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Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Jan, 04:18


Consider the following;
1. Bangladesh
2. Maldives
3. Myanmar
4. Bhutan
5. Pakistan
6. Afghanistan

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Jan, 04:16


Consider the following;
1.Suez Canal is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia that connects Arabian Sea with Red Sea.
2.The canal runs north-south across the Isthmus of Suez, dividing Africa and Asia.
3.Canal is working under the jurisdiction of International Maritime Organization.

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Jan, 04:14


Consider the following;
1.Quaternary activities center around research, development and may be seen as an advanced form of services involving specialized knowledge, technical skills, and administrative competence.
2.Unlike some of the tertiary activities,quaternary activities cannot be outsourced as they are tied to resources.
3.The highest level of decision makers or policy makers perform quinary activities.
4.People involving in quinary activities is referred to as โ€˜gold collarโ€™ professions.

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Jan, 04:11


Consider the following with reference to Footloose industries;
1.They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight losing or otherwise.
2.They are generally labour-intensive large-scale industries.
3.These are included in the category of polluting industries.

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Jan, 04:20


Consider the following with reference to Nomadic herding;
1.In Nomadic herding, rearing of animals in ranching is organized on a scientific basis.
2.They move from one place to another along with their livestock, depending on the amount and quality of pastures and water.
3.The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance.

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Jan, 04:17


Consider the following;
1.World population increased more than ten times during the past 500 years.
2.Population growth is high in the first stage of demographic transition.
3.World population exploded in the eighteenth century after the Industrial Revolution.

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Jan, 04:15


Consider the following;
1. Unemployment
2. Poor living conditions
3. Political turmoil
4. Unpleasant climate
5. Socio-economic backwardness.

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Jan, 04:14


Consider the following;
1. Contour bunding
2. Regulated forestry
3. Shifting agriculture
4. Cover cropping
5. Mixed farming

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Jan, 04:12


Consider the following with reference to Peaty soil;
1.Peaty Soils are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.
2.They are also known as Usara soils.
3.It occurs widely in the northern part of Bihar, southern part of Uttarakhand and the coastal areas of Odisha and Tamil Nadu.
4.The soil normally develops a reddish colour due to accumulation of large quantity of dead organic matter.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Jan, 04:27


With reference to Botanical Survey of India,consider the following statements:
1.It is a pre-independence organisation.
2.Its mandate is exploration, inventorization and documentation of phytodiversity excluding non-flowering plants in India.
3.Botanical Survey of India deals with in-situ conservation of critically threatened species in botanical gardens.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Jan, 04:24


With reference to National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), consider the following statements:
1.The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2.It is chaired by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3.Members of NBWL include members from both the houses of Parliament.
4.No alteration of boundaries of the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries can be done without the permission from the Board.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Jan, 04:21


Consider the following statements:
1.Coral reefs remove and recycle CO2.
2.Coral reefs are grown in estuaries.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Jan, 04:17


With reference to Khejri tree, consider the following statements:
1.The tree is frost and drought resistant and tolerates extreme temperature.
2.Khejri tree is rarely seen in hilly areas.
3.It can tolerate moderate salinity of soil.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Jan, 04:16


Consider the following plants:
1. Coconut
2. Maize
3. Banana
4. Mustard
5. Green Gram

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Jan, 04:13


With reference to Seabuckthorn plant, consider the following statements:
1.In India, it is found above the tree line in the Himalayan region, generally in dry areas such as the cold deserts of Ladakh and Spiti.
2.Seabuckthorn is a soil-binding plant that prevents soil-erosion and checks siltation in rivers.

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Jan, 04:11


With reference to Beema Bamboo, consider the following statements:
1.Beema Bamboo is a genetically modified plant
2.It is a non-invasive species.
3.It does not produce any seed.

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Jan, 04:08


With reference to Pangolin-a mammal,consider the following statements:
1.They are the only mammals wholly-covered in scales.
2.Large teeth of pangolins act as a defensive mechanism.

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:30


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IR
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โœ…An alliance of democracies with India at its core
 
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โœ…RBI announces steps to boost
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S & T
โœ…Gates in the sky
Social Media
โœ…The role of a social media editor in todayโ€™s newsroom
Internal Security
โœ…12 Maoists killed bysecurity personnel in Chhattisgarh

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:21


Consider the following with reference to in situ conservation;
1.The process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat is commonly known as in situ conservation.
2.Biosphere reserves, National parks,Wildlife Sanctuaries and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose.
3.Sacred groves are not legally protected in India

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:19


Consider the following;
1. Atmosphere
2. Antarctic
3. Artic
4. Outer Space
5. Ocean floor

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:18


Consider the following;
1.Mid-oceanic ridges
2.Seamount
3.Atoll
4.Submarine canyons
5.Guyots

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:17


Consider the following with reference to Wildlife Protection Act, 1972;
1.Act established schedules of both protected plant and animal species whose hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed.
2.National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuarieswere established under this Act.
3.It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection with Schedule I provide absolute protection and offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.

Gallant IAS (Official)

18 Jan, 04:15


Consider the following
1.Quinary services refer to the highest level of services that involve highly specialized and knowledge-based tasks, often
performed by top-level executives,government officials, and professionals.
2.The knowledge processing outsourcing industry is distinct from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) as it involves more high skilled workers.
3.Outsourcing is coming to those countries where cheap and skilled workers are available and the migration in these
countries will increase.

Gallant IAS (Official)

17 Jan, 04:26


Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. Consider the following with reference to Mediterranean agriculture;
1.Either side of the Mediterranean Sea in Europe
2.North Africa from Tunisia to Atlantic coast
3. Southern California
4. Central Chile
5. South western parts of South Africa
6. South western parts of Australia.

Gallant IAS (Official)

17 Jan, 04:23


Consider the following with reference to Red Soil,
1.Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.
2.They swell and become sticky when wet and shrink when dried.
3.They are generally poor in nitrogen,phosphorous, but rich in humus.

Gallant IAS (Official)

17 Jan, 04:21


Consider the following with reference to Winter Season in India;
1.The weather conditions over India are generally influenced by the distribution of pressure in Central and Western Asia in winter months.
2.Jet streams developed in the Western and Central Asia blow across the Asian continent roughly parallel to Tibetan highlands and so, it has no effect on the Indian subcontinent.
3.Tropical cyclones that originate over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian ocean, have very high wind velocity and heavy rainfall in the south eastern part of the Indian subcontinent

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Jan, 07:38


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Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Jan, 04:12


Consider the following with respect to Indian Federalism:
1.The Parliament is empowered to โ€˜form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States.
2.The central government has many revenue sources and the States are mostly dependent on the grants and financial assistance from the centre
3.Union executive assumes the power to make laws on subjects within the jurisdiction of the States once emergency is declared.
4.The Constitution clearly states that executive powers of the centre are superior to the executive powers of the States.

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Jan, 04:10


Consider the following with respect to removal of Judges in Indian Judiciary;
1.A judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed only on the ground of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.
2.A motion containing the charges against the judge must be approved by a majority of two-thirds of the members present and voting in both Houses of the Parliament.
3.So far, no case of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court came up for consideration before the Parliament.

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Jan, 04:06


Consider the pairs with reference to bills introduced in the Parliament;
1.Government Bill:Proposed by any member of the ruling party
2.Private memberโ€™s Bill:Proposed by any member not of the ruling party
3.Money Bill:Introduced only in Lok Sabha
4.Constitutional Amendment Bill:Introduced only in Lok Sabha

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Jan, 04:04


Consider the following with reference to Union Executive,
1. Cabinet Ministers
2. Ministers of State
3. Deputy Ministers

Gallant IAS (Official)

10 Jan, 12:13


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10 Jan, 04:16


Consider the following with respect to Election in India,
1.The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2.This provision was made initially for a period of 10 years and as a result of successive constitutional amendments, has been extended up to 2030.
3.The decision which constituency is to be reserved is taken by the Delimitation Commission.
4.The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works under the Election Commission of India.

Gallant IAS (Official)

10 Jan, 04:13


Consider the following with respect to the Indian constitution,
1.The goals and objectives that we as a society should adopt
2.Certain rights that individuals should enjoy
3.Certain policies that the government should adopt

Gallant IAS (Official)

10 Jan, 04:12


Consider the following with respect to Practice of Untouchability in Indian constitution,
1.Article 17 defines Practice of Untouchability as preventing any person from entering any place of public worship or from worshipping or denying access to any shop, public restaurants, hotels or places of public entertainment or refusing to admit persons to hospitals and refusing to sell goods or render services to any person.
2.It is abolished under Right against exploitation in the Indian constitution.
3.Indian constitution confers on the Parliament and State Legislature Assemblies power to make laws prescribing punishment for practicing untouchability.

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Jan, 04:12


With reference to the characteristics of tribal revolts during the colonial period, consider the following statements:
1.Many of the revolts were led by Messiah-like figures who encouraged the tribal people to fight against foreign rule.
2.Most of the revolts were the result of resentments against the colonial laws,which destroyed their socio-economic and cultural traditions.
3.Tribals used very sophisticated weapons against British

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Jan, 04:10


Consider the following Constitutional developments:
1.The Regulating Act of 1773 gave Lord Warren Hastings overriding powers over the decision of his Council.
2.The Act of 1786 made Lord Cornwalis the commander-in-chief of the army.
3.The Charter Act of 1853 made Lord William Bentinck the Governor General of India.

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03 Jan, 05:28


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Gallant IAS (Official)

03 Jan, 04:16


Consider the following statements :
1.Annihilation of untouchability
2.Spread of education
3.A classless society
4.Upliftment of women

Gallant IAS (Official)

03 Jan, 04:15


With reference to various social reforms introduced by the British, consider the following events:
1.Abolition of Sati
2.Prohibition of Human sacrifice
3.Abolition of Slavery
4.Widow remarriage Act

Gallant IAS (Official)

03 Jan, 04:13


Consider the following statements with reference to the Young Bengal Movement led by Henry Vivian Derozio:
1.The Young Bengal Movement was a radical and intellectual movement that opposed decadent customs and traditions.
2.They united the masses against the social evils of the 19th century such as untouchability, caste system etc..

Gallant IAS (Official)

03 Jan, 04:09


Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Portuguese rule in India?
1.The Cartaze system was introduced to purchase Hindu and Muslim slaves from India in order to convert them into Christians.
2.Alfonso de Albuquerque abolished Sati in Goa in the 16th century itself.
3.During the reign of the governor, Nino da Cunha, the headquarters of the Portuguese government in India were shifted from Cochin to Goa.
4.The Marathas captured Surat from the Portuguese in 1612.

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28 Dec, 06:04


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27 Dec, 07:16


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Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Dec, 04:14


With reference to the causative factors of 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.
1.Rampant corruption by the companyโ€™s officials
2.Enactment of the General Service Enlistment Act.
3.The Army Amalgamation Scheme.
4.Reports about the mixing of bone dust in flour and the introduction of the Enfield rifle.

Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Dec, 04:11


With reference to various treaties during British colonial conquest, consider the following events:
1.Treaty of Amritsar
2.Treaty of Bassein
3.Treaty of Srirangapatna
4.Treaty of Sagauli

Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Dec, 04:10


Consider the following statements regarding Ramosi Rebellion of 1822:
1.Ramosis were peasants who lived in hilly areas of Assam,and they rose against the exploitative land revenue policies of the colonial government.
2.It was the first resistance in which legal measures were used to achieve the goals instead of violence.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Dec, 12:58


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Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Dec, 04:21


Consider the following statements with respect to the judicial reforms during British rule:
1.The Indians were excluded from being judges until the time of Lord Rippon in 1880.
2.The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by Lord Warren Hastings in 1774.
3.The first Law Commission was set up under Macaulay for the codification of Indian laws by the Charter Act of 1853.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Dec, 04:19


Consider the following statements with respect to slavery in India during the colonial period:
1.In India, only men were slaves, and there was no practice of keeping women slaves.
2.European trading companies traded Indian slaves in European and American markets but never brought slaves from other nations to India.
3.The conditions of Indian slaves were better than those of European slaves during that time.
4.The colonial government didnโ€™t make any effort to improve the conditions of slaves in India, as slavery brought them huge profits.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Dec, 04:17


Consider the following statements :
1.Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi was the first Indian woman ruler to revolt against British rule against the annexation of her kingdom.
2.The policy of Paramountcy protected the Indian kingdoms from annexation by the British.

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Nov, 13:35


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Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Nov, 04:39


A can do a job in 10 days, B can do the same job in 15 days. The work started by A,B works only on those days which are multiples of 3, no work is done by A or B on those days which are multiples of 2 excluding multiples of 3.

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Nov, 04:31


In a family,the age of the uncle is equal to the sum of the ages of his 5 nephews,which are in arithmetic progression with a common difference of 2. If sum of the 2 elder persons among nephews is equal to the age of another family member, and the difference in age of that family member and the uncle is 30 years

Gallant IAS (Official)

30 Nov, 04:25


A person is tossing a coin with a particular shape and size.If the person is getting a heads,she need to ring Bell B1. if she is getting tails,she need to ring Bell B2. She did 3 experiments and she got heads and rang Bell B1 in the first 2 experiments

Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Nov, 08:26


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Gallant IAS (Official)

29 Nov, 04:14


Two persons abin and basu can finish a job in 16 days .They worked together for 10 days.After 3 days Seema Joined the group. it was found that the total working days to finish the entire work was 12 days.
Now consider the following statements.
1.Efficiency of seema is 1/4th that of the total efficiency of Abin and Basu.
2.If efficiency of Abin and Basu are the same,then Seema alone can do the job in 48 days.

Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Nov, 04:30


Five friends Gouri, Lekshmi, Ajay, Anand and Bindu are sitting on a bench, all facing North.Ajay is sitting in the middle and is sitting next
to Lekshmi. Gouri is sitting at one end of the bench and is to the immediate left of Bindu.

Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Nov, 04:26


Consider the following statements and Questions:
Statement-1: A is heavier than B and C
Statement-2: B is heavier than C and D
Question 1: Who among A, B, C and D is the heaviest?
Question 2: Who among A, B, C and D is the lightest?

Gallant IAS (Official)

27 Nov, 04:24


6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other,facing away from the centre of the table, not necessarily in the same order. A sits opposite to E. B sits second to the left of A. D sits opposite to F.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Nov, 04:35


Consider the following Statements and
Conclusions: Statements:
1. Some rats are cats
2. Some cats are dogs.
3. No dog is a cow.
Conclusions:
I. No cow is a cat
II. No dog is a rat.
III. Some cats are rats.

Gallant IAS (Official)

26 Nov, 04:34


Rama and Mohan are a married couple having two daughters named Smita and Devika.Devika is married to Aman who is the son of Madhu and Jeewan. Romila is the daughter of Aman. Krishna who is Amanโ€™s sister is married to Sunil and has two sons Anuj and Ankur.Ankur is the grandson of Madhu and Jeewan.

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Nov, 13:10


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Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Nov, 04:40


Consider the following;
1.Quaternary activities center around research, development and may be seen as an advanced form of services involving specialized knowledge, technical skills, and administrative competence.
2. Unlike some of the tertiary activities,quaternary activities cannot be outsourced as they are tied to resources.
3.The highest level of decision makers or policy makers perform quinary activities.
4.People involving in quinary activities is referred to as โ€˜gold collarโ€™ professions.

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 14:35


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Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 04:19


Consider the following;
1. Contour bunding
2. Regulated forestry
3. Shifting agriculture
4. Cover cropping
5. Mixed farming

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 04:18


Consider the following with reference to Peaty soil;
1. Peaty Soils are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.
2. They are also known as Usara soils.
3. It occurs widely in the northern part of Bihar, southern part of Uttarakhand and the coastal areas of Odisha and Tamil Nadu.
4. The soil normally develops a reddish colour due to accumulation of large quantity of dead organic matter.

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 04:16


Consider the following;
1.The Forest cover includes all lands more than one hectare in area with tree canopy density of more than 10 percent.
2. About 42.45% Mangrove Forest cover in India is in West Bengal.
3. National Mission for Green India aims at protecting;restoring and enhancing Indiaโ€™s diminishing forest cover and it encompass areas like mangroves, wetlands, and critical habitats.

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 04:13


Consider the following;
1.The Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the tundra, which change in with the altitude.
2. Western Himalayas have thick coniferous forests while Eastern Himalayas are covered with evergreen forests.
3. Deodar, a highly valued endemic species grows mainly in the western part of the Himalayan range

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Nov, 04:11


Consider the following with reference to South-west monsoon season;
1.The Arabian Sea branch of monsoon wind is completely obstructed by the Western Ghats, causes very heavy rainfall in the windward side of the Sahyadris and Western Coastal Plain.
2.The Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon enters West Bengal and Bangladesh from south and southeast direction.
3.Arakan Hills along the coast of Myanmar has a role in monsoon winds blowing in the Indian subcontinent.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Nov, 04:11


Consider the following with reference to the Peninsular Plateau;
1.This is one of the oldest and the most stable landmass of India.
2. Central highlands which cover most of the Malwa plateau is a part of Peninsular Plateau.
3. Peninsular Plateau is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is bounded by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges to the north.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Nov, 04:09


Consider the following with reference to the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas sub-division;
1. All the three ranges of Himalayas are prominent in this section.
2. In the section of Lesser Himalayas, some of the important hill stations such as Dharamshala, Mussoorie, and Shimla were developed during British administration.
3. This region is drained by the river Indus,and its tributaries such as the Jhelum and the Chenab.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Nov, 04:05


Consider the following;
1.There is a large variation in land forms, soil types and vegetation in the country.
2. Helped it to take advantage of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal for sea travel.
3. The southern part of India receives more sunlight than the northern part, which leads to a diversity of flora and fauna.

Gallant IAS (Official)

21 Nov, 15:02


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21 Nov, 12:36


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21 Nov, 05:44


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GS II
Polity
โœ…The long fight for accessibility, dignity in Indian prisons
โœ…Grind along
Governance
โœ…Should packaged food content be labelled?
โœ…PM Vidyalaxmi
IR
โœ…An overturning of Sri Lankaโ€™s old political order
โœ…India, China agree to work on rebuilding mutual trust.
โœ…Prime Minister proposes seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India, โ€˜CARICOMโ€™
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…Turning tide
Environment
โœ…Clearing the air on Delhiโ€™s pollution crisis
โœ…Climate change is the biggest disruptor in aquaculture: FAO
โœ…India, Australia firm up renewable energy partnership
 
 
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๐Ÿ“ŒDelimitation

Gallant IAS (Official)

21 Nov, 04:22


With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its role in global financial security,consider the following statements:
1.The FATF's primary responsibility is to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
2.The FATF was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris and the FATF membership is exclusive to G7 countries.
3.The FATF's recommendation are legally binding on member countries and must be incorporated into national law.
4.The FATF conducts periodic peer reviews of member countries to assess compliance with its recommendations and effectiveness in combating financial crimes.

Gallant IAS (Official)

21 Nov, 04:18


Consider the following
1.Increased foreign investment in India
2.Weakening of rupee against the dollar
3.Adverse impact on Indiaโ€™s exporters

Gallant IAS (Official)

21 Nov, 04:17


Consider the following statements:
1.Mini-moons are asteroids that fail to escape Earthโ€™s gravity and end up orbiting the planet for some time.
2.Gaining a mini-moon for Earth is a frequent phenomenon.

Gallant IAS (Official)

20 Nov, 10:00


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ20/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ

 
 
GS II
Polity
โœ…Economic and political power are intertwined in Maharashtra
Governance
โœ…Kudumbashree app update to provide enhanced services
โœ…A community on the margins, its hidden scars
IR
โœ…A thousand days of Ukrainian resilience
โœ…Prison tag
โœ…At G-20 summit, India, China discuss resumption of flights, visa issuance
โœ…India, U.K. to re-launch trade talks in new year: Starmer
 
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…Is imposing tariffs on Chinese imports a good idea?
Environment
โœ…A consistent response
โœ…Act fast to mitigate a disaster in Teesta Valley, groups urge PM, CMs.

Gallant IAS (Official)

20 Nov, 04:24


Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), in salt pan lands, no economic activity is allowed with the exception of salt extraction and natural gas exploration.
2. Like mangroves, salt pan lands ecosystem can be a first line of defense against flooding.

Gallant IAS (Official)

20 Nov, 04:22


With reference to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), consider the following statements:
1. The PAC was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919.
2. The committee examines the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which include the audit report on appropriation accounts,finance accounts, and public undertakings.
3. The chairman of the committee is invariably selected from the ruling party.
4. The term of office of the members is three years.

Gallant IAS (Official)

20 Nov, 04:20


Consider the following countries
1. India
2. Bhutan
3. Myanmar
4. Thailand

Gallant IAS (Official)

20 Nov, 04:18


With reference to The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language, consider the following statements:
1. The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was constituted under the Official Languages Act, 1963.
2. The committee comprises 30 members from the Lok Sabha.
3. The Committee is responsible to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union.

Gallant IAS (Official)

19 Nov, 04:13


Consider the following statements:
1.Silicon Carbide (SiC) has a higher thermal conductivity compared to silicon, making it suitable for high-temperature applications.
2. SiC is insoluble in water but soluble in molten alkalis and iron.

Gallant IAS (Official)

19 Nov, 04:12


Consider the major international treaties/regulations related to outer space
1. Outer Space Treaty
2. The Rescue Agreement
3. The Liability Convention
4. The Registration Convention
5. The Moon Treaty

Gallant IAS (Official)

19 Nov, 04:10


With reference to Disease X, consider the following statements:
1.Disease X represents an unknown pathogen with the potential to cause a future epidemic.
2.Disease X was first included in the WHO's list of blueprint priority diseases in 2018.
3.Disease X has specific symptoms and treatments already identified by the World Health Organization

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Nov, 06:04


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ11/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ
 

 
GS II
Polity
โœ…National minority
โœ…Calling out exploitative labour dynamics on platforms
Health
โœ…Declining health spending risks SDG goals
IR
โœ…Distant neighbours
 
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…States and the Centreโ€™s fetter of โ€˜net borrowing ceilingโ€™
โœ…Can India get rich before growing old?
Energy
โœ…On improving wind energy generation
 
 
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๐Ÿ“ŒOne Health
๐Ÿ“ŒPinaka rocket system
๐Ÿ“ŒNEP

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Nov, 04:14


Consider the following statements
1.The fifth five-year plan focused on poverty alleviation
2. The third five-year plan was cancelled due to economic instability.

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Nov, 04:11


Consider the following statements
1.The value of intermediate goods is included in the calculation of GNP.
2. Intermediate goods are only used in manufacturing industries.

Gallant IAS (Official)

11 Nov, 04:08


Consider the following statements
1.The Himalayan rivers generally have a dendritic drainage pattern.
2.All peninsular rivers have a radial drainage pattern

Gallant IAS (Official)

09 Nov, 12:13


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Gallant IAS (Official)

09 Nov, 12:01


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Gallant IAS (Official)

09 Nov, 07:27


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ9/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ

 
GS I

Women
โœ…Gender Equality at Workplace
 
GS II

Polity
โœ…Minority Status of AMU
IR
โœ…Many consular camps in Canada cancelled: India
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…Liquidate Jet Airways to protect interests of airline, creditors: SC
Environment
โœ…Solar Alliance Stocktake
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๐Ÿ“ŒFirst Digital Population Clock
๐Ÿ“ŒCSR

Gallant IAS (Official)

08 Nov, 06:25


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Gallant IAS (Official)

08 Nov, 05:50


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ8/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ

 
GS I
Indian Society
โœ…Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem?
 
GS II

Polity
โœ…Can the state acquire all private property?
Health
โœ…Health dept. plans home visits to impart antibiotic literacy to public
IR
โœ…Indus Waters Treaty
โœ…U.S., China must find a way to โ€˜get alongโ€™, Xi tells Trump
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…All or any
Agriculture
โœ…Removing bran on millets reduces the benefits of eating them: study
Environment
โœ…All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal
 
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๐Ÿ“ŒEC
๐Ÿ“ŒCSR

Gallant IAS (Official)

08 Nov, 04:15


Consider the following statements
1.Cotton cultivation requires long growing seasons.
2. Cotton is a labor-intensive crop.

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 16:44


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Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 13:01


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Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 06:00


๐ŸŽ—4/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ
 
 
GS II
Polity
โœ…A free run for freebies
Health
โœ…Assessing Indiaโ€™s tuberculosis burden
IR
โœ…Sharing resources
โœ…The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties
โœ…โ€˜India and China made some progress in disengagementโ€™
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…Revenue repercussions
Environment
โœ…What are major challenges faced by Indian cities?
Agriculture
โœ…What parties get wrong about agriculture
Infrastructure
โœ…Airports where pilots could fear to land

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 04:29


Consider the following statements regarding semi presidential system
1. It has president as head of state.
2. In this system prime minister is the head of government.
3. PM and his council are not responsible to legislature.

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 04:26


With reference to first past the post system consider the following statements
1. The candidate who secures the highest number of votes in that constituency is declared elected.
2. In United states FPTP used in presidential and congressional elections
3. FPTP can lead to gerrymandering and manipulation of constituency boundaries

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 04:23


Consider the following statements about the differences between fundamental rights and ordinary rights
1. While ordinary legal rights are protected and enforced by ordinary law, Fundamental
Rights are protected and guaranteed by the constitution of the country.
2. In India, ordinary legal rights have indeed evolved from Fundamental Rights.

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 04:22


Consider the following statements with reference to proportional representation system of election
1.Open list proportional representation allows voters to select specific candidates.
2. Open list proportional representation is same as Indian presidential election.
3. Every party gets seats in the legislature in proportion to the percentage of votes that it gets.

Gallant IAS (Official)

04 Nov, 04:20


Consider the following statements with reference to the origin of Indian Constitution:
1.The Indian Constitution does not make religious identity a criterion for citizenship.
2. The introduction of universal suffrage was one of the provisions that was passed
without any debate in the Constituent Assembly.

Gallant IAS (Official)

03 Nov, 05:25


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ3/11/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š
Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ
 
 
GS II
Health
โœ…WHOโ€™s database on polio cases hides more than it reveals
IR
โœ…Why is Brazil weighing options on BRI?
 
GS III
Agriculture
โœ…Whither farmers? โ€˜Kisan Manifestoโ€™ seeds new thinking
Disaster management
โœ…โ€˜India committed to Sendai Framework for risk reductionโ€™
โœ…How is Tamil Nadu bracing for heatwaves?
S & T
โœ…Digital University Kerala develops  mine-detection system for Army
Environment
โœ…Glacial lakes rise as glaciers retreat
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๐Ÿ“Œsolar eclipse
๐Ÿ“Œspecial ration cards

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 11:16


๐Ÿ“Œ๐Ÿ“ŒOpen Test

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Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 04:39


Consider the following with reference to Union Executive,
1. Cabinet Ministers
2. Ministers of State
3. Deputy Ministers

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 04:37


Consider the following with respect to Election in India,
1. The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. This provision was made initially for a period of 10 years and as a result of successive constitutional amendments, has been extended up to 2030.
3. The decision which constituency is to be reserved is taken by the Delimitation Commission.
4. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works under the Election Commission of India.

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 04:34


Consider the following with respect to the Indian constitution,
1. The goals and objectives that we as a society should adopt
2. Certain rights that individuals should enjoy
3. Certain policies that the government should adopt

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 04:32


Consider the following with respect to Practice of Untouchability in Indian constitution,
1. Article 17 defines Practice of Untouchability as preventing any person from entering any place of public worship or from worshipping or denying access to any shop, public restaurants, hotels or places of public entertainment or refusing to admit persons to hospitals and refusing to sell goods or render services to any person.
2. It is abolished under Right against exploitation in the Indian constitution.
3. Indian constitution confers on the Parliament and State Legislature Assemblies power to make laws prescribing punishment for practicing untouchability.

Gallant IAS (Official)

25 Oct, 04:30


Consider the following with reference to Micro-irrigation systems;
1. Sprinkler irrigation is a method of applying water in a manner similar to rain.
2. Drip irrigation system, also known as โ€˜trickle irrigation systemโ€™, is a method of applying the required amount of water
directly to the root zones of plants through drippers or emitters at frequent intervals.
3. Micro-irrigation systems help in saving water and it ensure uniform water application.
4. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojanaโ€™s (PMKSY) Per Drop More Crop component focuses on water conservation at the farm level through sprinklers and drip irrigation.

Gallant IAS (Official)

24 Oct, 07:11


๐ŸŽ—๏ธ24/10/2024 
๐ŸŸ GALLANT IAS๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š

Daily News Round Up(Hindu)๐ŸŒ
 

 
GS II
Health
โœ…Celebration and vigil
Education
โœ…Delhiโ€™s challenges in school education
IR
โœ…Modi, Xi welcome border pact, seek to rebuild ties
โœ…BRICS should strengthen financial integration: PM
โœ…Questions remain on patrolling agreement with China: Congress
 
GS III
Economy
โœ…Growth prescription
โœ…The shifting sands within global supply chains
โœ…India cannot risk another bout of inflation: RBI Governor Das
S & T
โœ…Researchers meld AI and genomics to find thousands of new viruses
Internal security
โœ…The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
โœ…Cyberfraud losses could amount to 0.7% of GDP, projects Ministryโ€™s study
Environment
โœ…With farm fires declining, Delhiโ€™s pollution woes need other solutions
โœ…India close to finalising industry carbon targets ahead of COP meet
 
 
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๐Ÿ“Œmarital rape
๐Ÿ“ŒNCLAT
๐Ÿ“Œethanol

Gallant IAS (Official)

24 Oct, 04:28


Consider the following;
1. Application of heat
2. Removal of water moisture
3. Lowering of temperature during storage
4. Reduction of pH
5. Controlling the availability of oxygen.

Gallant IAS (Official)

24 Oct, 04:26


Consider the following with reference to Millets;
1.Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.
2. It is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
3. Major Jowar producing States were Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Gallant IAS (Official)

24 Oct, 04:23


Consider the following;
1. Equity shares
2. Debentures
3. Commercial paper
4. Certificates of deposit
5. Bonds
6. Preference shares

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Oct, 04:38


Consider the following;
1. Increase taxes
2. Borrowing from National Savings
3. Rationalisation of subsidies
4. Disinvestment of PSUs

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Oct, 04:37


Consider the following;
1. RBI is the independent authority for conducting monetary and fiscal policy in the best interests of the economy.
2. It acts as a banker to the commercial banks,Government of India, and also, to the state
governments.
3. RBI purchases government securities from general public in a bid to increase the stock of high-powered money in the economy.

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Oct, 04:34


Consider the following;
1. Free entry and exit of firms
2. Large numbers of buyers and sellers
3. No price controls
4. Each firm sells a homogeneous product
5. Buyers and sellers have complete knowledge of the market

Gallant IAS (Official)

23 Oct, 04:32


Consider the following with reference to employment in India;
1. Self-employment is a major source of livelihood for both men and women as this category accounts for more than 50 per cent of the workforce.
2. When we compare the distribution of workforce in rural and urban areas, the self- employed and casual wage labourers are found more in rural areas than in urban areas.
3. The difference in participation rates of men and women is very large in urban than rural areas.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Oct, 04:20


Consider the following with reference to post-1991 Indian economy;
1. The post 1991 India witnessed a rapid growth in GDP on a continual basis for two decades.
2. This growth is driven by all sectors of production.
3. The opening of the economy has led to a rapid increase in foreign direct investment and foreign exchange reserves.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Oct, 04:18


Consider the following;
1. The profit level that is just enough to cover the explicit costs and opportunity costs of
the firm is called the normal profit.
2. Profit that a firm earns over and above the normal profit is called the super-normal profit.
3. The point on the supply curve at which a firm earns normal profit is called the break-even point of the firm.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Oct, 04:16


Consider the following;
1.Constant returns to scale (CRS) is a property of production function that holds
when a proportional increase in all inputs results in an increase in output by the same proportion.
2. Increasing returns to scale (IRS) holds when a proportional increase in all inputs results in an increase in output by more than the proportion.
3. Decreasing returns to scale (DRS) holds when a proportional increase in all inputs results in an increase in output by less than the proportion.

Gallant IAS (Official)

22 Oct, 04:12


Consider the following statements with reference to E V Ramaswamy Naicker;
1. He founded Self Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu with a vision to create a society where oppressed castes had equal human rights and opportunities.
2. He believed that untouchables had to free themselves from all religions in order to achieve social equality.
3. Periyar was an outspoken critic of Hindu scriptures, especially the Codes of Manu,
the ancient lawgiver, and the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana.