UPSC Student Wellness Strategies

To provide comprehensive support for students facing mental health challenges during UPSC preparation.

Effective stress management leads to better academic outcomes by enhancing focus and motivation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to promote positive thinking among students.

<p>Time management strategies and SMART goal-setting techniques are suggested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A safe space allows students to express themselves freely and utilize techniques like journaling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Wellness Cell aims to address social isolation and loneliness by encouraging healthy interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Wellness Cell provides a confidential environment where students can seek help without judgment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The approach is based on the severity of the issues faced by the students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delays are primarily due to bureaucratic hurdles, limited resources, and inefficient workflows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corrupt practices can lead to officials manipulating outcomes or delaying responses in exchange for bribes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It makes it difficult for citizens to lodge and track their complaints due to confusion and lack of integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States should set up independent authorities to address complaints of delay, harassment, or corruption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It should be accessible, simple, quick, fair, responsive, and effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decentralization empowers local offices to resolve issues, reducing the burden on central authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing bureaucratic layers, minimizing paperwork, and focusing on citizen-friendly approaches can simplify the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Robust monitoring systems help analyze performance through periodic audits and evaluations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rs. 10,000 per month.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60% of the employee's pension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benefits from the accumulated pension wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family pension is granted only when there is no widow or widower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dearness Relief based on AICPI-IW.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10% of their salaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased from 14% to 18.5%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary purpose is to promote national defense by securing the mutual timely provision of defense-related goods and services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SOSA allows India to request priority delivery of certain defense items from the US, thereby enhancing its national security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The MOU enhances information-sharing between the two countries and establishes the posting of Indian armed forces officers in key US Commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In 2016, India was designated as a Major Defence Partner by the US, enhancing cooperation and access to military technologies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal was to build a stronger and more integrated strategic relationship between the two countries in a rapidly changing global environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Singapore serves as India's strategic partner and economic bridge to East Asia, enhancing trade, investment, and cultural ties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Priority areas include Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Undersea Domain Awareness, and Air Combat and Support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SOSA is legally non-binding, which differentiates it from other formal defense agreements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To build a sense of community by creating new partnerships with like-minded countries through practical cooperation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India's definition stretches from the Eastern coast of Africa to the Americas, while the USA's definition extends to the west coast of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It aims to include economic, development, and environmental challenges in the maritime domain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The IPOI complements the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) by aligning initiatives towards common goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It specifically aims to address China's assertive behavior in the Indo-Pacific.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It seeks to manage peace in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain through cooperative engagement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Securing critical minerals like cobalt and lithium is vital for addressing resource geopolitics and ensuring sustainable development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The SAGAR initiative aimed for inclusive development by integrating economic assistance with maritime security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary focus is on implementing the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quality shipping and maritime training and education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The G4 Nations group consists of Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The proposed increase is from 15 to 25-26 members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Military Diplomacy, or Defense Diplomacy, is the peaceful employment of defense resources and capabilities to achieve foreign policy objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building trust and confidence among nations through regular military dialogue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It facilitates technology transfer, knowledge sharing, and joint training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It strengthens alliances and partnerships through defense cooperation agreements and joint military drills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mental, emotional, and social well-being of individuals, particularly in the context of the UPSC exam journey.

A dedicated team of professional psychologists and experienced professionals providing support to UPSC aspirants.

Feeling overwhelmed by pressure, fear, and uncertainty, often associated with the UPSC exam.

A therapeutic approach that challenges negative thoughts and behaviors.

Setting realistic, specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals.

The feeling of being alone and disconnected from others, which can be prevalent during UPSC preparation.

Creating boundaries to protect your time, energy, and emotional well-being.

Techniques like journaling and progressive muscle relaxation to manage emotional challenges, promoting self-awareness and calmness.

Delays in resolving grievances due to bureaucratic procedures, limited resources, or inefficient workflows.

Corrupt officials might manipulate grievance outcomes for bribes.

Many separate grievance platforms exist across sectors and states, making it difficult for citizens to navigate.

Citizens in rural areas lack internet access or digital literacy for online grievance platforms.

Independent bodies to handle complaints about delays, harassment, or corruption in grievance redressal.

Analyzing complaints to address underlying causes that lead to public grievances.

Local offices empowered to resolve issues, reducing the burden on central authorities and ensuring faster resolutions.

Simplifying processes by minimizing paperwork and formalities, making the system accessible and user-friendly.

Minimum monthly pension received after a minimum of 10 years of service.

On the death of a government employee, their family receives 60% of their pension amount.

A pension scheme where employees and the government contribute to a fund, the employee receives benefits based on their contributions.

A government pension scheme for employees who joined service between January 1st, 1964 and December 31st, 2003.

Regular adjustments to pension amounts based on inflation to maintain the real value of the pension.

Increase in monthly pensions, mirroring the rise in living costs. Calculated using the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.

Government contributions to the pension are not subject to increases.

Employees contribute a fixed percentage of their salary towards their pension, while employers contribute a higher percentage.

An agreement between two countries to ensure that defence-related goods and services are available to each other during peacetime, emergencies, and armed conflicts.

A non-binding agreement that allows India and the US to request priority delivery of certain defence items from each other.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and the US to increase information sharing and allow Indian military officers to be stationed at key US strategic commands.

A formal agreement signed in 2015 that strengthened US-India cooperation in the defence sector.

US designation of India as a Major Defence Partner in 2016, granting India access to various military and dual-use technologies.

Regular meetings between Indian and US Foreign and Defence Ministers to strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries.

A roadmap outlining priority areas of cooperation in defence industrial collaboration between India and the US.

A binding agreement that would enable reciprocal defence procurement between India and the US, allowing for smoother acquisition of defence equipment.

A strategic concept broadly encompassing the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, emphasizing interconnectedness between the two.

India's comprehensive maritime strategy launched in 2015, prioritizing security and growth for all in the region.

India's initiative aiming to foster cooperation and address challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, encompassing broader issues beyond traditional security concerns.

The concept of the Indo-Pacific is interpreted differently by various countries, with variations in geographical boundaries and scope.

IPOI's strategic aim to counter China's assertive behavior in the region by promoting collaborative efforts and shared interests.

The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) emphasizes maritime security through cooperative engagement among partners.

IPOI's commitment to securing critical resources, including valuable minerals and rare elements, through international cooperation.

It aims to promote economic relations, green growth, job creation, and international cooperation to address global challenges including climate change.

A group of nations, including Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan, advocating for permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

A diplomatic approach that leverages military resources and capabilities to achieve foreign policy objectives.

Military diplomacy involves contributing to UN peacekeeping operations, providing humanitarian assistance, and conducting joint exercises with other countries.

Military diplomacy helps build trust and confidence between nations by promoting dialogue and reducing the likelihood of conflicts.

Military diplomacy helps strengthen alliances and partnerships through defense agreements, technology transfer, and joint military exercises.

Military diplomacy facilitates defense modernization and enhanced capabilities through technology transfer, knowledge sharing, and training.

Military diplomacy involves strategic balancing in geographically sensitive regions, contributing to peace and stability.