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4th July
Fall 7 times, stand up 8 â Japanese Proverb
And in times where you fall more than seven times, you still need to keep standing up. Itâs your drive to succeed that will make the greatest difference.
[Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #9
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 #9. 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 #9
UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 3
Pre 2012 1. Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :Â Low birthrate with low death rate High birthrate with high death rate High birthrate with low death rate Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below : (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1,… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 3
1st July
Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2016 admit card released by UPSC
Click on the link to download: http://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/upsc_ac2/admitcard_csp_2016/
UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 2
1. The terms âMarginal Standing Facility Rateâ and âNet Demand and Time Liabilitiesâ, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to banking operations communication networking military strategies supply and demand of agricultural product Simple, from that holy bundle – Economy concepts simplified 2. What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 2
30th June
[Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #8
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 #8. 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 #8
29th June
UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 1
In earlier series, I analysed IAS prelims polity section and we could glean some insights from that. In this series, I would analyse economy section of IAS prelims. Economy section is the easiest section, most scoring section and on avg 16 questions are asked from it. Almost all the questions are doable ie you can… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 1
Capital Adequacy Ratio
What is the difference between CRAR and provisioning which is done by a bank for loans? Or is provisioning a way of maintaining CRAR?
Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 2
The last dinner table experience was amazing. So many teachers and so many students! Click here to go to visit the Round 1 This time, we intend to tweak the concept a little bit. Since prelims are fast approaching, let’s make it more useful. Do one of the following: 1) Ask for a memory trick/ mnemonic which… Continue reading Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 2
27th June
[Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #7
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 #7. 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 #7
26th June
Tit bits, Questions and trend Analysis NEEEDED :(
Respected Dr. V, Sunday bhi jaane wala hai đ Waiting for you to post, tit bits, more questions and economy analysis! Yours obediently đ
25th June
query – back to basics
I m not able to see posts of BACK TO BASICS beyond march 15th. the page is not going further. Pls pls help thank you
24th June
[Update] Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 1
Major Update: Hats off to the community for an amazing participation. We never do this thing (flashing numbers and claiming a top spot etc.), but these numbers are insane. Notice the REAL time users. If the participation remains this high over the weekend, we will make it a weekend affair! Think of this as a… Continue reading [Update] Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 1
Environmental Laws of India
To understand international treaties related to environment and climate change, funding etc including national action plan on climate change read these blogs first Primer on Environmental issues Rio To Paris via Kyoto 1. Indian Forest Act, 1927 Britishers enacted such acts in 1865 and 1876 also, purpose was to monopolize forest resources <esp. timber> for… Continue reading Environmental Laws of India
Whatâs your excuse to shy from greatness?
“Success doesnât give inspiration; the struggle behind success gives you the inspiration. But success is important because only then people will be interested to know your struggle. The attitude and the approach to do something matters and each individual can become a building block for a beautiful society.” What separates a doer from a dreamer?… Continue reading Whatâs your excuse to shy from greatness?
UPSC Prelims Polity Trend Analysis part 4
Pre 2011 What is the difference between âvote-on-accountâ and âinterim budgetâ? The provision of a âvote-on-accountâ is used by a regular Government, while an âinterim budgetâ is a provision used by a caretaker Government. A âvote-on-accountâ only deals with the expenditure in Governmentâs budget, while an âinterim budgetâ includes both expenditure and receipts. Which of… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Polity Trend Analysis part 4
please start prelims tit-bits for science and environment also
Hii, as prelims is coming here my request to dr.v and civil digest team to include science and environment in tit-bits.
23rd June
The Habits That Will Help You Build a Strong Mindset for IAS Prelims
Every day, it seems there are a thousand things pulling at our attention and energy – chapters left to revise, subjects we did not pay any attention to, test series which are dangling on our heads like those menacing daggers and of course the D-Date of the IAS Prelims. What routines can we practice to… Continue reading The Habits That Will Help You Build a Strong Mindset for IAS Prelims
Notifications for comments and replies
Is there a way to receive notifications for replies to doubts asked on various pages? Checking the pages time and again is sort of cumbersome. Ive noticed that in some blogs, the comment section has a ‘notify me’ option, while in others it doesnt. Anyone else noticed this?
UPSC Prelims Polity Trend Analysis: Part 3
Prelims 2013 With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were directly elected by the people of those Provinces nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters Easy question, Read in… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Polity Trend Analysis: Part 3
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