May 10, 2020 MindMaps

MIND-MAPS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Part 2) – General Studies 3

MIND-MAPS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Part 2) – General Studies 3 Hello Friends, Recently we have come up with a NEW INITIATIVE - BRAINSTORMING THROUGH MIND-MAPS! Mind-map is an incredible powerful thinking tool, an innate human language that will have immense benefit in your preparation. The main idea is to brainstorm different aspects of an issue - think in multi-dimensions; what we call 360 degrees of an issue. The whole of this exercise will unleash your creativity to push your brain cells to recall the data learnt and to make it more relevant for your preparation. It will help you to make your Revision and Retention a far better apart from giving you more Clarity in the topics/issue at hand and improve your Concentration. You can see the drastic impact mind-maps will have in a few weeks, provided you are regular with this exercise. So here we are with Today’s TOPIC! DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Part 2) - General Studies 3 NOTE – Instructions to download Mind Maps/Images Right Click on the image and ‘Open image in new tab’ Remove/Delete the resolution part from the URL. Eg. “-1536x757” and Press Enter/Load Again Right Click and Save Image As/Download (You’ll get the maximum resolution) NDMA Guidelines for various Disasters The TOPIC for Next week will be "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES & GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION".  YOUR PARTICIPATION? – VERY IMPORTANT Unlike what we were doing before, in this initiative we want students to learn and brainstorm through mind-maps (It is not necessary that you use a software/tool to design mind maps. You can prepare mindmaps using a pen and a sheet of paper). We will share the final printable mind map on every Wednesday and Sunday (2 times a week). We will also provide specific inputs on your mind maps to improve your skill of mind mapping.  So, Enlist the topics you feel as important for MAINS Issues in Current Affairs you find difficult to understand Share your own mind-maps on the given topics in the comment section of the post published on Wednesdays and Sundays (every week). We will provide specific inputs on your mind maps to improve your skill of mind mapping. To Know More about the initiative, Benefits and How to use a mind-map ->CLICK HERE You can access the Mind Map on PRIVATISATION - CLICK HERE You can access the Mind Map on DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Part 1) - CLICK HERE Together we can, we will. The strength of the community is more powerful than individual effort. We have started it. You have to strengthen it” You can Start sharing Your Mind-maps (get feedback from IASbaba) & Topics of your interest in the comment section below!!   Thank You IASbaba

May 10, 2020 Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent and Creativity

Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent & Creativity: POEM by BHARATH KUMAR P.S & A SONG SUNG by GAURAV DAIWALKAR!

ARCHIVES Hello Friends, You must be aware of the term ‘catharsis’. It is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. Recently we have launched a new initiative by the name Catharsis -Unlock Your Talent & Creativity! Today's work is POEM by BHARATH KUMAR P.S & A SONG SUNG by GAURAV DAIWALKAR! Well done, Keep it up !! A SONG SUNG by GAURAV DAIWALKAR along with a "Thank you" message to the IASbaba Team. Pranam Babaji, I am Gaurav.First of all, i am very grateful to the whole IASbaba team for doing such a 'Noble' initiative of "CATHARSIS" for us. I am a working professional and also started preparing for UPSC and following IASbaba past 2 months. All your featured contents be it Daily CA,imp. articles,AIR are very fruitful for my daily prep. Even, recent video posted by our 'Mohan Sir' on UPSC IAS PREPARATION TIPS, really gives a real edge facing CSE exam. So, as a part of 'CATHARSIS', i am sharing one of my favourite 'song' from the movie "Kedarnath(2018)-Jaan Nisar sung by me.I believe, even one of the IASbaba staff member hopefully could my hear my song, it would be my “Reward”. I wish all the IASbaba team and friends “Good Health” and Take care.️ Thanks.🏻 Listen and enjoy the SONG SUNG by GAURAV DAIWALKAR [video mp4="https://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/aed22d98-3461-4957-a8b8-3df2e519249b.mp4"][/video]     POEM by BHARATH KUMAR P.S Along with a sweet appreciation letter to IASbaba for its initiative and their constant support to all the aspirants. Hi IASbaba, this is Bharath Kumar P S. I appreciate your initiative of providing an opportunity for people to express their creativity. I have written a poem in Kannada titled 'ಭೂತಾಯಿ ಅಳಲು' regarding the selfishness of humans and how it brought us to this stage of global pandemic. I appreciate if you recognise my work, while it motivates me to do more. Read the POEM by BHARATH KUMAR P.S below : Be creative and find your catharsis in whichever form of creativity you are comfortable with.  It could be anything- a song, a painting, a poem, a story, a dance performance, rangolis, jokes/humor, culinary skills, mimicry and whatnot. There is no limit to creativity. Just unleash and share it with everyone! Why don’t you share your moments of catharsis with us? UPSC is not only about academics but personality as well. And your personality is shaped by the creativity that you possess.   We encourage you to keep the comment section alive by sharing your talents and also by commenting and encouraging the talent of your peers. We are also going to be a regular visitor here and will keep on posting the creative works by our talented team members and staff. NOTE- You can also nominate by tagging anyone (if you know about the talent of your friend or anyone) 🙂 You can share your talent/creativity with us on support@iasbaba.com P.S: Kindly share it in a format that can be published on the website. We believe each one of you have some hidden talent. It’s time that you explore more about yourselves and remain positive throughout this journey. Make the best use of this opportunity! Thank You IASbaba

May 10, 2020 Motivational Articles

Creative Guidance – Blinded by Thoughts – Inspirational Educative Articles

Blinded by Thoughts: In a way, finding ourselves is going beyond the most basic assumptions that we have made about life. That requires a very strong will that requires consistent effort, consistent learning, and consistent understanding. We would not be able to just do it using a momentary thought. But what is a thought at the end of the day? All thoughts are connected to each other. When one thought is giving instructions to another thought, they’re still secretly conspiring to keep you blinded. Our thoughts are the most dishonest of all things that you can find in the universe. Everything in existence is honest, if you think about it. Existence lives by the law of life, it dies by the law of life, and it’s always straight. It’s always honest. It says, “This is who I am. This is what my situation of life is. This is what I can do.” As long as we are close to this process, we have some hope, but we are not in that process. We are constantly – every single moment – fooling ourselves into believing in our own thoughts. Whatever our thoughts tell us, we simply listen to it. Then, when we try to go beyond this process, we just use another thought (that is also our own). It’s our game, our mind, our thoughts. We keep on justifying our actions for ourselves. The Truth is there somewhere, and you have a desire to search for it. Because you are alive, because you’re born spiritual, there will always be a desire. There’s a lot of difference between that desire becoming a reality and you just simply staying with that desire. For a lot of people, Awakening will simply remain a desire, because they’re not willing to be ruthlessly honest with themselves. And poor creatures, they don’t even know how dishonest they are with themselves. If, even for a single moment, we can sit and watch our thought process and see how dishonest we are to ourselves – forget about others – because they don’t know you. Whatever you tell them, they listen. If you tell me tomorrow, “I did this, I did that, this is what I’m doing,” that is what I will believe. I cannot get into your mind and see what you’re doing, what thought process is running. Leave out others.  We’ve made a living out of fooling others; that’s the whole world. You will not be able to find a new motivation to stay away from that because everybody’s in the same mess. We’re all concerned about our own self-interests, our own individual realities, and we will be like that. At least, when you decide to pick up the spiritual path, when you decide to search for the Truth, you have to internally become extremely honest with yourself. That is the only way you can continue to see how you are being tricked by your own thoughts. “This article is a part of the creative endeavor of Meditation Farm and IASBABA.”

May 9, 2020 IASbaba's Daily Current Affairs

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

IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 9th May 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) National Infrastructure Pipeline proposes to set up National Land Management Corporation  Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure In News: The task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline has recommended setting up a National Land Management Corporation This corporation would help in monetising state-owned surplus land assets in a systematic manner.  Key takeaways: Such a corporation should be set up under Companies Act.  It would act as a facilitator for land monetisation and an asset manager for lands owned by the government and public enterprises. The Corporation should have representation from:  Finance Ministry  Department of Public Enterprises Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  Independent directors from finance and real estate industry. The Corporation will be able to raise capital from the equity market, based on the value of its leased assets. Important value additions: National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)  It is the investment plan unveiled by the Central Government for enhancing infrastructure in identified sectors for a period of five years from 2020-25. $1.4 trillion have been allotted to NIP.  It will help India to become the $5 trillion economy by 2025. The funding will be jointly made by the Centre, states and the private sector in the proportion of 39:39:22 ratio.  Changes brought to Labour laws by U.P and M.P governments Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III - Employment In News: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved an Ordinance exempting businesses from all the labour laws except few for the next 3 years. Madhya Pradesh government has also suspended many labour laws for the next 1000 days. Key takeaways: Uttar Pradesh: Laws related to the following have become defunct: Settling industrial disputes Occupational safety Health and working conditions of workers  Trade unions, contract workers, and migrant labourers  No relaxation in laws related to the following:  Bonded labour Deployment of women and children Timely payment of salaries  These changes will apply to both the existing businesses and the new factories being set up in the state. Madhya Pradesh   Few important amendments are: Employers can increase working hours in factories from 8 to 12 hours.  The factory registration will be done within a day, instead of 30 days.  The licence renewal will be done after 10 years, instead of a year. Industrial Units will be exempted from majority of the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Contractors employing less than 50 workers will be able to work without registration under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Reasons for change in labour laws in both states: To attract investment.  To encourage industrial activity.  To protect the existing employment.  To provide employment to workers. who have migrated back to their respective States.  To increase the revenue of states which have fallen due to closure of industrial units during Covid-19 lockdown. The changes could lead to denying the rights of workers which is a violation of human and fundamental rights. It may create insecurity among the workers. The changes may lead to desperate conditions for workers. Important value additions: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 It was enacted to promote industrial peace by providing appropriate machinery for amicable settlement of disputes arising between employers and employees. Luhman 16: Binary Brown Dwarf System Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Space In News: Recently, a group of astrophysicists have found that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A.  It also shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on Jupiter and Saturn. Key takeaways: They used polarimetry technique to determine the properties of atmospheric clouds.  They have found the actual structure of the clouds (not only their presence) in case of Luhman 16A.  Important value additions: Luhman 16 Luhman 16A is part of a binary system (Luhman 16) containing a second brown dwarf, Luhman 16B.  This pair orbits each other. It is situated at a distance of about 6.5 light years from the Sun and  It is the third closest system to the Sun after Alpha Centauri and Barnard’s star. Brown Dwarfs They are also called failed stars.  Their masses are heavier than planets but lighter than stars. Binary Stars System Binary stars are two stars orbiting a common center of mass. Calculations of their orbits allow the masses of their component stars to be directly determined.  Polarimetry  It is the study of polarization.  It is a property of light.  It represents the direction in which the light wave oscillates. When light is reflected off of particles it can favor a certain angle of polarization.  By measuring the angle from a distant system, astronomers can deduce the presence of clouds. Miscellaneous  FlytNow It is an Internet of Drones (IoD) platform that allows seamless integration of intelligent fleets of drones with cloud-based business applications. It can assist the Police officials to stream live multi-video feeds from multiple drones to their control room which shall enable them to respond quickly to emergencies. It is developed by FlytBase, an enterprise drone automation company.  Rath Yatra at Jagannath Puri  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed the construction of chariots for the annual Rath Yatra at Jagannath temple, Puri in Odisha. It is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath.  During the festival, the three holy chariots carrying idols of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balaram and sister Subhadra are pulled by devotees.  The temple is believed to be constructed in the 12th century by King Anatavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple was called the “White Pagoda” and is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages (Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri, Rameswaram). ‘AYUSH Sanjivani’ App Recently, it was launched by the Government.  It is developed by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). It intends to generate data on usage of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-rigpa and Homoeopathy) medicines and measures among the population and its impact in prevention of Covid-19. It targets to reach out to 50 lakh people in the country. (MAINS FOCUS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Topic: General Studies 3: India and its neighbourhood Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.  India amidst challenging geopolitical situation Context: Today, India is in the midst of a new geopolitical situation: The world is moving in the direction of multi-polarity which may turn into a US-Chinese bipolar system in the long run. The world faces a destabilising power transition as China seeks to demonstrate international power in a world so far dominated by the U.S.  “America First” attitude of the United States President has also caused rapid shifts in the balance of power.  China-U.S. strategic contention is growing despite both countries being economically dependent on each other. Indo-Pacific Region (IPR), including countries of Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam, is   gradually turning into one of the world’s primary regions. The geopolitical aspect of relations between India, China and the United States is thus becoming increasingly complex and multifaceted. What should be India’s response in such a scenario? The current Indian government has set itself ambitious, long-term goals aimed at strengthening the country’s international standing as a “serious global player. To counter unstoppable growth of China, many experts advocate that India should enter into an alliance with the U.S.  However, an alliance seems to be the wrong answer for India's growth quests which may harm its development ambitions.  Strategic autonomy has been the pursuit for India since many decades. Hence, this is the most opportune time for India to not get entangled in contention concerning other countries which might affect India's national interests.  India must follow diplomacy and flexibility, and adjust itself to the fast-changing balance of power and correlation of forces around it.  The experts also believe that India can gain a full-fledged status of a great power only if it creates multilateral organizations independently that would safeguard its interests and express its values.  India must develop a strategy of counterbalancing China. India is already trying to counterbalance the USA by strengthening and diversifying ties with Russia. Europe, though equally burdened by its own problems, could also play its part by recognizing and supporting India’s growth. India’s investment needs are increasing like never before. Thus, India must come up with such a foreign policy that could lure investors from both China and the United States, without getting involved in their politics. India should also retain for itself maximum freedom of maneuver and flexibility in international relations and uphold its claim to be the system-forming power of South Asia. High-level strategic dialogue between these countries about their core interests, red differences and areas of convergence should take place.  Way forward  The world also knows that without India’s participation neither USA’s IPR project, nor Beijing’s “Community of Common Destiny” concept can be fully implemented.  On the other hand, India may not become a developed country if it continues business and politics as usual, or tries to imitate China’s experience in the last 40 years. It must adapt and manage its internal social and political situations better.   Conclusion  Today, India is more dependent on the outside world than ever before.  It relies on the world for energy, technology, essential goods like fertilizer and coal, access to markets, and capital.  Thus, the most important improvement that India needs to make involves its national security structures and their work. Connecting the dots: India - China relations are of global significance India’s participation is significant for USA’s India-Pacific Region project  ECONOMY Topic: General Studies 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. To sustain growth, India needs fiscal stimulus Context:  We are aware that the impact of COVID-19 will debilitate or weaken the global as well as the Indian economies. Various institutions have assessed India’s growth prospects for 2020-21 ranging from 0.8% (Fitch) to 4.0% (Asian Development Bank). IMF has projected India’s growth at 1.9%, China’s at 1.2%, and the global growth at (-) 3.0%. India was already facing a persistent economic downslide before it slid into the novel coronavirus crisis. There was a sustained fall in the saving and investment rates especially with unutilised capacity in the industrial sector. 2019-20 Centre’s gross tax revenues also showed contraction. All these trends would continue to trouble the Indian economy in this crisis. 2019-20 India’s economic growth  Central Statistics Office (CSO) had estimated gross value added (GVA) growth of about 4.9% for 2019-20.  IMF’s GDP growth estimate for 2019-20 is at 4.2%. However, India may show real GVA growth of 4.4% for 2019-20. India’s growth prospects for 2020-21 GVA is divided into eight broad sectors (as shown in fig/table below) and all the sectors have been disrupted. Source: The Hindu Group A sectors This group comprises of two sectors - agriculture and allied sectors, and public administration, defence and other services. Total contribution to growth is expected to be highest as the sectors under this group have suffered only limited disruption. Agriculture and allied sectors In the case of agriculture, rabi crop is currently being harvested and a good monsoon is predicted later in the year. Despite some labour shortage issues, this sector may show near-normal performance. Public and defence sector This sector has been nearly fully active, especially with the health services at the forefront of the COVID-19 fight. Group B sectors This group comprises four sectors which may suffer average disruption.  These sectors are mining and quarrying, electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services, construction, and financial, real estate and professional services. Group C sectors Manufacturing sector has suffered significantly. However, it is feasible to stimulate this sector by supporting demand. This sector requires strong policy support.  Group D sectors This group is likely to suffer maximum disruption. This includes, trade, hotels, restaurants, travel and tourism under the broad group of “Trade, Hotels, Transport, Storage and Communications”.  Note: Considering these four groups together, a GVA growth of 2.9% is estimated for 2020-21. Measures taken: Monetary policy initiatives – RBI has reduced the repo rate to 4.4%, the reverse repo rate to 3.75%, and cash reserve ratio to 3%.   RBI has also opened several special financing facilities. The Centre has announced a relief package of ₹1.7-lakh crore. Now, these measures need to be supplemented by an appropriate fiscal stimulus. What measures are required?  The actual growth outcome for India would depend on 3 important areas -    the speed at which the economy is opened up;   the time it takes to contain the spread of virus, and,   the government’s policy support. Need for Fiscal Stimulus Fiscal stimulus can be of three types:  relief expenditure for protecting the poor and the marginalised;  demand-supporting expenditure for increasing personal disposable incomes or government’s purchases of goods and services, including expanded health-care expenditure imposed by the novel coronavirus, and,  bailouts for industry and financial institutions. Way ahead: Centre’s budgeted fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP may have to be enhanced substantially and provide for a stimulus.  Expenditure on construction of hospitals, roads and other infrastructure and purchase of health-related equipment and medicines require prioritisation. These expenditures will have high multiplier effects. Similar initiatives may be undertaken by the State governments under their respective Fiscal Responsibility Legislation/Law and to provide for the shortfall in their revenues and some stimulus. Connecting the dots: Do you think India needs a strong fiscal stimulus when already its fiscal deficit poses a major challenge? Which sector needs major policy support and why? What measures are needed? (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 With regard to National infrastructure Pipeline, consider the following statements:  It is an investment plan in identified sectors for a period of 10 years, 2020-2030.  The funding will be jointly made by the centre and state in the proportion of 50:50 ratio. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.2 With regard to the ordinance brought in by the Uttar Pradesh Government, consider the following statements:  Laws related to the dispute settlement will be different for the next 3 years.  There will be no relaxation in laws related to the bonded labour. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding the amendments brought in by the Madhya Pradesh government:  Employers can increase the working hours in factories. Registration of factories will be done within 2 days instead of 30 days. Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.4 Recently, signs of cloud bands were observed by astrophysicists on the brown dwarf, Luhman 16A. Which of the following planets also show signs of cloud bands?  Jupiter and Neptune  Saturn and Jupiter  Mercury and Jupiter  Mercury and Venus Q.5 In which of the following city of Odisha is Jagannath temple situated?  Sambalpur  Bhubaneswar  Puri  Cuttack ANSWERS FOR 8th May 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 A 6 D Must Read About female genital mutilation The Hindu About migrant problems The Indian Express

May 9, 2020 RSTV Video

Impact of Lockdown on Women & Children – The Big Picture – RSTV IAS UPSC

Impact of Lockdown on women & children Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Government policies  COVID-19 crisis In News: The COVID-19 crisis has a potentially far-reaching, long-term negative impact on women and children around the world.  The impact is likely to be devastating especially for children, even though they appear to have less severe symptoms and lower mortality rates than other age groups. More than 1.5 billion students are out of school. Widespread job and income loss and economic insecurity among families are likely to increase rates of child labor, sexual exploitation and child marriage.  Stresses on families, particularly those living under quarantines and lockdowns, are increasing the incidence of domestic violence. 67 per cent of the world’s healthcare workers are women, they are naturally more prone to infection. Women are already burdened with three times more unpaid care work than men. During lockdowns the burden increases manifold. As the lockdowns impose stricter control on one’s mobility, they put women in abusive relationships at extremely high risk of damage from physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The year 2020, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, was intended to be ground-breaking for gender equality. Instead, with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, even the limited gains made in the past decades are at risk of being rolled back. The pandemic is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing vulnerabilities in social, political and economic systems which are in turn amplifying the impacts of the pandemic. Global lockdown and the rise in domestic violence cases As more and more countries have entered lockdown, globally there is an alarming upshot in domestic violence related distress calls to support helplines and response shelters. From the Hubei province in China to Brazil, from France to the UK, countries from all continents have already noted a rise in violent crimes against women.  In the province of Hubei in Wuhan, China, which is the heart of the first outbreak of the Coronavirus, domestic violence reports to police tripled during the February lockdown period and rose to 162 from 47 last year.  In Brazil state-run shelters are estimating 40-50 per cent rise in demands from endangered women.  European countries report 20-30 per cent increases in calls to domestic violence helplines, from Catalonia to Cyprus.  In Spain, where lockdown rules are among the strictest, with heavy fines levied on anyone not complying, domestic violence related fatalities have been reported in Valencia.  In France, the interior minister has reported domestic violence incidents have shot up by more than 30 per cent since the country went into lockdown on March 17. Paris alone reported an up shot of 36 per cent.  In the UK, calls to the national abuse hotline has gone up to 65 per cent last weekend.  The Silent Pandemic Globally, violence against women affects one in three women. Closer home, the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) (NFHS-4) suggests that  30 per cent women in India in the age group of 15-49 have experienced physical violence since the age of 15.  6 per cent women in the same age group have experienced sexual violence at least once in their lifetime.  About 31 per cent of married women have experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence by their spouses. Home is the most unsafe place for women In 2018, a United Nations study suggested globally, home was the most unsafe place for women. Of all female murders, an overwhelming 82 per cent happen in their marital homes, and are committed by an intimate partner or a family member. As special cases, the dowry related death and honour killings have found special mention in the report, where the natal home of a woman also frequently becomes a dangerous place for her. Numbers do not lie Data from west African countries in the wake of the 2014 Ebola outbreak showed that concurrent with the lockdowns and closure of workplaces, schools and colleges, there was a steady increase in rape, sexual assault and violence against women and girls. NGOs working in Sierra Leone reported an upshot in teenage pregnancy rates from rapes and assaults, as young women and girls were at much higher risk at home. Overall, over one year, sexual violence increased 40per cent. Source: https://www.cgdev.org/blog/gender-lens-covid-19-pandemics-and-violence-against-women-and-children  Impact of lockdown on domestic violence in India In India, the National Commission of Women has recorded 291 complaints of domestic violence in March and is now only receiving complaints via email.  Drop in complains: Alarmingly, the hotlines run by NGOs and volunteer organisations, that are usually the avenues for women to report such attacks are eerily silent. Most activists, as well as experts who run these shelters or have been intimately associated with domestic violence work at the grassroots, believe that this drop probably reflects the continuous presence of the abuser at home during the lockdown. With curtailed mobility and a police force that is more than apathetic towards gender-based violence, women are losing even the avenues that could have saved them from abuse, and in extreme cases, death. The mechanism in place: Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), police are not the first responder for women who experience domestic violence. The counselling centres are supposed to reach out to the complainants. During the lockdown the closure of these services can be lethal for women who need them.  India direly needs an alternative alert system and a swift response to rescue women from dangerous situations. The UP police had released an emergency helpline number 112, but it was not specifically a domestic violence related helpline but a rather generic number to send alerts about violent crimes. Also, there is no word about the efficacy of that helpline. Some recommendations to the governments in the current context It is critical that governments utilise a human rights and intersectional based approach to ensure that everyone, including the most marginalised, has access to necessary information, support systems and resources during the current crisis. The state governments need to declare helplines as “essential services” that should remain open during lockdowns. Disseminate information about gender-based violence and publicise resources and services available. Increase resourcing for NGOs that respond to domestic violence and aid — including shelter, counselling, and legal aid — to survivors, and promote those that remain open. Encourage the equitable sharing of domestic tasks at home. Provide for the continued provision of healthcare services based on medical research and tests — unrelated to the virus — for women and girls. Ensure women’s timely access to necessary and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services during the crisis, such as maternal health services, safe abortion etc. As the steps to contain the transmission of the virus might require more stretches of isolation and confinement for the public, the government at the Centre and state levels need to address the upsurge in domestic violence immediately. For a lot of women, home is not the safe haven as normally believed. Their lives depend on the emergency response systems remaining functional. Connecting the Dots: Analyse the impact of COVID-19 on women and children. Essay: Home is NOT a blessing in disguise!

May 9, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

UPDATE ON OPEN MOCK EXAMS - GS and CSAT (ENGLISH & (हिंदी)

Hello Everyone Since UPSC has delayed the CSE PRELIMS 2020 and the new dates will be announced only on the 20th of May, we have decided to postpone the Open Mocks. The following mocks will be postponed and the new dates will be updated only when the UPSC comes up with a new date for CSE PRELIMS 2020. GENERAL STUDIES MOCK 4 & CSAT 3 GENERAL STUDIES MOCK 5 & CSAT 4 Till now, Three OPEN MOCKS (FREE) are active. You can take the OPEN MOCKS - HERE Discussion Page 1 -> CLICK HERE RESULTS of Mock Exam 1 -> CLICK HERE Discussion Page 2 -> CLICK HERE RESULTS of Mock Exam 2 -> CLICK HERE Discussion Page 3 -> CLICK HERE   RESULTS of Mock Exam 2 -> To be Updated You can access the 60 Day Plan - HERE All the Best! IASbaba

May 9, 2020 60 DAYS PROGRAMME-PRELIMS 2020

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

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

ARCHIVES OF 60 DAY PLAN THANK YOU NOTE: LAST DAY - IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan Hello Everyone, It seems just yesterday that we started with IASbaba’s most trusted 60 Days Program (2020) and today is the 60th day of the program. Even though time has moved with the speed of ‘Flash’, we hope that the program has made you smarter than the ‘Batman’. 60-Days Program is the closest to our heart as this was the first program that was launched by IASbaba back in 2015. We are happy and in fact proud to maintain the quality and relevance of the program. We would like to thank all ‘BABAITES’ for their love and positive criticism which keeps us encouraged and pushes us to bring the top-notch content. We would like to tell you that a lot of thought process goes in framing questions for this program, we go through the previous year questions and trends. Also we try to find good sources for static questions which have very high probability to be asked in the exam and can enhance your knowledge. The aim of the program is to provide you with an arsenal of information so that you can enter the exam hall with confidence that you will be able to solve even the most difficult questions posed in front of you. We suggest that before prelims you must have multiple revisions of the topic-wise solutions that have been shared with you. The solutions of last two weeks will be uploaded soon. Usually, the timing of program was set according to the Prelims so that the moment it is over, you will get a brief period of revision and then you are set to perform in exam. But, unfortunately as the Prelims exam is deferred, we don’t have a timeline in front of us. In such case, we have decided to provide multiple open Full Mocks, apart from the full mocks of 60 Days Plan. Apart from this we have started Current Affairs Prelims (CAP) – To The Point! Videos, which are made by Ayman Jamal ma’am (IPS). We hope that her experience is definitely going to help you. Also, we would like to remind you that we are Open For Suggestions, if you need us to start any specific initiative for Prelims or Mains or need any help feel free to share it with us. We are there to support you in all possible ways. Keep learning, Keep Improving. All the Best IASbaba Note- Download the OMR Sheet and attempt the questions exactly like UPSC Prelims. After you are done, please post your OMR in the comment section. Once the solution key is released (5 PM), cross-check the answers and again, comment the marks (you got) in the same comment thread. This will keep you responsible and sincere in days to come. Also, we need more sets of scores for releasing the cut offs in the night so, requesting all of you to sincerely put your scores in comment section.    You can also take part in discussion with peers.   Q.1) Pollution is defined as an addition or excessive addition of certain materials to the physical environment. With reference to this consider the following statements: Primary pollutants persist in the form in which they are added to the environment Secondary Pollutants are formed by interaction among the primary pollutants. Qualitative Pollutants do not occur in nature and are man-made Which of the above statement is/are incorrect? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only None of the above Q.1) प्रदूषण को भौतिक वातावरण में कुछ सामग्रियों के अतिरिक्त या अत्यधिक परिवर्धन के रूप में परिभाषित किया गया है। इसके संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: प्राथमिक प्रदूषक उस रूप में बने रहते हैं, जिस रूप में उन्हें पर्यावरण में जोड़ा जाता है द्वितीयक प्रदूषक, प्राथमिक प्रदूषकों के बीच अंतःक्रिया से बनते हैं। गुणात्मक प्रदूषक प्राकृतिक रूप में उत्पन्न नहीं होते हैं तथा मानव निर्मित होते हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन गलत है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.2) Indian cities are reeling under multiple problems, including environmental issues. What are the major causes of pollution in Indian cities? Crop burning Vehicular emission Poor waste management Loss of tree cover Construction activities Choose correct option from below: 1 and 2 only 3 and 4 only 1 and 4 only All of the above. Q.2) भारतीय शहर पर्यावरणीय समस्याओं सहित कई समस्याओं से जूझ रहे हैं। भारतीय शहरों में प्रदूषण के प्रमुख कारण क्या हैं? फसल जलना (Crop burning) वाहनों का उत्सर्जन ख़राब अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन वृक्ष आवरण की हानि  निर्माण गतिविधियों नीचे से सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 1 और 2 केवल 3 और 4 केवल 1 और 4 ऊपर के सभी Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to short lived climate pollutants (SLCP) The main short-lived climate pollutants are black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases SLCP’S contribute very less to climate change per molecule emitted as compared to Greenhouse gases Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.3) अल्पकालिक जलवायु प्रदूषकों (short lived climate pollutants- SLCP) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें  मुख्य अल्पकालिक जलवायु प्रदूषक ब्लैक कार्बन, मीथेन, क्षोभमंडलीय ओजोन और फ्लोराइड युक्त गैसें हैं ग्रीनहाउस गैसों की तुलना में SLCP का प्रति अणु के रूप में उत्सर्जन जलवायु परिवर्तन में बहुत कम योगदान देता है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.4) Climate change performance Index is issued by? IPCCC UNFCCC Germanwatch UNEP Q.4) जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक (Climate change performance Index) किसके द्वारा जारी किया जाता है? IPCCC UNFCCC जर्मनवाच  UNEP Q.5) Sahara forest project (SFP) is related with? Rejuvenation of degraded forest in Africa combating desertification and development Reversing Coral bleaching Livelihood programme for Saharan Tribes Q.5) सहारा वन परियोजना (Sahara forest project -SFP) किससे संबंधित है? अफ्रीका में निम्नीकृत वन का जीर्णोद्धार मरुस्थलीकरण और विकास का मुकाबला करना प्रवाल विरंजन को परिवर्तित करना  सहारा की जनजातियों के लिए आजीविका कार्यक्रम Q.6) Consider the following statements in the context of UNFCCC summits The Ocean Pathway was successfully launched in COP23 in Bonn with a strategy for 2020 supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement Fiji Momentum for Implementation outlined the steps that need to be taken in 2018 to make the Paris Agreement operational Talanoa dialogue is a facilitative dialogue among Parties to take stock of the collective efforts of Parties in relation to Paris agreement Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.6) UNFCCC शिखर सम्मेलन के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें पेरिस समझौते के लक्ष्यों का समर्थन करने वाले राष्ट्रों द्वारा 2020 के लिए एक रणनीति के साथ बॉन में COP23 में ओशन पाथवे (Ocean Pathway) सफलतापूर्वक लॉन्च किया गया था कार्यान्वयन के लिए फिजी मोमेंटम (Fiji Momentum) ने उन कदमों को रेखांकित किया, जिन्हें 2018 में पेरिस समझौते को आरंभ करने के लिए उठाए जाने की आवश्यकता है पेरिस समझौते के संबंध में पक्षों के सामूहिक प्रयासों का जायजा लेने के लिए पक्षों के बीच तालानोआ संवाद (Talanoa dialogue) एक सुगम संवाद है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.7) The first ever Gender Action Plan (GAP) is related to? UNFCCC Lima work programmes Sustainable development goals Both a and b Q.7) प्रथम जेंडर एक्शन प्लान (Gender Action Plan- GAP) किससे संबंधित है? UNFCCC लीमा कार्य योजना सतत विकास लक्ष्य a और b दोनों Q.8) Consider the following statements with respect to Mission Innovation (MI) MI is a global initiative working to accelerate clean energy innovation MI seeks to double investments in clean energy innovation over five years. Ministry of forest and climate change is nodal agency of this mission in India Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only None of the above Q.8) मिशन इनोवेशन (Mission Innovation- MI) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें MI स्वच्छ ऊर्जा नवाचार में तेजी लाने के लिए एक वैश्विक पहल है MI पांच वर्ष में स्वच्छ ऊर्जा नवाचार में दोगुना निवेश करना चाहता है। वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय भारत में इस मिशन की नोडल एजेंसी है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 इनमें से कोई भी नहीं Q.9) Recently, new Moth species has been discovered in this wildlife sanctuary, it lies between subansiri, sipu and Pange Rivers. Both sub-tropical and temperate vegetation is found here and it is also one of home to clouded leopard. The above description is of which wildlife sanctuary? Pakke wildlife reserve Talle wildlife reserve Manas Park Kaziranga Park Q.9) हाल ही में, इस वन्यजीव अभयारण्य में नई मोथ प्रजाति (Moth species) की खोज की गई है, यह सुबानसिरी, सिपु और पेंज नदियों के बीच स्थित है। दोनों उपोष्णकटिबंधीय और समशीतोष्ण वनस्पति यहां पाई जाती हैं तथा यह क्लाउडेड लेपर्ड (clouded leopard) का घर भी है। उपरोक्त विवरण किस वन्यजीव अभयारण्य का है? पक्के वन्यजीव रिजर्व तल्ले (Talle) वन्यजीव रिज़र्व मानस पार्क काजीरंगा पार्क Q.10) Red Sanders are in news for smuggling across borders. With reference to this consider the following statements: Red Sanders is an endemic tree of South India. They are found in Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of the Nilgiri hill ranges IUCN has put it under the category of endangered species Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 and 3 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.10) लाल चंदन (Red Sanders) सीमाओं के पार तस्करी के लिए समाचारों में रहते हैं। इसके संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: लाल चंदन दक्षिण भारत का एक स्थानिक वृक्ष है। वे नीलगिरि पर्वत श्रृंखला के उष्णकटिबंधीय शुष्क पर्णपाती वन में पाए जाते हैं IUCN ने इसे लुप्तप्राय (endangered) प्रजातियों की श्रेणी में रखा है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 3 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.11) Secure Himalaya project is launched by? UNEP UNDP MOEFCCC IUCN Choose correct option from below: 2 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above. Q.11) सुरक्षित हिमालय (Secure Himalaya) परियोजना किसके द्वारा आरंभ की गई है? UNEP UNDP MOEFCCC IUCN नीचे से सही विकल्प चुनें: केवल 2  केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.12) This protected Area has the complex and fragile mangrove ecosystem and the endangered flora, fauna associated with it. It is declared as Ramsar site and is one of largest home to endangered crocodile species. It also has Marine sanctuary associated with it. The above description refers to which protected Area? Chambal Basin Bhitarkanika Kolleru lake Sunderbans Q.12) इस संरक्षित क्षेत्र में जटिल और सुभेद्य मैंग्रोव पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र और इसके साथ संबद्ध लुप्तप्राय वनस्पतियाँ, जीव-जंतु हैं। इसे रामसर स्थल के रूप में घोषित किया गया है तथा यह लुप्तप्राय मगरमच्छ प्रजातियों के सबसे बड़े घरों में से एक है। इसके साथ समुद्री अभयारण्य भी जुड़ा हुआ है। उपरोक्त विवरण किस संरक्षित क्षेत्र को संदर्भित करता है? चंबल बेसिन भितरकनिका कोल्लेरू झील सुंदरबन Q.13) Consider the following statements with respect to Biodiversity Heritage sites: They are well defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile Inland water ecosystems only Ameenpur Lake became the first water body in the country to be declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site. Under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) the State Government in consultation with local bodies notifies Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) Which of the above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.13) जैव विविधता विरासत स्थलों के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: वे अच्छी तरह से परिभाषित क्षेत्र हैं जो अद्वितीय, पारिस्थितिक रूप से सुभेद्य अंतर्देशीय जल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र हैं अमीनपुर झील देश की पहली जल निकाय बन गई जिसे जैव विविधता विरासत स्थल घोषित किया गया। जैविक विविधता अधिनियम, 2002 (BDA) के तहत राज्य सरकार स्थानीय निकायों के परामर्श से जैव विविधता विरासत स्थलों (BHS) को अधिसूचित करती है। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.14) Recently government of India has brought new Wetland conservation rules, in this respect consider the following statements: Under the new rules, the central government has empowered the states and union territories to identify and manage their wetlands. Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA) replaced National Wetlands Committee This new rules are applicable only to Wetlands categorised as 'wetlands of international importance' under the Ramsar Convention Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.14) हाल ही में भारत सरकार ने नए आद्रभूमि संरक्षण नियम लाए हैं, इस संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: नए नियमों के तहत, केंद्र सरकार ने राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों को अपनी आद्रभूमियों की पहचान और प्रबंधन करने का अधिकार दिया है। केंद्रीय आद्रभूमि नियामक प्राधिकरण (CWRA) ने राष्ट्रीय आद्रभूमि समिति का स्थान लिया है यह नए नियम केवल रामसर कन्वेंशन के तहत 'अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महत्त्व की आद्रभूमि' के रूप में वर्गीकृत आद्रभूमियों पर लागू हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.15) Consider the following statements with respect to PERMACULTURE: It is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems It incorporates traditional farming practices with modern technological and scientific knowledge to create efficient systems. Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.15) PERMACULTURE के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह कृषि उत्पादक पारिस्थितिक तंत्रों के प्रति सचेत डिजाइन और रखरखाव है यह कुशल प्रणाली बनाने के लिए आधुनिक तकनीकी और वैज्ञानिक ज्ञान के साथ पारंपरिक कृषि प्रथाओं को सम्मिलित करता है। उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.16) With respect to the Boreal biome, consider the following statements: Soils in the Boreal ecosystem are acidic and poor in nutrients. The southern most part of the boreal ecosystem is flanked by tree line. Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.16) बोरियल बायोम (Boreal biome) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: बोरियल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में मिट्टी अम्लीय तथा पोषक तत्वों में खराब होती है। बोरियल पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र का सबसे दक्षिणी हिस्सा वृक्ष रेखा (tree line) के साथ होता है। उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.17) The term stratification in Ecology refers to? Vertical zones in an aquatic ecosystem with varying levels of salinity. Arrangement of essential minerals in the soil. Decrease in populations of species down a food chain Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels. Q.17) पारिस्थितिकी में स्तरीकरण (stratification) शब्द किसको संदर्भित करता है? लवणता के विभिन्न स्तरों के साथ एक जलीय पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में ऊर्ध्वाधर क्षेत्र मिट्टी में आवश्यक खनिजों की व्यवस्था। एक खाद्य श्रृंखला में नीचे प्रजातियों की आबादी में कमी विभिन्न स्तरों पर व्याप्त विभिन्न प्रजातियों का ऊर्ध्वाधर वितरण (Vertical distribution) Q.18) consider the following statements with reference to Ecotypes: Ecotypes differ from each other on the basis of morphological and physiological characters. Different ecotypes of a species are inter- fertile Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.18) इकोटाइप (Ecotypes) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: इकोटाइप आकृतिक (morphological) और भौतिक-क्रियात्मक (physiological) चरित्रों के आधार पर एक-दूसरे से अलग-अलग होते हैं। एक प्रजाति के अलग-अलग इकोटाइप अंतर-प्रजनिक (inter- fertile) होते हैं उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.19) Room Of The River Project is recently seen in News, It is related with? Hydro power generation Wetland conservation Flood mitigation Dam safety Q.19) रूम ऑफ़ रिवर प्रोजेक्ट (Room Of The River Project) हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया है, यह किससे संबंधित है? पनबिजली उत्पादन आद्रभूमि संरक्षण बाढ़ शमन बांध सुरक्षा Q.20) Consider the following statements: Sumatran Rhino is the only Asian Rhino with two horns. Sumatran Rhino’s IUCN status is Critically Endangered The Sumatran rhino has become extinct in Malaysia Which of the above statement is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All of the above Q.20) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: सुमित्राई राइनो दो सींगों वाला एकमात्र एशियाई राइनो है। सुमात्राई राइनो की IUCN स्थिति गंभीर रूप से लुप्तप्राय (Critically Endangered) है मलेशिया में सुमात्राई गैंडा विलुप्त हो गया है उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 1 और 2 केवल 2 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.21) With reference to National Health Authority (NHA), Consider the following statements: National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing PM-JAY. To implement the scheme at the State level, State Health Agencies (SHAs) have been set up by respective States. It determines the central ceiling for premium per family per year to be provided to the States/UTs.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  1 and 2 only 1 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.21) राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य प्राधिकरण (NHA) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य प्राधिकरण (NHA) पीएम-जेएवाई को लागू करने के लिए उत्तरदायी शीर्ष निकाय है। योजना को राज्य स्तर पर लागू करने के लिए, संबंधित राज्यों द्वारा राज्य स्वास्थ्य एजेंसियां (SHAs) स्थापित की गई हैं। यह राज्यों / संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों को प्रदान किए जाने वाले प्रति वर्ष प्रति परिवार प्रीमियम के लिए केंद्रीय सीमा निर्धारित करता है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 और 2 केवल 1 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.22) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Indian Initiative on Earth BioGenome Sequencing (IIEBS)? It is a nationwide project to decode the genetic information of all known species of plants and animals in the country. This Project is part of the Earth BioGenome Project. National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi is the coordinating centre of this project. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.22) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, अर्थ बायो-जीनोम अनुक्रमण पर भारतीय पहल (Indian Initiative on Earth BioGenome Sequencing- IIEBS) के बारे में सही है / हैं? यह देश में पौधों और जानवरों की सभी ज्ञात प्रजातियों की आनुवंशिक जानकारी को डिकोड करने के लिए एक राष्ट्रव्यापी परियोजना है। यह प्रोजेक्ट अर्थ बायो-जीनोम प्रोजेक्ट का हिस्सा है। नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ प्लांट जीनोम रिसर्च, नई दिल्ली इस परियोजना का समन्वय केंद्र है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.23) Which of the following statement is/are not correct regarding Ways and Means Advances (WMA)? It is the temporary loan facility provided by the RBI to the central and the state governments. The return time period for the WMA is 2 years.  If the WMA exceeds 2 years, it would be treated as an overdraft.  Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.23) निम्न में से कौन सा कथन, तरीके और साधन अग्रिम (WMA) के संबंध में सही नहीं है/ हैं? यह केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों को RBI द्वारा प्रदान की गई अस्थायी ऋण सुविधा है। WMA के लिए वापसी की अवधि 2 वर्ष होती है। यदि WMA 2 वर्ष से अधिक हो जाता है, तो इसे ओवरड्राफ्ट माना जाएगा। नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें: केवल 1 केवल 1 और 3 केवल 2 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.24) Consider the following statements: The place of effective management (POEM) is a place where key management and commercial decisions that are necessary for the conduct of the business are made. The company qualifies as a resident of India in any previous years if the company’s POEM during the financial year is in India. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?  1 only  2 only  Both 1 and 2  Neither 1 nor 2 Q.24) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: प्रभावी प्रबंधन का स्थान (POEM) एक ऐसा स्थान है जहां प्रमुख प्रबंधन और व्यावसायिक निर्णय जो व्यवसाय के संचालन के लिए आवश्यक हैं, किए जाते हैं। यदि कंपनी का POEM भारत में वित्तीय वर्ष के दौरान रहता है, तो कंपनी किसी भी पिछले वर्षों में भारत की निवासी के रूप में योग्य होती है। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही नहीं है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.25) With reference to Swamitva Yojana, Consider the following statements: It is an initiative of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Property Cards will be prepared and given to respective land owners under this scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q.25) स्वामित्व योजना (Swamitva Yojana) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: यह पंचायती राज मंत्रालय की एक पहल है इस योजना के तहत संपत्ति कार्ड तैयार किए जाएंगे तथा संबंधित भूमि मालिकों को दिए जाएंगे। ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं? केवल 1 केवल 2  दोनों 1 और 2 न तो 1 और न ही 2 Q.26) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) coming from which of the following countries is allowed only through "Government Approval Route"? China  Nepal Bhutan Select the correct code: 1 Only 1 and 2 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3 Q.26) प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश (FDI) के, निम्नलिखित में से किन देशों से केवल "सरकारी अनुमोदन मार्ग" के माध्यम से आने की अनुमति है? चीन नेपाल भूटान सही कूट का चयन करें: केवल 1 1 और 2 1 और 3 1, 2 और 3 Q.27) Unlike in the past, when the RBI used its repo rate as the main instrument to tweak the interest rates, recently, it is the reverse repo rate that is effectively setting the benchmark. What are the reasons for reverse repo rate becoming the benchmark interest rate in the economy? Decelerating Economy Lower consumer demand Too much liquidity with banks Select the correct code: 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 All of the above Q.27) अतीत के विपरीत, जब RBI ने ब्याज दरों को प्रभावित करने के लिए अपने रेपो रेट को मुख्य साधन के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया, हाल ही में, यह रिवर्स रेपो रेट है जो प्रभावी रूप से बेंचमार्क सेट कर रहा है। रिवर्स रेपो दर अर्थव्यवस्था में बेंचमार्क ब्याज दर बनने के क्या कारण हैं? घटती अर्थव्यवस्था निम्न उपभोक्ता मांग बैंकों के पास बहुत अधिक तरलता सही कूट का चयन करें: 1 और 2 2 और 3 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.28) The terms ‘NL63, OC43 and HKU1’ were in news recently. What are they? Malware and Spyware Coronaviruses Proteins used in Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Recently discovered exoplanets Q.28) ‘NL63, OC43 और HKU1' शब्द हाल ही में समाचारों में थे। ये क्या हैं? मैलवेयर और स्पायवेयर कोरोनावाइरस रिवर्स ट्रांसक्रिप्शन पोलीमरेज़ चेन रिएक्शन (RT-PCR) में प्रयुक्त प्रोटीन हाल ही में खोजे गए बाह्य ग्रह (एक्सोप्लैनेट्स) Q.29) The Indian basket of Crude Oil represents a derived basket comprising of  Oman & Dubai average Brent Crude West Texas Intermediate Select the correct code: 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 All of the above Q.29) क्रूड ऑयल की भारतीय टोकरी एक व्युत्पन्न टोकरी (derived basket) का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है, जिसमें शामिल हैं- ओमान और दुबई औसत (Oman & Dubai average) ब्रेंट क्रूड (Brent Crude) वेस्ट टेक्सास इंटरमीडिएट (West Texas Intermediate) सही कूट का चयन करें: 1 और 2 2 और 3 1 और 3 उपरोक्त सभी Q.30 India has a currency swap agreement with  UAE Japan USA Select the correct code: 1 and 2 2 Only 2 and 3 1 and 3 Q.30 भारत का किसके साथ मुद्रा विनिमय समझौता (currency swap agreement) है संयुक्त अरब अमीरात जापान अमेरीका सही कूट का चयन करें: 1 और 2 केवल 2 2 और 3 1 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 Marks for Correct/0.66 minus for Incorrect. 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May 9, 2020 Important Articles

IASBABA’S INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMME (ILP) ONLINE-2021 – With New Paradigms and Surprising Features – BOTH in ENGLISH and HINDI (हिंदी) – ADMISSIONS OPEN!!

ILP 2021 – A beacon of light in the Darkest of times!!! “Achievers are not Kites which require push of winds; Achievers are birds who believe in their wings.” In the 6th year of IASbaba’s journey, we take immense pride in the poster boy of IASbaba- the Integrated Learning Programme (ILP), not for its high popularity or success rates but for the fact that ILP is immune to crises and exigencies. We are happy that we designed ILP in a manner that neither did it necessitate brick and mortar classrooms nor did it require the students to come out of the comfort of their homes. A laptop/ mobile/ tablet and an internet connection are what you need to begin the journey of learning. What makes ILP unique is its organic design and implementation. One feels directly connected with the process. The modules talk to you, the tests tease you and the assessments make you improve. Each year, we add new features to ILP to make it more effective. You can expect many new and innovative features in this year’s ILP as well. Friends! A dose of ILP will help you in getting immune to the many challenges that UPSC will pose next year. Therefore, with great pride and satisfaction, we announce Integrated Learning Programme (ILP)- 2021. We have been telling the students time and again not to depend merely on the last minute tools, some compilations or series (which UPSC tracks) and blindly trust them and finally end up wasting a precious year. Aspirants fail to realise that it is not the last minute miracle but consistent effort throughout the journey. It is the process that is important. It is the process that is sustainable. And yes ILP is that!! Hitting the bull’s eye year after year: IASbaba’s journey so far In the last four years, ILP has been bang on target with a hit ratio of more than 65%, a figure remarkably high keeping in mind the unpredictable nature of UPSC. With a knack of getting it right ILP has become a reliable name: Hear from the Topper’s – the instrumental role that ILP played in their Success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1iqM78iGQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znk4X4L8gPo More Toppers See what our current followers have to say about ILP Programme: Previous Next Innovation has become synonymous with IASbaba. It’s become habitual. Every year we want to give something new to the students. Give them a Surprise! So this year, going with our habitual nature and standing true to our tagline ‘One Stop Destination for UPSC/IAS Preparation’, we have come up with 3 Paradigms of our ONLINE ILP Program. ILP Basic ILP+ ILP Connect+ And all these models are available BOTH in ENGLISH and HINDI (हिंदी). That’s another Surprise :) ILP 2021 has been designed considering “WORKING PROFESSIONALS” as well. SUPER 300 (You have to enrol to ILP BASIC/ILP PLUS 2021 and then fill the form)  Last Date to Register 20th June, 2020 TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 300’ -> CLICK HERE Based on the performance in the Test/Profile, FREE UPGRADATION will happen to ILP Connect+ for the TOP 300 Students. An OBJECTIVE TEST will be conducted on 20th June, 2020. Test will consists of 50 MCQ’s: 30 MCQ’s from Current Affairs and 20 MCQ’s from CSAT Syllabus (Aptitude and Logical Reasoning) Interested aspirants, kindly fill the above form. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. If you want to be part of ‘SUPER 300’, subscribe by 20th June 2020 IMPORTANT NOTE:   The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). Now, let us give you a brief idea on what is the difference among these 3 Paradigms. IMPORTANT FEATURES - In a Nut-Shell Please Note, all these are ONLINE Programs & Available BOTH in ENGLISH & HINDI (हिंदी)!! ILP is the Most Comprehensive ONLINE Programme for UPSC/IAS aspirants. ILP BASIC 2021 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM Covering Prelims, Mains, Interview DETAILED STUDY PLAN (for 1.5 Years) with DAILY TARGETS/PLANNING VALUE ADD NOTES (VAN) – MAINS + PRELIMS BABAPEDIA – One-Stop Destination of Current Affairs Preparation MAINSPEDIA (MAINS DATAHUB) – (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 & Essay) PRELIMSPEDIA – Prelims Current Affairs  ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES (AIPTS) - TOTAL 62 TESTS 52 GS (Paper -1) PRELIMS TESTS 10 CSAT (Paper -2) PRELIMS TESTS ALL INDIA RANKING SELF-ASSESSMENT SYSTEM - in the PRELIMS TEST SERIES MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS– TOTAL = 50 TESTS 30 Micro MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Before Prelims) 20 FULL MOCK MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Post Prelims) MIND MAPS for GS MAINS ESSAY GUIDANCE - Model Essays & Mainspedia Content ABHIYVAKTI (SOCIAL MEDIA OF ILP) – A Forum where you can resolve your Doubts/Queries with respect to USPC Preparation. It also includes a Buddy-System wherein students having similar Optional-subjects, College or background can form groups and have discussions (peer-learning)! This will not only help you in forming a good peer-group/study circle but also in motivating each other to achieve your goals. Price: Rs.12,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.14,160/- Make Payment for ILP Basic 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Basic 2021 - (हिंदी) ILP PLUS(+)  2021 All the Features of ILP Basic. Additionally it consists of Video Classes. The Video Classes include (Total 92 Video Discussions/Classes) 62 Discussion Videos (52 GS & 10 CSAT) – AIPTS (Prelims Test) DISCUSSION 30 Classes – Strategy Classes of Each Subject, Approach Classes for each Topic, Current Affairs Classes every Month. Polity Geography History Economics Science &Technology Environment Prelims Strategy Class – Do’s & Don’ts, Elimination Technique Art of Mains Answer Writing CA - 10 Classes (July 2020 to April 2021- 1 per month) Price: Rs.15,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.17,700/- Make Payment for ILP Plus 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Plus 2021 - (हिंदी) ILP CONNECT PLUS(+)  2021 All the Features of ILP Basic & ILP Plus. Additionally the special feature of this Program is ONLINE MENTORSHIP – A Dedicated Mentor to monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! Please Note:  The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. It is based on First-come-First Serve basis. Price: Rs.20,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.23,600/- Make Payment for ILP Connect Plus 2021 - English Make Payment for ILP Connect Plus 2021 - (हिंदी) DOWNLOADS ILP 2021-COURSE PLAN/SCHEDULE MAINSPEDIA TOPIC LISTING FOR PRELIMS PROGRAMME FEATURES - IN DETAIL ILP BASIC ILP PLUS(+) ILP CONNECT PLUS(+) SUPER 300 ILP BASIC ILP 2021 is the Most Comprehensive ONLINE Programme for UPSC aspirants. INTEGRATION OF PRELIMS, MAINS AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION. Smartness is to integrate your preparation in a common string of theme-based understanding of concepts. ILP has been designed minutely to meet this need. You will prepare for concepts in entirety keeping in mind the needs and orientation required for each stage of the examination. DAILY STUDY PLAN with DAILY TARGETS/PLANNING: Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. ILP does the planning for you in the most systematic and logical way. The plans are made to keep you on track as well on your toes. In the plan, you will get day-wise coverage of the syllabus, sources to refer and focus areas. The detailed plan covers the Prelims & Mains Syllabus which will take care of your overall preparation in the form of Daily Targets, Every 10th Day a Prelims and Mains Test, Sources to refer and the best Value-Added Notes (VAN) for every subject. This is the heart and soul of ILP-2021 that needs to be followed with utmost sincerity. Minimum Sources– The sources to be referred have been kept to the minimum. If you go through the plan, you will find that we have confined our sources to maximum of 2 per subject. It has been done to prevent a candidate from wasting their precious time in going through the repetitive and irrelevant sources available in the market. Revision- Due consideration has been given for Revision that will help to consolidate what you have learnt in a week’s time. Since the process is long and intensive, the lack of revision can be fatal. Therefore, we have given adequate room for revision and consolidation. Please read -> IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR ILP 2021 on how this course is structured and how to use ILP Program effectively. Comprehensive Value Add Notes (VAN): With our value add notes (VAN), you will be able to declutter the complexity of UPSC syllabus. The VANs are high-quality specialised reading materials to give you an edge over your competitors. VANs have been designed intelligently to give separate prelims and mains focus pointers to make your understanding seamless and smooth. You need not look beyond sources other than the standard ones and our VAN. For Example: For Ancient History and Art & Culture, you need to refer ONLY two sources – New NCERT – Themes in Indian History (Part 1) and IASbaba’s Value Add Notes (VAN – which covers OLD NCERT R.S Sharma, Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal (McGraw Hill), http://ccrtindia.gov.in/ (website)) For Economics – ONLY IASbaba’s VAN along with Babapedia (Current Affairs). For Environment, Science & Technology – ONLY IASbaba’s VAN along with Babapedia (Current Affairs) will cover all your Prelims and Mains syllabus. You don’t have to refer to any other books! We have simplified the VAN covering all important aspects so that it can be your ‘One Stop Source for UPSC Preparation’. BABAPEDIA – One-Stop Destination of Current Affairs Preparation (Prelims + Mains): We understand that covering current affairs is going to be a real challenge for many aspirants. Given the huge sources to refer to, n’ number of materials flooded in the market, most of the times students are confused about which sources to refer to? what to read? what not to read? to what depth to read? Here comes Babapedia to your rescue. Babapedia is divided into Prelimspedia and Mainspedia for both your prelims and mains preparation. It is one of its kind compendium of current affairs. Prelimspedia gets updated on a daily basis. You will never be required to do the drudgery of note making for current affairs. The only thing required of you is to log into your ILP account every morning and go through the precise and crisp current affairs notes updated daily on Babapedia! Isn’t that awesome? Mainspedia (Mains Datahub) – One of its kind platform (another Unique feature of ILP) for Mains Answer Writing Skills; best data organisation and usage for examination. This is updated on weekly basis. It is arranged and organized into various subtopics for all the contemporary aspects related to Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4. Under each topic, various subsections will be created and it will be updated regularly for you to have the best material/data at one place. You can keep making your own notes taking inputs from the data updated in Mainspedia on a regular basis. Mainspedia will have inputs from all possible contemporary issues and from all possible resources like Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express, Economics Times), PIB, PRS, RSTV, and important Government Websites. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SAMPLE Please Note: You will get unlimited access to Current Affairs content since the year 2016-2020. Babapedia is categorized Day-wise, Month-wise and Subject-wise, to make it very user-friendly and easily accessible! ALL INDIA PRELIMS TEST SERIES (AIPTS) TOTAL = 62 TESTS 52 GS (Paper -1) TESTS and 10 CSAT (Paper -2) TESTS IASbaba is known for its quality coverage and it is a testimony that we have been able to HIT the bull’s eye in Prelims and Mains both over the period of last 4 years. The closeness and exact repetition of Questions from our Tests needs no mention. High-quality tests with detailed solutions will help you keep a track on your preparation. You will also get the chance to compete with thousands of sincere aspirants from the ILP community. The Prelims Tests are designed carefully and with a lot of efforts to match the standards set by UPSC. Questions are graded. easy, moderate, difficult and very difficult. The overall level of the test is kept a notch higher than UPSC so that students of IASbaba can have an edge and can handle uncertainty much better than the rest. A few thought-provoking previous years questions of UPSC will also be covered as UPSC as a knack of picking up concepts covered in previous year question papers of exams conducted by UPSC. DETAILED SOLUTIONS will be provided after the tests. Detailed Solution Techniques to Decipher the Correct Answer (Elimination Technique).The solution document is made very exhaustive and revision friendly at the same time. The Detailed Solution itself will act as a Source of learning and Revision. With increasing IMPORTANCE OF CURRENT AFFAIRS (CA) in the exam, we have Current Affairs Test held every 15 days (50 MCQ’s). These 20 Separate CA Tests will help you in quick revision and consolidation. REVISION TESTS AND FULL MOCK TESTS- Tests intended to make the candidates revise the previously covered topics shall be posted on a regular basis along with detailed solutions, scores, and ranking (as per the given Plan). CSAT TESTS-10 FULL MOCKS – CSAT papers are designed on the standard’s, difficulty level and pattern followed by UPSC. DOUBTS RESOLUTION PAGE- We have a comment section for every question in a Test. So this gives you a scope to clear your doubts which are question-specific. All your doubts will be resolved by IASbaba’s team within 48 hours (maximum). ALL INDIA RANKING – the scores and ranks will be displayed after every test, one can clearly monitor his/her progress in a continuous manner. Since our subscriber base is huge, you will not only get to know the real competition but will also bring in seriousness and discipline in your preparation DETAILED ASSESSMENT of your Performance-based on Time-Analytics’ and Subject-wise Analytics’. This will help you gauge your efficiency per question (assist you in time-management) and to introspect your strength and weaknesses in a particular subject. There is no fixed time to take the tests. It’s flexible! But we would advise you to strictly follow the schedule as this will bring in discipline in your preparation and you will cover the syllabus on time. MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS– TOTAL = 50 TESTS 30 Micro MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Before Prelims) 20 FULL MOCK MAINS TESTS & SYNOPSIS (Post Prelims) Mains Mock Tests with detailed Synopsis: What makes ILP even more special is the integration of mains mocks. This will help you to learn the art of answer writing from day one. With the VAN and mains mocks with a detailed synopsis, your mains preparation will always be on track. In order for you to have a daily answer writing practice, a question will be posted every day on the ILP platform. You can write an answer on paper and upload its picture on the platform so that peer review can take place and you can improve. On the tenth day, the compiled question paper and detailed synopsis will be posted so that you can self-evaluate and learn. Please Note: Mains Answers will NOT be evaluated. Only Synopsis/Model Answer will be provided. MIND MAPS for GS MAINS: There are several mental techniques to enhance your learning experience. One such technique is mind map which has been proven very effective to revise and retain the topics. The main reasons for this are – It is pictographic. It helps you to visualize an image rather than the paragraphs. This way you will recall it much easier in the exam. It is crisp, so more information can be squeezed in a small space. You wouldn’t require bulky notes before the exam to revise. ESSAY GUIDANCE: Essay is an important part of one’s preparation of Civil Services exam. Since it is not a subject per se, you can’t read and learn it from the book. The more you’ll gain information on the GS subject, the more equipped you will become to tackle an essay. In ILP plan, once a sufficient portion of each subject is covered, we will start your essay preparation. Guidelines will be provided to you on how to write an essay, and then mock essays will be given for practice. UPSC asks for two types of topics – a static/ factual topic and a philosophical topic. Approach for both is different and will be provided to you as part of the Program. ABHIVYAKTI (The Social Media of ILP) for Doubt resolution and Discussions: Each year we have a vibrant and engaging ILP community. Abhivyakti gives the ILP members a platform to get their doubts/queries addressed by IASbaba and peers and also initiate discussions/debates on important issues. You can shift your attention away from the time-wasting online forums that take away the sheen from your preparation. It also includes a Buddy-System’ wherein students having similar Optional-subjects, College or background can form groups and have discussions (peer-learning)! This will not only help you in forming a good peer-group/study-circle but also in motivating each other to achieve your goals. This is a boon! Especially for students who are studying at home, working professionals who are away from the UPSC-preparation hubs’ so that you can keep in touch with your friends, stay motivated, be informed and accountable at the same time. UPSC Preparation is a long journey indeed, close to 2 years until your results are announced. And you will realise why we have introduced this buddy-system. It will have its own role to play by keeping your spirits high throughout this wonderful journey! IMPORTANT NOTE: Mains Answers will NOT be evaluated. Only Synopsis/Model Answer will be provided in BOTH Prelims & Mains Phase after every Mains Mock Test. The Schedule/Course Plan given below contains the details from July 2020 to next Prelims (2021). Post-Prelims Schedule/Course Plan for Mains 2021 will be provided once UPSC finalizes the Examination Dates. This plan will include Mains specific VAN’s and Mains Mock Tests & Synopsis. ILP PLUS(+) It includes All the Features of ILP Basic. Additionally it consists of Video Classes. We know there is no additional material required for one’s preparation after going through VAN and Babapedia. But still, many students often come to us asking how to study? How is studying for prelims different from studying for mains? How is studying history different from studying polity? And so on. We know these are common doubts that every student has. In order to help such candidates, we are introducing ILP+. It is video-based programme which includes all features of ILP Basic and supplements them with the following video classes The Video Classes include- 62 Discussion Videos (52 GS & 10 CSAT) – AIPTS (Prelims Test) DISCUSSION 30 Classes – Strategy Classes of Each Subject, Approach Classes for each Topic, Current Affairs Classes every Month. Polity Geography History Economics Science &Technology Environment Prelims Strategy Class – Do’s & Don’ts, Elimination Technique Art of Mains Answer Writing CA – 10 Classes (July 2020 to April 2021- 1 per month) Features in detail: Strategy Classes (5 Classes): One session for every subject wherein the general trends, previous year’s questions and approach to the subject shall be discussed. The aim of these classes is to make you aware of general mistakes you do and how you can overcome them in every subject. It sets the tone of preparation for the subject. Approach Classes (15 Classes): Every module of ILP shall be accompanied by approach classes for the subjects in the module. The aim of these classes shall be to guide you on how to study each topic, important pointers from each topic, how to utilise VAN to supplement them. The glimpse of the topics in the module shall be given by the subject experts. These classes will also introduce you to the art of mains answer writing for the respective subjects. Monthly Current Affairs (10 Classes): There shall be one Current Affairs session every month. This class is not to repeat the information which is already available in Babapedia and Daily Current Affairs (on the website) but to guide you on important topics/trends in news. The focus of these classes will be to help you develop curiosity in current affairs and improve analytical skills. These classes aim to effectively integrate Current Affairs into your prelims and mains preparation. Test Discussion (62 Classes) : ILP has 52 GS tests and 10 CSAT tests. ILP+ provides you with discussion video for all these tests. These classes shall focus not only on the correct answer to the given question but also on other tricks and tactics (elimination techniques) that help you arrive at the correct answer. ILP CONNECT PLUS(+) Special Feature of this Program is ONLINE MENTORSHIP – A Dedicated Mentor to monitor your progress, give you feedback, motivate and guide you in the Right Path! It includes all the features of- ILP Basic ILP+ (Video Classes) Mentorship A Mentor is not just a teacher, he/she is your friend, philosopher and guide! He/She is a support system which guides you through the journey. Every student of ILP connect will be provided an mentor. The students will be able to contact the mentor periodically for any difficulties regarding preparation. This will keep an external check and will help in maintaining accountability throughout the preparation process. So how does this Mentorship work? You can talk to your mentor over a video call. There will be 20 Students who can connect at a time to your respective mentors. This will also act as a Buddy-System’, a small peer group to help and motivate each other for mutual learning. You can connect with your mentors 3 times a month. Basically 10 days once, so that you can get feedback on your performance in the Test and also on what should be your approach in the future. We will let you know about the application used for video call once the program starts. Please Note:  The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. It is based on First-come-First Serve basis. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). SUPER 300 (You have to enrol to ILP BASIC/ILP PLUS 2021 and then fill the form) Last Date to Register 20th June, 2020 TO REGISTER FOR ‘SUPER 300’ -> CLICK HERE Based on the performance in the Test/Profile, FREE UPGRADATION will happen to ILP Connect+ for the TOP 300 Students. An OBJECTIVE TEST will be conducted on 20th June, 2020. Test will consists of 50 MCQ’s: 30 MCQ’s from Current Affairs and 20 MCQ’s from CSAT Syllabus (Aptitude and Logical Reasoning) Interested aspirants, kindly fill the above form. Selected candidates will be intimated through email. Please do not call us or mail us. Discretion lies with IASBaba on admission to this program. If you want to be part of ‘SUPER 300’, subscribe by 20th June 2020 IMPORTANT NOTE:   The Seats are limited for ILP Connect+. The intake for ILP Connect+ will be 800 students only. 500 students will be considered on first come First-come-First Serve basis & remaining from SUPER 300. ILP Program in HINDI will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR ILP 2021 The Program Structure: It has been divided into modules which are further divided into subject wise blocks. Part 1 - Foundation Blocks This Part includes  Module 1 – 4  that covers the basic topics of Prelims and mains. In the first four modules the entire syllabus for Prelims will be covered with related topics of mains syllabus so that integrated preparation of mains and prelims can be done. This section will build the knowledge right from the basics to the optimum level which is required for the exam. Part 2 - Superstructure This includes Module – 5 which is a revision module. In this module we will focus on revision and MAINS Exclusive syllabus. This will help you to consolidate your subject knowledge in a manner that you will retain it for a longer period. For every subject you will get a comprehensive revision test after each block. This module will help you in revision and recollection which is very important to increase your accuracy in Prelims along with covering MAINS specific topics. Part 3 - Decorations Every structure needs some special items for decoration and so does your preparation. Part three includes Module – 6. There are some specific topics which are very important from a preparation point of view. These include Budget and Survey, Government Schemes, Important locations that have been in news etc. These individual topics will be covered in this part. Part 4 - Final Touches - Art of Being Prepared! This part includes your Module – 7 where you will be prepared for the final battle with multiple Full Mocks. This will provide you with very good practice and will be helpful in building your confidence. How to Use the Plan Effectively? MODEL TIME TABLE - for Non Working Students & Working Professionals Each block is for 10 days. For example, Polity will run for 10 consecutive days – 8 Days for covering the topics, 9th day for revision and every tenth day there will be a Prelims test so that you can check your preparation level. Every tenth day a Mains mock test will be posted based on the topics covered in the mains sections. In order for you to have daily answer writing practice, a question will be posted everyday on the ILP platform. You can write an answer on paper and upload its picture on the platform so that peer review can take place and you can improve. On the tenth day, the compiled question paper and detailed synopsis will be posted so that you can self evaluate and learn. For current affairs Babapedia will be updated daily. All the students need to cover daily topics from Prelimspedia for prelims and Mainspedia will be updated weekly for mains related current affairs. Apart from this, it is expected that all candidates must go through Daily Current Affairs  from the website(www.iasbaba.com). Every 15th day there will be a Current Affairs test. The daily targets that are mentioned in the plan are put considering the learning capacity of students in a day. Sufficient time is given for revision and the test. A MODEL DAILY TIMETABLE (For Working Professionals & Non-Working Students) is given below. Based on your daily sleeping time, you can adjust the slots of the time table. This is just for your reference – FOR NON-WORKING ASPIRANTS! Time Slot Daily Target 8 am –  9 am Daily routine/ Breakfast 9 am –  10 am Cursory Revision of previous day 10 am – 1 pm Static topics of prelims (Daily target) 1 pm – 2:30 pm Lunch Break 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Current Affairs 5:30 pm – 6 pm Tea break / Light snacks 6 pm – 9 pm GS mains static / optional 9 – 10 pm Dinner 10 pm – 12 am Light reading, you can watch any series like Samvidhan etc. or Anything of your choice. 12 am – 8 am Sleep In the above time table, there is a lot of time given for breaks. It is important that you take frequent breaks before you start a new topic. This will keep you efficient and you won’t feel overburdened. Preparation for Civil services examination is simple. People unnecessarily make it more complicated by listening to X, Y, Z people who believe that you need to study 17 – 18 hour a day in order to qualify. Preparation for this exam is enjoyable as you keep learning new things as well as discover and shape new personalities for yourself. Just be sincere and honest and you’ll sail through smoothly. The daily plan given above is for aspirants who are not working and preparing full time. However, the plan is for working professionals as well. Working professionals need to understand that they are running in a race which does not differentiate between the candidates. They will have to run faster and cover more distance in the time that they have got. Working professionals can follow the following timetable – You can use your travel time and break time to complete current affairs and daily current affairs quiz. Post work, you need to invest at least 3-4 hours on your static/core subjects. Weekends (Saturday, Sunday’s) can be used for your Optionals along with revising core subjects and current affairs. During the weekends, you can follow the same time table as designed for non-working aspirants. Basically you can divide it into 3 slots wherein you can cover core subjects/topics which you were not able to cover during the weekdays, optional and current affairs. You need to keep your sources limited so that you can finish the syllabus once in the given time span. Also, take the target for 10 days, rather than on a daily basis. The plan that we have made is optimum, not more nor less. So don’t panic when others in the market say that you are not reading bulky books. It is the knowledge that counts and not the book from where you are getting it. Also, you need to understand that UPSC has never mentioned the sources, so the belief that UPSC will be asking questions from some specific books is a farce. Only hard work doesn’t count, you have to do that hard work smartly to beat others. SAMPLE DOCUMENTS NOTE- Below is just a sample. ILP-2021 will contain a much better and comprehensive Value Add Notes (VAN). Our VAN and few standard sources will be more than enough for the qualitative preparation one needs in this journey. Current Affairs VAN Polity VAN Ethics VAN Mind Maps Science VAN Geography VAN Economy VAN History VAN Envirornment VAN Mains Mock & Synopsis Babapedia FEE DETAILS Considering the Comprehensive features, New highlights, Support and Quality of the Programme, we have kept the pricing to as minimum as possible. The pricing remains the SAME, both for English & Hindi (हिंदी) Medium! Please Note: ILP Program in HINDI (हिंदी) will start from 16th July, 2020 (i.e, 15 days after ILP in ENGLISH). ILP Basic Price: Rs.12,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.14,160/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) ILP Plus Price: Rs.15,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.17,760/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) ILP Connect Plus Price: Rs.20,000 + 18 % (GST) = Rs.23,600/- Make Payment - English Make Payment - (हिंदी) PLEASE NOTE: OFFLINE PAYMENT DETAILS - Please mail us the acknowledgment at ilp@iasbaba.com if making offline payment.  Bank details BANK Name CANARA BANK BANK BRANCH BANGALORE KLE SOCIETY ACCOUNT NAME IASBABA ACCOUNT NUMBER 8418201003836 IFSC CODE CNRB0008418 ACCOUNT TYPE CURRENT ACCOUNT AFTER MAKING PAYMENT ONLINE You will receive a Receipt/Mail with Login Details. Do not worry it may take 2-3 hours time since it is automated. You can always mail for any technical issue on given email ID (below) You will be able to login to your ILP account ONLY when the platform is activated. The platform will be activated one week before the start of the Program. The Program will start on 1st July, 2020. Go through the ILP 2021 Detailed Course Plan/Schedule Document, Mainspedia Document, and Topic Listing Document.   Now coming to the most obvious question – Now that I have enrolled (paid) for the ILP Programme, what should I do, since the programme starts only on 1st July, 2020? Firstly, there are two things you need to have trust on On Yourself – that you will crack this exam in this attempt. On the materials or the program that you have enrolled to (IASbaba’s ILP Program, the course plan/schedule). If you want to crack this exam, you need to blindly follow the plan. Trust us! We will be giving our best possible support from our end and we would expect the same 100% effort from your side. Success will be yours! We would answer the question in 3 Parts – General Planning, Current Affairs and Optional. General Planning: Go through the schedule and make sure you have the books mentioned in the course plan. We have mentioned only 2 Sources for every Subject – Standard Books / NCERT or VAN. IASbaba’s VAN will be provided as per the schedule once the programme starts. Then, go through the below link- Especially the GS Prelims Strategy, Previous Years Papers under the heading Prelims Focus GS Mains Strategy (Paper 1, 2, 3 4), Mind Maps –Syllabus, Previous Year Question Papers under the heading Mains Focus. https://iasbaba.com/use-iasbabas-initiatives-beginners/ Current Affairs: Start reading Hindu Newspaper. But before going through it, follow the below links- How to Read Hindu News Paper https://iasbaba.com/how-to-read-the-hindu/ https://iasbaba.com/2020/05/how-to-study-a-newspaper-for-civil-service-preparation-by-abhijit-gupta-abg-irps-2017-batch-rank-53-in-ifos-rank-45-in-indian-engineering-services/ And follow our Daily Current Affairs https://iasbaba.com/current-affairs-for-ias-upsc-exams/   Optional: Choose your Optional Subject and try to complete as much as possible during next two months. On an Ending Note: ILP will prove to be a game changer provided you are honest and sincere with the guidelines to follow it. The launch of ILP every year is rejoiced by the Civil Services Aspirants across India.  The reach of ILP and its success has crossed the boundaries of coaching. More than anyone else, the aspirants residing in the remotest parts of the country now feel that they have a chance to break into the top 10 rank bracket. IASbaba feels proud to have played a part in building this confidence. When you join our ILP-2021 programme, you will have huge expectations on us. On the similar lines, we too have a few expectations from your end like Complete Dedication, Consistency, Courage to “walk that extra mile”, Faith in our program, and a constant quest to be better than your previous self. There is no substitute for it! The biggest hurdle is to get over the mental block that – ‘I can do it’. Since you have decided to start your preparation, we congratulate you for showing faith in yourself. We can assure you that we will provide all sorts of help and motivation to you but it is you who have to run and win this race. We are the ship and you are the sailor.  We will make sure that the ship is strongly built to sail you through all the up’s and down’s in the journey. But finally it is YOU, the sailor who has to manoeuvre and reach your destination! ILP is EMPOWERMENT We hope that this year too, ILP plays an even better role in the success of aspirants. So what are you waiting for? Come, join us and let us make you write your success story! We reiterate our AIM – “To help an aspirant preparing in the remotest part of the country to secure Rank 1” FOR ANY QUERIES (Related to ILP/AIPTS): You can reach us on Email id: ilp@iasbaba.com Mobile No: 9035077800/9986193413 (Please call between 10 am – 6 pm ONLY) Office Address: BANGALORE CENTRE: IASbaba’s TLP Centre 2- No. 1443/1444, 2nd Floor, Above Carzspa, Ganapati Circle, Chandra Layout, Vijaynagar, Bangalore 560040. DELHI CENTRE: IASBABA, 5B, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110005. Landmark: Just 50m from Karol Bagh Metro Station, GATE No. 8 (Next to Croma Store) All the Best IASbaba Team