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11th July
CAPF 2016 – Economy, Environment and Bio-sciences solutions and Analysis
Economy 1. During 2014-2015, in which one of the following industrial sectors, the FDI equity inflow was maximum? (a) Telecommunications (b) Services (Financial, Banking and Insurance, Non-Financial/ Business R&D etc.) (c) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (d) Hotel and Tourism During CSE analysis, I mentioned sectors receiving maximum FDI are important as are the countries from which maximum… Continue reading CAPF 2016 – Economy, Environment and Bio-sciences solutions and Analysis
Open Discussion for Full Length Mock #1
What’s this? Discussion blog page for those who just attempted FL#1. Discussion is open for any question which you had a doubt about, brainstorming on ways to arrive at a particular answer, any other interesting tit bit that you may share etc. Where are the prelims mocks held? Go to the link and start attempting the mocks.… Continue reading Open Discussion for Full Length Mock #1
10th July
Antim Gyan for IAS Pre Takers
The 10 commandments are here.
9th July
CAPF 2016 Polity Solutions and Analysis
Three quick points before solutions and analysis This is the solution and analysis of polity questions from CAPF 2016 conducted by UPSC couple of weeks back. Questions on political theories were also asked <they were asked last year too> but since such questions are not asked in CSE, they are not discussed Almost in fact… Continue reading CAPF 2016 Polity Solutions and Analysis
Use Civilsdaily App for current affairs revision – IAS 2016 & 2017
You already have the Civilsdaily app, we believe. Over this last one year, you would have read a collective of 5,000+ newscards. Now is the time to go and revisit them month wise/ category wise. Use this demonstrated 5 step process to revisit your preferred news category month wise.
8th July
UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 5
Prelims 2009 1. Consider the following statements: The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Food and Public: Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 5
Antim Gyan
Hello Everyone, How are you doing? So now that we are 10 Mini Mocks down and cruising towards the last lap of Full Length Tests (FLTs), I just thought of having a word with you. It was wonderful to see good participation by you and even more wonderful to watch you come up with different… Continue reading Antim Gyan
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Treat yourself at Baskin Robbins – Part 2
I want to share with you all another episode that happened two months back. I was worried feeling numb you know the problem was i knew what i had to do what i need to do but i was not able to do anything. I was just blankly staring at walls. So to all those… Continue reading Treat yourself at Baskin Robbins – Part 2
7th July
UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 4
1. With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statements is not correct? The Banking Ombudsman is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India The Banking Ombudsman can consider complaints from Non-Resident Indians having accounts in India The orders passed by the Banking Ombudsman, are final and binding on… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 4
Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 3
We have had two rounds of AQAQ before. We are thrilled to see you guys coming up with mnemonics and answering questions in a balanced ways. AQAQ Round 1 AQAQ Round 2 This time we are making it even more interesting. Over this last one year – most of you would have joined one or… Continue reading Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 3
Seventh Pay Commission: Insights into the developments
The Cabinet recently accepted the recommendations of 7th Pay commission. Let’s look into the hikes and sighs of what this brings forth. We will start with the basics of a pay commission and then will top it up with analysis, issues and challenges ahead. What is a pay commission? The Pay Commission is an administrative system/mechanism… Continue reading Seventh Pay Commission: Insights into the developments
[Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #10
Update: The solutions for this mock are now available in a downloadable pdf. Download What’s this? Discussion blog page for those who just attempted prelims mock #10. Discussion is open for any question which you had a doubt about, brainstorming on ways to arrive at a particular answer, any other interesting tit bit that you may… Continue reading [Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #10
Sprint this month and Clear Prelims
In an article one month back I wrote how to approach prelims 2016 where I underlined the importance of solving test papers, previous years questions and making educated informed calculated guesses. We followed that up with test series by UW and analysis of last 6 years polity and economy papers. By now, it would be… Continue reading Sprint this month and Clear Prelims
6th July
Geography Mapping.
Any possible locations for mapping? Last time middle east was asked, maybe this time for africa? due to India Africa Summit.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
Outlay: Rs. 10,000 crore Target: 50 lakh apprentices to be trained by 2019-20 Implementing Agency: Director General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Incentivising employers: It incentivises employers to engage apprentices 25% of the total stipend payable to an apprentice would be shared with employers directly by Government of India… Continue reading National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
Some Days, You Just Have Nothing – Part 2
It was heartening to see that a few of you could connect with my day’s ramblings. Sometime such connections are nice to find and great to cherish. Also – the other reader who shared her drawing was simply amazing. Baskin Robbins anyday 🙂 I loved the story that she had crafted on that page. We all tell stories.… Continue reading Some Days, You Just Have Nothing – Part 2
5th July
CivilsDigest Ed#7 released – Test Students get a FREE Copy
Hello, It is usually recommended that you be well versed with the current affairs of upto an year back of your Prelims attempt. For those appearing for the IAS 2016 Prelims, we advise that you go through with current affairs from August 2015 – July 2016. If you have made your current affairs notes, revisit those bullet points.… Continue reading CivilsDigest Ed#7 released – Test Students get a FREE Copy
Treat yourself at Baskin Robbins
Read someone’s diary entry in your blog. And i turned around pages of my diary what i have for july this time. I want to share it with you I have nothing inspiring say but this exam is best thing that ever happened to me for i fell in love with it. This is not… Continue reading Treat yourself at Baskin Robbins
4th July
Some Days, You Just Have Nothing
Yesterday wasn’t a great day for me. I woke up late after a lot of sleep. Wanted to cover something last night but slept over the open book of Indian Polity, which put me in a down mood. I couldn’t get focused to do any reading in the morning and so attempted the mock 8 only to… Continue reading Some Days, You Just Have Nothing
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