The wait is over! ClearIAS Team has come up with a detailed answer key for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2016. The UPSC Civil Services answer key 2016 is available for all sets of question booklets (Versions - A, B, C and D) given in the Preliminary exam. Submit your answers online and our … [Read more...] about UPSC CSE Prelims 2016: Check ClearIAS Answer Key, Relative All-India Performance and Cut-off Score
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100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries
The government of India runs hundreds of schemes - under Central Plan and Central Assistance to States Plan. Not only in UPSC exams, but also in other competitive exams, the Government schemes are a hot topic. Many questions are repeatedly asked in UPSC preliminary exam regarding Government … [Read more...] about 100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Projects like Smart Cities, Dedicated Freight Corridors, High-speed railways etc require huge, long-term investment. From where does this money come from? Government of India had announced setting up of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) in 2015 budget. The fund was eventually set up … [Read more...] about National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Ocean Currents – Shortcut method by to learn faster
What are Ocean Currents? Which are the major Ocean Currents? How to learn the names of various Ocean Currents? Read to know more. 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 … [Read more...] about Ocean Currents – Shortcut method by to learn faster
Movements of ocean water: Waves, Tides and Ocean Currents
The movement of ocean water is a complex and dynamic process driven by various factors, including wind, temperature, salinity, the Earth's rotation, and the geography of the ocean basins. Ocean currents, tides, and waves are the primary manifestations of ocean water movement. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Movements of ocean water: Waves, Tides and Ocean Currents
6 mistakes aspirants make regarding IAS mock tests
All serious candidates who prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination know the importance of mock tests. Just like taking mock interviews before the actual UPSC personality test, taking mock exams before the IAS preliminary and the main exam is very important to increase the chances of success … [Read more...] about 6 mistakes aspirants make regarding IAS mock tests
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 … [Read more...] about Ocean Floor: Everything you need to know
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 … [Read more...] about Earth’s Crust: Elements, Minerals and Rocks
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 … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to boost your IAS prelims score in the last 30 days
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 … [Read more...] about Interior of the Earth: Crust, Mantle and Core
