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12th December
10th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
Q.1) Recently the International Conference on Sustainable Water Management was held. With reference to this conference, which of the given statements is/are correct? The conference was organized by NITI Aayog. It aims to create awareness of water-related problems at local, regional, national and international levels. Select the correct codes from following options: a) Both 1… Continue reading 10th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
12th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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Deep Sea Mining – Polymetallic Nodules, Polymetallic Sulphides, Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
Polymetallic manganese nodules (PMN) These are small potato-sized (from millimetres to tens of centimetres in diameter) lumps of material precipitated from seawater and sediment pore water at slow rates over millions of years and occur mainly on the deep-seafloor. They contain approximately 24% manganese, compared to 35 to 55% manganese in land ore bodies,… Continue reading Deep Sea Mining – Polymetallic Nodules, Polymetallic Sulphides, Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)
VP Singh Sir understands the insider stuff of the interview program. He discusses the gazette notification. Students are requested to email their DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com Complete details of the program are as follows – https://www.civilsdaily.com/personality-development-program/ About VP Singh, IRPS – Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services… Continue reading What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)
VP Singh Sir understands the insider stuff of the interview program. He discusses the gazette notification. Students are requested to email their DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com Complete details of the program are as follows – https://www.civilsdaily.com/personality-development-program/ About VP Singh, IRPS – Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services… Continue reading What UPSC expects from candidates in an IAS Interview – V P Singh, IRPS (Interview Topper)
11th December
11th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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Computers, Supercomputers, Quantum Computing, etc.
1. Five Generations of Computers Generation Period Technology Used First 1940-1956 Vacuum Tubes Second 1956-1963 Transistors Third 1964-1971 Integrated Circuits(IC) Fourth 1972-2010 Microprocessors Fifth 2010-present Artificial Intelligence 2. Bytes The number of instructions or the amount of data a computer can store in its memory is measured in bytes. 3. Internet It is a worldwide… Continue reading Computers, Supercomputers, Quantum Computing, etc.
10th December
Daily AWE Schedule
Answer Writing Enhancement Schedule for the Month of December In order to enhance the writing skills we have also planned to cover the entire syllabus in the process. The question will be asked based on the current trends of UPSC i.e. the question will be the blend of basics as well as current affairs. Paper… Continue reading Daily AWE Schedule
8th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
Q.1) With reference to the Millets Cultivation in India, consider the following statements: It provides nutritional security and act as shield against nutritional deficiency especially among children and women. Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat. FAO will observe International Year of Millets in 2019 at India’s request. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a)… Continue reading 8th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
[Video] Samachar Manthan Week 25: 3D Printing
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10th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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Blockchain Technology and Bitcoins
Note4Students Question already asked in Mains. Could be asked again. Watch this video if you want to understand the essence of Blockchain in a very non-technical way. The more technical explanations are as follows – Image Source What is Blockchain Technology? It is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions on thousands of computers… Continue reading Blockchain Technology and Bitcoins
9th December
India’s Nuclear Energy Program
Note4Students One of the most important topics both from the point of view of prelims and mains. India envisages A Three Stage Programme based on the optimum utilisation of the indigenous limited uranium and abundant thorium resources. It was formulated by Dr. Homi Bhabha in the 1950s to secure the country’s long term energy independence. STAGE… Continue reading India’s Nuclear Energy Program
8th December
7th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
Q.1) With respect to the World Intellectual Property Report 2018, consider the following statements: China leads US in numbers of patent grants. Number of patents granted to foreigners in India is always higher than that of Indians. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2… Continue reading 7th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
[Burning Issue] Should Aadhaar be made mandatory or not?
Background Aadhaar is a 12 digit number issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India It does not confer the right of citizenship or domicile to the holder. Aadhaar is proof of identity, residence and financial address for its residents. Aadhaar has been making inroads in all spheres of life and almost all government… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Should Aadhaar be made mandatory or not?
Nuclear Technology Basics
Basic Terms (not asked directly in exam but its good to have some level of basic understanding about these ) 1. Atom: It is the fundamental constituent of matter. It is made up of three tiny subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons(positively charged) and the neutrons(no charge) make up the center of the… Continue reading Nuclear Technology Basics
India’s Defence Program
1. Missiles and Missile Defence Systems There are 2 kinds of Missiles, Ballistic and Cruise. Ballistic Missiles Cruise Missiles It follows a ballistic trajectory with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. It is a guided missile that remains in the atmosphere and flies the major portion of its… Continue reading India’s Defence Program
8th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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7th December
6th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
Q.1) With reference to the second phase implementation of the Soil Health Card Scheme, consider the following statements: A systematic database is to be constructed with GPS enabled soil sampling under the SHC Scheme. SHC will include details of micro-nutrients as well. It will include village level soil testing labs. Which of the given statements… Continue reading 6th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions
[Burning Issue] Scrapping of No Detention Policy
Why in news? Lok Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools. Key Features of Bill The Bill amends provision related to no detention policy in the parent Act to empower central or state government to allow schools to… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Scrapping of No Detention Policy
7th December 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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