Well, if you belong to a minority community and cleared Preliminary exam conducted by UPSC, SSC or State PSC here is some good news for you. Ministry of Minority Affairs invites application for financial assistance from candidates belonging to notified minority communities viz. Muslims, Christians, … [Read more...] about Rs. 50,000 Financial Support for Students clearing Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc
Archives for 2014
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2014 Results Out!
UPSC declared the results of Civil Services Examination 2014. On the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 held on 24.08.2014, around 16,900 candidates have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014. This exam was attempted by around … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2014 Results Out!
Factors Responsible for the Location of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sector Industries in Various Parts of the World (Including India)
Factors Responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world vary depending on the sector and the region. These factors include physical, economic, social, and historical considerations. Read here to understand the combination of … [Read more...] about Factors Responsible for the Location of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sector Industries in Various Parts of the World (Including India)
Sectors of the Economy: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary and Quinary
What are the sectors of the economy? Human activities which generate income are known as economic activities. Economic activities are broadly grouped into primary, secondary, tertiary activities. Higher services under tertiary activities are again classified into quaternary and quinary … [Read more...] about Sectors of the Economy: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary and Quinary
Indian Philosophy: Orthodox and Heterodox Schools
Indian Philosophy or Hindu Philosophy is generally classified into 6 orthodox schools (āstika) and 3 heterodox (nāstika) schools. Difference between Astik schools and Nastik schools The basic difference between the two branches of Hindu Philosophy schools is said to be based on the recognition of … [Read more...] about Indian Philosophy: Orthodox and Heterodox Schools
Genetically Modified Crops and Regulations in India
Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. More than 10% of the world's croplands are planted with GM crops. In most cases, the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant that does not occur … [Read more...] about Genetically Modified Crops and Regulations in India
Make In India Initiative
If we count the population employed, India is largely an agrarian country. Nearly 50 percent of Indian population depends on agriculture and allied activities for livelihood. But if contribution to GDP is taken as the parameter, India is predominantly a service economy, and the service sector has … [Read more...] about Make In India Initiative
Latest IAS Books: Click To Buy New Releases For UPSC Preparation
Are you preparing with the latest IAS books? Which are the new releases of UPSC titles? Read to know more. After the last syllabus change in the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, aspirants cannot stop with just 3-4 books. The competition has increased tremendously and aspirants need to expand their … [Read more...] about Latest IAS Books: Click To Buy New Releases For UPSC Preparation
Environment Presentation #6: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: International Efforts
This is the #6 guest post by Dr. Anoob Razak, on Environment : Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. This e-book is presented in the form of slideshow. This presentation covers International efforts in … [Read more...] about Environment Presentation #6: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: International Efforts
Environment Presentation #5: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Efforts
This is the #5 guest post by Dr. Anoob Razak, on Environment : Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. This e-book is presented in the form of slideshow. This presentation covers Indian government's efforts … [Read more...] about Environment Presentation #5: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Efforts
