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Archives for December 2013

Inflation : Definition, WPI, CPI, Measurement and Causes

Last updated on February 9, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Inflation in India

Inflation is defined as a situation where there is sustained, unchecked increase in the general price level and a fall in the purchasing power of money. Thus, inflation is a condition of price rise. The reason for price rise can be classified under two main heads : (1) Increase in demand (2) Reduced … [Read more...] about Inflation : Definition, WPI, CPI, Measurement and Causes

Urban Heat Islands

Last updated on May 22, 2017 by Alex Andrews George

Urban Heat Islands

Urban Heat Islands (UHI) are significantly warmer urban areas than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. Urban Heat Island is a major problem associated with rapid urbanisation. The temperature increase is attributed to deforestation and the construction materials adopted for city … [Read more...] about Urban Heat Islands

Public Service Values : Important Terms

Last updated on December 2, 2017 by Alex Andrews George

Let's have a quick look at the public service values. Of-course many values like Impartiality, Transparency, Courage of conviction, Probity, Accountability, Empathy towards weaker sections etc. are expected from a public servant, but let's focus more on a few which UPSC had asked in Mains … [Read more...] about Public Service Values : Important Terms

Crisis of Conscience : Ethical Decision Making

Last updated on December 15, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

Crisis of Conscience and Voice of Conscience are two terms related with Ethical Decision Making. We are discussing this topic as UPSC Mains 2013 had a direct question related to this under GS4 (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper. Qn : [A] What do you understand by the term ‘voice of … [Read more...] about Crisis of Conscience : Ethical Decision Making

FRP Composite Material And Its Applications

Last updated on December 14, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) (also known as fibre-reinforced polymer) is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. Composites are established as an alternative material system to traditional materials such as steel, wood, aluminium and concrete. Bakelite was the first … [Read more...] about FRP Composite Material And Its Applications

Tax Expenditure and Budgetary Policies

Last updated on December 14, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

Tax Expenditure corresponds to relaxations given when tax burden becomes difficult for the sustainability of a particular sector. Tax exemptions or incentives are given in the form of lower rates of tax relative to normal rates. Tax expenditures are revenue losses attributable to tax provisions that … [Read more...] about Tax Expenditure and Budgetary Policies

Pink Revolution in Food Processing Industry

Last updated on December 14, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

Pink Revolution is a term used to denote the technological revolutions in the meat and poultry processing sector. India has already seen the ‘green’ and ‘white’ revolutions in its food industry - related to agriculture and milk respectively, now thrust is upon meat and poultry sector. India being a … [Read more...] about Pink Revolution in Food Processing Industry

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Expected Cut-offs and Experience

Last updated on November 19, 2016 by Alex Andrews George

IAS Mains 2013 - Analysis

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 is over and ClearIAS.com has already shared the question papers for Essay, GS1, GS2, G3 and GS4 papers and has done detailed analysis for GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4. This post is for those candidates who want to share their exam experience for the benefit of future … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Expected Cut-offs and Experience

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) Analysis

Last updated on December 11, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 Analysis by Clear IAS

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) analysis is based on the UPSC Mains 2013 GS4 question paper, which is already shared in this website. Popularly known as Ethics paper, GS4 paper didn't trouble candidates much. There were questions which got repeated from the sample paper published by … [Read more...] about IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) Analysis

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) Analysis

Last updated on December 11, 2013 by Alex Andrews George

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 Analysis by Clear IAS

IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) analysis is based on the UPSC Mains 2013 GS3 question paper, which is already shared in this website. As expected, GS3 Question paper gave maximum weightage for Economy (120 marks out of 250). Science and Tech as well as Internal Security bagged together … [Read more...] about IAS Mains 2013 General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) Analysis

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