In our geography notes on the hydrosphere, we have seen the major movements of the ocean water. They are – waves, tides and ocean currents. Having covered the fundamentals, we shall see in this post, a super-fast way to learn the details of ocean currents. Names, direction, nature….and what not! Well, you might have heard so many names […]
Archives for July 2016
Results of ClearIAS All-India Free Online Mock Exam 2016 (111P)
ClearIAS successfully conducted our latest All-India Online Mock Exam (Full-length) covering all topics for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016 for free, last weekend. This pan-India mock test (111P) – which is part of our Prelims 2016 test series – was open and free to all aspirants between July 22rd (Friday) and July 25th (Monday) 11.59 PM. Aspirants across […]
ClearIAS All-India Free Online Mock Exam (Full-length): Get ready for Prelims 2016
Dear Aspirants, ClearIAS will be hosting a new All-India Free Online Mock Exam (Full-length) covering all topics for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016 this weekend. This mock test (111P) – which is part of our Prelims 2016 test series – will be open and free to all and can be taken anytime between July 22rd (Friday) 2.00 PM and July […]
Movements of ocean water: Waves, Tides and Ocean Currents
Our Geography notes continue. Having covered the most important concepts in land, we are now dealing with the water (hydrosphere). In the last article, we have seen the ocean bottom topography. In this comprehensive post, we will cover the movements of ocean water – waves, tides and ocean currents. We hope the notes will turn highly […]
6 mistakes aspirants make regarding IAS mock tests
All serious candidates who prepare for UPSC Civil Services Examination know the importance of mock tests. Just like taking mock interviews before actual UPSC personality test, taking mock exams before IAS preliminary and main exam is very important to increase the chances of success in the first two stages. At a time when there are […]
Ocean Floor: Everything you need to know
Geography is an interesting subject which covers land (lithosphere), water (hydrosphere) and air (atmosphere). Hope you have gone through our easy-to-learn notes covering important land features. Now let’s see how to learn fast the concepts associated with hydrosphere. Let’s start from ocean floor first. Earth – the water planet We know that our earth is the […]
Earth’s Crust: Elements, Minerals and Rocks
In the previous article in geography section, we have discussed in detail about the interior of the earth. We have seen different layers like crust, core, and mantle. The Crust – even though very thin – as being the outer part of the lithosphere, is very significant. In this article, we focus on how to learn fast […]
5 Tips to boost your IAS prelims score in the last 30 days
There are better starters than me, but I’m a strong finisher. – Usain Bolt. Of course, well begun is half done. But only half! What matters more is your ability to manage pressure, time, and resources in the final lap. Don’t panic in the last minute. That will badly affect your productivity. Don’t think that everyone […]
Interior of the Earth: Crust, Mantle and Core
In this article (geography section), we discuss the interior of the earth. Understanding the basic structure of earth is very important to learn higher concepts well. Also, the origin of many phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami etc are linked with the structure of earth’s interior. What should you understand about the interior of the earth? It […]
UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites: Names from India
World Heritage is the designation for places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity. Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon in the USA, or the Acropolis in Greece are examples of the 1000+ natural and cultural places […]
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