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17th June
Funding Mechanism for Climate Control Worldwide & in India
We are continuing our discussion from the previous post on UNFCC to Paris Via Kyoto In the meantime many a funds were launched – 1. Green Climate Fund – HQ at Incheon, S. Korea It was 1st talked about in Copenhagen summit and Formally established in Cancun, 2010 Target is to raise 100b$ fund every year… Continue reading Funding Mechanism for Climate Control Worldwide & in India
16th June
UNFCC to Paris Via Kyoto
Adaptation and Mitigation, Kyoto Protocol, Annexes to Kyoto, Carbon Trading, Joint Implementation, Clean Development Maximum, National Action Plan On climate Change, Climate Funds
Government Schemes for the development of North East India
2 schemes, one aided by 10% union minister's share and other aided by World Bank
[Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #4
Update: The solutions for this mock are now available in a downloadable pdf. We have tried to make them as detailed as possible and included references and user comments wherever possible. Download link.  Note: For readers armed with their android phones, you shall not be able to comment on this quiz from the App ecosystem, so… Continue reading [Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #4
15th June
15 Questions from Prelims tit-bits
Read the questions and options carefully. Read the options even if you don’t know much about the question. Solve the questions wilt open mind. All the questions are from previous year papers $1. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because(2011)… Continue reading 15 Questions from Prelims tit-bits
IAS Prelims tit-bits – Geogrpahy part 2
1. Soils of India As per ICAR, 8 types of soils 1. Alluvial Soil – Flood plains, Very fertile, 2 types, Khadar <new alluvium, very fertile> and Bhangar <older, more kankery> <Hindi word khad is fertilizer so obviously khadar more fertile> 2. Black cotton soil – also called Regur as they swell when wet and… Continue reading IAS Prelims tit-bits – Geogrpahy part 2
Issues while accessing the website.
Dear team CD, there’s an issue that keeps coming since a few days while assessing the website from my phone. Whenever I’m trying to read any story or blog or explainer or attempting mock questions or solving tit bits, I’m sent to the advertisement where amazon is selling android phones on your website đ đ… Continue reading Issues while accessing the website.
14th June
Search option
Respected sir I request you to bring search option in civils daily Android app.so that if anyone wanted to read news with particular keyword ,one can easily find it,of any date.
IAS Prelims tit-bits- Geography part 1
Open Your Atlas and Put your thinking cap on before reading these points. 1. Rotation and Revolution of Eath Earth rotates around its axis <tilted at 23 and half degree to perpendicular>and takes 24 hours – responsible for day and night Earth revolves around the sun in counterclockwise direction from west to east- takes 365… Continue reading IAS Prelims tit-bits- Geography part 1
Sir/Madam….
Please explain planned and non planned expenditure.also capital and revenue expenditures can be planned or unplanned or both ?
13th June
[Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #3
Update: The solutions for this mock are now available in a downloadable pdf. We have tried to make them as detailed as possible and included references and user comments wherever possible. Download link. “So, let us begin this week with ECOPOL đ Let us see if you just read through the news and events or went… Continue reading [Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #3
12th June
sir, my request to Dr. V to please post geography tit bits too as your work
Work is awesome. Pleaee do it Dr. V.
Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases
Read primer on environmental issues first if you have not read that Global Warming Sun is the source of all energy and all life on earth. Sun emits energy in the form of short wave radiations (high energy i.e shortwave)- A part of which is reflected back by clouds, aerosols, atmosphere A part passes… Continue reading Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases
7 Common Myths About Working With the Indian Government
We recently published a blog inspired by working with the Government and many officals at various levels. The article has been received well by many. Thought it would be interesting for the members of this forum.
11th June
Primer To Environmental Issues
Since the advent of Industrial revolution humankind has been exploiting the nature like never before. Forests and trees are cut to make way for agriculture land, large factories, transport vehicles etc emit lots of CO2 and other gases and pollutants. But it was all forgotten as it came with immense prosperity. But since the… Continue reading Primer To Environmental Issues
10th June
IAS Prelims tit-bits- Economy part 1 and 5 Questions
1. GDP and GNP Gross Domestic product (GDP) is money value of final goods and services inside the Domestic economy whether produced by nationals or foreigners Gross National product (GNP) is money value of Final goods and services produced by Nationals whether they produce it within the nation or abroad GDP = GNP – Net… Continue reading IAS Prelims tit-bits- Economy part 1 and 5 Questions
9th June
IAS Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 8
1. President and Vice President President is a part of parliament, VP is not VP is chairperson Of RS but not a member of it Qualification – President should be qualified for election as a member of LS, VP as a member of RS Min. age for both is 35 while for LS election itâs… Continue reading IAS Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 8
IAS/ UPSC Prelims 2017 will be held on 18th June 2017
UPSC has updated its examination calendar for 2017 (click here) Notification of UPSC Prelims (Civil Services + Forest Services) â 22 February 2017 Last Date to Submit Application â 17 March 2017 Date of Preliminary Exam â 18 June 2017 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam â 28 October 2017 (5 Days) For students preparing for… Continue reading IAS/ UPSC Prelims 2017 will be held on 18th June 2017
[Spiritual Tourism #3] PRASAD Cities- Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri
Continuing our Spiritual tour through Kanchipuram in South, Kedarnath in the North. Traversing along Ganga basin we reach Mathura along banks of Yamuna to finally witness the great Rath Yatra at Puri in the East.
[Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #2
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