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Archives for October 2016

Top 5 Active Participants of ClearIAS 30-day AWP Gets Amazon Gift Voucher

Last updated on July 3, 2017 by ClearIAS Team

ClearIAS Team has successfully conducted UPSC mains answer writing sessions online for free for last 30 days. There were regular participation from our readers for the Answer Writing Program (AWP). We are announcing the names of the top 5 active participants of ClearIAS AWP who will get Rs.300 worth … [Read more...] about Top 5 Active Participants of ClearIAS 30-day AWP Gets Amazon Gift Voucher

Now Download ClearIAS Notes as PDF for FREE!

Last updated on July 3, 2017 by Alex Andrews George

How to download ClearIAS notes as PDF?

Good news! It’s now easier for readers to download online study materials from ClearIAS. We have added new download links in ClearIAS website, right in the menu bar itself. Readers can now download ClearIAS notes as PDF for free! What's new? Yes, online study materials published in ClearIAS.com … [Read more...] about Now Download ClearIAS Notes as PDF for FREE!

The American Civil War (1861-1865): How Did Abraham Lincoln Change History?

Last updated on May 25, 2019 by Alex Andrews George

The American Civil War

In this post, we discuss the causes, course, and significance of the American Civil War (1861-1865). We will also see how Abraham Lincoln made a difference in history, in spite of the opposition he faced. The American Civil War: The Background When American won Independence from England in 1776, … [Read more...] about The American Civil War (1861-1865): How Did Abraham Lincoln Change History?

Second World War (1939-1945): Causes and Consequences

Last updated on October 25, 2016 by Alex Andrews George

Second World War Groupings - Allies vs Axis Powers

We have seen the causes and consequences of the First World War in the last post. The first world war itself sowed the seeds for Second World War, primarily because of the humiliating Treaty of Versailles. We shall see the causes and consequences of the Second World War (WWII) in this post. The Two … [Read more...] about Second World War (1939-1945): Causes and Consequences

First World War (1914-1918): Causes and Consequences

Last updated on October 1, 2017 by Alex Andrews George

World War I: The two groups - Allies vs Central Powers

First World War (World War I) is considered as one of the largest wars in history. The world's great powers assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (British Empire, France and the Russian Empire) versus the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). WWI lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 … [Read more...] about First World War (1914-1918): Causes and Consequences

Political Science Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Last updated on September 11, 2019 by ClearIAS Team

Political Science books

Political Science as an optional paper gained more popularity when Tina Dabi secured All India Rank 1 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2015 selecting Political Science as her optional subject. In this post, we list useful books and study materials to score high for Political Science optional … [Read more...] about Political Science Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam

Disintegration of the USSR (1991): Reasons and Impact

Last updated on October 25, 2016 by Alex Andrews George

Disintegration of the USSR

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a loose confederation of 15 republics with Russia as the leader. USSR was a strong bloc with great control over global politics from 1922 to 1991, when it was disintegrated into smaller units. In this post let's analyse the reasons and impact of the … [Read more...] about Disintegration of the USSR (1991): Reasons and Impact

5 Best Selling Books to Study Ethics for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam

Last updated on October 1, 2017 by ClearIAS Team

Books for ethics

General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) in UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam is about Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. Candidates can score high in this paper if one is familiar with the concepts and case studies. In this post, we discuss the most-read books by IAS aspirants for studying ethics paper. Links are … [Read more...] about 5 Best Selling Books to Study Ethics for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam

7 Major Environmental Movements in India

Last updated on May 22, 2021 by ClearIAS Team

Major Environmental Movements in India Explained

Which are the major environmental movements in India? Contemporary India experiences almost unrestricted exploitation of resources because of the lure of new consumerist lifestyles. The balance of nature is disrupted. This has led to many conflicts in society. In this article, we discuss … [Read more...] about 7 Major Environmental Movements in India

Paris Agreement: Simplified

Last updated on October 22, 2016 by ClearIAS Team

UNFCC and Paris Agreement

'Paris Agreement' is mentioned whenever someone speaks about 'climate change' or 'global warming'. Why is Paris Agreement so important? This post is a beginner's guide to Paris Agreement (2015). Climate Change: a reality? Mostly because of human actions, the concentration of gases like … [Read more...] about Paris Agreement: Simplified

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