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July August 2019 Magazine Hard Copy.Pdf Jatin Verma’s Current Affairs Magazine (July-August, 2019) Visit:- www.jatinverma.org Smith When and why did you enter in UPSC competitive exams? Entered preparation in July 2015. Reason- Need for a diverse work profile with wider impact. Q. How much did you rely on online sources/videos while preparing for this exam? It was a mix of online resources and books. I used mrunal.org extensively for all the basic subjects like economics and geography. Q. How did you make notes? Extensive notes from current affairs and all the basic books on A4 sheets. Notes are very important for timely revision. Q. Prelim 2017’s and 2018’s GS papers were very tough. What are your views? If you were to prepare for the Prelims-2019, what changes would you make in the strategy? Almost 60% questions in last 2 prelims were applied. Only basic books won't suffice now. Need of next examinations as per my understanding is ability to eliminate options based on applied knowledge and solve more and more MCQ's to deal with complex, ambiguous and lengthy questions Q. Kindly tell us how to complete GS paper-II (Prelims) in time. As mentioned above, the best way is to solve lot of practice papers before going into the actual exam. Also the proven strategy of doing 3 rounds of the paper needs a rethink, given the lengthy nature of questions. Q. Kindly tell us about your approximate no. of attempted answers vs. correct answers you got in Prelims-2018. Attempt 100, Correct-66, Incorrect-34 Q. Compulsory language paper: Your preparation strategy / booklist? Did not prepare anything specifically for these papers Q. How did you prepare for the essay paper? Wrote around 25-30 essays in the first attempt. Also Pavneet Singh's book is good to develop an approach to write UPSC essays. Q. Which two essays did you write what key points did you include in it? Wrote first essay on Poverty. Started with a self-made poem and wrote about the topic rather than focusing on poverty (generally we tend to write about the keyword rather than the topic). Second essay I attempted was about cultural rigidity and social progress. This was a tricky topic which I attempted by including lot of examples substantiating the topic. Q. In ethics, what are your observations and tips for future aspirants regarding preparation Watch my live session on Jatin's YouTube channel. Q. Some experts claim you should attempt all questions in Mains, some say attempt only those questions you know perfectly. What is your thought? Attempt all questions without any second thought. Q. How was your experience with the ‘fixed space’ answer sheet? Sufficient space is available Q. Did you write answers in bullet points or in paragraphs? I prefer writing in bullet points to convey ideas in crisp and concise way Q. Did you follow the “introduction-body-conclusion” format? Yes, I followed it meticulously in every answer Q. What’s your optional subject and why did you choose it? Commerce and accountancy due to previous experience during graduation Q. Please provide the essential book/resource list. Rankers classes notes for both paper 1 and paper 2 along with preparing model answers for each PY question using Google to fill gaps. Referring to to too many books can restrict your revsion capabilities. Revision remains a key in such a vast optional subject. Restrict your resources and focus on PY questions. Q. How much of internet-research / current affairs is necessary for this optional? Negligible. Stick to the basics Q. How many months did it take to finish the core optional syllabus? It took me 4-5 months along with GS prep without classes Q. How many days/ weeks before the exam, you started answer writing practice? After prelims examination Q. Do you maintain notes for revision of optional? In which format- electronic or paper? Paper based notes work for me. Q. Your observation about the difficultly level of 2018 mains vs previous papers. Pattern is shifting towards analytical questions. It is no more sufficient just to know something. It's important to analyse, understand and apply. Q. What precautions are necessary in the future strategy for given optional subject? No short cut that can fetch you marks if you don't have a good hold over PY Questions. Q. How long was the interview? 30 mins. Career Backup: I got selected into IPS through CSE-2017. I would have continued with IPS. I am a B. Com. from local Pune College. I gave 3 interviews in 3 attempts. Your past is bygone. Your future is still ahead of you. Give it your best shot. For detailed Interview visit: www.jatinverma.org Table of Contents Focus Articles ..................................................................................................................... 1 Union Budget 2019-20 ............................................................................................................... 1 Economic Survey 2018-19 ....................................................................................................... 16 Polity & Governance........................................................................................................ 27 Karnataka’s Political Crisis ...................................................................................................... 27 Parliamentary Standing Committees ........................................................................................ 29 The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ............................................. 31 The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ..................................................... 32 The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ................................................................. 33 Adding OBCs to the Scheduled Castes list .............................................................................. 35 Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre ............................................................................................... 37 Nagaland to initiate its own version of NRC ........................................................................... 38 SC Judgments in Vernacular Languages ................................................................................. 39 OHCHR report on Jammu and Kashmir .................................................................................. 39 Schemes/Bills/Acts............................................................................................................ 42 STRIDE Scheme ...................................................................................................................... 42 Paramarsh Scheme ................................................................................................................... 43 Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 ............................. 44 Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 ............................................................. 45 International Relations .................................................................................................... 47 G20: Osaka Summit ................................................................................................................. 47 ICJ Verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav .......................................................................................... 48 Trump-Kim Meeting ................................................................................................................ 50 India and Italy set up Fast Track Mechanism .......................................................................... 50 Inter-Institutional Agreement between India and USA ........................................................... 51 Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity ............................................. 51 Economy............................................................................................................................ 52 Draft Model Tenancy Act(MTA), 2019 ................................................................................... 52 One Nation, One Ration Card scheme ..................................................................................... 53 Sovereign Bond ........................................................................................................................ 55 The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2018 ................... 56 Three Airports Leased through PPP......................................................................................... 57 Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies ............................................................................................. 58 Global Innovation Index (GII) ................................................................................................. 59 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) ................................................................................... 60 SEBI’s New Powers ................................................................................................................. 61 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting .............................................................................................. 61 Environment & Disaster Management .......................................................................... 63 NDMA conducts workshop on Glacial Hazards and Risks ..................................................... 63 Jal Shakti Abhiyan 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