India has shifted to a new GDP series. The organisation responsible for calculating national income - CSO (Central Statistical Organisation) - adopted a new series based on the year 2011-12 instead of the previous 2004-05. One might need to understand a few technical terms like GVA at basic … [Read more...] about India’s New GDP Series 2011-12: Everything You Need To Know
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UPSC Mains 2015 GS4 Question Paper
Instructions: Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Note: The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Section A 1 (a) What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 GS4 Question Paper
UPSC Mains 2015 GS3 Question Paper
Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5 Marks (12.5×20 = 200 Marks ) The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 GS3 Question Paper
UPSC Mains 2015 GS2 Question Paper
Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5 Marks (12.5×20 = 200 Marks ) Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 GS2 Question Paper
UPSC Mains 2015 GS1 Question Paper
Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5 Marks (12.5×20 = 200 Marks ) The ancient civilization in Indian sub continent differed … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 GS1 Question Paper
UPSC Mains 2015 Essay Question Paper
Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250. Section ‘A’ Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole. Quick but steady wins the race. Character of an institution is reflected in its … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 Essay Question Paper
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a new, universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies over the next 15 years. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) follow and build upon the Millennium … [Read more...] about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 Results Out!
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 Results are out! UPSC declared the results of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2015 held on 23.08.2015. 15,003 candidates have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2015. UPSC CSE(Prelims) was attempted by around 4.5 lakh … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 Results Out!
European Refugee Crisis in a Nutshell
Huge number of refugees and migrants have been shifting to Europe, from many countries like Syria, particularly since 2011. They see Europian Union (EU) as their asylum. With more number of refugees coming in at a time when the natives don't want any more, the whole situation has developed into a … [Read more...] about European Refugee Crisis in a Nutshell
Ayushi Sharma (CSE 2014 Rank 155) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 3
Ayushi Sharma - Rank 155 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2014 - has explained her study-plan and study materials-referred with the readers of clearias.com. You can read the first part and second part of Ayushi’s toppers interview with ClearIAS from the hyperlinks. In this third and last part of the … [Read more...] about Ayushi Sharma (CSE 2014 Rank 155) UPSC Topper’s Interview – Part 3
