाना है यानी भारत के भीतर से विदेशी ई-कॉमर्स कंपनियों को प्राप्त होने वाली आय पर कर। यह एक अप्रत्यक्ष कर है, जो सेवाओं के प्राप्तकर्ता द्वारा भुगतान के समय किया जाता है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.27) Which of the following statements is/are correct? The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of 10 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI) At present, the Supreme Court is working with its full sanctioned strength of 31, including the CJI. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.27) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है / हैं? सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) अधिनियम, 1956 में मूल रूप से भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश (CJI) सहित अधिकतम 10 न्यायाधीशों का प्रावधान प्रदान किया गया था। वर्तमान में, सर्वोच्च न्यायालय, मुख्य न्यायाधीश सहित 31 की अपनी पूर्ण स्वीकृत संख्या के साथ कार्य कर रहा है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.28) European Union’s ‘AMLD 5’ regime deals with Money Laundering Illegal Immigrants Data Protection Regulation Brexit Q.28) यूरोपीय संघ का 'AMLD 5' शासन (‘AMLD 5’ regime) किसके साथ संबंधित है मनी लॉन्ड्रिंग अवैध अप्रवासी डेटा सुरक्षा विनियमन ब्रेक्सिट (Brexit) Q.29) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Goldilocks Zone’ It is the area around a star where it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist on the surface of surrounding planets. Earth is the only planet in the Sun's Goldilocks Zone. Select the correct statements 1 Only 2 Only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.29) 'गोल्डीलॉक्स ज़ोन' (Goldilocks Zone) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें। यह एक तारे के आस-पास का क्षेत्र है, जहाँ आसपास के ग्रहों की सतह तरल पानी के लिए बहुत गर्म और बहुत ठंडी नहीं होती है। सूर्य के गोल्डीलॉक्स ज़ोन में पृथ्वी एकमात्र ग्रह है। सही कथनों का चयन करें केवल 1 केवल 2 1 और 2 दोनों न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.30) Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Lake Place Kajin Sara – Nepal Tilicho Lake – Chile Gogabeel – Assam Select the correct code: 1 Only 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 Q.30) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा युग्म सही रूप से सुमेलित है / हैं? झील - स्थान काजीन सारा - नेपाल तिलिचो झील - चिली गोगाबील - असम सही कूट का चयन करें: केवल 1 2 और 3 1 और 3 1, 2 और 3 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. What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine? One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are: Lack of information Lack of analytical ability Silly mistakes Excessive risk-taking Let’s analyze them one by one: Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach. Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic. Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper. Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances. You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it. This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination. Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise: Micro Analysis Matrix Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S Scale 1: Information meter (1) Scale 2: Analysis meter (2) Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3) Scale 4: Risk meter (4) Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation: Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion: Micro Analysis Matrix- Day 1/ Polity/ Constitutional History Number of questions not attempted or attempted wrongly Due to lack of information Due to the inability to apply the concept Due to silly mistake Due to excessive risk-taking Total Number (N) 3 1 2 2 8 Weightage of scale (s) 1 2 3 4 NA N x S 3 2 6 8 19 Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale: Information meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late. Analysis meter < 4 Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions. Anxiety meter < 3 Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident. Risk meter < 8 Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind. Total N x S score < 20 Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going. This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better. Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours. We are providing you with the right platform, the right guidance, and the right competition. Do you have the right motivation to make full use of this initiative? We think you have. Come, be a part of this initiative and take the first step towards SUCCESS! Importance of self - tracking: We could have provided all of you with login id and passwords to monitor your daily performance in the 60-day program. Instead, a simple and most beautiful way which Disqus provides is profile based commenting! Yes, we have seen the most successful candidates who have taken the maximum benefit from this program monitoring themselves by commenting on their answers in the box given (Disqus comment). And reviewing their performance themselves once in 10 days on the progress meter. DOWNLOAD THE 60 DAYS PLAN 2020 All the Best! IASbaba

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