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12th May
The countdown to the Prelims 2016
Hello everyone, source As I had mentioned earlier, I shall not be available now till the end of this month, so just thought of writing a piece on how to manage the days leading up to the Preliminary Examination in August. With Paper II being only qualifying in nature, your score in Paper I shall… Continue reading The countdown to the Prelims 2016
11th May
[E&B Bodies #6] Centre for Science and Environment
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable Established in 1980, CSE works as a think tank on environment-development issues in India, poor planning, climate shifts… Continue reading [E&B Bodies #6] Centre for Science and Environment
Ask me anything Geography – GS Pre / mains/ optional.
Want some help with geography? The thread is for you.
Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan: The J&K kid who cracked UPSC twice
What do we do when we fall? We rise again to fight. 23-year-old Khan made it to the coveted Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in his second attempt. In his first attempt, he got through the Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) but this time he cracked the code. The son of a school teacher, Athar… Continue reading Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan: The J&K kid who cracked UPSC twice
Tina Dabi: Catch up on the strategies of UPSC 2015 topper
Cracking Civil Services in the very first attempt is no mean task!
Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing
Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
10th May
UPSC 2015 results are out – Guess who at CD made into the list?
The results are out! Here are the Top 30
Solutions to Maze 17
find the pdf below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxdqUlW1zhMsWUhNWHUzUkNWNTQ/view
UPSC results 2016 out!
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Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 10 | Structural Changes in India’s labour markets
Explained- Formal V/s informal sector, Organized v/s unorganized sector, Complexity of labour laws, Contractualization of labour, Competitive federalism in reforming labour laws, female labour force participation, EPF controversy, NPS
9th May
MCQ Maze 17
Q1. In many regions, tracts of forest are set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within are venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in 1. Meghalaya 2. Rajasthan 3. Karnataka 4. Maharashtra 5. Kerala Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below. (a) 1, 4 and 5 (b) 2… Continue reading MCQ Maze 17
Solutions to Maze 16
Here is the pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxdqUlW1zhMsbURrRmJPUEtuUFk/view
8th May
IAS Prelims 2016 – The bare essentials to be followed
If I were a legislator, I would call this a bare act!
MCQ Maze 16
Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Azolla is a water fern that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in association with Blue Green Algae. 2. It is used as a bio-fertiliser as well as a cattle feed. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1… Continue reading MCQ Maze 16
7th May
[E&B Bodies #5] Central Water Commission
Central Water Commission is a premier Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources It is presently functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India Mission Statement: To promote integrated and sustainable development and management of India’s Water Resources by using state-of-art… Continue reading [E&B Bodies #5] Central Water Commission
[E&B Bodies #4] Forest Survey of India
If you go to a desert, you will hear this mysterious voice: Be wise, protect your forests!
Solutions for Maze 15
Find the pdf below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxdqUlW1zhMsOXZnMzl4dzBDUDQ/view
IAS Prelims 2016 Alert: 5 (Do’s) + 2 (Don’ts) = 7 Tips for 7th August
You shall soon enter the last lap of the Prelims preparation. It is time to take a stock, plan, execute and win!
6th May
MCQ Maze 15
Q1. Consider the following statements about the River Information System (RIS) launched by the Union government: 1. RIS shall be implemented by Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change. 2. Its first phase shall cover a stretch along the Brahmaputra River. 3. The main aim of the system is to provide the flood forecast. Which… Continue reading MCQ Maze 15
5th May
Query
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