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25th September
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24th September
Who should have the last word on governance in Delhi?
What exactly is the bone of contention? The recent disputes over governance in Delhi takes us back to question the fundamental philosophy of its formation and evolution over time. Even though Delhi has an elected Legislature having powers over all, save a few State List subjects, the ultimate authority still remains with the GOI, which could override the… Continue reading Who should have the last word on governance in Delhi?
23rd September
UPSC Syllabus | GS Paper 1 | IAS Prep
UPSC Syllabus for GS Paper 1Â with Infographics [250 marks] The Civil Services Main examination is designed to test the academic talent of the aspirant, also his/her ability to present his/ her knowledge in a clear and coherent manner. The Main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of… Continue reading UPSC Syllabus | GS Paper 1 | IAS Prep
22nd September
An Infograph on the Daily Life of an IAS Aspirant
These 5 pics best depict the “IAS ki Padai ke side effects” #1. From being a teetotaler at News to becoming a connoisseur of Opinions and Editorials #2. From watching HBO blockbusters in a 52″ LED TV to downloading RSTV debates from Youtube #3. Replacing the Dan Browns and JK Rowlings of the world with… Continue reading An Infograph on the Daily Life of an IAS Aspirant
20th September
US Fed Funds Rate will rise in 2016
It’s status quo. She has not changed the rates. With a growth rate of around 3.5% and better and brighter jobs data, the general expectation in early August was that the Federal Funds rate would be hiked in this policy meeting. However, as China devalued the yuan, global markets went into a major turbulence episode.… Continue reading US Fed Funds Rate will rise in 2016
3 Key Points on How to Read Newspapers for IAS Prep
This article has been written with an assumption that the reader is aware of the basics of the IAS Preparation. This post is dedicated to those IAS Aspirants, who in their early stages of euphoria (much like Faizal Khan) set out to conquer all the National Dailies (Hindu, Indian Express, Business Standard, Mint etal.) only to realise that… Continue reading 3 Key Points on How to Read Newspapers for IAS Prep
19th September
Why does Dengue Wreck Havoc in Delhi’s Backyard?
Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes Aegypti mosquito. But do you know more about it? Read the whole science
18th September
193 Countries Agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Why?
What are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals? How did 193 countries come to consensus on such huge commitments? How do they improve upon the 8 MDGs?
17th September
Indradhanush to revamp PSB. Will the 7 steps work?
The Indradhanush framework for transforming the PSBs represents the most comprehensive reform effort undertaken since banking nationalisation in the year 1970. What is the Indradhanush Mission? Government of India’s 7 point reforms to revamp public sector banks and its performance. Why do we need (yet another scheme) Indradhanush! In the past few years, Public Sector Banks which have got… Continue reading Indradhanush to revamp PSB. Will the 7 steps work?
Understanding the IAS Prelims Syllabus for Paper 1
Know Thy Syllabus The Preliminary Examination of Union Public Service Commission for Civil Services Examination is also popularly called CSAT or Civil Services Aptitude Test. In loose colloquial terms, you would usually search it on as IAS Prelims Syllabus! Technically speaking, CSAT is actually the second paper of General Studies that was introduced in 2011. It was… Continue reading Understanding the IAS Prelims Syllabus for Paper 1
16th September
India’s Bid to United Nations Permanent Seat
What exactly is United Nations Security Council (UNSC)? UN Security Council was created following World War II to address the failings of another international organisation, the League of Nations, in maintaining world peace. It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and… Continue reading India’s Bid to United Nations Permanent Seat
15th September
Civilsdaily.com featured on Killerstartups.com
Read the complete article here: http://killerstartups.com/startup-reviews/civilsdaily-current-affairs News Flash: Civilsdaily Gives Current Affairs A Much Needed Overhaul Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan, but there’s a whole lot more going on in the world than Stephen Colbert beginning his tenure at The Late Show. Good grief, it’s become difficult to get to real news these days.… Continue reading Civilsdaily.com featured on Killerstartups.com
14th September
PM Modi’s Big Boss House!
September 8, 2015. There was a flurry of activity at 7, Race Course Road. After all, PM Modi had decided to host the Big Boss show in his own house. The who’s who of industry, banks, industry associations, ministries, mutual funds and the RBI would be called in as inmates. The event was bound to… Continue reading PM Modi’s Big Boss House!
Demystifying The Concept Of Diplomatic Immunity
As the news gather storm over a Saudi diplomat facing allegations of rape and assault by two Nepalese women, we thought of demystifying the concept of diplomatic immunity, its different variants and international obligations governing it. Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity to ensure that the diplomats are given safe passage. The diplomats are not prone to legal… Continue reading Demystifying The Concept Of Diplomatic Immunity
13th September
How to Study Effectively for Civil Services
Over the years, across the generations a lot of gyan has flown through on how to crack this or that exam. While we do believe that every IAS aspirant needs to develop his/her own strategy keeping his/her strengths and weaknesses in perspective, there are some basic things which you can keep in check right from the start! … Continue reading How to Study Effectively for Civil Services
Debating Santhara: The Right to Death
What is Santhara? Santhara also called as Sallekhana, Samadhi-marana, Sanyasana-marana, is the Jain ritual practice of facing death voluntarily at the end of one’s life. What’s so significant about this practice? From Jain community, Santhara, is believed to have been practised since the foundation of Jainism and finds mention in its agams (religious texts). The… Continue reading Debating Santhara: The Right to Death
12th September
India’s immunization Program: How is IPV different from OPV?
Before we proceed to understand how IPV works, let us first explore the concept of vaccination? The basic principle behind the vaccination/immunization is that the pathogen is introduced into the body either in the live attenuated/killed form, to generate memory cells. <Why and How of this will be explored in a short while> A… Continue reading India’s immunization Program: How is IPV different from OPV?
11th September
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Clear IAS
IMP: Civilsdaily IAS Prelims 2018 Test Series Module Launched – Click here If you have come across this page via a simple google search on “How to Clear IAS” or “How to Prepare for Civil Services” or any related SOS call on this mother of all examination, then we can safely deduce 2Â things – 1.… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide on How to Clear IAS
10th September
5 UPSC Memes for Every IAS Aspirant
"Why so serious?!", said the Joker.
8th September
All about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Don't just read through Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan - An IAS aspirant should analyse it through the lens of historical events, social factors at play, government defined objectives, issues with financial certainty.
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