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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

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

[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

Tit bits, Questions and trend Analysis NEEEDED :(

Respected Dr. V, Sunday bhi jaane wala hai 🙁 Waiting for you to post, tit bits, more questions and economy analysis! Yours obediently 🙂

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

[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

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

What’s your excuse to shy from greatness?

“Success doesn’t 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

BREXIT

What has happened? A referendum – a vote in which everyone of voting age can take part was held to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union and Leave won. <what is the difference b/s referendum and plebiscite?> What is this UK, Britain, Ireland, Republic? What’s going on? Is Scotland… Continue reading

UPSC Prelims Polity Trend Analysis part 4

Pre 2011 What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”? The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts. Which of… Continue reading

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.

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

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

16 Polity questions from the most imp topics

In the blogs, I have analysed Polity section of last 7 years. Questions with solutions and right approach has been posted in the blogs. Here are the 16 questions to evaluate whether you have just read the analysis or have also revised these most imp. topics Solve these questions with open mind. Most of the… Continue reading

[Solved] Open discussion for Prelims Mocks #6

Update: The solutions for this mock are now available in a downloadable pdf. We have tried to make them as detailed as possible. Download What’s this? Discussion blog page for those who just attempted prelims mock #6. Discussion is open for any question which you had a doubt about, brainstorming on ways to arrive at a… Continue reading

Censor Board

Does Censor Board in India also certify ad films, serials and theatre plays? Thanks in advance.

IAS Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 9

1. Most imp. Articles of Constitution Art 2 – admission or establishment of new states <earlier not states, Sikkim for instance> Art 3 – formation or changes in the existing states <Telangana for instance> Art 51 A – 11 fundamental duties Art 72 – Pardoning power of president Art 108 – Definition of money bill… Continue reading

Coastal Zones Management and Regulations

Shailesh Nayak Committee has recently relaxed norms under coastal regulation zones. It has proposed for allowing housing infrastructure and slum redevelopment activities, tourism, ports and harbor and fisheries-related activities in coastal regulation zone. source CRZs have been in news at times. Objections have been raised various times to broad the scope of activities that are… Continue reading

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