23 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… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), India-Mongolia Bilateral relations, International Asteroid Warning Network, Marrakesh treaty

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – [pib] Third AIIB Annual Meeting 2018, Mumbai Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) The AIIB is a multilateral development bank that aims to support the building of infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. It was proposed as an initiative by the government of China in… Continue reading

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

Q.1 Which of the following is true about UNHRC 1. UNHRC promotes and protects human rights around the world 2. Recently United States has withdrawn from UNHRC a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/ Q. 2. Consider the following 1. Countering America’s Adversaries Through… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Sustainable Development Goals, Parigraha

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – Cross-border insolvency: Rules to help lenders access foreign assets United Nations Commission on International Trade Law UNCITRAL was established in 1966 with the recognition that international trade cooperation among States is an important factor. When world trade began to expand dramatically in the… Continue reading

Burning Issues- United Nations Peacekeeping

What is peacekeeping It’s an effective tool available to United Nations to assist the countries torn by conflict to navigate the path towards peace. Peacemaking has unique strengths like legitimacy, burden sharing, ability to deploy and sustain troops and police from around the globe, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to advance multidimensional mandates. It provides… Continue reading

21 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Human Rights Council, Sentinel – 5P

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – U.S. pulls out of United Nations Human Rights Council United Nations Human Rights Council UNHRC is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world The UNHRC has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on… Continue reading

20 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

Q. 1 Which of the following is true about the Unorganized Workers Identification Number (UWIN) 1. It will be allotted by the union ministry of labour for the workers in unorganized sector 2. Aadhar is mandatory for those who want to enrol into UWIN 3. UWIN will include details of the workers as well as… Continue reading

20 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] INS Vikramaditya

Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name – INS vikramaditya Defence forces– Navy Module types – Warships Brief Intro – INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet… Continue reading

19 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

Q. 1. Consider the following 1. Digital Silk road involves the agenda of deepening space co-operation 2. It also involves improving the efficiency of policing systems among the BRI countries Which of the above is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Source– https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/… Continue reading

19 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Influenza, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – Why this week’s OPEC meeting matters for India Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations The 14 countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and 73 percent of the world’s “proven”… Continue reading

18 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1 Consider the following 1. Skill India Initiative aims to train more than 40 crore people by 2022 2. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna is part of Skill India mission Which of the above is correct? a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) 3 Only d) Both 1 and 2 Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/ Q.2 Martabali… Continue reading

Burning Issues- Unprecedented Pre Monsoon Storms

UNPRECEDENTED PRE-MONSOON STORMS IN INDIA How can we say that the pre-monsoon season in 2018 has witnessed unprecedented storm activity? Since February this year India has experienced 44 storms all over the country (16 States) The wind speed, many times, exceeded 130 km per hour (when the threshold speed for storms is 90-100 km per… Continue reading

18 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

16 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

Q.1 Consider the following Sattriya Nritya is the folk dance of Majuli islands situated in Assam It’s performed to retell the life of Sankardeva The dance form is preserved for male monks only Which of the above is correct? a) Only 1 b) 1 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 2 only Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/16/… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] SAGAR Programme (Security and Growth for All in the Region), Indian Medical Association, DigiShala

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – India’s proposed Assumption Island deal stands cancelled SAGAR Programme (Security and Growth for All in the Region) SAGAR is a term coined by PM Modi in 2015 during his Mauritius visit with a focus on blue economy. It is a maritime initiative which… Continue reading

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