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  • [open SIP] Test 26- Misc. Test 3 (Focus on Maps, Env., Art & Culture)

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    Test 26 as per schedule (Click2View) is Maps, Env., Art & Culture

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  • [Static Revision] The Indian Desert

    The Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert.

    Location and Extent:

    • Location – To the north-west of the Aravali hills.
    • It covers Western Rajasthan and extends to the adjacent parts of Pakistan.
    The Physiographic Divisions of India | The Indian Desert

    Geological History and Features

    • Most of the arid plain was under the sea from Permo-Carboniferous period and later it was uplifted during the Pleistocene age. This can be corroborated by the evidence available at wood fossils park at Aakal and marine deposits around Brahmsar, near Jaisalmer (The approximate age of the wood fossils is estimated to be 180 million years).
    • The presence of dry beds of rivers (eg Saraswati) indicates that the region was once fertile.
    • Geologically, the desert area is a part of peninsular plateau region but on the surface it looks like an aggradational plain.

    Chief Characteristics:

    • The desert proper is called the Marusthali (dead land) as this region has an arid climate with low vegetation cover. In general, the Eastern part of the Marushthali is rocky, while its western part is covered by shifting sand dunes.
    • Bagar: Bagar refers to the semi-desert area which is west of Aravallis. Bagar has a thin layer of sand. It is drained by Luni in the south whereas the northern section has a number of salt lakes.
    • The Rajasthan Bagar region has a number of short seasonal streams which originate from the Aravallis. These streams support agriculture in some fertile patches called Rohi.
    • Even the most important river ‘Luni’ is a seasonal stream. The Luni originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and flows towards the southwest into the Rann of Kutch.
    • The region north of Luni is known as the Thali or sandy plain.
    • There are some streams which disappear after flowing for some distance and present a typical case of inland drainage by joining a lake or playa e.g. the Sambhar Lake. The lakes and the playas have brackish water which is the main source of obtaining salt.
    • Well pronounced desert land features:
      • Sand dunes: It is a land of undulating topography dotted with longitudinal dunes, transverse dunes and barchans. [Barchan – A crescent-shaped sand dune, the horns of which point away from the direction of the dominant wind; Longitudinal dune – A sand dune with its crest running parallel to the direction of prevailing wind]
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    • Mushroom rocks
    • Shifting dunes (locally called Dhrians)
    • Oasis (mostly in its southern part)

     

  • [Prelims Spotlight] Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojna, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

    Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items

    B2B #1: From news- In a first, Gujarat to offer PNG subsidy

    Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojna

    1. It is a scheme launched by the Central Government on May 1, 2016 with the aim of bringing happiness to the faces of women of poor families of India
    2. Under this scheme, poor women will get free LPG gas connections
    3. This scheme started by the Central Government will give the poor women the freedom soon to get the clay stove
    4. The main objective of this scheme is to promote the use of LPG instead of fossil fuels used for cooking in rural areas
    5. One of the main objectives of the scheme is to promote women’s empowerment and protect their health
    6. To provide free LPG connections to the women members of the poor family, the Cabinet has approved a plan of Rs.8000 crore

    B2B #2: From news- Modi honours Tibetan institute

    Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS)

    1. CIHTS is a centrally funded institute that was started in 1967 following a discussion between Dalai Lama and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the early 1960s
    2. This was later turned into an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture
    3. It is situated in Sarnath
    4. The Central Tibetan Administration, the authority of the Tibetans in exile has several programmes for cultural preservation at CIHTS and thus it is a unique institution in India

     

    As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts

    Name : UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

    Recently in News because : Has ranked India as the world’s most disaster-prone country for displacement of residents.

  • [open SIP] Test 25- Misc. Test 2 (Important international organizations) Link + Discussion

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    Test 23 as per schedule (Click2View) is Important international organizations

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  • [Static Revision] Mobilization of Resources

    1. Planning Commission
    2. NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
    3. Mobilization of Resources: National Development Council; Finance Commission; States Finance Commission

  • [Prelims Spotlight] Inter State Council(ISC), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Swachh Swasth Sarvatra

    Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items

    B2B #1: From news- [op-ed snap] The Inter-State Council needs to be rejuvenated

    Inter State Council(ISC)

    1. The Inter State Council is a non permanent constitutional body setup by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India
    2. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission
    3. The Council is formed to discussing or investigating policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes, among states

    Aims of ISC

    1. Decentralization of powers to the states as much as possible
    2. More transfer of financial resources to the states
    3. Arrangements for devolution in such a way that the states can fulfil their obligations
    4. Advancement of loans to states should be related to as ‘the productive principle’
    5. Deployment of central armed forces in the states either on their request or otherwise

    B2B #2: From news- CSIR awarded National Intellectual Property Award 2018

    Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

    1. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was established by the Government of India in 1942 is an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India
    2. It runs thirty-eight laboratories and thirty-nine field stations or extension centres throughout the nation, with a collective staff of over 12,000 scientists and scientific and technical personnel
    3. Although it is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860
    4. The research and development activities of CSIR include aerospace engineering, structural engineering, ocean sciences, life sciences, metallurgy, chemicals, mining, food, petroleum, leather, and environmental science
    5. Dr. Girish Sahni was appointed as director general of CSIR, with effect from August 24, 2015

     

    As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts

    Name of the scheme : Swachh Swasth Sarvatra

    Objectives : To achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation and increased awareness and healthy lifestyles\

    Salient Features : 1. ‘SwasthBaccheSwasth Bharat’ are pictoral books prepared by Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB) 2. Health messages shall be brought out that will educate the children and youth about healthy living habits and activities 3. The Ministry has distributed these books on healthy living across schools in India

    Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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  • CD Prelims TS 2018- TS 28 (March + April ’18 CA) discussion

    All aspirants who are giving tomorrow’s test should discuss all there doubts/queries about any question on this thread and not in the comments section of the test

    Around 20 questions of the test can be solved using Tikdam method

    Tikdams explanations in those selected questions are given in the explanation column itself

    By closely observing those questions after every test you will gradually learn the art of Tikdams which will assist you in clearing the UPSC prelims

    Highlights of tomorrow’s test:

     

    Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding DRAFT NATIONAL CLEAN AIR PROGRAMME:

    1. In order to increase the quality of the data collected, NCAP envisages setting up of only automatic air-quality monitoring stations.

    2. For the first time, pollution monitoring stations will be set up in rural areas.

    Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither of them

     

    Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding Review Petitions in India:

    1. A review petition can only be filed on very limited ground only.

    2. The review petition goes to the same bench of judges that delivered the judgment.

    3. Even after dismissal of a review petition, the Supreme Court may consider a curative petition in order to prevent abuse of its process and to cure gross miscarriage of justice.

    Select the correct statements from the codes given below:

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 2 and 3 only

    c) 1 and 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

     

    Q.3)  Consider the following statements regarding impeachment proceedings against a judge from High Court or Supreme Court:

    1. A judge may be removed from his office on the ground of misbehavior or incapacity.

    2. The removal motion can be introduced in any of the two houses of the Parliament.

    3. A removal motion, signed by at least 50 members, from any house, is to be given to the speaker or chairman.

    4. The motion must be passed by each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members of that House present and voting.

    Choose the correct statements from the codes given below:

    a) 1, 2 and 3 only

    b) 2, 3 and 4 only

    c) 1, 2 and 4 only

    d) 1, 3 and 4 only

     

    Q.4)  Shigmotsav festival is associated with which states in India?

    a) Karnataka

    b) Kerala

    c) Goa

    d) Maharashtra

    Best of luck!

  • [open SIP] Test 24- Misc Test 1 ( IYB + Eco Survey )Link + Discussion

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    Test 23 as per schedule (Click2View) is IYB + Eco Survey

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  • [Prelims Spotlight] Priority watch list, Sovereign rating, Swachh Swasth Sarvatra

    Here are 2 Back2Basics collections from today’s news items

    B2B #1: From news- China, India, Canada top US list of intellectual property offenders

    Priority watch list

    1. The Special 301 Report is prepared annually by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 as amended of the Trade Act of 1974
    2. The reports identify trade barriers to U.S. companies and products due to the intellectual property laws, such as copyright, patents and trademarks, in other countries
    3. The report contains a “Priority Watch List” and a “Watch List”, containing countries whose intellectual property regimes are deemed of concern
    4. “Priority Watchlist countries” are judged by the USTR as having “serious intellectual property rights deficiencies” that require increased USTR attention
    5. “Watch List” countries have been identified by the USTR as having “serious intellectual property rights deficiencies” but are not yet placed on the “Priority Watchlist”

    B2B #2: From news- Fitch maintains India sovereign rating with stable outlook

    Sovereign rating

    1. A credit rating is an evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor (an individual, a business, company or a government), predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting
    2. A sovereign credit rating is the credit rating of a sovereign entity, such as a national government
    3. The sovereign credit rating indicates the risk level of the investing environment of a country and is used by investors when looking to invest in particular jurisdictions, and also takes into account political risk
    4. Obtaining a good sovereign credit rating is usually essential for developing countries in order to access funding in international bond markets

     

    As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts

    Name of the scheme : Swachh Swasth Sarvatra

    Objectives : To achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation and increased awareness and healthy lifestyles

    Salient Features : 1. ‘SwasthBaccheSwasth Bharat’ are pictoral books prepared by Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB) 2. Health messages shall be brought out that will educate the children and youth about healthy living habits and activities 3. The Ministry has distributed these books on healthy living across schools in India

    Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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