The Hindu Analysis 07-06-2022

1. INDIA-QATAR ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP During the India-Qatar Business Forum in Doha, he told Qatari businesspeople that the two countries have a special relationship that has evolved over centuries, and he called for further enriching the strong partnership and diversifying the trade basket, which is currently dominated by energy products. He expressed his delight that India-Qatar trade will reach a new high of US$ 15 billion in 2021-22, and noted that the number of registered Indian businesses in Qatar has surpassed 15,000 for the first time. He unveiled the “India-Qatar Start-Up Bridge,” which aims to connect the two countries’ start-up ecosystems. Noting that the year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Qatar, the Vice President suggested that the two Parliaments organise an event to commemorate the occasion. He also urged India and Qatar to work together more at multilateral forums such as the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, and others. 2. ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC) India has slammed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for condemning two BJP leaders’ derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammed and Islam. The OIC’s comments, according to the Ministry of External Affairs’ official spokesperson, are “misleading and mischievous.” With 57 member states spanning four continents, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations. The OIC is the Muslim world’s collective voice, ensuring and safeguarding their interests in economic, socioeconomic, and political matters. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has institutions that carry out its programmes. Its headquarters are located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 3. BRICS Under the chairmanship of BRICS China, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs participated in the second BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting via virtual mode. Discussions on the outcomes of the BRICS Financial Cooperation Agenda for 2022 were on the agenda for the meeting. The BRICS Joint Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Statement, Infrastructure Investments, the New Development Bank, and the BRICS Think Tank Network for Finance were among the topics discussed. The Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of South Africa make up an informal group of states. It is more of a discussion forum than a traditional organisation with strict membership and rules. 4. LEADERS IN CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) India jointly announced ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM), a practice-based learning programme, on June 5 in honour of World Environment Day. Its goal is to increase the capacity of urban professionals in India to lead climate action across sectors and geographies. The Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, also signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NIUA and WRI India to facilitate this face-to-face learning programme, making it the first delivery partner of the LCCM programme. The LCCM plans to train 5,000 professionals, including mid-level government officials and frontline workers, to champion climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions as part of a coordinated effort to meet India’s climate commitments. 5. STATE ASSEMBLY Bills have been introduced in West Bengal to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor of State Universities. West Bengal’s government plans to introduce six bills in the Assembly to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor of all state-run universities. The Chief Minister has been named Chancellor of all State universities, according to a resolution passed by the Cabinet recently. In most cases, the Governor of the State holds the position of Chancellor. The governor has been accused by the state government of interfering with the operation of state universities. The Governor has also stated that he will not allow the legislation to be passed by the government.

CSE 2023 Resources

Let us have a look at a 5-step full-proof method for preparing for the Civil Services Exam. Step 1: Be well-versed on the test. Step 2: Consolidate your base. Step 3: Expand Your Knowledge Step 4: Work on your answer-writing skills. Step 5: March Towards Prelims/Mock-Test Based Learning Let us take a closer look at each of these stages individually: Step 1: Be well-versed on the test. Before studying for any exam, it is critical to understand the exam’s intricacies. Read the UPSC test notice attentively to familiarise yourself with the exam curriculum, exam pattern, exam timetable, and eligibility requirements. After that, have a look at the previous year’s papers and read through them to get a sense of what will be asked in the test. You will save a significant amount of time on your preparatory trip if you devote a focused amount of time to this activity! Alternatively, you may go through the material on our website to learn everything there is to know about the test! You should also begin reading the newspaper at this time.  Step 2: Consolidate your base. Whatever your background, you must comprehend the fundamentals of the UPSC curriculum’ main disciplines. As a result, consult NCERTs, which may be obtained for free from NCERT’s official website. Before writing notes, read them at least twice, and then read NCERT. Step 3: Brush up on your knowledge by reading standard literature. After you have finished reading all of the NCERTs, it is time to broaden your horizons by reading some standard novels. On our website, you can get the whole UPSC book list. Step 4: Revision and Practice Writing Answers Answer-writing practise and revision are crucial in the UPSC preparation process, particularly for the UPSC Mains Exam. You can begin practising answer-writing when you have completed a topic from the NCERT as well as standard books. Before that, it will be a pointless exercise because the content of the answer will have to be based on literature. It is also crucial at this point to integrate constant revision. Step 5: A Learning Approach Based on Mock Tests You should start using a mock test-based study technique two months before the preliminary exam. It will make you feel like you are taking an exam. It will help you relax around test time after you have become used to it. Simultaneously take a genuine exam-style fake test and assess your results. Examine your weak spots and review any topics you may have forgotten. It will not only assist you in managing your anxiety during the exam, but it will also provide you with excellent exam preparation!

UPSC CSE 2023 Eligibility

Eligibility UPSC publishes UPSC IAS 2023 eligibility along with a notification. Important UPSC exam eligibility terms and conditions, such as the IAS 2023 age limit, minimum qualification, nationality, and more, are included in the UPSC IAS 2023 eligibility criteria. Before filling out the UPSC IAS application form, candidates must meet the UPSC IAS eligibility 2023 requirements. Because the commision will reject ineligible candidates’ applications without warning. The UPSC IAS 2023 eligibility criteria state that candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 32. Furthermore, only graduates are eligible to apply for the Civil Services 2023 exam. Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.  All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination with their application for the Main Examination failing which such candidates will not be admitted to the Main Examination. The applications for the Main Examination are called sometime in the month of August/September. In exceptional cases the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who has not any of the foregoing qualifications as a qualified candidate provided that he/she has passed examination conducted by the other Institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his/her admission to the examination. Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination. Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical Examination but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their applications for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the Examination provided they submit along with their application a copy of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/ Institution that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time of their interview original Degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of the University/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the Degree. Nationality For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India. For other services, a candidate must be either: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service. Note: A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India. Age Limits A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on 1st August of the year in which he/she is appearing for the Preliminary Examination. That is, a candidate appearing for the Preliminary Examination of the year 2018 should be between 21-32 years of age as on 1st August, 2018. Age Relaxation The upper age limit prescribed above (of not having attained the age of 32 years as on 1st August) will be relaxed as in: Category Age Relaxation For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Upto a maximum of 5 years For candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates Upto a maximum of 3 years For candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989 Upto a maximum of 5 years In the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof Upto a maximum of 3 years In the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August (of the year in which s/he is appearing for the Preliminary Examination) and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August of the year in which he/she is appearing for the Preliminary Examination) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment. Upto a maximum of 5 years In the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August of the year in which s/he is appearing for the Preliminary Examination and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. Upto a maximum of 5 years For blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped candidates Upto a maximum of 10 years

UPSC CSE 2023 Schedule

UPSC EXAM SCHEDULE UPSC Exam 2023 Application & Notification Date Last date of application UPSC Exam Date 2022 Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination     15th January 2023 [1 day] Engineering Services (Prelims) Exam 2023 14th September 2022 04th October 2022 19th February 2023 [1 day] Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) Exam 2023 21st September 2022 11th October 2022 19th February 2023 [1 day] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination     19th February 2023 [1 day] CBI (DSP) LDCE, 2023 30th November 2022 20th December 2022 11th March 2023 [2 days] CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2023 30th November 2022 20th December 2022 12th March 2023 [1 day] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination     12th March 2023 [1 day] NDA & NA Examination (I), 2023 21st December 2022 10th January 2023 16th April 2023 [1 day] CDS (I) 2023 Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 01st  February 2023 21st February 2023 28th May 2023 [1 day] Indian Forest Service (Prelims) Exam 2023 I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2023 19th April 2023 09th May 2023 23rd June 2023 [3 days] Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2023     24th June 2023 [2 days] Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2023     25th June 2023 [1 day] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination     02nd July 2023 [1 day] Combined Medical Services Exam 2023 19th April 2023 09th May 2023 16th July 2023 [1 day] UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam (ACs) Exam 26th April 2023 16th May 2023 06th August 2023 [1 day] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam     20th August 2023 [1 day] NDA & N.A. (II) Exam 2023 17th May 2023 06th June 2023 03rd September 2023 [1 day] C.D.S. (II) Exam 2023 Civil Services (Main) Exam 2023     15th September 2023 [5 days] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam     08th October 2023 [1 day] Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2023     26th November 2023 [10 days] S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE 12th September 2023 03rd October 2023 09th December 2023 [2 days] Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination     17th December 2023 [1 day]

CSE 2023 Optional Subjects

How to choose optional for UPSC 2023 The aspirant’s academic background and interests: Please identify your interest in a subject by researching it through school level NCERTs (preferably Class 11th and 12th), Optional subject syllabus, and your level of comfort reading the subject. Consider the following scenario: (a) If you have a Commerce background, look for what you have already studied in college and choose Commerce, Management, or Public Administration accordingly. (b) If you have an engineering background, review the syllabus and content of optional subjects such as physics, chemistry, and math, as well as engineering options such as civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. If the science subjects mentioned do not appeal to you, consider other optional subjects such as Geography, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration, Philosophy, and so on. Coaching in the subject is available: For identifying the best coaching classes available, ask your peers, friends, and civil servants who have already qualified. Your preparation will be greatly accelerated by using study materials from a good coaching and attending classes. The Optional Subject’s Contribution to the General Studies Curriculum: Investigate the contribution of the optional subject to the General Studies and essay papers of the Main exam on your own using past question papers and the syllabus. Recent performance on the optional subject (past three years): When compared to his competitors, a candidate’s individual performance can vary on a wide range of factors. However, there may be Optional Subject(s) that do not yield the desired results despite candidates’ best efforts. A few Optional Subjects that have been subjected to years of testing, either in terms of the questions asked or the grades awarded. Time Management: A candidate should decide how much time he or she will be able to devote to studying an Optional Subject, in addition to their comprehension ability. Some candidates, who may be working while studying or studying at a university, should be able to estimate the amount of time it will take to study the optional subject and General Studies.

CSE 2023 Notifications

UPSC CSE 2023 IMPROTANT DATES S.No. Events Important Exam Dates 1 Date of Release of UPSC CSE 2023 Notification 01.02.2023 2 Last Date for receipt of UPSC CSE 2023 Applications 21.02.2023 3 Date of Commencement of UPSC CSE 2023 Preliminary Exam 28.05.2023 4 Date of Commencement of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023 05.09.2023