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

Q.1 Consider the following Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) was announced to provide cover to 5 lakh per family per year The family cap for the scheme is 5 members The scheme covers all the pre and post hospitalization expenses Which of the above is correct? a) Only 1 b) 1 and 3 c)… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] European Union, Kolleru Lake, The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA)

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – [pib] India to host European Union Film Festival European Union The EU consists of 28 countries, has the world’s largest economy and its third largest population, after China and India. The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union in 1993 and introduced European… Continue reading

15 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

Burning Issues- India’s shifting foreign policy stance

Why in news The Shangri-La Dialogue speech (Singapore, Jun 2018) of PM Modi is being seen as a major foreign policy shift. Despite speaking at the same event, the words of India’s and US’s document were starkly different. This indicates that New Delhi and Washington are no longer on the same page. Warming up of… Continue reading

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

Q.1 Consider the following Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement between ASEAN and India, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand RCEP covers trade in goods, services, investment, economic and technical co-operation, intellectual property, competition, dispute settlement and other issues Which of the above is correct? a) Both 1 and 2 b)… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight]India-US Defence Cooperation, Ayushman Bharat — National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM), Kaivalya

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – US approves sale of Apache helicopters, missiles to India India-US Defence Cooperation India-US defence trade cooperation continues to expand, including through the US-India Defence Trade and Technology Initiative, a partnership begun in 2012. It seeks to create opportunities for US-India co-production and co-development,… Continue reading

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

[Prelims Spotlight] North Eastern Council, GOLD and ICON Mission

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – [pib] Cabinet approves Repositioning of North Eastern Council North Eastern Council North Eastern Council (NEC) was constituted as a statutory advisory body under the NEC Act 1971 and came into being on the 7th November 1972 at Shillong. NEC was established under the… Continue reading

13 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with answers

Q1) Consider the following Basic structure doctrine is Indian judicial principle that there are some basic features of Indian constitution which cannot be altered. Judicial review is not part of the basic structure doctrine Which of the above are correct with respect to Basic Structure Doctrine a) Only 1 b) Both 1 and 2 c)… Continue reading

Burning Issues- Lateral Entry into Civil Services

Why in News Recently, the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has called for applications to fill 10 joint-secretary level posts in various departments. Lateral Entry (LE) is applicable for both private sector professions and those from state governments, Union Territories, PSUs, Autonomous bodies and others. About ‘Joint Secretaries’ As per the Department of Personnel… Continue reading

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

Q.1 Which of the following is true about Rail Madad- It’s an app to register complaints by passengers through mobile phone/web It enables the top management to monitor the pace of grievance redressal and field evaluation a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) None of the above Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/ Q.… Continue reading

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

[Prelims Spotlight] Global Depository Receipts, Swachh Iconic Places (SIP), USHUS-II submarine sonar

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – SEBI panel to study option of direct overseas listings Global Depository Receipts Indian companies are allowed to raise equity capital in the international markets through the issue of GDR. GDR are designated in USD / Euros or any other foreign currency. The proceeds… Continue reading

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

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

Q. 1 Which of the following is true about Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) India and Pakistan are the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation The organisation’s sole aim is to combat terrorism in South Asian region a) Only a b) Only b c) Both a and b d) None of the above Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-uzbekistan-to-route-their-trade-though-chabahar/ Q.2… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] BIMSTEC, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – India to host first BIMSTEC war games in September BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting… Continue reading

11 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News

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

Note: Please comment your responses to questions in the comment section. It will help you in assessing yourself. Q.1 ‘Operation Shikkar’ was undertaken to curtail the poaching of which of the following animal: a ) Tiger b) Elephant c) Deer d) None of the above Source-http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poachers-play-deadly-ivory-game-in-kerala-forests/article24125329.ece Q.2 Which of the following is true about the… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SWAJAL yojana

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – India, Uzbekistan to route their trade though Chabahar Shanghai Cooperation Organisation The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organization The organization, formed in 2001, aims to boost cooperation in economic and security matters between China, Pakistan, India, Russia,… Continue reading

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