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Demolish UPSC series: 60+ Hours of Advanced Video Lectures
Demolish UPSC series
We are releasing 60+ Hours of Advanced Video Lectures on Static subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economy
These cover the most important topics from prelims perspective
Basic knowledge will be helpful in understanding these though it’s not mandatory
CD remains committed to its students’ success. We are ready to go the extra mile to turn your dreams into reality. For students joining before the end of this month, you will get these lectures + Prelims test series for Rs. 6372 (Special 10% discounted TS price)
Link for buying test series + video lectures: Click2Join
For other students joining after June 30, the price would be Rs. 7000 + taxes for test series + video lectures
Here is the detailed schedule of lectures:
These lectures will be aligned to our CD Prime Prelims Test Series. You can view the schedule of test series here: Click2View
Samanvaya – CD’s Handholding Program – Target Prelims 2019
Why we stopped Target Mains
25 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall
Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this
We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not
Important news would have been covered in our daily news coverage in form of newscards.
Unimportant ones will be mentioned here and a short description regarding why it is not relevant for the exam
Click on news headlines to read the full news
High relevance news
India, Bangladesh Navies to join hands
Note about CORPAT exercises and all the countries that India conducts these exercise with. Also about the importance of all such endeavors
GSP: win-win for Indo-U.S. trade
The US wants to review GSP status of India and this could affect India’s exports in a big way. Make notes about all such impacts and why this system should continue as is to be beneficial to both India & USA
Celebrating the goddess who bleeds
Important news for Art & Culture. Ambubachi Mela or related facts can be asked in Prelims
[op-ed snap] The tools for counting
Editorial discusses the gaps left in SECC & how Census 2021 can be planned in order to get a holistic picture of Indian society and its changed pattern over the years
Low Relevance News
Haksar doctrine set tone for better ties with Beijing, says book by Jairam Ramesh
News discusses the fact that it was the former diplomat and civil servant P.N. Haksar who “invented” the formula in 1987 that India and China could cooperate in other areas even as they addressed their differences on the boundary question
Nothing important from UPSC perspective as this doctrine is less discussed in India-China relations but since UPSC is always ready to give surprises, just keep in mind the name of doctrine and broad details about it for Mains
India cuts export quotas for Maldives
India has lowered the limits on the export of certain essential commodities such as potatoes, onions, and eggs to the Maldives
No important act included in the news apart from the 1981 agreement between India and Maldives.
Govt. Poster for easy recall
[Burning Issues] Manual Scavenging
23 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
[Prelims Spotlight] Generalised System of Preferences, NITI Aayog Action Agenda, Jeevan Pramaan
Optional Telegram Groups – Inviting Moderators
22 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers
23 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall
[Prelims Spotlight] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), India-Mongolia Bilateral relations, International Asteroid Warning Network, Marrakesh treaty
22 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall
21 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers
[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Sustainable Development Goals, Parigraha
Burning Issues- United Nations Peacekeeping
21 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall
Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this
We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not
Important news would have been covered in our daily news coverage in form of newscards.
Unimportant ones will be mentioned here and a short description regarding why it is not relevant for the exam
Click on news headlines to read the full news
High relevance news
U.S. pulls out of United Nations Human Rights Council
Time to read and make notes about UNHRC as the U.S. pulling out of it has brought it back into the spotlight
Also, read about impacts of America’s policies on India
[op-ed snap] The imperative to offer refuge
Rohingya crisis has been looming for a long time. The editorial discusses various international conventions and other possible measures to resolve refugee issues
A Mains question can be framed around it
[op-ed snap] Growth in the machine
Artificial Intelligence has been making the rounds in government domain now and serious discussions have started on its use
Editorial discusses its possible uses which can be quoted in Mains answers as well as essay topics related to technology and its uses
Dairy in Doldrums: Turning milk crisis into an international ‘gift’ opportunity
Dairy in Doldrums: Turning milk crisis into an international ‘gift’ opportunity
The article does a postmortem of recent agricultural protests and reasons that led to spilling of milk on roads
Read it in entirety to gain better knowledge about how the agri markets function and how global factors affect domestic production
Low Relevance News
Smart Cities Mission entered its fourth year and the Centre has finally announced the 100th and last city which will be part of the project: Shillong
No important update apart from this. Smart cities have been asked in Mains 2016 so very less chance of repetition
India, South Korea to align policies for southeast Asia
India and South Korea will align their policies for the region during the visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in to India next month
Modi’s Act East policy and Moon’s New Southern policy will be aligned
Not very important until any big announcement is made after the planned visit
Govt. Poster for easy recall
[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Human Rights Council, Sentinel – 5P
20 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers
20 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall
Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this
We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not
Important news would have been covered in our daily news coverage in form of newscards.
Unimportant ones will be mentioned here and a short description regarding why it is not relevant for the exam
Click on news headlines to read the full news
High relevance news
Rajya Sabha fault lines clear for Deputy Chairman poll
Elections for Vice chairman of Rajya Sabha are due next week. Since UPSC has asked a question related to the presidential election in Prelims this year, there is a probability that a direct or indirect question on this topic can be asked next year.
Along with news, go back to Laxmikant and read all details about Rajya Sabha and its functioning
India launches its first National Healthcare Facility Registry
India launches its first National Healthcare Facility Registry
Read about NHRR and National Health Profile. Less important for Prelims but has a high chance of appearing in GS Paper 2 in Mains.
How to make affordable housing more attractive
With launch of various welfare schemes for poor, their performance and lacunae also need to be noted.
The newscard discusses ways to help make PMAY more inclusive. All points are useful and can be used directly in Mains.
Low Relevance News
India, Maldives talks to end logjam
Proposed meeting between India & Maldives later this month to resolve various issues which are affecting bilateral relations.
Substantial points can only be taken from final statements after the meeting. Nothing important as of now.
India for rules-based world order: Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind has said that India wants to be a rule framer in a multi-polar world
President Kovind’s speech highlighted the syncretic connections between the European and Indian traditions of art, politics and state formation
Nothing important from exam point of view.
Govt. Poster for easy recall
