14th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Hydro-chloro-fluoro-carbons (HCFCs) Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) was set up under: a) Montreal Protocol b) Kyoto Protocol c) Vienna Protocol d) None of these Inspired by: Report sees climate risk from rise in Indian AC units https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/report-sees-climate-risk-from-rise-in-indian-ac-units/ Q.2) With respect to the National Green Tribunal, which of the given statements is/are correct? Establishment of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] CBI Vs CBI

Context The recent happenings at the CBI are unprecedented. Never has the premier investigating agency of the country been in similar crisis. These events will have ramifications on the dignity, discipline and image of CBI. The question that should be troubling us is how are things so opaque within our investigative agency? With serious charges and counter-charges flying… Continue reading

13th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ is a bilateral naval exercise between which of the following countries? a) Sri Lanka b) Indonesia c) Bangladesh d) None of these Inspired by: [pib] Bilateral Naval Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-bilateral-naval-exercise-samudra-shakti/ Q.2) With reference to the National Monogenic Diabetes Study Group (NMDSG), which of the given statements is/are correct? It is… Continue reading

[Video] US China Trade War: Basics of Trade Barriers & more

This video is a part of our Demystifying Economics- Core & Current Affairs Buildup Lecture Series The lecture covers the following topics: 1) The theory of protectionism 2) The basic theory of trade barriers: Tariffs 3) US-China trade war 4) Cost of tariffs imposition 5) Gains and losses from impositions of tariffs Know more about… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] MSME Sector: Reforms & Challenges

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India Context The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, launched a historic support and outreach programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. As part of this programme, the Prime Minister unveiled12 key initiatives which will help the growth, expansion and facilitation of MSMEs across the country. The… Continue reading

12th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) SIMBEX 2018 is a bilateral maritime exercise of India with which of the following countries? a) Sri Lanka b) Seychelles c) Singapore d) None of the above Inspired by: [pib] SIMBEX-18 kicks off at port Blair between India and Singapore https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-simbex-18-kicks-off-at-port-blair-between-india-and-singapore/ Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL):… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Need of Prison Reforms

Context In an acknowledgement that the more than a century-old system of prisons in India needs repair. In this context, the Supreme Court formed a committee on prison reforms. Headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice Amitava Roy, it is to look into the entire gamut of reforms to the prison system. But this is not the first time that… Continue reading

10th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the mechanism and procedure for sale of the enemy shares. Which of the following bodies/agencies is the Custodian of Enemy Properties in India? a) Enforcement Directorate b) Custodian of Enemy Property of India c) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management d) None of these Inspired by: [pib]… Continue reading

9th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Beyond Fake News Project is an initiative of: a) Google b) Facebook c) WhatsApp d) BBC Inspired by: BBC launches fake news fight-back with global campaign https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/bbc-launches-fake-news-fight-back-with-global-campaign/ Q.2) With reference to the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2018, consider the following statements: It is organised by Ministry of Human Resource Development. India… Continue reading

10 November 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

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… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka

Context President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Mr Wickremesinghe, replacing him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President subsequently prorogued Parliament for over two weeks, deferring the possibility of a floor test until November 16. INTRODUCTION The recent political turmoil in Sri Lanka brings to the surface the debate on domestic issues vis-à-vis South Asian geopolitics. The… Continue reading

8th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Lagrange Points are: a) Points where critical velocity of a satellite is equal to its escape velocity from the orbit thus maintaining equilibrium in their respective orbit b) Points where net gravitational effect is maximum which propels satellites in their orbits c) Points where the pull of gravity working from two opposing celestial bodies… Continue reading

8 & 9 November 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

[Video] Samachar Manthan Week 19: Cold War in the Middle East & its Impact on India

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[Burning Issue] India Japan Relations: Current Status, Future Prospects

Where India, Japan ties stand now and what is planned for the future Context The 13th India-Japan annual summit commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe visiting a factory of FANUC Corporation, one of the largest makers of industrial robots in the world. The visit to the FANUC facility was important in the context of India’s… Continue reading

6th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is an important parameter in employment projections and formulation of employment strategies. With reference to the LFPR, consider the following statements: LFPR is defined as the number of persons either employed or seeking jobs. It is obtained by dividing the number of persons in the labour force by… Continue reading

5th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Vesta and Ceres recently seen in news are the names of: a) Giant Stars b) Comets c) Bodies in Asteroid Belts d) Exoplanets Inspired by: ‘NASA’s historic Dawn mission to asteroid belt comes to end’ https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-historic-dawn-mission-to-asteroid-belt-comes-to-end/ Q.2) The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative is sometimes seen in news is an initiative of: a)… Continue reading

3rd November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Jus Soli, a term sometimes seen in news is related to which of the following issue? a) Citizenship b) Voting Rights c) Federal Politics d) Judiciary Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Accident of birth https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-accident-of-birth/ Q.2) Recently Seychelles has raised 15 million dollars by offering ‘Blue Bond,’ raised from investors to finance ocean-based projects. With… Continue reading

5 & 6 November 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

[Burning Issue] National Medical Commission Bill

Why in news? The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Medical Commission Bill, which does away with the Medical Council of India (MCI) The bill replaces MCI with a regulator that will do away with “heavy-handed regulatory control” over medical institutions Present structure Presently Medical education in India is regulated by the MCI The Medical Council… Continue reading

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