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24th October
Indian Economy: A laundry list
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22nd October
GS Paper 4: Ethics Case Studies #1
#1. Consider you are a director of a regulatory agency that is charged with monitoring the probable harmful effects of commercial chemicals. Your junior officer Ms. Smriti is responsible for monitoring the use and probable effect of chemicals. She has been assigned to determine whether such chemicals should be removed from market. In one… Continue reading GS Paper 4: Ethics Case Studies #1
21st October
IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #2
#1. ‘Sendai Framework’, which has been in news, is (a) a strategy to combat sea level rise in Pacific Island nations, an outcome of a summit of the Pacific Island nations (b) a plan of action for disaster risk reduction, an outcome of conference convened by the United Nations (c) a strategy to combat organised crime,… Continue reading IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #2
Long Walk to IAS Preparation – Few Thoughts
Hope you enjoyed writing on the first installment of IAS Mains Mini quiz. If you were late to the party, we have a set of model answers for you in the comment section. Here are some thoughts about how we wish to take this going forward: #1. Each Monday, we will release a set of questions on one… Continue reading Long Walk to IAS Preparation – Few Thoughts
20th October
Modi, Tesla & Powerwall Battery Technology
Recent visit of Narendra Modi’s visit to Tesla Motors plant in San Jose, caught his attention to renewable energy technology, where the company’s CEO Elon musk introduced him to Powerwall battery technology. <Civil service aspirants cannot afford to miss such news, as it would have caught the attention of UPSC, I hope you remember the Prelims question on… Continue reading Modi, Tesla & Powerwall Battery Technology
19th October
IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #1
So, as promised here we begin with our “IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quizes”. While we expect you to attempt the questions earnestly, we also understand our responsibility to explain to you why we chose to frame these questions over some random questions as we don’t want to bulldoze you with questions just… Continue reading IAS Mains 2015 & Beyond – Mini Quiz #1
7 Fundas for IAS Prelims 2016 Preparation
An addendum to the ongoing MCQ Maze @Civilsdaily's Homepage [Forum]
17th October
IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #1
All news and no questions make a candidate weary and confused! We are starting a bi-weekly “7 question format a day” series to augment your Prelims Prep. While we don’t really think you need to give full fledged Prelims mock tests for the CSE 2016, we believe that solving ~14 questions a week can easily… Continue reading IAS Prelims 2016 Corner #1
15th October
How to Choose Correct Optional for IAS Preparation?
Continuing with our series to guide you from being an aspirant to an officer, here is our take on the selection of the optional for IAS Preparation. And unless your answer resonates with Alia Bhatt’s, you should stick with us and bear with this long-ish post of ours 😉 CSE syllabus and pattern underwent a… Continue reading How to Choose Correct Optional for IAS Preparation?
Curse in Disguise
While discussing about the current debacle in Nepal with a Nepalese friend we mused over the following thought. (For those who are not aware of the issue, the plain southern districts of Nepal are striking for last many months. This means roads are blocked and system has almost stopped working. The reason? Well, they need… Continue reading Curse in Disguise
14th October
Self Study for IAS or Seek Help of Coaching Classes?
We continue our series on guiding the candidates from being “An aspirant to an IAS officer” in the most objective fashion without taking sides and coloring their opinions and judgments. As a newcomer IAS aspirant, there are several questions that cloud your mind including whether to join a coaching institute or to rely on… Continue reading Self Study for IAS or Seek Help of Coaching Classes?
12th October
What to do after IAS Prelims 2015 Results?
Ah, so finally the results are out! The UPSC’s Official pdf for “IAS Prelims 2015 results” is hosted at this post – click here Thought of having a small word with all of you before I come back again in more detail. What if you cleared it? First of all congratulations! So UPSC has given… Continue reading What to do after IAS Prelims 2015 Results?
UPSC Pre 2015 Results Are Declared. Download the PDF NOW
The UPSC Pre 2015 Results are OUT! Download the PDF from this link – CLICK HERE. Did you make it through? A lot of you guys are mailing us with queries on the cutoffs! It seems a bit odd that even people speculating it the range of 105+ could not make it in the final list.… Continue reading UPSC Pre 2015 Results Are Declared. Download the PDF NOW
The Importance of Answer Writing for IAS Mains
We cannot stress more upon the importance of the answer writing for IAS Mains, but let's take you step by step on questions which an IAS aspirant face when he plans to go for it.
11th October
Decodified: The Landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership
What is the TPP? Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement between several Pacific Rim countries concerning a variety of matters of economic policy. The aims of the TPP include the lowering of barriers to trade in goods and services, reducing tariffs to zero by 2015. In addition, the TPP hopes to promote investment and… Continue reading Decodified: The Landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership
10th October
FMC-SEBI Merger: The Road Ahead
Recently, FMC-SEBI merger made lot of news. Let's try to understand the underlying issues and what benefits commodity markets will reap, after coming under SEBI.
9th October
CD’s Guide to IAS Prep: From Aspirant to IAS Officer
Preparing for Civil Services can only mean 2 things: A wholehearted effort to become a Civil Servant or
an equally wholehearted effort to waste best years of one’s life. So, If you are doing it, DO IT, don’t pretend doing it. Fair Enough? Let's jump onto the roadmap then!
7th October
[Registration Starts] Campus Ambassadors for Civilsdaily
If you are studying in one of the metro cities, we have a flurry of activities lined up for you. So, apply soon. Others - we have an equally compelling list of engagements for you too, so don't miss out!
6th October
A Primer on India – Sri Lanka Foreign Relations
Must read for IAS Mains: India and Sri Lanka hold important position in the Asian continent based on location, people, ethnicity, culture. Read what's imp!
5th October
The Concept of Currency Devaluation & The Chinese Move: Part #2
This theme has been covered in 2 parts. Read the Part #1, here. Before, we proceed to understand the current move, let’s put some light on the background: During 1997, most of East Asian countries witnessed financial crisis. This led China to devalue its currency in order to encourage its exports. During 2005-06, China had come back… Continue reading The Concept of Currency Devaluation & The Chinese Move: Part #2
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