27 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

Reading News for UPSC is utmost important and rising number of questions year on year in UPSC Prelims is a testimony of this We are starting a daily series where we will analyze news covered in The Hindu, Indian Express and other newspapers which are important from exam perspective and which are not Important news… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] Phalcon AWACS

Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : Phalcon AWACS Defence Forces : Air Force Module Type : Tech Misc. Brief Intro : Phalcon AWACS(Airborne Warning AND Control Systems) is the India First AWACS which is capable of detecting any aerial threats more effectively than ground-based radars.It is also capable to defend the… Continue reading

26 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] International Solar Alliance, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – ISA plans global solar bank to finance $150 billion of power projects International Solar Alliance The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 121 countries, most of them being sunshine countries, which lie either completely or partly between the Tropic… Continue reading

25 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Generalised System of Preferences, NITI Aayog Action Agenda, Jeevan Pramaan

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – GSP: win-win for Indo-U.S. trade Generalised System of Preferences The GSP is one of the oldest trade preference programmes in the world, and was designed to provide zero duties or preferential access for developing countries t o advanced markets. The U.S. GSP programme… Continue reading

Optional Telegram Groups – Inviting Moderators

Dear Students, We have moved our discussion forums for optional subjects to the following telegram groups. It was evident that telegram had many smooth features which were beneficial for optional discussions. From time to time, we will try to get Rankers and Mentors to communicate with you and solve your queries. It should be noted… Continue reading

23 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), India-Mongolia Bilateral relations, International Asteroid Warning Network, Marrakesh treaty

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – [pib] Third AIIB Annual Meeting 2018, Mumbai Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) The AIIB is a multilateral development bank that aims to support the building of infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. It was proposed as an initiative by the government of China in… Continue reading

22 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

Samachar Manthan for 2018-2019: Week 1 Highlights

Samachar Manthan for 2018-2019 is designed to help you develop a solid command on your newspaper reading and current affairs analyzing skills. Since it builds your core, it is important for both prelims and mains. Watch some highlights of Week 1 Video Lecture here: Know all details about the course and join here: Click2Read

[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, Sustainable Development Goals, Parigraha

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – Cross-border insolvency: Rules to help lenders access foreign assets United Nations Commission on International Trade Law UNCITRAL was established in 1966 with the recognition that international trade cooperation among States is an important factor. When world trade began to expand dramatically in the… Continue reading

21 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] United Nations Human Rights Council, Sentinel – 5P

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – U.S. pulls out of United Nations Human Rights Council United Nations Human Rights Council UNHRC is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world The UNHRC has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on… Continue reading

20 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

120+ in UPSC Prelims: Know the Secret

CD remains committed to its students’ success. We are ready to go the extra mile to turn your dreams into reality. Watch the video to know rigorous testing methodology followed by us for ensuring comprehensive Prelims preparation for our TS subscribers and how it will benefit you Link for buying test series + video lectures: Click2Join… Continue reading

[Prelims Spotlight] INS Vikramaditya

Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name – INS vikramaditya Defence forces– Navy Module types – Warships Brief Intro – INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet… Continue reading

19 June 2018 | High Relevance vs Low Relevance News , Govt. Posters for easy recall

[Prelims Spotlight] Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Influenza, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news – Why this week’s OPEC meeting matters for India Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations The 14 countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and 73 percent of the world’s “proven”… Continue reading

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