Service Allocation (like IAS, IPS, IFS etc) based on UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016 Rank List is completed by DoPT. 972 candidates are allocated in total. Please find the names/roll numbers of candidates and their allocated services (based on their rank and preference). Rank Roll Number Name of the Candidate Category Service Disability Category 1 […]
Archives for July 2017
Differentiated Banks – Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
There are two kinds of banking licences that are granted by the Reserve Bank of India – Universal Bank Licence and Differentiated Bank Licence. Differentiated Banks (niche banks) are banks that serve the needs of a certain demographic segment of the population. Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are examples of differentiated banks in India. Custodian […]
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 Date
Are you searching for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 date? As per the official UPSC notification, Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 (objective) will be conducted on June 03, 2018. The Main Exam (written) 2018 will start from September 28, 2018. UPSC Examination Calendar 2018 Date of Notification for Civil Service Prelims and Indian […]
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 Results Out!
UPSC published Civil Services Prelims 2017 results. UPSC declared the results of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2017 held on 18.06.2017. About 13000 candidates have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017. About 10 lakh candidates had applied for UPSC CSE(Prelims) 2017. How to check UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 Results? Two separate lists of […]
Korean Conflict – North Korea, South Korea, USA, and China
In today’s world, there are mainly three ongoing conflicts which possess the capacity to escalate into a nuclear conflict. These are Israel-Palestine, India-Pakistan and the Korean conflict. Of these three, the most unpredictable and volatile is the Korean conflict; attributed to the megalomaniacal character of the North Korean ruler. In this article, we would cover […]
Anju Arun Kumar (CSE 2016 Rank 90) UPSC Topper’s Interview: The Epitome of Determination – IAS in her 6th attempt!
To get selected into any of the civil services is not a small achievement. But to repeat the feat multiple times, and to get selected into IAS in the 6th attempt is not that common. That’s what Anju Arun Kumar did. Anju started her UPSC preparation right after B.Tech and got the selection to IAAS […]
India-China Border Disputes – What is the Doklam Issue?
The recent standoff between India and China at the Doklam plateau which lies at a tri-junction between the India, China, and Bhutan has gained much attention. It has turned into the biggest military stand-off between the two armies in years. There are many who even fear a war. In this article, we discuss in detail […]
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) – All About The New IIP Series (2011-12)
No country can be great without a robust manufacturing base. In India, Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is the index which measures the growth in the industrial sector. In this post, we explain the concept of IIP, the changes in the new IIP series (2011-12), limitations, and the future. What is Index of Industrial Production […]
Clouds – How to Distinguish the Different Types of Clouds?
When we prepare notes of ClearIAS – we always keep one important thing in mind. Our study materials should help our readers learn faster! (See Major Ocean Currents: How to learn faster?) Now, after a break, we have come up with another easy-to-understand article from Geography – about Clouds. In this article, we are going to discuss Clouds […]
Gorkhaland Issue – Everything You Need to Know
The crisis in Gorkhaland (West-Bengal) has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language – Nepali speaking people vs Bengali speaking people. Here, in this article, we are discussing in detail about the Gorkhaland Movement, its background, causes, the current situation, etc. What is the Gorkhaland Issue? Gorkhaland consists of Nepali-speaking people of Darjeeling, […]
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