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Friday, March 22, 2019

How to prepare Economics for CSE Prelims 2019

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Hello Aspirants! This blog is dedicated to those who find Economics a confusing nut to crack in UPSC Prelims. We hope by this time you know what to read and refer for this subject. Since this is your last leg of your prelims preparation, we shall guide you what to focus on during your revision.

Insight IAS Prelims 2019 ECONOMY Revision Module PDF

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INSIGHTS REVISION MODULES: ECONOMY MODULE FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY EXAM – 2019

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Insight IAS Prelims 2019 Environment Revision Module PDF

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VISION IAS PRELIMS FACT HINDI OCTOBER 2018 – JANUARY 2019

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VISION IAS PRELIMS FACT ENGLISH OCTOBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

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GS SCORE Prelims 2019 Polity Revision Module PDF

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Things you must know before you start preparing for UPSC civil services examination

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One of the most competitive and prestigious exams, civil services, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India's major regulating body. UPSC also conducts a number of competitive exams to fill-in various civil service vacancies for the government of India.

The UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as IAS (Indian Administrative Service) exam, in two phases namely- UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains. The prelims exam comprises objective-type questions, while the questions asked in mains need descriptive and essay-type answering.

If you are planning to appear for the UPSC 2016 exam, you need to get acquainted with the factors mentioned below:

The exam dates

The exam dates are subject to change as per the UPSC guidelines. So, an aspirant is required to keep an eye on the new dates released by the commission on the official website.

Why IAS?/PI quotient

Before stepping into the preparation of one of the most competitive exams in the nation, an aspirant must get his/her PI (personal interview) quotient scoped-out . During personality test, a candidate's candidature would be measured against his/her performance. Once he/she gets the PI quotient evaluated, the candidate would have a clearer mindset throughout the preparation.

The subsets of IAS

IPS, IRS, IFS fall under the aegis of the IAS exam and the cutoff to get recruited in the services mentioned above is decided after the conduction of the exam. A good understanding of the target is what will streamline the preparation and to keep the focused better.

IPS Indian Police Service
IRS Indian Revenue Service
IFS Indian Foreign Service

How do you think you can contribute?

Before one starts with the preparation, he must prove his caliber and ask himself what changes can he bring about as an IAS officer. A candidate's plan need not to be monumental but should be cogent enough to set him apart from the other aspirants. Apparent answers to such questions will give a candidate an edge over all the other applicants in the interview session.

Preparation technique:

It is not an exaggerated fact that IAS is the nation's toughest competitive exam and calls for intensive practice and preparation.There is no definite answer to the most commonly asked questions, such as how many hours an IAS aspirant need to put in every day? It will differ from person to person so let us look at it from a general perspective.

Time required:

Experts believe that aggressive preparation for 10 to 12 months is a must. Four out of every 10 Indians (21-32 years) aspire to become an IAS officer and competition is so intense that only 5 percent of that massive number gets through. An aspirant must map-out an effective strategy and decide ideal number of hours required to implement that strategy.

An aspirant should also understand that preparation for civil services examination calls for qualitative and not quantitative preparation. It is about completion of your short term target. Ideally you should target two subjects every day. Most of the top rankers have started preparing for the exams right from their school days, as most of the questions are asked mostly from Class 6 to 12 standard books. So preparing notes and devoting 10 to 12 hours before a year of exam is believed to be sufficient.

Outline the syllabus and design your preparation

If you have studied biology, you would definitely be familiar with a word "catabolism". It is a process in which original components are broken down into their by-products. You can do the same with your IAS syllabus. Find out the topics you are good at and the topics you would need help in. Do it for all the subjects and work upon them.

Objectifying the syllabus

Most of the IAS aspirants get discouraged seeing the bulk of IAS syllabus. No doubt the syllabus is huge, but if you divide the subjects into manageable chunks, then impossible looking tasks will become easier for you.

Enjoy your preparation

Unarguably, UPSC preparation is a lengthy process. But the moment you start enjoying your preparation, all the unwarranted stress and anxiety associated with the preparation will vanish. Civil services examination aspirants tend to give up their hobbies, but pursuing your hobbies side by side will make your preparation more fun.

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UPSC 2019 Prelims Study Notes: Important International Organizations

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Here we present the list of important international organizations which were recently in news and very important from the point of view of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019. Comprehensive information is presented, and comparative study is suggested. This list is brought to you by Oliveboard, an online exam preparation platform for government, banking and MBA exams.

1. Shanghai Cooperation Agreement

SCO is an economic political and military organisation.
Established in 2001 in Shanghai with 6 countries China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Earlier it was Shanghai Five Grouping formed in 1996 without Uzbekistan.
Head Quarters at Beijing, China.
India and Pakistan became full members at the 2017 summit held at Astana, Kazakhstan.
Now SCO represents 40 percent world population and 20 percent world GDP.
It has 4 members with observer status viz.Afghanistan Belarus, Iran and Mongolia.
The SCO membership offers a platform for India to engage Pakistan in a wider regional setting.
RATS: India can deepen its defence cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) that specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence.
India's inclusion may even lower Beijing’s overarching influence over the SCO.
Next Summit is scheduled to be held in June 2018 at Qingdao, China .

2. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)

It was formed on June 6 1997 and on June 6 2017 it celebrated 20 years since its formation
The countries in the grouping are India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Permanent Secretariat is in Dhaka established in 2014. It consists of 22 percent of world population.
It is a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia and with SAARC’s falling prominence due to Pakistan’s cross border terrorism BIMSTEC gained lot of importance.
Indian Perspective: It helps in developing NORTHEASTERN India.
Like Motor Vehicle Agreement signed with BBIN India envisages same with BIMSTEC which can help movement of goods people and services.
BIMSTEC region has huge natural water resources and also hydropower potential in the Himalayan region.
It does not have written charter unlike SAARC and hence it is flexible.
The Free trade Agreement proposed in 1998 did not come into force and the region is posed with challenges like refugee issues and ethnic tension.

3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

ASEAN started with the members - Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore
Established on 8^th August 1967 -Bangkok, Thailand.
Others who joined in order-Brunei, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, Cambodia.
ASEAN as a group is 6th largest economy with 4.4 million hectares and 3.3 percent in land.
ASEAN Infrastructure Fund: For funding infrastructure from 2011 to 2020.
The ASEAN economic community blueprint 2025 overwrites its previous AEC and addresses in areas like non trade barriers and trade in services.

ASEAN Summit 2017

31st summit in Manila, Philippines.
Theme-Parting for change engaging the future.
15th Indian ASEAN summit and RCEP took place during the Summit
Kaladana project in Myanmar-India promised to help building it.
MODI gave 2 rice seed varieties to INTERNATIONAL GENE bank to International RICE research INSTI to reduce global hunger.

Importance:

ASEAN has played a crucial role of contributing to political and economic stability in the region.
India signed a FTA in goods in 2009 and an FTA in services and investments in 2014 with ASEAN.
India has a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with various countries of the ASEAN region which has resulted in concessional trade and a rise in investments.
Two decades of the Look East Policy, now renamed as Act East Policy by the government, have brought some positive results for India in making ASEAN an important regional partner.

Challenges:

· ASEAN Countries see India as an alternative to the growing disturbances in South China Sea.

· Members have failed to negotiate on Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea.

· They have 10 different tax systems in place.

Venue of 2018 ASEAN Summit: Singapore

4. QUADRILATERAL Meeting

Japan proposed a Quadrilateral and US endorsed plan to form the grouping along India and Australia to provide alternative debt financing for countries in the Indo-Pacific.
THEME: Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Promotes Peace, Prosperity and Stability
India highlighted its Act East Policy as the cornerstone of its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region
Also Britain and France are proposed to enter the grouping.
The grouping is seen as building a strategic partnership to deal with China’s rise and its implications, which could clearly not be countered with India’s ‘neighbourhood first’ policy.

Challenges:

Inclusion of global players in neighbourhood may come with opposition from neighbours including China.
India is a member of EAST ASSIAN Summit with other Quad members but not a part of APEC and can be a problem for its effective working in Indo Pacific.
Indian Ocean will now have presence of US if not China.

5. BRICS

JIM'o'NIel in 2001 first used the word. It has Brazil,Russia,India China and South Africa as its members
Headquarters at Shanghai, China
1^st meeting was held in Yekaterinburg Russia in 2006 between foreign ministers. In 2009 South Africa joined in 2011 Sanya, China in 3rd meeting
40 percent population 45 percent of world growth since 2009, 23 percent GDP of world.
New Development Bank (NDB) -treaty signed in 2014 and came into force in 2015.

Headquarters-Shanghai , China
President- KV Kamath
It shall support public or private projects through loans guarantees equity participation and other financial instruments

Recent summits:

2017 - in XIAMEN China in September.
Theme: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future
Declaration: BRICS action agenda on economic and trade cooperation supporting inter market linkages and financial integration.
Strategic framework of BRICS Customs Cooperation for sharing and assistance in Customs control.
Coordination Centre of BRICS Agriculture will be established in India.
Action Plan for 2017-2020 for enhancing research in ICT 5G, Nanotechnology and Internet of things.

2018 - 10th summit will be in Johannesburg South Africa.

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