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  • 21st February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Which of the following spiritual personality finds mention in the Adi Granth of Sikh Religion?

    1. Tulisdas
    2. Kabir
    3. Ravidas
    4. Surdas

    Select the correct alternative:

    a) 1 and 4

    b) 2 and 3

    c) 1, 2 and 3

    d) Only 3

    Inspired by: [pib] Guru Ravidas

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-guru-ravidas/

     

    Q.2) Which of the following is not a feature of the National Policy on Electronics 2019?

    a) Create Sovereign Patent Fund (SPF) to promote the development and acquisition of IPs in ESDM sector.

    b) Promote trusted electronics value chain initiatives to improve national cyber security profile.

    c) Provide special package of incentives for mega projects which entail huge investments, such as semiconductor facilities display fabrication, etc.

    d) Draw foreign investment through Masala Bonds.

    Inspired by: National Policy on Electronics 2019

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/national-policy-on-electronics-2019/

     

    Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT):

    1. It is a constitutional body under Art. 338 B of the Indian Constitution.
    2. It is set up under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
    3. It will be headed by the Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog.

    Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

    a) Only 2

    b) 2 and 3

    c) 1 and 3

    d) All are incorrect

    Inspired by: [pib] Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-development-and-welfare-board-for-de-notified-nomadic-and-semi-nomadic-communities/

    Q.4) The SWAYAM Prabha initiative provides for:

    a) Digital Board in all schools

    b) Training for teachers

    c) Educational TV channels on DTH

    d) Aid to Ashram schools

    Inspired by: [pib] Operation Digital Board

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-operation-digital-board/

     

    Q.5) The annual States’ Start-up Ranking is released by:

    a) NITI Aayog

    b) DPPIT

    c) FICCI

    d) All of the above

    Inspired by: [pib] Second edition of States’ Ranking on Startup Initiatives

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-second-edition-of-states-ranking-on-startup-initiatives/

     

     

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  • 20th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1)  Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a group of 121 solar resource-rich countries with headquarters in Gurugram, India.
    2. It was launched in 2015 at India Africa Summit.
    3. The agreement was opened for signature during the COP21 at Paris on November 15, 2016.
    4. The organisation aims to deploy over 1,000 gigawatt of solar energy and mobilise more than USD 1,000 billion into solar power by 2030.

    Select the correct code:

    a) 1, 2 and 3

    b) 1, 2 and 4

    c) 1 and 4

    d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Inspired by: Argentina becomes 72nd country to sign solar agreement

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/argentina-becomes-72nd-country-to-sign-solar-agreement/

    Q.2) The National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India which shows the menace of narcotic drugs in India was recently released by:

    a) NITI Aayog

    b) National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre

    c) NSSO

    d) AIIMS

    Inspired by: [pib] National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-survey-on-extent-and-pattern-of-substance-use-in-india/

    Q.3) Which of the given statements about the Start-up Runway Initiative is/are correct?

    1. It is a unique concept initiated by GeM to promote entrepreneurship through innovation.
    2. Any startup with unique features can offer their products/services for procurement on GeM.
    3. The initiative aligns with Government’s philosophy to turn Job-seekers into job-creators.

    Select the correct alternative:

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 1 and 3

    d) Only 1

    Inspired by: [pib] GeM Start-up Runway and SWAYATT Initiative

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-gem-start-up-runway-and-swayatt-initiative/

    Q.4) The KUSUM Scheme sometimes seen in news is related to:

    a) MSME sector

    b) Textiles Sector

    c) Horticulture

    d) Solar Power

    Inspired by: [pib] KUSUM Scheme

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-kusum-scheme/

    Q.5) Recently Australia has declared Bramble Cay Melomys, a  specie native to the Great Barrier Reef extinct which is a:

    a) Coral Polyp

    b) Rat

    c) Sea Weed

    d) Turtle

    Inspired by: The Hindu

     

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  • 20th February 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

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    Question 1)

    An important landmark in the cultural history of medieval India was the silent revolution in society brought about by a galaxy of socio-religious reformers, a revolution known as the Bhakti Movement. In the context of the above statement, critically examine the impact of Bhakti Movement on medieval Indian society, culture and religion? (250 W)

    Question 2)

    One of the biggest reasons our poverty alleviation measures have failed to achieve the desired impact is Corruption, inefficient targeting, and lack of information with the intended beneficiaries about plans and schemes meant to assist them. How can E-Governance help in this regard? (250 W)

    Question 3)

    Do you think that the Currency Exchange Rate is a suitable measure for comparing countries’ relative economic performance? What are the possible reasons for widening trade deficit in India despite improvement in macro-economic fundamentals? (200 W)

    Question 4)

    What do you mean by the views “Right Livelihood” as prescribed by Lord Buddha. Do you think it is relevant even today? Why, explain with examples? (150 W)

     

  • *Urgent – Mock Interviews start Tomorrow. Enrol Now.

    Students,

    The interviews will start tomorrow. We plan to have a session on IR with Dr. Saikia. To view the previous session click here.

    Interview timings and slots have been emailed to all the students who have applied. 

    We still have 2 slots remainings.
    Please mail in your DAF to hello@civilsdaily.com to reserve a slot.

    Will happen on a first-come-first-serve basis.

     

    Always at your corner
    Civilsdaily

  • 19th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

     Q.1) The World Sustainable Development Summit recently held in New Delhi was organized by:

    a) World Economic Forum

    b) UN Development Programme

    c) The Energy and Resources Institute

    d) World Meteorological Organization

    Inspired by: The Hindu

     

     Q.2) With reference to the Rainfed Agriculture in India, consider the following statements:

    1. The percentage of Rainfed farms outnumber the irrigated land in India
    2. Rain-fed areas account for largest percentage of millets, pulses, cotton, and oilseeds production in India.
    3. About 61 per cent of India’s farmers rely on rain-fed agriculture and 55 per cent of the gross cropped area is under rain-fed farming.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) 1 and 2

    b) 2 and 3

    c) Only 3

    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Inspired by: Policy bias against Rainfed agriculture

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/policy-bias-against-rainfed-agriculture/

    Q.3) The famous article “The misfortune of the country” which incited a famous freedom fighter to sedition charges in colonial rule was published by:

    a) Anand Mohan Bose

    b) Lokmanya Tilak

    c) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

    d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh

    Inspired by: Criticism without incitement to violence isn’t sedition

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/criticism-without-incitement-to-violence-isnt-sedition/

     

    Q.4) The Straight of Kerch separates the Sea of Azov with:

    a) Red Sea

    b) Black Sea

    c) Mediterranean Sea

    d) Baltic Sea

    Inspired by:  Business Standard

     

    Q.5) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

    1. Hard and waxy leaves
    2. Tiny leaves
    3. Thorns instead of leaves

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a) 2 and 3 only

    b) 2 only

    c) 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Inspired by: CSP 2018

     

     

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  • *IMP – Notification for UPSC CSE – Prelims 2019 Out

    Follow the link and fill up the forms.

    https://upsc.gov.in/exams-related-info/exam-notification/

    This year, the number of vacancies has increased (896) considerably as compared to the last year (782). However the quotas are applicable.

    Summary of UPSC Notification 

    Number of Vacancies

    896 – Civil Services Exam

    90 – Indian Forest Services

    Last Date to Apply

    18-March-2019

    Prelims Exam Date

    02-June-2019

    Mains Exam Date

    20-Sept-2019

    Students, please note that March 18 is the last date to apply. 

    The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II). The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. The marks in prelims will not be counted for final ranking, but just for qualification for the main exam.

    The main exam has 1750 marks while interview has 275 marks. The final selection would be based on Merit score of main and interview round combined.

  • 18th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) With respect to the District Cooling in India, consider the following statements:

    1. District cooling involves the centralized production and distribution of cooling energy.
    2. Andhra Pradesh is set to have India’s biggest district cooling system in Amaravati.
    3. India’s first District cooling was set up in India at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) 1 and 2

    b) 2 and 3

    c) 2 only

    d) All are correct

    Inspired by: Andhra to adopt district cooling in govt. buildings

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/andhra-to-adopt-district-cooling-in-govt-buildings/

    Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

    1. It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Health.
    2. It aims to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations to make available the whole range of services necessary for rehabilitation of PwD.
    3. The grant-in-aid to the beneficiary NGOs are decided by District Collector.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 3

    c) Only 2

    d) 2 and 3

    Inspired by: [pib] Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-deendayal-disabled-rehabilitation-scheme-ddrs/

    Q.3) Consider the following statements:

    1. Seaweeds are rich sources of vitamins A and C, and minerals such as Ca, Mg, Zn, Se and Fe.
    2. They are more efficient in photosynthesis process.
    3. Many of them with dark green, red and brown colour, are edible.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 2 and 3

    c) Only 2

    d) None

    Inspired by: Mariculture is as important for India as agriculture

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/mariculture-is-as-important-for-india-as-agriculture/

    Q.4) Consider the following statements:

    1. Preventive detention law in India were  promulgated after the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
    2. The Rowlatt Acts of 1919 enacted by the British government allowed confinement of a suspect without trial.

    Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

    a) Both 1 and 2

    b) Only 1

    c) Only 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Inspired by: Explained: The lowdown on National Security Act

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-the-lowdown-on-national-security-act/

    Q.5) The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to:

    a) Protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

    b) Determine the boundaries between states

    c) Determine the powers, authorities, and responsibilities of Panchayats

    d) Protect the interests of all the border States

    Inspired by: CSP 2015

     

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  • *Urgent – Mock Interviews Round 2 on coming Thursday 21st Feb

    Students,
    After a successful Round 1, we are delighted to announce that we are conducting the 2nd round of Mock Interviews on the 21st Feb – Coming Thursday. 
    Our previous session was very well appreciated by all candidates facing the interviews.
    Venue – Statesman House, Barakhamba Road near Connaught Place. (This we believe is convenient for everyone).
    Students who are available in Delhi should confirm their availability on the 21st by dropping an email to hello@civilsdaily.com
    We are assuming that all of you have already emailed us your DAFs. In case you haven’t please do so. We have to spend time on it to ensure better quality.
    *Slots will be handed over on a first come first serve basis*.
    Besides our beloved VP Sir who has been mentoring candidates for years, we have roped in Dr. Makhan Saikia,  Mr. Rohit Pande and Mr. Rakesh Dalal.
    The details of the panelists are as follows –

    Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services with immense experience in the Private Sector working across domains in high profile companies like Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, and Tata Motors. He has consistently scored very high marks in interviews. His 2009 score of 213/300 was among the toppers.

    His insights have proved to be very helpful to aspirants appearing for exams year after year.

    Dr. Saikia is an Author & Expert on International Affairs and Foreign Policy. He has an MA & M. Phil (Pol. Sc.) JNU, New Delhi and Ph.D (Globalization and Governance). His schedule is packed with Conferences and Talks at various national and international forums. At present is he working on a book on major conflicts worldwide. Very rarely he can be seen expressing his opinion for The Pioneer

    We believe his immense knowledge on critical contemporary issues will benefit the students and help them face the actual interview with confidence. He will be holding an informal round-table session with all the candidates present on high probable topics.

    Mr. Pande, Consultant Tata Trust and understands India’s social sector in great depth. He has a B.Tech from IIT Guwahati with certification in Public Policy. He has interacted with almost every big NGO in our country and has traveled far and wide working with governments and startups trying to upgrade services for the needy and poor.
    His ground-level insights will help students enrich their answers wrt social problems faced by India.
    Rakesh Sir is a popular figure with Civilsdaily Junta.Man of many degrees – MA, MBA and Political Analyst with a passion for books. Takes out time to read a minimum of 4 books/month on various issues. He knows the interviews in and out and has been instrumental in pinpointing the issues with candidates.

    All the panelists are up to date with the latest trends in UPSC interview. They have been associated with UPSC candidates and have kept a tab on the changing format of the exam and the interviews.
    This will be an enriching experience with a lot of learning.
    Another important point. We want your support to help this interview program evolve into something phenomenal.
    While we wish all of you are selected, the hard truth is some of you will be giving the interviews next year. We want to put a system in place where we record your performance in the mocks this year, then get details from you on how your actual interview went. Next year, we assess how your responses have matured.
    This might sound bleh at this point and you’d think who cares about next year. But its only by maintaining continuity can we create real value for you.
    Hence, we will encourage informal questions, suggestions to our team (not the panelists).
    Always at your corner
    Civilsdaily

  • Interview Transcript – Kunal Aggarwal

    This script would be of great help to everyone having PSIR as optional.
    It gives a glimpse of a good probing interview/conversation. All of you are requested to understand the pattern of interview clearly depicted here.

    Board – Sujatha Mehta Mam
    Background – Sonipat, Haryana

    – Education – B.Tech, Comp Sci, IIT Hyderabad
    – Job – 3 years as Software Developer at Goldman Sachs
    – Hobbies – Cooking, Watching TV Shows

    Chairman

    – Can you introduce yourself focussing on your education and job?
    – When did you leave your job?
    – What did you do in your job?
    – Were you developing software for in-house clients or outside?
    – What is that you were working on?
    – Have you read the article on medical implants?
    – tell me about it

    M1

    – Why does Haryana have high economic growth but low social development?
    – I answered but he seemed unconvinced
    – How is Bangladesh developing? Why it has better social parameters than India?

    M2

    – Why are there so many vacancies in engineering colleges?
    – Why do people move to other fields?
    – Why the majority are not working in technical fields?
    – “We can not innovate” – do you agree? what do you think about it?
    – B.Tech can not innovate but M.Tech can?

    M3

    – Means and Ends discussion
    – Are means important?
    – Isn’t that the case that sometimes consequences are very important?
    – Have you heard the word critical thinking? With thinking we attach many prefixes like lateral thinking, innovative thinking. Tell me what is innovative thinking?
    – Then, what is lateral thinking?
    – What is ignorance?
    – What is the difference between ignorance and ignoring?

    M4

    – How did you get the inspiration to join civil services from a good job?
    – What do you look forward to in civil services?
    – So, let’s give you a challenge. Suppose there is an encroachment on the middle of a road. You have to demolish it but the elected representative does’t want it to be demolished?
    – He has a personal stake, won’t allow. Then?
    – He has business there. Then?
    – Do you think India’s Pakistan policy is a failure?
    – Has the army been able to tackle it?
    – Then, what do you think of yesterday’s event (attack on CRPF convoy)? Should we talk to Pakistan?
    – What should we do with Pakistan?

    M2 – Tell me your one strength. Then, he confirmed are you sure? Then, tell me one weakness as well. Tried to probe on how and why? Chairman passed intervened and asked the next member.

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