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10 May 2024
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"Talent without effort is wasted talent. And while effort is the one thing you can control in your life, applying that effort intelligently is next on the list."
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10 May 2024
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"Talent without effort is wasted talent. And while effort is the one thing you can control in your life, applying that effort intelligently is next on the list."
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Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Elected members of the Lower House of the Parliament
17%
Elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament
42%
Elected members of the Lower House of the State Legislature
10%
Elected members of the Upper House of the State Legislature
Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
In business and economic parlance, the terms Cheetah and Gazelle, sometimes seen in news, refer to:
Anonymous Quiz
34%
startups expected to attain unicorn status soon.
26%
developing countries with a rapid economic growth rate.
20%
shares expected to provide high returns in the future.
19%
sunrise industries having high potential for employment generation.
Daily News Reading of The Hindu
11 May 2024
35 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today.”
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11 May 2024
35 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today.”
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Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
Article 50 of the constitution provides for the separation of executives from the legislature.
Anonymous Quiz
62%
True
38%
False
Benefits and pitfalls of AI in UPSC preparation - https://www.thehindu.com/education/benefits-and-pitfalls-of-ai-in-upsc-preparation/article68139615.ece
The Hindu
Benefits and pitfalls of AI in UPSC preparation
AI's impact on UPSC exam prep is transformative, but success requires a balance between AI tools and human guidance.
Daily News Reading of The Hindu
12 May 2024
34 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”
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12 May 2024
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“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”
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Daily News Reading of The Hindu
13 May 2024
33 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.” —Albert Einstein
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13 May 2024
33 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.” —Albert Einstein
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Forwarded from Anthropology- UPSC
✅ Today, the negativity bias affects how we perceive and remember events, interactions, and feedback. It explains why criticism sticks much more than praise and why negative news items often garner more attention than optimistic, affirmative stories.
✅ Understanding negativity bias offers insight into human behaviour and cognition, and highlights the interplay between evolutionary heritage and modern psychological phenomena.
✅ Psychologist Rick Hanson has attributed the negativity bias to millions of years of evolution — during which our ancestors faced constant threats in their environments. In these hostile conditions, their bodies and minds placed a premium on being able to spot and respond to threats.
✅ The resulting evolutionary strategy ensured the survival of our species as well as selected for those individuals who were better able to sidestep or survive threats than others.
✅ These members then passed on their genes to modern humans, reinforcing the need for the bias in subsequent generations.
✅ Understanding negativity bias offers insight into human behaviour and cognition, and highlights the interplay between evolutionary heritage and modern psychological phenomena.
✅ Psychologist Rick Hanson has attributed the negativity bias to millions of years of evolution — during which our ancestors faced constant threats in their environments. In these hostile conditions, their bodies and minds placed a premium on being able to spot and respond to threats.
✅ The resulting evolutionary strategy ensured the survival of our species as well as selected for those individuals who were better able to sidestep or survive threats than others.
✅ These members then passed on their genes to modern humans, reinforcing the need for the bias in subsequent generations.
Daily News Reading of The Hindu
14 May 2024
32 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” —Will Rogers
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14 May 2024
32 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” —Will Rogers
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Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
Recently, International Migration Outlook 2023, a report on international migration patterns was released by-
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
55%
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
16%
World Bank
5%
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
At UNFF 19, India showcases its sustainable forest management success, expansion of protected areas
https://theprint.in/environment/at-unff-19-india-showcases-its-sustainable-forest-management-success-expansion-of-protected-areas/2081478/
https://theprint.in/environment/at-unff-19-india-showcases-its-sustainable-forest-management-success-expansion-of-protected-areas/2081478/
ThePrint
At UNFF 19, India showcases its sustainable forest management success, expansion of protected areas
At 19th edition of UN Forum on Forests, India highlights a 15-yr increase in forest cover, its high priority for biodiversity, wildlife conservation & introduces its green credit programme.
Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
Sometimes in the news, the "Three Brotherhood Alliance" is related to -
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Sudan
42%
Israel
22%
Iraq
20%
Myanmar
Daily News Reading of The Hindu
15 May 2024
31 Days left for Prelims 2024
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"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot."
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15 May 2024
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"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot."
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Forwarded from MCQs for Prelims 2024
India a founding member of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Anonymous Quiz
64%
True
36%
False
Kanwar lake, Bihar’s only Ramsar site, faces challenge of survival but not a poll issue
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/kanwar-lake-bihar-s-only-ramsar-site-faces-challenge-of-survival-but-not-a-poll-issue-96172
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/kanwar-lake-bihar-s-only-ramsar-site-faces-challenge-of-survival-but-not-a-poll-issue-96172
DownToEarth
Kanwar lake, Bihar’s only Ramsar site, faces challenge of survival but not a poll issue
Encroachment and drying of the lake has badly affected birds who have lost their habitat
Daily News Reading of The Hindu
20 May 2024
27 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
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20 May 2024
27 Days left for Prelims 2024
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“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
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Daily News Reading of The Hindu
21 May 2024
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
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21 May 2024
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
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Daily News Reading of The Hindu
22 May 2024
25 Days left for Prelims 2024
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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
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22 May 2024
25 Days left for Prelims 2024
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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
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