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14th December
Social Security Scheme for Farmers : Ministry of Agriculture
The Government is implementing a number of schemes to help the farmers in increasing their productivity by reducing cost of cultivation, achieving higher yield per unit and by realizing remunerative prices. Let’s know about important new initiatives in this context! Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme By SHC, the farmers can know the major and minor nutrients… Continue reading Social Security Scheme for Farmers : Ministry of Agriculture
13th December
Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
The topic of pocket money has suddenly become fairly hot in the Phadke household. I am frankly, not too sold out about it. Whenever Lil One needs funds (normally Rs. 10 to buy Lays), I give it to him and that pretty much is that. Since I am the single window for fund disbursal, I… Continue reading Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
11th December
All that you need to remember about the Indian Remote Sensing satellite system
Let's know some IRS satellites in brief. Very important from Prelims point of view in terms of quick recollection of facts. 2015 Prelims had one question on IRS.
9th December
Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Dunno if Delhi’s pollution will be controlled. But Delhi’s GDP is definitely set to go up as the Government will only allow even-and-odd numbered cars on alternate days. The multiplier effect will now explode, thereby creating jobs, employment, growth, and more number of cars for the Aam Admi, and a seriously good chance of getting… Continue reading Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Internal Security| National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
It's time to learn some basics from GS-IV paper as its Internal security part is significant to score. We will cover series of articles on Internal security with some contemporary topics.
Internal Security | National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC)
We are covering the basics of Internal Security with the help of a mix of dynamic + static modules. Most important for IAS Mains.
Sagarmala Project: Smart ports for Blue Revolution in India
What's the prime objective of Sagarmala? Know everything in detail.
Indian Polity | Types of Majorities
There are 4Â main types of Majority. The last one is Special Majority which has 3 sub-types. The most important Majorities will be Simple Majority and Special Majority of the 2nd kind. We will use the current strength of the Lok Sabha =Â 545 in the examples to explain. 1/2 x 545 = 273 or more. This… Continue reading Indian Polity | Types of Majorities
8th December
Indian Polity | A Quick Brush up with Our Emergency Provisions
Emergency is an important topic for prelims. Few interesting events are provided throughout the note. Do try to attempt the table question at the end.
Freedom of Speech and Criminal Defamation Law
Recently, Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on constitutional validity of criminal defamation law. Lets try to understand the concept of defamation and then we will move on to criminal defamation and its relation with fundamental rights, which is the center-point of the debate. What is Defamation? Defamation means destroying the reputation of an individual or… Continue reading Freedom of Speech and Criminal Defamation Law
7th December
Khawalailung village: A Mizo ‘role model’ of Peace and Development
On 25th October 2015’s ‘Mann-ki-Baat’ radio programme through All India Radio, when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the name of the hitherto little known Mizoram’s Khawalailung village from the remote Champai district, most Mizos were impressed. Almost the entire state echoed in one tone ‘kalaw mein’ (Thank You in Mizo language) to the Prime… Continue reading Khawalailung village: A Mizo ‘role model’ of Peace and Development
6th December
UNFCCC Updates : Lima-Paris Action Agenda
As we know, 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris making a progress on crucial climate change issue. Let’s take a glance on Lima-Paris Action Agenda What’s the prime motive of LPAA? The Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA) is a joint undertaking of the… Continue reading UNFCCC Updates : Lima-Paris Action Agenda
4th December
19 Quick Points on Answer Writing for IAS Mains
You must have had practised writing enough, must be trying to locate your centre and might be a little nervous as well. It is ok! After all you are about to get into the battleground of probably the toughest examination in the country. Do not let the nervousness overwhelm you. Thy who lost sweat… Continue reading 19 Quick Points on Answer Writing for IAS Mains
3rd December
Cop out at COP 21!
Scene again opens in the Opposition Neta’s office, where Netaji is reading the newspaper and is confused with all the reports on Paris. Netaji: Tell me Guptaji, what is this COP 21? Even in the High Command office, they were all discussing this cop. What is the COP 21? It sounds like a new movie with… Continue reading Cop out at COP 21!
Ethics Probable Questions for IAS Mains 2015 by Mitra’s IAS
Here is a set of 21 probable questions forward by Mitra’s IAS – Leading coaching academy for Philosophy and Ethics. For those appearing for IAS Mains 2015, give this a last minute look. For those preparing at leisure, see if these concepts strike as common sense to you. Attempt the following 1. Today , building trust… Continue reading Ethics Probable Questions for IAS Mains 2015 by Mitra’s IAS
CCTNS Project: Reforming the Policing in India
Recently, govt. extended the deadline for implementation of the Rs 2,000-crore CCTNS project to March 2017 Let’s know more about it!! What is the CCTNS project? CCTNS is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan of Govt of India. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project was launched in 2009 in… Continue reading CCTNS Project: Reforming the Policing in India
1st December
How to Tackle Map Based Questions in IAS Prelims and Mains?
Prelims has a fair number of questions from Geography and fair number of them are actually based upon the map reading by the candidates. Geography Mains Paper II has 10Â map based entries carrying a weight of twenty marks (as in the last paper). So let us see how we can attempt Map Based Questions… Continue reading How to Tackle Map Based Questions in IAS Prelims and Mains?
30th November
Everything you need to know about the Greece’ Crisis
How did Greece get into this mess and how can bollywood (perhaps) make a movie out of it?
27th November
Kicking the tolerance/ intolerance debate
Note – CD is experimenting with user generated content that can help initiate a discussion at large. Should you wish to write on our platform, read the footnote in the bottom. So… India is now intolerant? For millennia, India has faced several invasions from outside, many of them even massacred thousands. But, people of India adjusted… Continue reading Kicking the tolerance/ intolerance debate
ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit 2015
This article embrace a focus on two powerful regional blocs at the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Stay tuned to India-ASEAN and East Asia Summit, as we capture it in detail. Let’s take a quick track overview The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok,… Continue reading ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit 2015
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