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UPSC Workshop for 2nd Day: Decoding How to start UPSC 2024 preparation like a Topper? | Register 1-1 Live Session With 2 UPSC Rankers to get a free PDF of the most value-added notes

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UPSC has a very rational approach w.r.t. the IAS-IPS exam. In every stage of the exam- Prelims, Mains, and Interview it has certain expectations from the candidate, you in this case. Whether you are worthy or not is then judged by the exam set by UPSC.

The issue that most of the aspirants face is the lack of clarity about what the UPSC really expects from them. They tend to go haywire in their preparation, not knowing how to prioritize and what to study, which often leads to confusion, frustration and in some cases, repeated failures.

The solution to this problem lies in understanding the expectations of the UPSC at each stage of the exam. Knowing what the UPSC wants from the aspirants will help in shaping up their preparation, making it more effective and result-oriented.

By having a clear understanding of the UPSC’s expectations, aspirants can align their preparation accordingly, prioritize their study material, and set realistic targets. This will not only help in saving time and effort but also increase the chances of success. In addition, it will bring consistency to their preparation and make it more productive.

13th Feb 2023 (Monday), 5:00 pm

Mode: Online (Zoom link will be emailed to you)

What you should expect after Day 2

• How 99% of aspirants crowd follow the traditional way to start UPSC preparation blindly. And so the ultimate success rate is 0.0053%. But, how do toppers avoid this, start UPSC preparation &  acquire a day ‘0’ advantage?

• Having a Clear Understanding of the UPSC’s expectations, syllabus and pattern.
• Different approaches you should be having for different stages of UPSC CSE and integrating those approaches.
• Following 80/20 principle for UPSC prep
• Make a Study Plan and Stick to It 

• Learn How to Manage Time, Resources and prioritize tasks
• Break Down the Syllabus into Revision-Manageable Parts
• How to read newspapers and magazines regularly
• Make Notes & Use Flashcards
• Analyze Your Weakness and Strengths
• Understand the Pattern and Marking Scheme

Do’s and Dont’s; and breaking the myths around UPSC. Eg. Aspirants from rural or non-engineering backgrounds are at a disadvantage

Contact here: +91 7303316700

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Get recorded session of Day 1: How to crack UPSC with 5hr/day prep? Time management for Working UPSC 2023 & 2024 aspirants

👨‍🎓By Soham sir, AIR 267, Super Mentor- Civilsdaily

11th Feb 2023 (Saturday), 7:30 pm

Soham Mandhare, IRS and a Super Mentor at CivilsDaily will be LIVE for a 1-1 LIVE webinar to discuss practical and proven Time-Management strategies to bring productivity and efficiency to your UPSC preparation, with just 5 hours of study time.

What you should expect on Day 1?

• How to manage time for UPSC Preparation if you’re a working Professional? How to utilize the time, left in your hand, in the best possible way?

• UPSC preparation timetable and schedule with just 5 hrs of daily study time?

• How to identify those people or things that deplete your energy and waste your time?

• How to break down the syllabus into small chunks, and develop an effective & workable study strategy for UPSC preparation.

• How to complete the syllabus, in a short time! 

• How to prioritize conventional topics/subjects?

• How to divide your time and keep a balance between Prelims and mains preparation?

• Selective reading or studying: How to deal with the ocean of current affairs and a mountain of GS?

• How to tackle Optional subject preparation, Making Notes, and improving answer writing habits in a short time

• Many more untold tips and techniques that only a topper can elaborate

Time: 7:30 pm onwards

Mode: This Workshop will be held online mode. We will share a Zoom link in your email. Please register.

Contact here: +91 7303316700

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What The Hindu opined about Civilsdaily Mentorship

Context

• The Indian banking sector remains resilient and stable.
• Various parameters relating to capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity, provision coverage and profitability are healthy.
• That’s the statement from the RBI amid heightened concerns about the exposures of banks to a business conglomerate.

Why in news?

• The Budget 2023-24 has no provisions for capital infusion.
• This reflects the confidence of the government in the robust position of the Indian banking system.

Key indicators from Financial Stability Report (December 2022)

• High aggregate deposits: The Indian banking sector recorded a healthy growth in deposits and advances during FY 2022, with the aggregate deposits of the scheduled commercial banks rising by 11.7% and the aggregate advances increasing by 10.2%.
• Decline in NPAs: The gross non-performing assets (NPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declined from 9.1% in March 2021 to 8.2% in September 2022, driven by a reduction in NPAs of public sector banks (PSBs).
• Adequate capital: The Indian banking sector is well capitalized, with the capital-to-risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of SCBs at 13.3% as of September 2022, higher than the regulatory requirement of 11.5%.
• Credit growth increased: Credit growth of banks remained strong during FY 2022, with the credit growth of SCBs increasing from 8.4% in March 2021 to 10.1% in September 2022.
• Moderate liquidity: RBI liquidity management operations during FY 2022 provided significant liquidity support to the banking system and helped to maintain overall financial stability.

What led to improvements of banking prospects?

• Non-impacted by global recession: The financial system remained resilient to external shocks as the overall capitalization of the banking sector improved and credit growth remained strong.
• Stable Rupee: The Indian rupee (INR) remained largely stable during FY 2022, with the rupee depreciating by 0.8% against the US dollar (USD) during the year.
• Stable equity markets: The Indian equity markets performed well during FY 2022, with the BSE Sensex recording a gain of 24.2% during the year.
• High forex reserves: The foreign exchange reserves of India stood at US$ 574.2 billion as of December 2022, a rise of 13.5% over the level at end-March 2021.
• Healthy credit ratings: International rating agencies like Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s global rating have upgraded their outlook for the Indian banking system based on its performance in the last couple of years.

What contributes to resilient and stability in Indian banking system?

• RBI’s prudency: The RBI as a regulator is excellent and it is well-recognized in the world. It handles the regulation and supervision of such a heterogeneous system involving cooperative banks, foreign banks, and even NBFCs with great efficiency.
• RBI’s global stature: The respect the RBI commands in the world is extremely high. For instance, the Federal Reserve, Washington invited officers of RBI in 2009 after the collapse of the Lehman Brothers.
• Timely assessment: RBI is extremely watchful at the macro, institutional, and individual levels and releases periodical reports like the Financial Stability Report.
• Checks and balances: The Asset Quality Review which RBI initiated in 2018 is crucial in identifying and plugging the loopholes. The banks have deployed a risk assessment department and risk assessment officers. RBI has made various provisions and starts flagging the risks ex. Special Mention Account.

Achievements of the Indian Banking Sector

• NPA crisis under control: The issues of NPA and Twin Balance Sheet problems were addressed through proactive measures of government and RBI like Recognition, Resolution, Recapitalization, and Reforms.
• Credit Growth: The credit growth in the banking sector has been very impressive in the past few years. The credit to GDP ratio has increased from 48.3% in 2008 to 74.3% in 2018. This has led to increased availability of credit to businesses and individuals.
• Expansion of banking services: The banking sector in India has seen tremendous growth in the past decade. The number of bank branches has grown from around 80,000 in 2000 to more than 1,50,000 in 2018. This has led to an increase in the access of banking services to the masses.
• Financial Inclusion: The banking sector has also played an important role in making financial services accessible to the unbanked population of India. The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched in 2014 has been a major success, with more than 32 crore accounts opened so far.
• Digitization: The banking sector has seen a rapid digitization, with banks providing various digital services such as mobile banking, internet banking, and cardless cash withdrawals. This has enabled customers to access banking services from anywhere, anytime.
• Financial Innovation: The banking sector has also seen a great deal of financial innovation. Banks have introduced various new products and services such as credit cards, debit cards, and mutual funds. These products have helped customers to access a wide range of financial services.

Systemic risks to Indian Banks

• Non-Performing Assets (NPAs): With the rise in NPAs, banks are exposed to the risk of defaults, write-offs and losses.
• Credit Risk: Banks are exposed to credit risk when borrowers are unable or unwilling to repay their loans.
• Interest Rate Risk: Banks are exposed to interest rate risk when their assets and liabilities have different maturities and/or interest rates.
• Regulatory Risk: Banks are subject to stringent regulations and changes in regulations can significantly impact their profitability.
• Operational Risk: Banks are exposed to operational risk from a variety of sources, including technical failures, fraud, and human error.
• Cybersecurity Risks: As banks become increasingly reliant on digital systems and processes, there is an increased risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches.

Way ahead

• Privatization in near future: After addressing key concerns like the NPAs and recapitalization, the government is moving towards the substantive reform of privatization. It was also announced in the Budget speech of 2022-23 that the idea is to have a few big banks.
• Increased monitoring and compliance: RBI is also constantly improving its ways and mechanism of monitoring and regulation to be risk-proof in the future. Banks are also in compliance with the Large Exposure Framework (LEF) guidelines issued by the RBI.
• Leveraging technology: In the mechanisms deployed by the RBI, there is a red alert in case of any discrepancy in the system. Technology can help to a great extent in increasing the frequency and time efficiency of addressing such red alerts. Thus, RBI should leverage technology.

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Soham Mandhare, IRS and a Super Mentor at CivilsDaily will be LIVE for a 1-1 LIVE webinar to discuss practical and proven Time-Management strategies to bring productivity and efficiency to your UPSC preparation, with just 5 hours of study time.

⭐Get Soham sir’s Timetable and Notes

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Being one of the most prestigious and sought-after careers in India, Civil Services is a dream for many. We’ve seen UPSC toppers who chose these over their high-paying corporate jobs.

However, for many working professionals, aspiring to be an IAS-IPS, balancing a demanding job with their aspirations to crack this exam can be a tough task. And they can’t quit becoming a full-time aspirant.

Isn’t this the usual story?

• 9 hours office, 1 hour in travel, 1 hour for washing and eating, 8 hours for sleep. 19 hours just GONE!

• Time left → 24 hours – 19 hours = 5 hours. Where to start, what to read & revise in these 300 minutes. 

• How to complete the syllabus, and attempt mock tests in such a short time?

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Preparing with a full-time job was the best decision…and CivilsDaily made it easy for me.

Mantri Mourya, AIR 28, UPSC 2021

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Responsibilities and financial independence must not stop you from following your passion and making your dream come true.

With long work hours and limited time to study, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and like you’re not making progress. Unmanageable preparation takes a toll on your mental-physical health and UPSC attempt/efforts.

If you can’t increase the study time then better spend those 5 hours under a solid strategy where you are able to maintain a razor-sharp focus, gradual improvements, and are able to measure progress.

Soham Mandhare, IRS and a Super Mentor at CivilsDaily will be LIVE for a 1-1 LIVE webinar to discuss practical and proven Time-Management strategies to bring productivity and efficiency to your UPSC preparation, with just 5 hours of study time.

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Masterclass on 11th February, (Saturday) at 7:30 PM.

Mode: Online

Link: Zoom link will be shared on email post registration

FREE Entry but limited seats

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Important Takeaways:

• How to manage time for UPSC Preparation if you’re a working Professional? How to utilize the time, left in your hand, in the best possible way?
• UPSC preparation timetable and schedule with just 5 hrs of daily study time?
• How to identify those people or things that deplete your energy and waste your time?
• How to break down the syllabus into small chunks, and develop an effective & workable study strategy for UPSC preparation.
• How to complete the syllabus, in a short time! 
• How to prioritize conventional topics/subjects?
• How to divide your time and keep a balance between Prelims and mains preparation?
• Selective reading or studying: How to deal with the ocean of current affairs and a mountain of GS?
• How to tackle Optional subject preparation, Making Notes, and improving answer writing habits in a short time
• Many more untold tips and techniques that only a topper can elaborate

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CivilsDaily’s FREE Webinar package

Post-webinar we will share important PDFs, timetable framework, and notes.

Other than this a strategy package will be emailed to you.

Note: Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited seats are available.

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What The Hindu mentioned about Civilsdaily Mentorship

Soham Mandhare, IRS and a Super Mentor at CivilsDaily will be LIVE for a 1-1 LIVE webinar to discuss practical and proven Time-Management strategies to bring productivity and efficiency to your UPSC preparation, with just 5 hours of study time.

Why in news?

• Digitization initiatives in India and the work with digital public goods have been extraordinary, said Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella.

Context

• India’s digital infrastructure has not only changed how Indians live and operate but it has also caught the fancy of other countries around the world.
• In this article, we will focus on a global technology commons that has the ability to address some of the world’s toughest challenges which India has much to contribute.

What are Digital Public Goods (DPGs)?

• Digital public goods are public goods in the form of software, data sets, AI models, standards or content that are generally free cultural works and contribute to sustainable national and international digital development.
• Several international agencies, including UNICEF and UNDP, are exploring DPGs as a possible solution to address the issue of digital inclusion, particularly for children in emerging economies.

How is it different from physical public good?

• Abundance: The nondepletable, nonexclusive, and nonrivalrous nature of digital public goods means the rules and norms for managing them can be different from how physical public goods are managed.
• Everlasting: DPGs can be infinitely stored, copied, and distributed without becoming depleted, and at close to zero cost.
• Inclusiveness: DPG is a good that is both non-excludable (no one can be prevented from consuming this good) and non-rivalrous (the consumption of this good by anyone does not reduce the quantity available to others).

Examples of DPGs

1. Wikipedia
2. DHIS2, an open source health management system.
3. Free and open-source software (FOSS), since FOSS is licensed to allow it to be shared freely, modified and redistributed, it is available as a digital public good.
4. Open educational resources, which by their copyright are allowed to be freely re-used, revised and shared.

Digital public goods in India

• Aadhaar: Built on the foundation of Aadhaar and India Stack, modular applications, big and small, are transforming the way we make payments, withdraw our PF, get our passport and driving license and check land records, to name just a few activities.
• Unified Payment Interface (UPI): To give an example, consider the surge in UPI-based payments in India. This kind of growth doesn’t happen with a few entitled and privileged people using UPI more and more; it happens with more and more people using UPI more and more.
• DIKSHA Portal: The use of DIKSHA, the school education platform built on the open-source platform Sunbird, has followed the same trajectory — today close to 500 million schoolchildren are using it.

Key Indian initiative: ‘India Stack’

• India Stack is a set of (application programming interface) APIs that allows governments, businesses, startups and developers to utilize a unique digital Infrastructure to solve India’s hard problems towards presence-less, paperless, and cashless service delivery.
• The Open API team at iSPIRT has been a pro-bono partner in the development, evolution, and evangelization of these APIs and systems.

APIs included in India Stack:

The following APIs are considered to be a core part of the India Stack-

• Aadhaar Authentication
• Aadhaar e-KYC
• eSign
• Digital Locker
• Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
• Digital User Consent – still work in progress.
• GSTN –Goods and Services Tax Network
• BBPS –Bharat Bill Payment System
• ETC – Electronic Toll Collection (known under the brand FASTag)

Why need DPGs?

• Cost Effectiveness: The cost of setting up an open source-based educational infrastructure, to supplement the physical infrastructure, for an entire country is less than laying two kilometers of high-quality road.
• Lower investment required: The investments required for transporting digital public goods are minuscule in comparison and there is no chance of a debt trap. Also, the code (platform) is highly reusable.
• Instantly visible outcomes: Unlike physical infrastructure such as ports and roads, digital public goods have short gestation periods and immediate, and visible impact and benefits.
• Faster service delivery: Processes get streamlined and wait times for any service come down dramatically. Issuances of passports, PAN cards and driving licences are such examples.
• Plugging the leakages: It eliminates ghost beneficiaries of government services, removes touts collecting rent, creates an audit trail, makes the individual-government-market interface transparent and provides efficiencies that help recoup the investments quickly.
• Wider outreach: Productivity goes up and services can be scaled quickly. Benefits can be rapidly extended to cover a much larger portion of the population.

Most significant utility of DPGs: Digital Diplomacy

 (1) Boost India’s Image as a leading technology player

• It will take made-in-India digital public goods across the world and boost India’s brand positioning as a leading technology player in the digital age. 
• India’s digital diplomacy will be beneficial to and welcomed by, all emerging economies from Peru to Polynesia, from Uruguay to Uganda, and from Kenya to Kazakhstan.

(2) Enhancing the productivity of emerging economies

• Emerging economies are characterized by gross inefficiencies in the delivery of government services and a consequent trust deficit.
• Digital public goods spread speed, transparency, ease and productivity across the individual-government-market ecosystem and enhance inclusivity, equity and development at scale.

Challenges associated with DPG Diplomacy

• Privacy issues: Potential violations of privacy and possible weaponization of data is a primary issue related to such digital initiatives.
• Increase in Inequalities: Success in the digital provision of services is dependent on many underlying factors, including digital literacy, education and access to stable and fast telecommunication services.
• Cybersecurity threats: While channels and databases used by the Government for transmission and storage are usually secure, other players in the ecosystem may not possess the requisite expertise or security to prevent and respond to breaches.
• Unserved remote areas: With digital services not being uniformly distributed, communities in remote areas often require on-ground staff to deploy and supplement digital tools.

Global liaison over DPGs: Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA)

• The DPGA is a multi-stakeholder initiative with a mission to accelerate the attainment of sustainable development goals in low- and middle-income countries by facilitating the discovery, development, use of, and investment in digital public goods.
• It is a UN initiative launched in 2019.

Way Forward

• Data localization: India needs to ensure that digital goods diplomacy doesn’t become an exercise to gather data and provisions must be made for data localization.
• Training of Individuals: Individuals across the countries need to be trained in cyber security for successful digital goods diplomacy. A lead can be taken up by CERT-In.
• No Authoritative nature: India needs to ensure that data with the state doesn’t lead to authoritarianism in these countries. Decentralized and distributed storage using Blockchain technology can be used by India.
• Ensuring Inclusivity: Digital ecosystems should be guided by factors of availability, accessibility, affordability, value and trust.
• Citizen-Centralism: There is a need to ensure the design is citizen-centric and ensures inclusive access to services at the last mile will help drive adoption and sustain these ecosystems.
• Data privacy robustness: Designing privacy-protection and secure databases are critical. It is, therefore, imperative that regulations governing any digital initiative must take into account provisions of the Personal Data Protection Bill.

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Concluded successfully on 6th February (Monday) | A must for non-science/ non-engineering background aspirants | Get FREE PDF, Telegram group link, and mentorship session

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As a UPSC aspirant, you’re no stranger to the pressure and competition that comes with preparing for one of the most prestigious exams in the country.

But the mysterious, unpredictable, and devious nature of CSAT paper can send shivers down the spine of even the veteran UPSC aspirants. AIR 109, Areeba; IPS Shubham Nagargoje; and many such aspirants have failed to clear Prelims due to CSAT in their UPSC journeys at one point in time or the other.

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15 Golden Hacks by Zeeshan sir will help in balancing CSAT-GS preparation for UPSC Prelims 2023

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Also, you’ve likely heard the myths: only engineers or those with strong math and English skills can succeed in CSAT. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, anyone with the right strategy and bent of mind with smart preparation can score 90+ in CSAT.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a special masterclass with Zeeshan Sir, who has demonstrated this time and again.

This masterclass is completely free and open to all UPSC aspirants, but seats are limited. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best and take your CSAT preparation to the next level.

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Don’t let CSAT kill your UPSC dream.

Outcomes aren’t in your hand but efforts are.

CSAT MASTERCLASS DETAILS

Date and Time: 6th February, 7:30 pm (Monday)

Link: Zoom link will be shared on email post registration

FREE Entry but limited seats

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Important Takeaways:

1. 15 Golden Hacks by Zeeshan sir. We will also share a PDF of these so please register.
2. Trend analysis of the last 4 years of CSAT paper. How UPSC CSAT has been evolving, changing patterns and difficulty levels?
3. How to deal with maths and logical reasoning questions irrespective of your academic background?
4. Balancing CSAT and GS preparation? Avoid over-preparing or under-preparing for CSAT.
5. How do select topics and sections which are high scoring and have a high return of investment wrt time spent during preparation?
6. List of super easy topics for CSAT that you must not ignore.
7. From where and how to start reading and practicing comprehension. How many comprehensions you should try to solve in the paper?
8. How to approach the CSAT paper for best time management and high score?
9. How to use smart elimination techniques in CSAT paper? The most important part of this webinar masterclass.

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Other than this a strategy package will be emailed to you.

Note: Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited seats are available.

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6th February (Monday) | 1-1 LIVE Masterclass on Clearing CSAT is easy even if you are terrible in maths and belong to a non-science or engineering background by Zeeshan Hashmi sir.

Context

• The judgments delivered by the Supreme Court will now be translated into four languages —Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and Odia — Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud informed.
• We must understand that the language which we use namely English, is a language which is not comprehensible, particularly in its legal avatar, to 99.9% of our citizens, said CJI.

CJI pitches for judgements in regional languages

• Expert committee under Justice Abhay Oka: A committee has been formed, headed by SC Judge Abhay Oka, to translate the judgments into four languages. CJI also intends to appoint retired judicial officers, apart from translators, for verifying machine translation of the Supreme Court judgments.
• State-wide translations: It has a mission that every high court across the country should will have a committee of two judges, one of whom should be a judge who is drawn from the district judiciary “because of their sheer width of experience”.
• AI-based translation: CJI further said that they are also developing a software and setting up a team where machine learning for translation of the SC judgments will be used.

Why such move?

• English barrier: The use of obsolete, archaic or old English words which have passed from the English language but have been kept alive by their frequent use in the Legal profession.
• Excessive use of jargons: The use of Latin, and sometimes French, words, and phrases to express a rule, principle, doctrine, maximum, etc. which can be easily phrased in English
• Legal language complexities: The practice of assigning common English words a new, different, unusual and purely legal meaning or assigning these words some exclusive legal definitions.
• Attitude of legal professionals: The ridiculed tendency of legal professionals both lawyers and judges to write often long and complex sentences without any punctuation.

Why is English such prominent legal language in India?

• Better than legacy language: The language used in Courts in India has seen a transition over centuries with the shift from Urdu to Persian and Farsi scripts during the Mughal period which continued in subordinate courts even during the British Rule.
• Codified laws and legal system: The British introduced a codified system of law in India with English as the official language.
• Creating cohesiveness: Just like cases from all over the country come to the Supreme Court, judges and lawyers of the Supreme Court also come from all parts of India.
• Ease of legal education: Without the use of English, it would be impossible to discharge their duty. All judgments of the Supreme Court are also delivered in English.

Need for such reform

• Creating awareness: The judgements should be converted into other regional languages so that the masses can benefit and the true meaning of legal education can be achieved.
• Create law abiding citizens: Obscurity of law creates complexity. If law is comprehensible to the common man, it will have a positive impact.
• Removing language barriers: Masses in India has always been uncomfortable with English language despites its popularity in education system.
• Promoting multilingualism: Ever since the introduction of New Education Policy, the centre has been very active in promoting multilingualism across the country.

Various provisions for regional languages

• India Constitution: Article 348(1) provides that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be in English language until Parliament by law otherwise provides. Article 348 (2) provides that the Governor of the State may, with the previous consent of the President, authorize the use of the Hindi language or any other language used for any official purpose of the State.
• Official Language Act, 1963: The Act reiterates this and provides under Section 7 that the use of Hindi or official language of a State in addition to the English language may be authorized, with the consent of the President of India, by the Governor of the State for the purpose of judgments, decrees etc. made by the High Court for that State. No law has been made in this regard by the Parliament so far.  
• Law Commission of India: The 18th Law Commission Report on “Non-Feasibility of Introduction of Hindi as Compulsory Language in the Supreme Court of India” (2008) has, recommended that the higher judiciary should not be subjected to any kind of even persuasive change in the present societal context. The Government has accepted the stand of the Commission.
• Demand from various States: The centre has received proposals from the Government of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Karnataka to permit use of Tamil, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali and Kannada in the proceedings of their respective High Courts. The use of Hindi has been authorized long back in the proceedings as well in the judgments, decrees or orders in the High Courts of the States of Rajasthan, MP, UP and Bihar.

How can this be achieved?

• Encourage local languages: The need of the hour is to encourage local language in courts, which will not only increase the confidence of common citizens in the justice system, but they will feel more connected to it.
• Executive-judiciary liaison: The confluence of the judiciary and legislature will prepare the roadmap for an effective and time-bound judicial system in the country.

Way forward

• The language of law should be cleaned up so that any person of average intelligence can understand its meaning.
• The legal language can be simplified by using the following steps.
  • It should be insisted that the laws written by the legislatures can be made understandable to average laymen as well as to the legal professional
  • These laws must be written in non-technical terms
  • Legislatures should use short sentences with adequate punctuation
  • Use of Latin and French phrases should be abandoned
  • Use of obsolete archaic English words should be abandoned and at last, the same meaning of words should be applied to those legal terms as the same meaning in common usage

Conclusion

• It is true that language acts as a barrier in the spread of Legal education however language barrier coupled with professional barrier acts as the real challenge.

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Two best UPSC Mentors coming together for UPSC Prelims 2023

February Edition of Smash Prelims 2023 will have 1-1 mentorship by Prelims guru Zeeshan sir and his Destroy Prelims module as the game changer. Read more below

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With less than 4 months to go for UPSC Prelims 2023, you stand at a decisive crossroads in your prelims preparation journey.

At this moment it is not just about covering the syllabus or just attempting the mock tests. You have to integrate every element in your preparation to ensure your success in UPSC Prelims 2023.

Syllabus coverage + Mock Tests + Paper attempting skills + Intelligent Elimination Techniques + Revision + Mentorship = UPSC Prelims 2023 success

Launching Smash Prelims February Edition

This Smash Prelims February Edition program is not just about learning, but about balancing syllabus completion with the application of that knowledge, so you can maximize your score and achieve your goal of becoming an IAS in 2023.

Smash Prelims integrates every element required to help you get in the 1% who will clear UPSC Prelims 2023.

Enrollments are open for Smash Prelims 2023 February Edition

Course completion (GS+Current Affairs) Lectures, Test Series, Destroy Prelims module, 1-to-1 Mentorship by Zeeshan sir, Weekly zoom sessions by Santosh sir, daily quiz on Telegram group, and PDF Notes

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Table of Content:

1. About Smash Prelims 2023- February batch
2. Why Smash Prelims February Batch for UPSC Prelims 2023?
3. Smash Prelims Test Timetable
4. Smash Prelims Lecture Timetable
5. Program details
6. What do our students have to say?

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Smash Prelims 2023

Smash Prelims February batch is exactly what you need at this moment for UPSC Prelims 2023 success.

The focus of this program will be on:

1. Syllabus completion through LIVE lectures – both GS and Current affairs for 1.5 yrs
   • Most important and probable topics will be covered in a timely manner leaving ample time for multiple revisions.
   • Special classes on topics including Polity, History, Economics, Geography, Sessions to cover Environment innovatively, Science & Technology and more. (check timetable for lectures here)
   • To be done through LIVE lectures, Notes will be shared.
   • Comprehensive and exhaustive notes covering everything that is important.
2. Dual Mentorship for Time management and result-oriented preparation
   • Personalized 1-1 mentorship by Zeeshan sir
   • Strategy and plan- both micro and macro. This will ensure syllabus completion and rigorous practice through the test series.
   • Santosh sir’s personal guidance through weekly Zoom sessions
3. Smash Prelims Test series – Evidence-based questions based on the UPSC’s current trends
   • To keep your preparation relevant to UPSC 2023 pattern
   • Bringing efficiency to your preparation. Leaving out what is not important.
4. Constant and gradual improvement through
   • One-to-one mentorship sessions with Zeeshan sir
   • Weekly Zoom sessions with Santosh sir
   • Daily quiz on Telegram group
   • Sessions with UPSC rankers
5. Destroy Prelims module by Zeeshan sir: Imparting skills to attempt and solve Prelims paper
   • Targeting an accuracy rate of 90% and attempting maximum questions.
   • Logical and intelligent question-solving techniques and Practical hacks by Zeeshan sir .
6. Evolving your personal approach for attempting UPSC prelims paper
   • Accuracy vs a high number of attempts. Accuracy improvement sessions.
   • Attempting from question 1 or go section-wise.
7. Collaborative learning under Zeeshan sir’s supervision
   • Telegram group membership administered by Zeeshan sir
   • Daily quiz session on hot topics for UPSC Prelims

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1. One-to-One mentorship for UPSC Prelims 2023 by Zeeshan sir
2. Evidence-based and UPSC level test series: 60 Tests
   • 44 tests (14 basics + 8 Advanced + 10 FLT + 6 CSAT + 6 CA ) for back to back intensive revision
   • 16 Tests for Practice
   • Mandatory mentorship and doubt resolution call after every test
3. Smash Value LIVE lectures: Most important and probable GS and Current Affairs topics for Prelims 2023. Lectures will be recorded and PDF notes will be share
4. Weekly LIVE Zoom sessions with Santosh Sir for strategy, doubt clearance, and QnA
5. Destroy Prelims module by Zeeshan sir- Imparting skills to attempt and solve UPSC MCQs
   • LIVE MCQs solving session
   • Intelligent Elimination techniques and practical hacks for a sure score of 120+ marks
6. 1.5 yrs worth of complete current affairs topics (LIVE) covered by the core CD faculty in featured classes with a LIVE discussion + PDF notes
7. CA magazine + budget and economic survey will be provided for free
8. Telegram group membership for collaborative learning

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Last 120 Days’ Preparation will decide if you are writing UPSC Mains 2023 or not.

The UPSC Prelims 2023 is just knocking at the door because UPSC-CSE 2023 notification is out. The majority of candidates are about to finish their syllabus, which includes reading books and newspapers, taking notes, attending classes, taking practice exams, and—most importantly—psychologically preparing for the exam.

But, these are not enough to clear UPSC Prelims in 2023.

Zeeshan sir, a senior IAS mentor who helped many to crack UPSC Prelims with 120+ marks often says, “When time is limited, you must maintain more balance between learning and execution.”

In this case, 2 different rock-steady strategies are the only things that are required for… 

• GS Paper
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And in such a situation even a veteran fails to manage time for both papers. On the other hand, you can’t value your time without a workable strategy. 

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Topic: 4 months’ rock-steady strategy for UPSC Prelims 2023.

Date and Time: 1st February (Wednesday) at 7:30 PM

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Key takeaways: How to make a timetable for UPSC?

• What should be your approach for the next 4 months even if you have not covered the entire syllabus for the preparation for UPSC 2023? Strategy for the next 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and the last 30 days will be shared with you.
• How to divide your time for both GS and CSAT papers?
• How to cover uncovered and revise segment-wise?
• How to cover the UPSC syllabus? The syllabus, and not the books, must be completed. Focussing on the essentials first.
• Time management: You just need to invest 5 to 6 hours per day effectively for UPSC’s success. How to effectively manage preparation time? Update your timetable and set new revision targets.
• Managing UPSC preparation with a serious time crunch; job – working professionals, college students, and family (especially for homemaker aspirants)
• He made a UPSC trend analysis and based on that decoded the expectations and pattern of UPSC 2023. Zeeshan sir will share 10 essential themes for the upcoming exams that one must not ignore whether it’s UPSC Prelims 2023.
• Short-time smart Revision techniques that are common, standard, and used frequently. What exactly are they?
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Context

• The National Green Tribunal has pointed out a huge lack of compliance of biomedical waste management rules across the country.
• The tribunal has asked for the implementation of the framework, which emphasizes on strict adherence to the norms related to the maintenance, storage, and movement of Biomedical Waste Treatment.

What is Biomedical Waste?

Biomedical waste/hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious materials.  It may also include waste associated with the generation of biomedical waste that visually appears to be of medical.

• Hospital waste: It refers to all waste, biological or non‐ biological that is discarded and not intended for further use.
• Bio-medical waste: It means any waste, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biological and including categories mentioned in Schedule I, of the BMW rules, 2016.

Biomedical waste consists of-

• Human anatomical waste like tissues, organs and body parts
• Animal wastes generated during research from veterinary hospitals
• Microbiology and biotechnology wastes
• Waste sharps like hypodermic needles, syringes, scalpels and broken glass
• Discarded medicines and cytotoxic drugs
• Soiled waste such as dressing, bandages, plaster casts, material contaminated with blood, tubes and catheters
• Liquid waste from any of the infected areas
• Incineration ash and other chemical wastes

How is biomedical waste treated in India?

• Autoclaving: The process of autoclaving involves steam sterilization. Instead of incineration, which can be expensive, autoclaving simply introduces very hot steam for a determined amount of time.  
• Incineration: The major benefits of incineration are that it is quick, easy, and simple. It effectively removes the waste entirely and safely removes any microorganisms.  
• Chemicals disinfection: When it comes to liquid waste, a common biomedical waste disposal method can be chemical disinfection. Chlorine is a regular choice for this process, and is introduced to the liquid waste in order to kill microorganisms and pathogens.  
• Microwaving: Microwave technology can also disinfect wastes. Wastes are first placed into a shredder. This wastes are mixed with water and internally heated that neutralizes present biologicals.
• Irradiation: This method involves waste sterilization by exposing waste to cobalt sources. Cobalt emits gamma rays that kill all the microbes in wastes.
• Shredding: It is a process by which waste are deshaped or cut into smaller pieces so as to make the wastes unrecognizable. It helps in prevention of reuse of bio-medical waste and also acts as identifier that the wastes have been disinfected and are safe to dispose-off.

Who deals with biomedical wastes in India?

• Central Pollution Control Board: The CPCB has been following up with all SPCBs/PCCs to ensure effective management of biomedical waste in States/UTs.
• National Green Tribunal (NGT): The NGT has been stringent on the application of the BMW 2016.
• Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities (CBWTDF): There are now over 200 licensed CBWTDF or Common Treatment Facility (CTF) in India.

Salient Features of Biomedical Waste Rules, 2016

• Compulsory pre-treatment: The method of sterilization/disinfection should be in accordance with National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) or WHO.
• Phasing out plastic use: The use of chlorinated plastic bags, gloves, blood bags, etc. should be gradually stopped and this phasing out should be within 2 years from the date of notification of these rules
• Safe disposal of Liquid waste: They need to be separated at source by pre-treatment before mixing with other liquid waste
• Incineration guidelines: The existing incinerator should be upgraded/modified to achieve the new standard within 2 years from the date of this notification

Color coding of Biomedical wastes in India

As per Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, Bio-medical waste is required to be segregated in following color coded waste categories-

• Red Bag: Syringes (without needles), soiled gloves, catheters, IV tubes etc. should be all disposed of in a red coloured bag, which will later be incinerated.
• Yellow Bag: All dressings, bandages and cotton swabs with body fluids, blood bags, human anatomical waste, body parts are to be discarded in yellow bags.
• Cardboard box with blue marking: Glass vials, ampules, other glass ware is to be discarded in a cardboard box with a blue marking/sticker.
• White Puncture Proof Container (PPC): Needles, sharps, blades are disposed of in a white translucent puncture proof container.
• Black Bags:  These are to be used for non-bio-medical waste. In a hospital setup, this includes stationary, vegetable and fruit peels, leftovers, packaging including that from medicines, disposable caps, disposable masks, disposable shoe-covers, disposable tea cups, cartons, sweeping dust, kitchen waste etc.

International Agreement and Conventions

There are three international agreements and conventions which are particularly pertinent in BMWM. These are-

1. Basel Convention on Hazardous Waste: It is the most inclusive global environmental treaty on hazardous and other wastes. It has 170 member countries, and its objectives are to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from the generation, management, and disposal of hazardous wastes, specifically clinical wastes from health care in hospitals, health centers, and clinics.
2. Stockholm Convention on POPs: It is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs (POPs – dioxins and furans). POPs are toxic chemicals that accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and cause damage. These chemicals are formed by medical waste incinerators and other combustion processes. It deals with BEP including source reduction, segregation, resource recovery and recycling, training, and proper collection and transport.
3. Minamata Convention on Mercury: It is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. On October 10, 2014, in Japan, more than 90 nations signed the first new global convention on environment and health. This treaty includes the phasing out of certain medical equipment in health-care services, including mercury-containing medical items such as thermometers and blood pressure device.

Environmental impacts of Biomedical Wastes

Improper management of health care waste can have both direct and indirect health consequences for health personnel, community members and on the environment.

• Toxin emissions: The most serious effect that biomedical waste has on our seas is the discharge of poisons into the waters that could then be consumed by ocean life creatures.
• Food chain contamination: Toxins would interject into the food chain and eventually reach humans who consume sea creatures.  
• Plastic pollution: 85% of disposable plastic materials make up all medical equipment.
• Groundwater Contamination: Deep burials of biomedical wastes may result in groundwater contamination.

CASE STUDY Syringe tide disaster: The syringe tide environmental disaster of 1987–1988 raised awareness about medical waste as medical syringes washed ashore in New Jersey and New York.

Broader concerns with biomedical wastes

Pollution and health hazards are the two important impacts of medical wastes.

• Land Pollution: If not treated and dumped into landfills then there is a high chance for heavy metals like cadmium, lead, mercury, etc. get released. Further, there is a chance these metals get absorbed by plants and can then enter the food chain also.
• Air Pollution: Pathogens present in the waste can enter and remain in the air for a long period in the form of spores or pathogens. As Covid-19 spread through the air, improper treating/not treating it might lead to a new wave of respiratory syndromes.
• Radioactive pollution: Hospitals are increasingly using radioactive isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The main radioisotopes used in hospitals are technetium-99m (Tc-99m), Iodine-131(I-131), etc. These have carcinogenic properties.

Health hazards due to biomedical waste

• Epidemic: According to the WHO study, improper waste management is one of the major causes of an increase in infectious diseases globally. This is why the Covid-19 pandemic wastes require proper treatment.
• Operational health hazards: Improper handling of biomedical waste might lead to Injuries from sharps and exposure to harmful radioactive wastes. This will create issues for nurses, emergency medical personnel, and sanitary workers.
• Increase antimicrobial resistance (AMR): Biomedical wastes aggravate the problem of AMR. Ever since the pandemic, the use of biocides (sanitizers, disinfectants, and antibiotics) increased manifold. If there is no proper treatment of biocides then the AMR will increase rapidly.

Challenges in India

• Increase in waste: In a highly populous country like India, there is a rise in residential biomedical waste and its collection without adhering to safety protocols could also trigger a surge in caseload.
• Poor Compliance of BMW rules: States are not following the CPCB guidelines.
• Non-segregation: In some states, improper segregation of waste has been reported.
• Improper disposal: The non-segregation of waste results in the incineration of contaminated plastics producing toxic gases and adding to air pollution.
• Lack of infrastructure: Currently, in India, there are only 198 CBMWTF in operation and 28 are under construction.  .
• No alternative to incineration: During incineration and post-combustion cooling, waste components dissociate and recombine forming new particles.

Why addressing this is important?

• Preventing another pandemic: The COVID pandemic was the outcome of virus leak from Wuhan.
• Uncontrolled outcomes: This has presented a challenge in terms of the capacity to scientifically dispose of generated waste and a challenge for civic authorities in charge of its collection and disposal.
• Hazard to healthcare personnel: Without proper scientific management of such waste, it can potentially affect patients and can affect the concerned workers and professionals.

Way forward

• Multi-stakeholder involvement: Proper management of Bio medical waste is a concern that has been recognized by both government agencies and the NGOs.
• Stringent regulatory push: In order to accelerate the rate at which proper processing and management methods are designed, timely regulatory and legislative policies and procedures are needed.
• Raising awareness: An effective communication strategy is imperative keeping in view the low awareness level among different categories of staff in the healthcare establishments regarding biomedical waste management.
• Infrastructure push: The centre and states in liaison should set up recycling plants across the country as envisaged under the Smart cities project.
• Proper collection: To properly separate, process and isolation of wastes, they must be well-characterized, which is challenging.
• Safe disposal: Several hazards and toxic materials containing should be disposed-off with proper take and care.

Conclusion

• Safe and effective management of biomedical waste is not only a lawful obligation but also a civil duty.
• The current BMWM 2016 rules are an improvement over earlier rules in terms of improved segregation, transportation, and disposal methods, to decrease environmental pollution and ensure the safety of the staff, patients, and public.

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