Bio-Diversity Hot-spots, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Botanical Gardens : these related but confusing terms which denote areas, where environment and wildlife are protected, are important of UPSC Civil Services Prelims, Mains and Interview. Every … [Read more...] about Hotspots – World Heritage Sites – Biosphere Reserves – National Parks – Sanctuaries – Tiger Reserves
Archives for November 2012
The Architecture Of Direct Cash Transfer To Public Using AADHAR
The architecture of direct cash transfer to the public will consist of: (i). National Ministerial Committee – under the Prime Minister with a membership of all concerned ministers (Finance, IT, Social Justice, HRD, Minorities, Labour, Health, Food, P&NG, Fertilizers, Planning Commission, … [Read more...] about The Architecture Of Direct Cash Transfer To Public Using AADHAR
Defense Forces and Paramilitary Forces of India
Security of India and challenges from external and internal threats is a topic of high importance which makes the understanding of security forces important. Indian Armed Forces, which consists of Defense Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Strategic Forces Command plays a major role in ensuring … [Read more...] about Defense Forces and Paramilitary Forces of India
Intelligence Agencies of Different Countries
An intelligence agency is an agency of government that is responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information which is in support of law enforcement, national security, military, and foreign policy objectives. They gather information directly or indirectly and that includes … [Read more...] about Intelligence Agencies of Different Countries
India’s Intelligence and Investigation Agencies
National Security of India is a topic of high importance. Apart from the defense and paramilitary forces in India, various intelligence and investigation agencies too play their part. India's Internal Security is a topic specifically mentioned in UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3. Though … [Read more...] about India’s Intelligence and Investigation Agencies
Vice Presidents of India and their tenure
Names of Vice Presidents of India - in the chronological order. The Vice-President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country. VP of India serves for a five-year term but can continue to be in the office, irrespective of the expiry of the term, until the successor … [Read more...] about Vice Presidents of India and their tenure
Presidents of India and their tenure
The President of India is the nominal head of state of India. The Constitution of India vests the executive power of the Union formally in the President. In this article, let us know the Presidents who have been in office since the independence. The President exercises these powers through the … [Read more...] about Presidents of India and their tenure
The Prime Ministers of India and their tenure
When you study the political history of India after Independence, the role played by the Prime Ministers of India should be properly understood. In this post, we cover the list of Prime Ministers of India. The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the executive of the Government of India. The … [Read more...] about The Prime Ministers of India and their tenure
Can I Clear IAS Exam Without Coaching Classes?
Is IAS coaching a must to clear UPSC Exam? Can one clear IAS Exam without coaching? Every year, when the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declare results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE), we see hundreds of advertisements from coaching classes, claiming that that toppers' studied in … [Read more...] about Can I Clear IAS Exam Without Coaching Classes?