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IAS Prelims tit-bits- Geography part 1

Open Your Atlas and Put your thinking cap on before reading these points. 1. Rotation and Revolution of Eath Earth rotates around its axis <tilted at 23 and half degree to perpendicular>and takes 24 hours – responsible for day and night Earth revolves around the sun in counterclockwise direction from west to east- takes 365… Continue reading

Sir/Madam….

Please explain planned and non planned expenditure.also capital and revenue expenditures can be planned or unplanned or both ?

[Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #3

Update: The solutions for this mock are now available in a downloadable pdf. We have tried to make them as detailed as possible and included references and user comments wherever possible. Download link. “So, let us begin this week with ECOPOL 🙂 Let us see if you just read through the news and events or went… Continue reading

sir, my request to Dr. V to please post geography tit bits too as your work

Work is awesome. Pleaee do it Dr. V.

Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases

Read primer on environmental issues first if you have not read that Global Warming Sun is the source of all energy and all life on earth. Sun emits energy in the form of short wave radiations (high energy i.e shortwave)- A part of which is reflected back by clouds, aerosols, atmosphere A part passes… Continue reading

7 Common Myths About Working With the Indian Government

We recently published a blog inspired by working with the Government and many officals at various levels. The article has been received well by many. Thought it would be interesting for the members of this forum.

Primer To Environmental Issues

Since the advent of Industrial revolution humankind has been exploiting the nature like never before. Forests and trees are cut to make way for agriculture land, large factories, transport vehicles etc emit lots of CO2 and other gases and pollutants. But it was all forgotten as it came with immense prosperity. But since the… Continue reading

Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.

India has a coastline spanning 7516.6 kilometers, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. According to the Ministry of Shipping, around 95 per cent of India’s trading by volume and 70 per cent by value is done through maritime transport. It is serviced by 13 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports. The total… Continue reading

IAS Prelims tit-bits- Economy part 1 and 5 Questions

1. GDP and GNP Gross Domestic product (GDP) is money value of final goods and services inside the Domestic economy whether produced by nationals or foreigners Gross National product (GNP) is money value of Final goods and services produced by Nationals whether they produce it within the nation or abroad GDP = GNP – Net… Continue reading

IAS Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 8

1. President and Vice President President is a part of parliament, VP is not VP is chairperson Of RS but not a member of it Qualification – President should be qualified for election as a member of LS, VP as a member of RS Min. age for both is 35 while for LS election it’s… Continue reading

IAS/ UPSC Prelims 2017 will be held on 18th June 2017

UPSC has updated its examination calendar for 2017 (click here) Notification of UPSC Prelims (Civil Services + Forest Services) – 22 February 2017 Last Date to Submit Application – 17 March 2017 Date of Preliminary Exam – 18 June 2017 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam – 28 October 2017 (5 Days) For students preparing for… Continue reading

[Spiritual Tourism #3] PRASAD Cities- Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri

Continuing our Spiritual tour through Kanchipuram in South, Kedarnath in the North. Traversing along Ganga basin we reach Mathura along banks of Yamuna to finally witness the great Rath Yatra at Puri in the East.

[Solved] IAS Prelims 2016 Mocks #2

Done with the Prelims Mocks #1? Here's the next installment.

[Spiritual Tourism #2] PRASAD Cities- Amritsar, Gaya, Dwarka and Kamakhya

Continuing our Spiritual tour through Dwarka in the West, Amristar in the North and finally Kamakhya in the East. We'll also make a stopover in Gaya (too late to attain Enlightenment?)

15 Questions from Prelims titbits

We have been doing Prelims Titbits for >15 days now. This is a mini test to evaluate whether you are doing it correctly or not. Many of the Questions have been taken from past 5 years prelims papers. 1. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of… Continue reading

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Here’s what we are going the explain in this writeup: The Backstory What is the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)? What does India need to do to get in? Does joining the MTCR make getting missile technology easier? Does the MTCR actually stop the spread of missile technology? Are there any sanctions for breaking MTCR… Continue reading

UPSC comes out with notifications for Civil Service Exam 2017

If covert operations are anything to go by, UPSC is trumping them all! Here are your dates for the 2017 Civil Service Calendar: Prelims Examination to be conducted on- 18th June 2017 Main Examination to be conducted from- 28th October 2017 Notification to be released- 22nd February 2017 Download the notification from here. Click to download… Continue reading

IAS Prelims tit-bits- Environment and Ecology part 3

1. Imp. International Conventions Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Minamata Convention on Mercury Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone… Continue reading

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