Old NCERT vs. New NCERT debate: As a UPSC aspirant, should you read old NCERT books OR should you just focus on the new NCERTs? This is a confusing choice for many IAS aspirants. In this post, we shall brief you on the significance of NCERT books, a list of important NCERT books, a provision … [Read more...] about Old NCERT vs New NCERT – Which Textbooks Should You Read For UPSC Exam Preparation?
Archives for October 2018
GovernEye – How Can This Democracy App Help Your UPSC Preparation?
Have you ever come across a new mobile app called GovernEye? GovernEye can be called a Democracy App. This app connects ordinary citizens with politicians, journalists, and social activists - to have meaningful discussions. It facilitates the sharing of ideas, issues, and updates related to … [Read more...] about GovernEye – How Can This Democracy App Help Your UPSC Preparation?
Sabarimala Temple Issue – Should Women of All Ages Be Allowed To Enter?
Sabarimala Temple row is all about the conflict between tradition and women rights. As per traditions and customs, women between 10 and 50 years of age were not allowed to enter into Sabarimala Temple. But the situation changed when the Supreme Court on September 28, 2018, ruled that … [Read more...] about Sabarimala Temple Issue – Should Women of All Ages Be Allowed To Enter?
Modern Slavery – Why Contemporary Slavery in India Should Be an Urgent Concern?
Yes, even after slavery is abolished, many people live the life of slaves - modern slaves. According to a Walk Free Foundation report in 2016, there were 46 million people enslaved worldwide in 2016. There were 18.3 million people in India living in the forms of modern slavery (about 39% of … [Read more...] about Modern Slavery – Why Contemporary Slavery in India Should Be an Urgent Concern?
American Revolution – How America Overturned Monarchy and Became Independent, Rich, and Powerful?
Have you ever wondered what is the significance of the American Revolution? The main significance is that the war ended the "Divine Right of Kingship". America overturned Monarchy (rule by kings) and it became a Republic (head of the state is not hereditary). And finally, America became the … [Read more...] about American Revolution – How America Overturned Monarchy and Became Independent, Rich, and Powerful?
Criminal Justice System of India – Is it time to implement the Malimath Committee Report?
In India only about 16 out of 100 people booked for criminal offences are finally convicted. Low rate of conviction points to the inefficiency of the Criminal Justice System of India - which includes the police, prosecutors, and the judiciary. This results in a big problem of people losing faith … [Read more...] about Criminal Justice System of India – Is it time to implement the Malimath Committee Report?
Colonization of Africa: How did the Scramble for Africa lead to Decolonization?
The colonization of Africa was a process that unfolded primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, culminating in the near-total domination of the continent by European powers. This period, often referred to as the "Scramble for Africa," was driven by a combination of political, economic, … [Read more...] about Colonization of Africa: How did the Scramble for Africa lead to Decolonization?
UPSC Prelims 2019 Online Mock Exams – GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Model Tests Now Available
It's time to join ClearIAS UPSC Prelims 2019 Online Mock Exams. ClearIAS has released GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Prelims Online Mock Exam packages to equip aspirants clear IAS exam with ease. We have also enabled re-take option of UPSC Civil Services Exam previous year question … [Read more...] about UPSC Prelims 2019 Online Mock Exams – GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (CSAT) Model Tests Now Available
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule September 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
The latest ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule (for the month of September 2018) is released. The Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) can be downloaded for FREE from the ClearIAS Store – for a limited period. What is peculiar about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules? ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule September 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
Sathish B Krishnan (UPSC CSE 2017 Rank 125) Toppers’ Interview – “Clearing UPSC is a Milestone, But Life is Bigger than UPSC; Never Forget That!”
"Be like water", says, Sathish B Krishnan Rank 125 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017. Sathish believes that aspirants should not confine himself/herself to any particular style/method alone. He also warns against sacrificing aspirants' happiness and pleasures completely for a single goal like … [Read more...] about Sathish B Krishnan (UPSC CSE 2017 Rank 125) Toppers’ Interview – “Clearing UPSC is a Milestone, But Life is Bigger than UPSC; Never Forget That!”
