IASbaba Prelims 60 Days Plan
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ARCHIVES OF 60 DAYS
The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 10 is here!
Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner.
In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision.
Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision.
You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end.
Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity.
Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days!
Note- Download the OMR Sheet and attempt the questions exactly like UPSC Prelims. After you are done, please post your OMR in the comment section. Once the solution key is released (5 PM), cross-check the answers and again, comment the marks (you got) in the same comment thread. This will keep you responsible and sincere in days to come. Also, we need more sets of scores for releasing the cut offs in the night so, requesting all of you to sincerely put your scores in comment section.
You can also take part in discussion with peers.
Q.1) Which of the following graphs shows the degree of inequality in a society
- Lorenz curve
- Phillips curve
- Engel curve
- Laffer curve
Q.1) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा ग्राफ, किसी समाज में असमानता का स्तर दर्शाता है
- लोरेंज वक्र
- फिलिप्स वक्र
- एंजेल वक्र
- लाफ़र वक्र
Q.2) Which of the following committees is/are associated with the estimation of poverty?
- Lakdawala committee
- Alagh committee
- Saxena committee
- All the above
Q.2) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी समिति गरीबी के आकलन से संबंधित है?
- लकड़वाला समिति
- अलघ समिति
- सक्सेना समिति
- उपर्युक्त सभी
Q.3) If a person quits his job to look for a better job, then what kind of unemployment does he/she face?
- Disguised Unemployment
- Structural unemployment
- Hidden unemployment
- Frictional unemployment
Q.3) यदि कोई व्यक्ति, अपनी नौकरी को बेहतर नौकरी की तलाश में छोड़ता है, तो उसे किस तरह की बेरोजगारी का सामना करना पड़ता है?
- प्रच्छन्न बेरोजगारी
- संरचनात्मक बेरोजगारी
- छिपी हुई बेरोजगारी
- घर्षणात्मक बेरोजगारी
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the Tendulkar committee on poverty estimation
- The current official measures of poverty are based on the Tendulkar poverty line
- It Incorporates private expenditure on health and education while estimating poverty
- Consumption expenditure is calculated based on calorie consumption
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.4) गरीबी आकलन पर तेंदुलकर समिति के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- गरीबी के मौजूदा आधिकारिक उपाय तेंदुलकर गरीबी रेखा पर आधारित हैं
- यह गरीबी का आकलन करते हुए स्वास्थ्य और शिक्षा पर निजी व्यय को शामिल करता है
- उपभोग व्यय की गणना कैलोरी की खपत के आधार पर की जाती है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 1 और 3
- ऊपर के सभी
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Sustainable Development Goals India index
- It is carried out by Niti Aayog in collaboration with Ministry of statistics and programme implementation
- It provides a holistic view on the social, economic and environmental status of all the states and Union territories
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) सतत विकास लक्ष्यों भारत सूचकांक के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- इसे सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय के सहयोग से नीति आयोग द्वारा किया जाता है
- यह सभी राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों की सामाजिक, आर्थिक और पर्यावरणीय स्थिति पर एक समग्र दृष्टिकोण प्रदान करता है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.6) Poverty estimation in India is carried out by
- Niti Aayog
- National Sample Survey Office
- Rangarajan Committee
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Q.6) भारत में गरीबी का आकलन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है
- नीति आयोग
- राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण कार्यालय
- रंगराजन समिति
- सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय
Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding the National Rural Economic Transformation Project
- It supports enterprise development programmes for rural poor women and youth
- It is a part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.7) राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आर्थिक परिवर्तन परियोजना के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- यह ग्रामीण गरीब महिलाओं और युवाओं के लिए उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रमों का समर्थन करता है
- यह दीनदयाल अंत्योदय योजना – राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आजीविका मिशन का एक हिस्सा है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.8) Consider the following statements regarding Fixed-term Employment
- The contract can be renewed or terminated according to the performance of the worker
- Workers will be entitled to benefits available to permanent workers
- Currently, fixed-term employment is allowed only in the textile sector
Choose the statement/s using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.8) निश्चित अवधि के रोजगार (Fixed-term Employment) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- श्रमिक के प्रदर्शन के अनुसार अनुबंध को नवीनीकृत या समाप्त किया जा सकता है
- श्रमिक स्थायी श्रमिकों के लिए उपलब्ध लाभों के हकदार होंगे
- वर्तमान में, निश्चित अवधि के रोजगार की अनुमति केवल कपड़ा क्षेत्र में है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके विवरण चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.9) Consider the following statements regarding Sankalp Scheme
- It aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission
- It is a Central Sector Scheme in collaboration with the World Bank
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.9) संकल्प योजना (Sankalp Scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- इसका उद्देश्य राष्ट्रीय कौशल विकास मिशन के जनादेश (mandate) को लागू करना है
- यह विश्व बैंक के सहयोग से एक केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.10) The Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report is published by
- International Monetary Fund
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- World Economic Forum
- World Bank
Q.10) गरीबी और साझा समृद्धि रिपोर्ट (Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report) किसके द्वारा प्रकाशित की जाती है
- अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
- व्यापार और विकास पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मेलन
- विश्व आर्थिक मंच
- विश्व बैंक
Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- It is developed by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme
- India has the largest number of people living in multidimensional poverty according to its latest report
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.11) वैश्विक बहुआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक (Global Multidimensional Poverty Index) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- यह ऑक्सफोर्ड गरीबी और मानव विकास पहल (OPHI) तथा संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम द्वारा विकसित किया गया है
- भारत में, इसकी नवीनतम रिपोर्ट के अनुसार बहुआयामी गरीबी में रहने वाले लोगों की सबसे बड़ी संख्या है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.12) Atal Tinkering Labs aim to
- Stimulate innovation among students of class 6 to 12th
- Fast track Research and Academic Infrastructure Development in the country
- Foster culture of innovation in Higher education agencies
- Boost joint research with global universities
Q.12) अटल टिंकरिंग लैब् (Atal Tinkering Labs) का लक्ष्य है
- कक्षा 6 से 12 वीं के छात्रों के बीच नवाचार को बढ़ावा देना
- देश में फास्ट ट्रैक अनुसंधान और शैक्षणिक अवसंरचना विकास
- उच्च शिक्षा एजेंसियों में नवाचार की संस्कृति को बढ़ावा देना
- वैश्विक विश्वविद्यालयों के साथ संयुक्त अनुसंधान को बढ़ावा देना
Q.13) Which of the following measures will help India obtain full benefits of demographic dividend
- Promoting skill development
- Privatization of higher education
- Promoting the education of girl child
Choose the answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.13) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपाय, भारत को जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश (demographic dividend) का पूर्ण लाभ प्राप्त करने में मदद करेगा
- कौशल विकास को बढ़ावा देना
- उच्च शिक्षा का निजीकरण
- बालिका शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देना
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2 और 3
- ऊपर के सभी
Q.14) UK Sinha committee recently submitted its report on?
- Special Economic Zone policy
- Measures needed to rejuvenate MSMEs
- Reviewing and revamping the official statistics database
- Financial Technology sector
Q.14) यू.के. सिन्हा समिति ने हाल ही में किससे संबंधित अपनी रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की है?
- विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र नीति
- एमएसएमई (MSMEs) का कायाकल्प करने के लिए आवश्यक उपाय
- आधिकारिक आँकड़ों के डेटाबेस की समीक्षा करना तथा उसे पुनः जारी करना
- वित्तीय प्रौद्योगिकी क्षेत्र
Q.15) Which of the following are factors responsible for inequality in India?
- Jobless growth
- Tax evasion
- Social Inclusion
Choose the answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.15) भारत में असमानता के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन से कारक उत्तरदायी हैं?
- रोजगार विहीन विकास
- कर-वंचन (Tax evasion)
- सामाजिक समावेश
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.16) Consider the following statements regarding the participation of women in labour force
- Over the last decade, an increase in access to education has led to an increase in India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate
- Legislations such as Maternity Benefits Act and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act can have a positive effect on female Labour Force Participation Rate
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16) श्रम शक्ति में महिलाओं की भागीदारी के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- पिछले एक दशक में, शिक्षा की पहुंच में वृद्धि से भारत की महिला श्रम बल भागीदारी दर में वृद्धि हुई है
- मातृत्व लाभ अधिनियम और कार्यस्थल पर महिलाओं का यौन उत्पीड़न अधिनियम जैसे कानून महिला श्रम बल भागीदारी दर पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव डाल सकते हैं
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.17) Consider the following statements about Periodic Labor Force Survey 2107-18
- It is an annual survey released by Central Statistical Organization
- The survey provides only unemployment data for various states
- Nagaland has the highest unemployment rate among the states
Which of the above statements are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 only
Q.17) आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण 2107-18 (Periodic Labor Force Survey 2107-18) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- यह केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी संगठन द्वारा जारी एक वार्षिक सर्वेक्षण है
- सर्वेक्षण विभिन्न राज्यों के लिए केवल बेरोजगारी डेटा प्रदान करता है
- राज्यों के बीच नागालैंड में सबसे अधिक बेरोजगारी दर है
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही हैं?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 3
Q.18) Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN scheme?
- It is a central sector scheme implemented by ministry of Agriculture and Farmer welfare
- It provides for an income support of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to all farmer families across the country in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each
- The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiary farmer families rests with the State / UT Governments
Which of the above statements are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.18) प्रधानमंत्री-किसान योजना (PM-KISAN scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें?
- यह कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय द्वारा लागू एक केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना है
- यह प्रति वर्ष 6,000 रुपये की आय सहायता प्रदान करती है, जिसे देश भर के सभी किसान परिवारों को 2,000 रुपये की तीन समान किस्तों में प्रदान किया जाता है।
- लाभार्थी किसान परिवारों की पहचान की संपूर्ण जिम्मेदारी राज्य / केन्द्र शासित प्रदेशों की सरकारों पर टिकी हुई है
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही हैं?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.19) The 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Sciences was awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer
- for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty
- for integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis
- for integrating technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis
- for their contributions to behavioural economics
Q.19) अर्थशास्त्र विज्ञान में 2019 का नोबेल मेमोरियल पुरस्कार अभिजीत बनर्जी, एस्थर डफ्लो और माइकल क्रेमर को किस लिए प्रदान किया गया
- वैश्विक गरीबी को कम करने के लिए उनके प्रयोगात्मक दृष्टिकोण के लिए
- जलवायु परिवर्तन को दीर्घकालीन आर्थिक विश्लेषण में एकीकृत करना
- लंबे समय तक चलने वाले आर्थिक विश्लेषण में तकनीकी नवाचारों को एकीकृत करने के लिए
- व्यवहार अर्थशास्त्र में उनके योगदान के लिए
Q.20) Which of the following themes are included in Aspirational Districts’ Programme?
- Health and Nutrition
- Education
- Agriculture and Water Resources
- Financial Inclusion and Skill Development
- Basic Infrastructure
Choose the correct code
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.20) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से विषय आकांक्षी जिला परियोजना (Aspirational District’s Programme) में शामिल हैं?
- स्वास्थ्य और पोषण
- शिक्षा
- कृषि और जल संसाधन
- वित्तीय समावेशन और कौशल विकास
- बुनियादी ढांचे
सही कूट चुनें
- केवल 1, 2, 3 और 4
- केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5
- केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.21) In which part of India CnemaspisAnandani, the 35th species of day gecko was found recently?
- Western Ghats
- Eastern Himalaya
- Andaman Islands
- Central Indian Forests
Q.21) हाल ही में भारत के किस भाग में नेमसपिस आनंदनी (CnemaspisAnandani), डे जेको (day gecko) की 35 वीं प्रजाति पाई गई है?
- पश्चिमी घाट
- पूर्वी हिमालय
- अंडमान द्वीप समूह
- मध्य भारतीय वन
Q.22) Bonavista bay opens directly onto
- Central Indian Ocean
- North Pacific Ocean
- South Pacific Ocean
- North Atlantic Ocean
Q.22) बोनविस्टा खाड़ी (Bonavista bay) सीधे किसमें खुलती है
- मध्य हिंद महासागर
- उत्तरी प्रशांत महासागर
- दक्षिण प्रशांत महासागर
- उत्तरी अटलांटिक महासागर
Q.23) With reference to International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), consider the following statements:
- It will focus on developing resilience in infrastructure by sharing knowledge and conducting country-specific and global activities.
- It was officially launched at United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
- It is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- None of these
Q.23) आपदा रोधी अवसंरचना के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गठबंधन (CDRI) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- यह ज्ञान साझा करके तथा देश-विशिष्ट और वैश्विक गतिविधियों का संचालन करके बुनियादी ढांचे में लचीलापन विकसित करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित करेगा।
- यह आधिकारिक तौर पर आपदा जोखिम न्यूनीकरण पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र विश्व सम्मेलन में लॉन्च किया गया था।
- यह भारत के सोसायटी पंजीकरण अधिनियम, 1860 के तहत एक सोसायटी के रूप में पंजीकृत है।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा गलत है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- केवल 3
- इनमें से कोई नहीं
Q.24) Consider the following statements about NISHTHA Scheme:
- It is the largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world.
- Participants include all the teachers and Heads of Schools at the elementary level in all schools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.24) निष्ठा योजना (NISHTHA Scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- यह विश्व में अपनी तरह का सबसे बड़ा शिक्षक प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम है।
- प्रतिभागियों में सभी स्कूलों में प्राथमिक स्तर तक के सभी शिक्षक और स्कूलों के प्रमुख शामिल हैं।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.25) Tardigrade, also known as water bear have scattered on Lunar surface following the crash landing of
- Chang’e 4 Robotic lander
- Vikram Moon lander
- Beresheet probe
- Manfred Memorial Moon Mission (4M mission)
Q.25) टार्डिग्रेड (Tardigrade), जिसे जल भालू (water bear) के रूप में भी जाना जाता है, किससे क्रैश लैंडिंग के बाद चंद्रमा की सतह पर बिखर गया
- चांग 4 रोबोटिक लैंडर
- विक्रम मून लैंडर
- बेरेशीट प्रोब
- मैनफ़्रेड मेमोरियल मून मिशन (4M मिशन)
Q.26) Sometimes seen in news, Astana Consensus is related to bilateral relations between
- China and Kazakhstan
- India and China
- Iran and India
- Russia and Kazakhstan
Q.26) कभी-कभी समाचारों में देखा जाने वाली, अस्ताना सर्वसम्मति (Astana Consensus) किसके मध्य द्विपक्षीय संबंधों से संबंधित है
- चीन और कजाकिस्तान
- भारत और चीन
- ईरान और भारत
- रूस और कजाकिस्तान
Q.27) Consider the following statements with respect to South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA):
- It is a region above the South Atlantic Ocean where there are a large number of charged particles.
- All space telescopes are shut down when they pass through the SAA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.27) दक्षिण अटलांटिक विसंगति (South Atlantic Anomaly- SAA) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- यह दक्षिण अटलांटिक महासागर के ऊपर एक क्षेत्र है, जहाँ बड़ी संख्या में आवेशित कण (charged particles) हैं।
- एसएए से गुजरने पर सभी अंतरिक्ष दूरबीनें बंद हो जाती हैं।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.28) Which of the following has issued the final framework for regulatory sandbox?
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)
- Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
Q.28) निम्नलिखित में से किसने नियामक सैंडबॉक्स (regulatory sandbox) के लिए अंतिम रूपरेखा जारी की है?
- भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड (SEBI)
- भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI)
- रियल एस्टेट नियामक प्राधिकरण (RERA)
- भारतीय खान ब्यूरो (IBM)
Q.29) With reference to the Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme, consider the following statements:
- Programme aims at creation of sustainable livelihoods amongst Self Help Group (SHG) members through cluster approach.
- It was launched by Ministry of Rural Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.29) आजीविका और उद्यम विकास कार्यक्रम के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य स्वयं सहायता समूह (SHG) के सदस्यों के बीच क्लस्टर दृष्टिकोण के माध्यम से स्थायी आजीविका का निर्माण करना है।
- इसे ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया था।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.30) Falaq, recently in news is a radar system of
- Russia
- USA
- Iran
- Turkey
Q.30) फलक (Falaq), हाल ही में समाचारों में थी, जो किसकी एक रडार प्रणाली है
- रूस
- अमेरीका
- ईरान
- तुर्की
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What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine?
One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are:
- Lack of information
- Lack of analytical ability
- Silly mistakes
- Excessive risk-taking
Let’s analyze them one by one:
- Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach.
- Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic.
- Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper.
- Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances.
You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it.
This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination.
Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise:
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| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
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Scale 1: Information meter (1)
Scale 2: Analysis meter (2)
Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3)
Scale 4: Risk meter (4)
Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation:
Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion:
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| Due to lack of information | Due to the inability to apply the concept | Due to silly mistake | Due to excessive risk-taking | Total | |
| Number (N) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
| N x S | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale:
- Information meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late.
- Analysis meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions.
- Anxiety meter < 3
- Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident.
- Risk meter < 8
- Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind.
- Total N x S score < 20
Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going.
This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better.
Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours.
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