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Sign up for a 1:1 DAF Discussion session today! Click on the button above to register and schedule a FREE mentorship call for UPSC Interviews 2024. Our team will reach out to you for 1:1 DAF discussion. If the form gives you any trouble, WhatsApp us on https://wa.aisensy.com/DHtdNi Congratulations to all UPSC CSE 2024 aspirants who have cleared…
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PYQ Relevance: Q) Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer. (UPSC CSE 2022) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC Mains have previously focused on the ‘Indian concept of secularism’ (2018) as well as the ‘tolerance, assimilation and pluralism’ of India (in 2022). Archaeologists typically dig…
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Broadly drought is perceived as a sharply felt water deficit caused by variations in the natural hydro-meteorological factors, agro-ecological conditions, and moisture requirements of crops under prevailing cropping choices (systems, patterns). Nodal Ministry: Min. of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MAFW) Types of Droughts: Criteria To Declare: The National Commission on Agriculture in India defines three…
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Wave Action: Physical processes and movements associated with the propagation of waves in a fluid medium, such as water or air. It influences coastal erosion, weather patterns, and the design of structures like bridges and offshore platforms. States Prone: Nodal Ministry: Min. of Earth Sciences (MOES) Types: Criteria to Declare: It typically doesn’t follow specific…
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PYQ Relevance:Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, the Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC CSE 2018)(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Mentor’s Comment: UPSC…
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Register for the session on UPSC Current Affairs preparation plan and strategy Read about UPSC Current Affairs Masterclass Many aspirants fail to address specific aspects of questions, due to lack of Mains ready content. For example, in the 2023 question on oil pollution’s impact on India, despite preparing generic points, candidates overlooked localized examples like…
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PYQ Relevance: Q) “The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government”. Discuss. (UPSC CSE 2020) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC Mains have focused on the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution)’ (in 2020), and ‘different types of cyber crimes ’ (2021). In 2019, India announced plans to create…
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Landslides: Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope under the direct influence of gravity. It is estimated that 30% of the world’s landslides occur in the Himalayan ranges. In the Nilgiris alone, unprecedented rains in the region triggered about 100 landslides. The mean rate of land loss is to the…
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Urban Floods: It is caused by the combination of meteorological, hydrological and human factors. Flood peaks from 1.8 to 8 times and flood volumes by up to 6 times. Nodal Ministry: Min. of Housing and Urban Affairs (MHUA) States Prone: Types of Urban Floods: Criteria to Declare: In India, the criteria to declare an urban…
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PYQ Relevance: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.” Analyse. (UPSC CSE 2021) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on major issues like the Conflict of interest in the public sector (2017) and Life Expectancy (2022). Tobacco is responsible for approximately…
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PYQ Relevance:Q) Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party…
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The inundation of land and human settlements by the rise of water in the channels and its spill-over presents the condition of flooding. Regions Prone to Flooding in India: Nodal Ministry: Min. of Jal Shakti (MOJS) Types of Floods: Criteria to Declare: The Indian government typically declares a flood based on specific criteria that may…
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A type of geological event near an opening/vent in the Earth’s surface including volcanic eruptions of lava, ash, hot vapour, gas, and pyroclastic material. Regions Prone to Volcanic eruptions: Barren island (A&N), Narcondam (Andaman Sea), Deccan trap in Deccan plateau, Baratang (Andaman Island), Dhinodhar hills (Gujarat), Dhosi hills (Aravali mountains), Tosham hills (Haryana).Nodal Ministry: Min.…
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Tsunamis (Japanese for “harbour wave”), also known as a seismic sea wave, are a series of very large waves with extremely long wavelengths, in the deep ocean, the length from crest to crest may be 100 km and more. When the seafloor abruptly deforms the sudden vertical displacements over large areas disturb the ocean’s surface,…
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PYQ Relevance:Q) Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance’? Explain. (UPSC CSE 2019) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC mains have always focused on major issues like Constitutional Principles (2019) and Basic structure (2014 and 2019) of our…
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The Ultimate Assessment Program to ace UPSC CSE. Trusted and Endorsed by AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan (First Attempt, 473 in GS Mains & 133 in Essay). “ I did my own research and made a conscious call to the Civilsdaily team to enroll in the UAP Mentorship Program. Civilsdaily is the first platform to bring…
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PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in the UNSC. (UPSC CSE 2015) Mentor’s Comment: UPSC Mains have previously ‘ India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in the UNSC’ (in 2015). Pakistan will join the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a…
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Register for the session on UPSC 2026 preparation plan and strategy Read about IAS Aaditya UPSC Masterclass PYQs are essential for cracking the UPSC exam, as rankers have emphasized for years. But solving them isn’t enough. Analyzing themes from PYQs and breaking them into micro themes is the new, foolproof strategy for securing a rank.…
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It is the shaking of the earth. It is caused due the release of energy, which generates waves that travel in all directions. Mass movement— Surface displacement of earthen materials due to ground shaking triggered by earthquakes. Nearly 59% of India’s territory is prone to moderate to severe earthquakes. 11% fall in very high-risk zone…
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