Live updates for UPSC Civil Service Exam 2020 Civil Service Exam is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam is conducted to select candidates to fill administrative positions in different All-India services and central civil services including IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IRTS. On 12 th February 2020, the UPSC …
Live updates for UPSC Civil Service Exam 2019 Civil Service Exam is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam is conducted to select candidates to fill administrative positions in different All-India services and central civil services including IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IRTS. On 19th February 2019, the UPSC is …
Every year an numbers of reports are published by various organisation both nationally and International. This page contains tabular representation of such reports and there publishers. Remembering, some these reports title and publisher can be helpful for UPSC CSE Prelims exam .They are often asked in Prelims Paper 1. S.No Report title Organisation 1 Actions …
We will first look at the basic structure for writing as Essay like this. Since this essay covers a topic under the realm of international relations, we will cover this topic from the following perspectives: India’s position of pre-eminence in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Region The relevance of the term Indo-Pacific and the larger …
References (links open in new tab) This is how India is fighting antimicrobial resistance. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in India Antibiotic resistance is the next great global challenge – we must act now
The government has announced the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). This is the first ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management with a time-bound reduction target. The programme will not be notified under the Environment Protection Act or any other Act to create a firm mandate with a strong …
Prologue-Witness Protection Programme In a major development, the witness protection programme is finally in place. The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s draft witness protection scheme and has asked all the states to implement it till Parliament comes out with a legislation. The court has also made some changes in the scheme. The …
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The complex relationship between Africa and China has become even more complicated this year. Initially, 2018 was set to reaffirm the bond through the latest Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit held in Beijing in September. The summit delivered its usual pageant of African leaders, side deals, and the announcement of a USD$60 billion financing package. …
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Dear Aspirant here we have provide links to the original source of previous papers i.e official UPSC`s Website to maintain robust learning experience. Also , we have listed previous years cutoffs so you can have broad idea about the nature of the exam. Civil Service Examination Official UPSC Exam Calendar – …
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Provisions of the Bill The Bill seeks to allow illegal migrants from certain minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Citizenship. It amends the citizenship Act of 1955. It also make some changes in provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, The passport (entry into India) Act, 1920 , and The passport (entry into India) …
Research and Development -The need In today’s, Hyper connected world for any nation to become a knowledge power house. Research and Development (R&D) is in core of its technology and scientific capacity building. In the longer course of the nation building, bridging the gap between rich and poor ,sustainable use of natural resources Research …
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The Recent Crisis in Small Indian Ocean Country Maldives is making headlines around the world. The political crisis reached the flash point, as The President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of Emergency in the country. Suspending many citizens’ rights, and giving the security forces sweeping powers to arrest, dissidents and even the judges of …
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Have you ever wondered . When your smart phone`s screen gets damaged and you want to get a replacement. The new screen cost you about 65% to even more than cost of mobile and you wonder how can this be possible. You would be amazed to know this is due to just one term Inverted …
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India-Israel Relations- Prologue Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Visited India on a 6 day long State visit in January 2018. The visit was a follow up from Israel when PM Narendra Modi visited Israel on a historic visit back in July 2017. Isarel’s PM Netanyahu termed Israel’s relations with India as a “marriage made in …
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ISRO PSLV C-40 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) makes history again .On 12 January 2018 at 09:29 Hrs (IST) from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota ,ISRO successfully launched PSLV C-40 space vehicle with 31 satellite on board.It successfully installed each on it in their respective orbits.According to a Press release by the Press Trust of India .All 31 …
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Prologue Australia and India recently discussed the need to maintain the Asia-Pacific region as a “free” and “open” zone under the ‘2 plus 2’ dialogue model which includes the foreign and defence secretaries of both sides. What is the Asia-Pacific region? The Asia Pacific Region is an immense region, covering some 8 billion hectares of land area, or …
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Recently US President Donald Trump denied certifying and further threatened to terminate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Congress and US allies fail to amend the agreement in very significant terms.Trump announced he would not continue to certify the agreement to Congress, but stopped short of immediately cancelling US participation in the deal.Trumps …
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Introduction India is set to import iconic ‘Shinkansen’ bullet-train technology from Japan. The train runs from Mumbai to Ahmedabad known as Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project. The Japanese government is financing 81 percent of the cost, with a $12 billion soft loan carrying an interest rate of 0.1 percent. Japan will also supplement the financing …
On August 24, 2017, in a historic judgement, the 9 member bench of the supreme court held “Right to Privacy “as a fundamental right emerging the right to life and liberty article 21 of the Indian constitution. Privacy at its best should be looked as a cluster of rights and not …
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Prologue Series of missile launches by the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) or better known as North Korea in recent months have rattled the global capitals. Alam bells have gone off in Seoul, Tokyo, Washington, and Beijing.In the latest incident, North Korea test-fired 4 ballistic missiles, 3 of within 200 miles of the Japanese …
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Prologue The issue of Holding Joined elections to Lok Sabha & State Legislative Assemblies in public domain for very long time. Recently, Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi has suggested that the political parties should consider seriously the possibility of holding all elections to state and central legislatures all together, once in every five years. What are …
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Introduction China is claiming its control over the entire region of South China Sea (SCS) citing historical reasons (naval expeditions sent during the 15 century). The tussle for the South China Sea is over the control of region extremely rich in natural resources 11 billion barrels of oil, 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, accounts for …