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  • Get in your email: 87 pages PDF and Video Recording | Important Webinar #UPSCskill: Writing awesome introductions and conclusions to UPSC Mains answers by Sumit sir| Register for Telegram link, FREE Prelims package, and mentorship call

    Get in your email: 87 pages PDF and Video Recording | Important Webinar #UPSCskill: Writing awesome introductions and conclusions to UPSC Mains answers by Sumit sir| Register for Telegram link, FREE Prelims package, and mentorship call

    For those who missed the amazing session by Sumit sir on writing Introductions and Conclusions for UPSC Mains answers. Get the recording of the session and super important 87 pages PDF.

    The Webinar was a great success and many important points were discussed like:

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    5 ideas to write an intro for UPSC Mains answers

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    How to write impactful introductions? and seven cardinal mistakes

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    Other points discussed were:

    Examples of Good and Bad Introductions, Good and Bad Conclusions,

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    The session was conducted on 14th July, 7 pm and it was a great success. Aspirants, we have started the #UPSCskill series for webinars by UPSC toppers and senior IAS mentors from CivilsDaily. As a part of this initiative, we will be taking up another super important skill that an aspirant must master.

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    Webinar: Master Introductions and Conclusions for UPSC Mains Answers (successfully concluded)

    Webinar on 14th July, 7 pm – Thursday – Successfully concluded

    Sumit sir took a LIVE webinar on past Thursday. Through a LIVE answer writing session, he tought and helped aspirants master the skills required to formulate amazing introductions and conclusions.

    The Webinar was a great success and many important points were discussed.

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    About Sumit Haritwal sir

    Sumit sir is a senior IAS mentor at CivilsDaily and he has been mentoring UPSC aspirants and now rankers for more than 4 years now. A public policy and international affairs enthusiast Sumit sir has an experience of 3 UPSC interviews and has cleared the PSC and CAPF exam earlier. He will be taking up your questions in the webinar and would also be connecting with you in the Telegram group.

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  • IPS full form

    IPS=Indian Police Service

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    Table of Content:

    What is IPS?

    The complete form of IPS is the Indian Police Service, formed by the Government of India in October 1948. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is an administrative diplomatic civil service under the Central Civil Service, the executive branch of government. India. The Indian Police Service was first established in 1948. The Ministry of Home Affairs currently regulates it. Becoming an IPS officer is one of the biggest dreams of almost every Indian youth. To become an IPS officer, candidates have to take an entrance exam which is basically known as the IPS exam or UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civil Service exam. This is one of the most challenging tests in the country.

    Power of an IPS officer?

    IPS officers lead and manage central police agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard, and Vigilance Org.

    IPS officers lead and manage the civil and armed police forces in all the states and union territories.

    IPS officers work at the policy-making level of the Center and States and in RAWs and public sector undertakings in the Ministries & Departments of the Central and State Governments.

    IPS officers must interact and coordinate closely with other All India Services and members of the Central Civil Services and Armed Forces.

    Eligibility for IPS

    Certain basic eligibility criteria are

    1 . Nationality: Indian

    2. Academic Qualification:

    Minimum a bachelor degree from any recognized university or an equivalent qualification.

    3. Age Limit:

    A candidate must be between 21 and 37 years of age depending on the categories he/she falls under.

    • 21 to 32 years for general candidates
    • 21 to 35 years for Other Backward Category candidates
    • 21 to 37 years for SC/ST candidates
    • Age limits for the physical handicapped are set @ 42, 45 and 47 years for General, OBC, and SC/ST categories respectively.

    4. Physical ability

    • The height of a male candidate should be at least 165 CM. And 160 cm for SC and OBC candidates.
    • The height of a female candidate should be at least 150 cm. And 145 cm for SC/OBC candidates.
    • A healthy eye vision should be 6/6 or 6/9. A vision of week eyes must be 6/12.

    How to Prepare for IPS!

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  • UPSC Full form

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    The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission.

    Table of Contents:

    What is UPSC?

    UPSC is the central body in India that conducts examinations like the Civil Services Exam (CSE) for the recruitment of candidates in top government services like IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. UPSC recruits candidates for both Civil Service as well as Defense Services.

    What is the full form of UPSC?

    The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission.

    What are the Exams Conducted by UPSC for Civil Services Selection?

    • Civil Services Examination (CSE)
    • Engineering Service Examination (ESE).
    • Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination.
    • Central Armed Police Force Examination (CAPF).
    • Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service (IES/ISS).
    • Combined Geological and Geological Experiments.
    • Combined Medical Services (CMS).
    • Special Class Railway Trainee Examination (SCRA).
    • Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Selection of Assistant Commandant. (Executive) in CISF.

    Defense Exams are conducted by UPSC

    • National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examinations – NDA and NA (I).
    • National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examinations – NDA and NA (II).
    • Combined Defense Services Examination – CDS (I).
    • Combined Defense Services Test – CDS (II).

    How to Prepare for the UPSC-CSE exam

    Carrying up a decision to crack the UPSC examination defines an individual’s ambitions and goals. An individual must have wondered that one year is enough for IAS preparation. The answer is yes. One year is sufficient to crack the IAS exam no matter how difficult the UPSC exam is, only if it is prepared with complete devotion. Read more…..

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  • 15th July 2022| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1         Post-independent India

    GS-2        Bilateral relations

    GS-3        Indian Economy

    GS-4        Case Studies

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1 Explaining the term Non-alignment, discuss the rationale behind its adoption in the postcolonial era. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2 South Korea’s new willingness to become a global pivotal state and play an active role in regional affairs is bound to create multiple opportunities for a multi-dimensional India- Korea partnership. Comment. (10 Marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3 What were the improvements made in the GST to ensure stricter compliance? Suggest the improvements needed in the GST structure. (10 Marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4 You are the principal of a college which has a long history of student politics. However, due to your personal belief, you are not in favour of conducting student elections and thus have kept the process of yearly student elections pending without any official announcement. While you are mulling over the decision of not conducting elections, you get representation from some professors as well as students who criticize the activities of student unions as obstructive to the academic environment of the college. Some time later, student leaders also come to talk to you regarding conduct of elections, and you tell them about the representation received by you against allowing student elections. You further tell them that you are contemplating suspending all activities related to student politics in the campus. On hearing this, student leaders become aggressive and start sloganeering and destroying college property. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) What are the issues involved in the case above? (b) How can you separate your personal ethics from professional ethics? (c) How would you deal with this situation? (20 Marks)

     

    HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?

    1. Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.

    2. A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.

    3. You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.

    4.  Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.

    5. Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.

    6. If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th  February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis

    7. If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.

    8. We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.

    *In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. 

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  • 16th July 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    16th July 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • IAS full form

    IAS= Indian Administrative Service

    ‘I’ stands for ‘Indian‘, ‘A’ stands for ‘Administrative‘, ‘S’ stands for ‘Service‘

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    Table of Content

    What is IAS?

    Many of us hear about the term ‘IAS officers’. But we seldom know the full form of the IAS officer. So let’s first learn the full form of IAS. IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service. It is one of the most prestigious government jobs in India.

    Read here ‘What is IPS?’

    Role and responsibilities of an IAS officer

    • To formulate important policies and advise the ministers on important issues
    • maintain law and order among the citizens
    • implement important policies
    • collect revenue 
    • the caretaker of various expenditures 
    • takes important decisions were necessary 
    • oversees the proper implementation of them by formulating policies accordingly. 
    • Policy maker

    Eligibility Criteria – Age limit

    The minimum age criterion for the UPSC CSE exam is age at least 21 years. The maximum age limit where a candidate can be an IAS officer for the general section is 32 years, the maximum limit for the OBC section is 35 years, and 37 years for SC / ST section.

    Educational qualification

    To be an IAS officer and to pass the UPSC CSE exam, a candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from any recognized university. 

    Even a candidate in the final year of graduation can take part in this exam. 

    Candidates who have taken correspondence education are also eligible for this examination. 

    Digits with a technical degree are also eligible. 

    Even professionals can apply for this special test. 

    A medical student is also eligible to apply for this test. But only if he completes the degree and goes through an internship program. 

    A candidate who has passed CA, ICWA, and ICSI is also eligible to apply for this position.

    Number of attempts

    For the general category, the candidate is limited to 6 attempts. And for OBC closure, the candidate has 9 effort limits. There is no age limit of 37 years for an SC / ST candidate.

    How to Become An IAS officer!

     To become an IAS officer, Indian youths have to fulfill only 3 conditions:

    • Get a graduate degree
    • Clear the UPSC-CSE exam
    • Complete training successfully

    Passing the UPSC exam is not simple, many obstacles may be suffered during the process of the assessment. Even a serious aspirant without a hand-holding strategy, uncompromising attitude, and proper guidance may fail. Read More….

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    Have you set career goals for yourself and are ready to do anything to achieve your goals? Then, yes you are in the right place. Here, we, the Civilsdaily team conduct a weekly live workshop to tell you how to become an IAS officer after the 12th in easy steps. 

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  • Persistent | After facing multiple failures in a row, A taste of success, | Amit Anand, AIR 411, UPSC 2021 | Civilsdaily Mentorship Student | Get in touch with his mentor

    “A good mentor is always a big +”-Amit Anand mentioned in an interview with CD. 

    Amit Anand, AIR 411, UPSC 2021. a Student under under Smash Mains (Sajal Sir)
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    Amit Anand was one of the mentorship students under Sajal sir, and other CD mentors under the Smash Mains program. 

    Before getting in touch with Sajal Sir in 2021, He had been facing failure consistently. His UPSC journey started in 2016. Although he reached interviews 2 times, he couldn’t get on the final merit list. He said that he couldn’t figure out the necessary things which are highly required to work on.

    He came to know about Sajal Sir and his Smash Mains Program from one of his friends. As soon as he heard, he connect with Sajal Sir and join his Mains Program.

    In 2021, he got in touch with Sajal Sir, and received the remedial advice, he was looking for. He attributed his success to the remedial advice of Sajal Sir under Smash Mains.

    • Sajal Sir’s tireless mentorship helped him to find those core areas in GS papers on which he had to improve tremendously. 
    • Sajal Sir’s guidance got him 10 times likely to prepare in a very short time. 
    • Next level evaluation of answers helped him a lot to fetch more scores in GS papers.
    •  Resource consolidation on Mains’ Preparation.
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    He improved his marks drastically in this 2021 Mains. In a candid conversation with Siddhart sir, Amit shared his journey, motivations, up and downs, lessons learned, and his secret of what kept him going. Listen to his story.

    Amit’s optional was Geography. He hails from Deoghar and has been exceptional in his studies all through school and college. He is an engineering graduate by education. 

    Amit has made us proud by securing AIR 411 in UPSC 2021 exam. It is yet another validation of CivilsDaily’s vision and approach to personalized mentorship.

    Amit has inspired us and we wish him all the best. He’s going to be an administrator of great integrity!

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    Amit is one of 200 rankers from CivilsDaily’s mentorship programs.

  • 15th July 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    15th July 2022 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • Fundamental Duties

    The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre’s request for two months’ time to file a reply to a petition seeking the enforcement of fundamental duties of citizens, including patriotism and unity of nation, through “comprehensive, and well-defined laws”.

    Why in news?

    • The need to enforce fundamental duties arises due to new illegal trend of protest by protesters in the garb of freedom of speech and expression.
    • Vandalism, blocking of road and rail routes in order to compel the government to meet their demands is a sheer violation of the FDs which are generally not enforceable.

    What are Fundamental Duties?

    • The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
    • It basically imply the moral obligations of all citizens of a country and today, there are 11 fundamental duties in India, which are written in Part IV-A of the Constitution, to promote patriotism and strengthen the unity of India.
    • The FDs obligate all citizens to respect the national symbols of India, including the constitution, to cherish its heritage, preserve its composite culture and assist in its defence.
    • They also obligate all Indians to promote the spirit of common brotherhood, protect the environment and public property, develop scientific temper, abjure violence, and strive towards excellence in all spheres of life.

    Judicial interpretation of FDs

    • The Supreme Court has held that FDs are not enforceable in any Court of Law.
    • It ruled that these fundamental duties can also help the court to decide the constitutionality of a law passed by the legislature.
    • There is a reference to such duties in international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and Article 51A brings the Indian constitution into conformity with these treaties.

    Total FDs

    • Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

    The 10 fundamental duties are as follows:

    1. To oblige with the Indian Constitution and respect the National Anthem and Flag
    2. To cherish and follow the noble ideas that inspired the national struggle for freedom
    3. To protect the integrity, sovereignty, and unity of India
    4. To defend the country and perform national services if and when the country requires
    5. To promote the spirit of harmony and brotherhood amongst all the people of India and renounce any practices that are derogatory to women
    6. To cherish and preserve the rich national heritage of our composite culture
    7. To protect and improve the natural environment including lakes, wildlife, rivers, forests, etc.
    8. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry
    9. To safeguard all public property
    10. To strive towards excellence in all genres of individual and collective activities

    The 11th fundamental duty which was added to this list is:

    1. To provide opportunities for education to children between 6-14 years of age, and duty as parents to ensure that such opportunities are being awarded to their child. (86th Amendment, 2002)

     

    Try this PYQ:

    Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?

    1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
    2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
    3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
    4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    (a) 1 and 2 only

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

    (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

     

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  • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

    Andhra Pradesh has decided to rejoin the crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the ongoing kharif season.

    Why in news?

    • Andhra Pradesh was one of six states that have stopped the implementation of the scheme over the last four years.
    • The other five, which remain out, are Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Telangana.

    What is PMFBY?

    • The PMFBY was launched in February 2016. It is being administered by Ministry of Agriculture.
    • It provides a comprehensive insurance cover against failure of the crop thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers.
    • It is implemented by general insurance companies.

    Its functioning

    • PMFBY insures farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest.
    • Farmers have to pay a maximum of 2 per cent of the total premium of the insured amount for kharif crops, 1.5 per cent for rabi food crops and oilseeds as well as 5 per cent for commercial / horticultural crops.
    • The balance premium is shared by the Union and state governments on a 50:50 basis and on a 90:10 basis in the case of northeastern states.

    Farmers covered

    • All farmers growing notified crops in a notified area during the season who have insurable interest in the crop are eligible.
    • Earlier to Kharif 2020, the enrolment under the scheme was compulsory for following categories of farmers:
    1. Farmers in the notified area who possess a Crop Loan account/KCC account (called as Loanee Farmers) to whom credit limit is sanctioned/renewed for the notified crop during the crop season. and
    2. Such other farmers whom the Government may decide to include from time to time.

    Risks covered under the scheme

    • Comprehensive risk insurance is provided to cover yield losses due to non-preventable risks, such as Natural Fire and Lightning, Storm, Hailstorm, Cyclone, Typhoon, Tempest, Hurricane, Tornado.
    • Risks due to Flood, Inundation and Landslide, Drought, Dry spells, Pests/ Diseases also will be covered.
    • Post-harvest losses coverage will be available up to a maximum period of 14 days from harvesting for those crops which are kept in “cut & spread” condition to dry in the field.
    • For certain localized problems such as loss/damage resulting from the occurrence of identified localized risks like hailstorm, landslide, and Inundation affecting isolated farms in the notified area would also be covered.

    Why many states has opted out?

    The opting-out states had mentioned several reasons:

    • The scheme should be voluntary.
    • States should be given options to choose the risks covered and the scheme should be universal.
    • State should be given option to use their own database of E-crop, an application used by the state government to collect information about crops.
    • Many state government wanted zero premium for farmers (meaning the entire premium should be paid by the government.
    • The non-payment of the State Share of premium subsidy within the prescribed timelines as defined in the seasonality discipline lea to the disqualification of the State Government.
    • The reason for West Bengal not implementing the PMFBY is purely “political” as it wants to implement the scheme without mentioning Pradhan Mantri in the name.

    How was the scheme structured, and what has changed since?

    • Initially, the scheme was compulsory for loanee farmers; in February 2020, the Centre revised it to make it optional for all farmers.
    • Now states and UTs are free to extend additional subsidy over and above the normal subsidy from their budgets.
    • In February 2020, the Centre decided to restrict its premium subsidy to 30% for unirrigated areas and 25% for irrigated areas (from the existing unlimited). Earlier, there was no upper limit.
    • Food crops (cereals, millets and pulses); oilseeds; and annual commercial / annual horticultural crops are broadly covered under the scheme.

     

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