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India’s National Capital Territory enjoys special status compared to other metropolitan cities in India. Examine how other federal governments such as USA and Australia, and unitary governments such as China have devolved powers to their Capital Territories compared to India’s National Capital Territory and comment if Delhi should be given full statehood.

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

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

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

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

[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

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

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

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

Delhi Full Statehood Issue

source Should Delhi be given statehood? Why in news? Background What is the present status of Delhi? Arguments favoring statehood in Delhi Why not to give statehood? The way ahead Why in news? Recently Supreme Court has sought more clarity on the scope and boundaries of the relationship between the Delhi government and the Centre… Continue reading

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

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

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

Fall 7 times, stand up 8 – Japanese Proverb

And in times where you fall more than seven times, you still need to keep standing up. It’s 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

UPSC Prelims Economy Trend Analysis: Part 3

Pre 2012 1. Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development : 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

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 ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, 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

[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

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