#PT_Revision
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- launched in the year 2016.
- by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
PMFBY fixes a uniform premium of 2% of the value of sum insured to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops, 1.5% for all rabi crops, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops or actuarial rate, whichever is less.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- launched in the year 2016.
- by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
PMFBY fixes a uniform premium of 2% of the value of sum insured to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops, 1.5% for all rabi crops, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops or actuarial rate, whichever is less.
#PT_Revision
Topic - Remaining non aligned is a good advice
Subject - It's about India China relations and recent skirmishes between army of two nations at LAC, how India must adhere to the principle of non alignment.
Chinese President Xi Jumping disdains Deng Xiaoping's aphorism "to keep your head low and bide your time" - but he is not known to act irresponsibly.
Incursions by Chinese forces at few points in the Ladakh and Sikkim sectors. (Remember the locations for prelims point of view)
1. In Ladakh area
Daulat Beg Oldie
Pangong Tso lake
Galwan valley
Hot Springs Gogra area
2. In Sikkim area
Naku La
___
China’s action clearly belies the code of conduct drawn up at the Wuhan (China) and Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) summits by
the leaders of India and China,and the recent incursions do convey the imprimatur of the top Chinese leadership.
India's perceived shift towards USA
India is perceived as having
shifted towards the American orbit of influence.
India's United States tilt is perhaps most pronounced in the domain of U.S. China relations.
Example - India is today a member of the Quad (the U.S., Japan, Australia and India) which has a definite anti China connotation.
India is almost the last
holdout in Asia against China’s
Belt Road Initiative (BRI).
India also loses no opportunity to declaim against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Important - Understand the theme of the editorial
India must avoid being portrayed as anti China and hence must avoid joining coalition against China
India must follow neutrality at international affairs.
These are dangerous times, more
so for countries in China’s vicinity,
and specially India. India is being
increasingly projected as an alternative model to China, and being
coopted into a wider anti China
alliance which China clearly perceives as provocation.
We cannot ignore or forget the circumstances that led to the unfortunate India China war of 1962
Caution - These are viewpoints of a particular expert in this subject. You must critically analyse his arguments. And come up with pros and cons of India's move
International relation is a dynamic topic. With time and changing situation, foreign policy too takes a shift. One must respect the changing dynamics of global order.
Remember, in international relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests .
Topic - Remaining non aligned is a good advice
Subject - It's about India China relations and recent skirmishes between army of two nations at LAC, how India must adhere to the principle of non alignment.
Chinese President Xi Jumping disdains Deng Xiaoping's aphorism "to keep your head low and bide your time" - but he is not known to act irresponsibly.
Incursions by Chinese forces at few points in the Ladakh and Sikkim sectors. (Remember the locations for prelims point of view)
1. In Ladakh area
Daulat Beg Oldie
Pangong Tso lake
Galwan valley
Hot Springs Gogra area
2. In Sikkim area
Naku La
___
China’s action clearly belies the code of conduct drawn up at the Wuhan (China) and Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) summits by
the leaders of India and China,and the recent incursions do convey the imprimatur of the top Chinese leadership.
India's perceived shift towards USA
India is perceived as having
shifted towards the American orbit of influence.
India's United States tilt is perhaps most pronounced in the domain of U.S. China relations.
Example - India is today a member of the Quad (the U.S., Japan, Australia and India) which has a definite anti China connotation.
India is almost the last
holdout in Asia against China’s
Belt Road Initiative (BRI).
India also loses no opportunity to declaim against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Important - Understand the theme of the editorial
India must avoid being portrayed as anti China and hence must avoid joining coalition against China
India must follow neutrality at international affairs.
These are dangerous times, more
so for countries in China’s vicinity,
and specially India. India is being
increasingly projected as an alternative model to China, and being
coopted into a wider anti China
alliance which China clearly perceives as provocation.
We cannot ignore or forget the circumstances that led to the unfortunate India China war of 1962
Caution - These are viewpoints of a particular expert in this subject. You must critically analyse his arguments. And come up with pros and cons of India's move
International relation is a dynamic topic. With time and changing situation, foreign policy too takes a shift. One must respect the changing dynamics of global order.
Remember, in international relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests .
#PT_Revision
Drugs Controller General of India
- under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- responsible to clear the drugs for medicinal treatments
- Operates within the department of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to approve licenses of drugs, vaccines, IV fluids.
- It acts as appellate authority in case of dispute regarding quality of drugs.
- It prepares and maintains national reference standard.
News - National Task Force on COVID-19 recently decided against using Itolizumab in clinical management protocols on COVID-19.
Drugs Controller General of India
- under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- responsible to clear the drugs for medicinal treatments
- Operates within the department of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to approve licenses of drugs, vaccines, IV fluids.
- It acts as appellate authority in case of dispute regarding quality of drugs.
- It prepares and maintains national reference standard.
News - National Task Force on COVID-19 recently decided against using Itolizumab in clinical management protocols on COVID-19.
#PT_Revision
Istanbul Convention
-Its for preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
- adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 7 April 2011
- signed by 45 countries and the European Union.
- world’s first binding instrument to prevent and tackle violence against women.
- sets minimum standards for governments to meet when tackling violence against women.
News- Poland has withdrew from the convention.
Istanbul Convention
-Its for preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
- adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 7 April 2011
- signed by 45 countries and the European Union.
- world’s first binding instrument to prevent and tackle violence against women.
- sets minimum standards for governments to meet when tackling violence against women.
News- Poland has withdrew from the convention.
#PT_Revision
Mausam App
- Mobile application to provide city-wise weather forecasts and warnings
- launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
- designed and developed by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMO), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
- It will provide information such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, direction for around 200 cities.
Mausam App
- Mobile application to provide city-wise weather forecasts and warnings
- launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
- designed and developed by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMO), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
- It will provide information such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, direction for around 200 cities.
#PT_Revison
👉Shankar IAS- Environment
📌VV IMP Topics
Ecology
Functions of an Ecosystem
Environment Pollution
Biodiversity
Protected Area Network
Climate Change
Mitigation Strategies
India and Climate Change
Climate Change Organisation
Agriculture (very imp)
Acts and Policies
Institution and Measures
International Environmental Conventions
Appendix (Very imp)
📌IMP Topics
Aquatic Ecosystem
Environmental Impact Assessment
Animal Diversity in India
Environmental issues
Marine Organism
Conservation efforts
Ozone depletion
Ocean acidification
Environmental issues and health effects
📌Less imp
Plant Diversity of india
Schedule Animals
👉Shankar IAS- Environment
📌VV IMP Topics
Ecology
Functions of an Ecosystem
Environment Pollution
Biodiversity
Protected Area Network
Climate Change
Mitigation Strategies
India and Climate Change
Climate Change Organisation
Agriculture (very imp)
Acts and Policies
Institution and Measures
International Environmental Conventions
Appendix (Very imp)
📌IMP Topics
Aquatic Ecosystem
Environmental Impact Assessment
Animal Diversity in India
Environmental issues
Marine Organism
Conservation efforts
Ozone depletion
Ocean acidification
Environmental issues and health effects
📌Less imp
Plant Diversity of india
Schedule Animals
How to do Prelims test analysis :
I used following three rounds
1. Round 1- sure round- mcq solved here are those which i am 100% sure.
2. Round 2- Logic and Technique round - using logics and tricks to eliminate 3 options and arrive at right answer
3. Round 3- High risk round - applying some fodder knowledge or distant fact to GUESS the answer.
How to do analysis of test-
- solve using above based rounds. Analysis right and wrong answers in each round. You can make seperate marking on question paper for seperate rounds.
-scores /right wrongs in each round suggests something:
1. Weak Round 1- this means you are marking those questions wrong of which you are sure. This suggest gap in knowledge.
- How to improve :REVISE multiple times to improve Round 1 performance
2. Weak Round 2- this suggest you are weak in techniques and logics. Your logics are going wrong.
- How to improve- develope logics based on Past years upsc question papers. Try to develope mind techniques. Apply different logics and see which logic can work.
3. Weak Round 3- if round 3 score is going NEGATIVE consistently, then it shows that your risk taking is counter productive. In this case, take only calculates guesses.
Time Management - make sure that you solve these rounds in predetermined time slot.
Eg- i used to solve Round 1 in 50 minutes, Round 2 in 50 min and Round 3 in 20 minutes.
But keep time slots flexible to accomodate any uncertainty.
Neutrality -
Try to solve question paper as neutral person. Do not judge paper as tough or easy while solving. Do not judge yourself also while solving paper.
#Prelims paper solving strategy by Mandar Patki Sir ,IAS
#Followed by most of successful students
I used following three rounds
1. Round 1- sure round- mcq solved here are those which i am 100% sure.
2. Round 2- Logic and Technique round - using logics and tricks to eliminate 3 options and arrive at right answer
3. Round 3- High risk round - applying some fodder knowledge or distant fact to GUESS the answer.
How to do analysis of test-
- solve using above based rounds. Analysis right and wrong answers in each round. You can make seperate marking on question paper for seperate rounds.
-scores /right wrongs in each round suggests something:
1. Weak Round 1- this means you are marking those questions wrong of which you are sure. This suggest gap in knowledge.
- How to improve :REVISE multiple times to improve Round 1 performance
2. Weak Round 2- this suggest you are weak in techniques and logics. Your logics are going wrong.
- How to improve- develope logics based on Past years upsc question papers. Try to develope mind techniques. Apply different logics and see which logic can work.
3. Weak Round 3- if round 3 score is going NEGATIVE consistently, then it shows that your risk taking is counter productive. In this case, take only calculates guesses.
Time Management - make sure that you solve these rounds in predetermined time slot.
Eg- i used to solve Round 1 in 50 minutes, Round 2 in 50 min and Round 3 in 20 minutes.
But keep time slots flexible to accomodate any uncertainty.
Neutrality -
Try to solve question paper as neutral person. Do not judge paper as tough or easy while solving. Do not judge yourself also while solving paper.
#Prelims paper solving strategy by Mandar Patki Sir ,IAS
#Followed by most of successful students
#PT_Revison
*Sea Floor Spreading(SFS):-
*Background:
As Wegner proposed the CDT(Conti. Drift Theory) , there were many post drift studies that have been taken by geographers....With Wegner's mapping ofthe ocean floor and paleomagnetic studies of rocks from oceanic regions revealed that
● The sediments on the occan floor are
unexpectedly very thin.
●Rocks equidistant on either sides of the crest of mid-oceanic ridges have remarkable similarities in terms of period of formation, chemical compositions and
magnetic properties.
●The ocean crust rocks are much younger
than the continental rocks
So with this observations, Harry Hess has proposed the Sea Floor Spreading Concept.
> He argued that constant eruptions at the crest of oceanic ridges(middle portion of ocean) cause the rupture of the occanic crust and the new lava wedges into it, pushing the oceanic crust
on either side. The ocean floor thus gets spreads.
> He also argued that ocean floor gets pushed due to constant volcanic activity at the crest , sinks down at the oceanic trenches & gets consumed...
I am providing some images regd this at the end of this(in the channel) ...Go & Compulsarily look into it....It will help you to understand this concept in better way..
In Prelims , not much can be asked from this concept as it is simple & much straightforward concept
In Mains, if Core Geo question is asked in GS1 related to Continental Building ,then in several supporting theories u can give this...
Those who have Geography as OPTIONAL have to COMPULSARY go to in depth study of Continental building & this theory too.
*Sea Floor Spreading(SFS):-
*Background:
As Wegner proposed the CDT(Conti. Drift Theory) , there were many post drift studies that have been taken by geographers....With Wegner's mapping ofthe ocean floor and paleomagnetic studies of rocks from oceanic regions revealed that
● The sediments on the occan floor are
unexpectedly very thin.
●Rocks equidistant on either sides of the crest of mid-oceanic ridges have remarkable similarities in terms of period of formation, chemical compositions and
magnetic properties.
●The ocean crust rocks are much younger
than the continental rocks
So with this observations, Harry Hess has proposed the Sea Floor Spreading Concept.
> He argued that constant eruptions at the crest of oceanic ridges(middle portion of ocean) cause the rupture of the occanic crust and the new lava wedges into it, pushing the oceanic crust
on either side. The ocean floor thus gets spreads.
> He also argued that ocean floor gets pushed due to constant volcanic activity at the crest , sinks down at the oceanic trenches & gets consumed...
I am providing some images regd this at the end of this(in the channel) ...Go & Compulsarily look into it....It will help you to understand this concept in better way..
In Prelims , not much can be asked from this concept as it is simple & much straightforward concept
In Mains, if Core Geo question is asked in GS1 related to Continental Building ,then in several supporting theories u can give this...
Those who have Geography as OPTIONAL have to COMPULSARY go to in depth study of Continental building & this theory too.
#places_in_News
This North East Region is Continuously in News...Very Crucial for upcoming Prelim 2020.
▪️ Sixth Schedule states
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
- Mizoram
▪️ Inner line permit states
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
#PT_Revison
This North East Region is Continuously in News...Very Crucial for upcoming Prelim 2020.
▪️ Sixth Schedule states
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
- Mizoram
▪️ Inner line permit states
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
#PT_Revison
#PT_Revision
1. Members of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation = LIMCa TV
L- Laos
I- India
M- Myanmar
Ca- Cambodia (not China, Pay attention)
T- Thailand
V- Vietnam
2. Eight Core Industries of India = CCC FRENS
C- Coal
C- Crude Oil
C- Cement
F- Fertilizers
R- Refinery Products
E- Electricity
N- Natural Gas
S- Steel
3 .Mahavira principles and vows
The three principles of Jainism, also known as Triratnas (three gems), are:
- right Knowledge
- right Faith
- right Conduct.
Trick KFC ( Kentucky freid chicken)
1. Members of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation = LIMCa TV
L- Laos
I- India
M- Myanmar
Ca- Cambodia (not China, Pay attention)
T- Thailand
V- Vietnam
2. Eight Core Industries of India = CCC FRENS
C- Coal
C- Crude Oil
C- Cement
F- Fertilizers
R- Refinery Products
E- Electricity
N- Natural Gas
S- Steel
3 .Mahavira principles and vows
The three principles of Jainism, also known as Triratnas (three gems), are:
- right Knowledge
- right Faith
- right Conduct.
Trick KFC ( Kentucky freid chicken)
4.Countries around Caspian Sea = TARIK (Date)
T- Turkmenistan
A- Azerbaijan
R- Russia
I- Iran
K- Kazakhstan
5.Countries bordering Red Sea = DESSEY
D- Djibouti
E- Eritrea
S- Saudi Arabi
S- Sudan (not somalia: pay attention and keep rem)
E- Egypt
Y- Yemen
6 Horn of Africa = SEED
S- Somalia
E- Ethiopia
E- Eritrea
D- Djibouti
T- Turkmenistan
A- Azerbaijan
R- Russia
I- Iran
K- Kazakhstan
5.Countries bordering Red Sea = DESSEY
D- Djibouti
E- Eritrea
S- Saudi Arabi
S- Sudan (not somalia: pay attention and keep rem)
E- Egypt
Y- Yemen
6 Horn of Africa = SEED
S- Somalia
E- Ethiopia
E- Eritrea
D- Djibouti
7. Countries surrounding Black Sea
GURR BuT
G- Georgia
U- Ukarine
R- Russia
R- Romania
Bu- Bulagaria
T- Turkey
8 Countries bordering Baltic Sea
RDG SELLing PuFF
R- Russia
D- Denmark
G-Germany
S- Sweden
E- Estonia
L- Latvia
L- Lithuania
Poland
Finland
GURR BuT
G- Georgia
U- Ukarine
R- Russia
R- Romania
Bu- Bulagaria
T- Turkey
8 Countries bordering Baltic Sea
RDG SELLing PuFF
R- Russia
D- Denmark
G-Germany
S- Sweden
E- Estonia
L- Latvia
L- Lithuania
Poland
Finland
9. Jainism 5 Vows = COAST
Chastity ,
no Own property,
Ahimsa,
no Steeling,
Truthfulness
10. Length of Boundary India Shares In Decreasing Order
BACHPAN
Bangladesh China Pakistan Nepal
12. States With Bicameral System = KAMBUJ-T (KAMBOJ , is one of 16 mahajanpadas )
J – Jammu & Kasmir
U - Uttar Pradesh
M - Maharastra
B – Bihar
A – Andhra Pradesh
K – Karnatak
T-Telangana
13. Indian states touching boundary of Bhutan = SAAB
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bengal
Chastity ,
no Own property,
Ahimsa,
no Steeling,
Truthfulness
10. Length of Boundary India Shares In Decreasing Order
BACHPAN
Bangladesh China Pakistan Nepal
12. States With Bicameral System = KAMBUJ-T (KAMBOJ , is one of 16 mahajanpadas )
J – Jammu & Kasmir
U - Uttar Pradesh
M - Maharastra
B – Bihar
A – Andhra Pradesh
K – Karnatak
T-Telangana
13. Indian states touching boundary of Bhutan = SAAB
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bengal
#PT_Revision
Great Lakes of USA = Homes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Tri-color - saffron, white and green,
Colors represents
Courage,Peace,Faith ( CaPF)
Countries surrounding Adriatic Sea "Infinitely Slim Cockroach Bit My Aunt")
Italia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania.
Formation of states in Chronological Order:
AaM GuNaH Hi Meg ManTri Si GArMi de sakta hai
A = Andhra Pradesh (1953)
M = Maharashtra (1960)
Gu = Gujarat (1960)
Na = Nagaland (1963)
H = Hariyana (1966)
Hi = Himanchal Pradesh (1971)
Meg = Meghalaya (1972)
Man = Manipur (1972)
Tri = Tripura (1972)
Si = Sikkim (1975)
G = Goa (1987)
Ar = Arunanchal Pradesh (1987)
Mi = Mizoram (1987)
CHH= chhatisgarh
UK=UTTERAKHAND
JH= JHARKHAND
TEL=TELANGANA
Great Lakes of USA = Homes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Tri-color - saffron, white and green,
Colors represents
Courage,Peace,Faith ( CaPF)
Countries surrounding Adriatic Sea "Infinitely Slim Cockroach Bit My Aunt")
Italia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania.
Formation of states in Chronological Order:
AaM GuNaH Hi Meg ManTri Si GArMi de sakta hai
A = Andhra Pradesh (1953)
M = Maharashtra (1960)
Gu = Gujarat (1960)
Na = Nagaland (1963)
H = Hariyana (1966)
Hi = Himanchal Pradesh (1971)
Meg = Meghalaya (1972)
Man = Manipur (1972)
Tri = Tripura (1972)
Si = Sikkim (1975)
G = Goa (1987)
Ar = Arunanchal Pradesh (1987)
Mi = Mizoram (1987)
CHH= chhatisgarh
UK=UTTERAKHAND
JH= JHARKHAND
TEL=TELANGANA
#PT_Revision
Geography
1. Tropical( Kharif) Crops
CoBaMa ki TuJoRi (Cobama ki Tujori)
Cotton, Bajra, Maize, Tur, Jowar, Rice
2. Temperate ( Rabi) Crops
Whe Ba G Ra M ( Vibha Garm)
Wheat , Barley , Gram, Rapeseed, Mustard
3. Tropical Evergreen Trees
REMA
Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Aini
4. Semi Evergreen Trees- CHK (check)
cedar, hallock, Kail
5. Tropical Deciduous Dry
PAKka TABela ( Pak ka Tabela)
Palas, amaltas, Khair, Tendu,
Axlewood , Bel
6. Tropical Deciduous Moist SSS AT ( 3- Sat)
Sandalwood, Sal, Shisham, Amla, Teak
Geography
1. Tropical( Kharif) Crops
CoBaMa ki TuJoRi (Cobama ki Tujori)
Cotton, Bajra, Maize, Tur, Jowar, Rice
2. Temperate ( Rabi) Crops
Whe Ba G Ra M ( Vibha Garm)
Wheat , Barley , Gram, Rapeseed, Mustard
3. Tropical Evergreen Trees
REMA
Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Aini
4. Semi Evergreen Trees- CHK (check)
cedar, hallock, Kail
5. Tropical Deciduous Dry
PAKka TABela ( Pak ka Tabela)
Palas, amaltas, Khair, Tendu,
Axlewood , Bel
6. Tropical Deciduous Moist SSS AT ( 3- Sat)
Sandalwood, Sal, Shisham, Amla, Teak
#PT_Revision
1. Arrival Of European companies in chronological order= PD BD FS
P = Portuguese (1498)
D = Dutch
B-BRITISH English) (1600)
D = Dennis (1616)
F = French (1664)
S = Swedish (1731)
2. SCO countries = TRUCKK - IP
T-Tajikistan
R-Russia
U-uzbekistan
C-China
K-kyrgystan and kazakhstan
I= India
P=Pakistan
1. Arrival Of European companies in chronological order= PD BD FS
P = Portuguese (1498)
D = Dutch
B-BRITISH English) (1600)
D = Dennis (1616)
F = French (1664)
S = Swedish (1731)
2. SCO countries = TRUCKK - IP
T-Tajikistan
R-Russia
U-uzbekistan
C-China
K-kyrgystan and kazakhstan
I= India
P=Pakistan
Target_2020_Reports_Indices_www.iasparliament.com(2).pdf
1.9 MB
Every year one or two questions appear in prelims regarding reports published by important organisations ..This pdf file have all such reports
Those of you are not confident about CSAT preparation, go through these lectures. They have explained it very lucidly.