How is the election to Rajya Sabha conducted? Most of us know how elections are conducted in Lok Sabha. But What is the election procedure of the upper house, Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States? Read further to know. Procedures for Rajya Sabha elections are more complex when … [Read more...] about Election to Rajya Sabha: Know the procedure of electing a candidate to the upper house
Archives for March 2014
Schedule for Personality Test/ Interview for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2013
UPSC has released the schedule for personality test/interview for Civil Services (Main) Examination 2013. The Personality Test/ interview of written qualified candidates of CS(Main) examination, 2013 will commence from 9.4.2014. Out of a total of 3003 candidates declared qualified for Personality … [Read more...] about Schedule for Personality Test/ Interview for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2013
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Written Exam Results Out!
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Written Exam Results Out! Who will be the mains topper? When will be the personality test taking place? Read further to know more. UPSC has announced the results of 2013 Civil Services Mains results. Roll numbers of around 3000 candidates are included in the … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Written Exam Results Out!
UPSC Exam Evaluation FAQs
ClearIAS.com in this part has included certain questions asked repeatedly by many test takers regarding UPSC exam evaluation process. We found these questions and answers in the UPSC website itself, and we are sure that there will be many candidates who find this information helpful. Read further … [Read more...] about UPSC Exam Evaluation FAQs
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh : History and Politics
Telangana, as you all know, is the proposed 29th state of India. Telangana is a region in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is going to exist as separate state from 2 June 2014. It is very important to know the history of Telangana and the background of separate statehood demand. At a time of many … [Read more...] about Telangana and Andhra Pradesh : History and Politics
Online IAS Preparation – 10 Useful Tips
Online IAS Preparation? Yes, like many other things around, UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation has also turned online! UPSC exam preparation has changed through these years. The way aspirants now approach the century-old Civil Services Exam is not the way it was done ten or twenty years … [Read more...] about Online IAS Preparation – 10 Useful Tips
Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
The 2014 Crimean crisis was a geopolitical and territorial conflict that centered around the Crimean Peninsula, which is located in the Black Sea and was part of Ukraine. The crisis culminated in the annexation of Crimea by Russia, leading to tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the international … [Read more...] about Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
Vikaspedia.in – The Wikipedia for IAS Aspirants!
IAS aspirants have to be aware with various government schemes and programmes, particularly related with development and social justice. With numerous schemes, reports, graphs and data around, candidates often find it difficult to keep track of the details. Also there was no all-in-one destination … [Read more...] about Vikaspedia.in – The Wikipedia for IAS Aspirants!
Nuclear Chemistry Basics Explained
Knowing the basics of chemistry is important from a prelims perspective. This article intends to familiarize you with some of those basic concepts, another article under our guest contributor program; this time covering the basics of nuclear chemistry. Those who have missed the last article … [Read more...] about Nuclear Chemistry Basics Explained
Chemistry Basics – Atoms, Molecules, Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
In this article, let us familiarize with some of the the fundamentals of chemistry. Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties and change of matter [matter is defined as anything that has rest mass and volume (it takes up space) and is made up of particles]. Chemistry is … [Read more...] about Chemistry Basics – Atoms, Molecules, Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
