What is meant by Minimum Support Price or MSP? MSP is the minimum price which the government pays for the farmers’ produce at the time of procurement. It is aimed at saving the crops from price fluctuations in the market. The MSP fixed by the government is considered as being remunerative for … [Read more...] about Minimum Support Price (MSP) – Explained with Video
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Poverty – Dimensions and Challenges Explained
Poverty is a multidimensional concept. Poverty is a state or condition in which a person lacks the resources for a minimum standard of living. Traditionally, the term poverty refers to lacking enough resources to provide the basic necessities of life - food, clean water, shelter and clothing. … [Read more...] about Poverty – Dimensions and Challenges Explained
National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is in news for various reasons. In this post, let's see the mandate of NCM and measures to make it more effective. The Ministry of Home Affairs established the National Minorities Commission of India in a resolution on January 12, 1978. It mentioned … [Read more...] about National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
GS Paper 4 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
Please find the questions in the General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) of UPSC 2020 Civil Services Mains Examination (written). UPSC conducted the General Studies Paper 4 as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 10-01-2021. There were 12 questions split into two sections - A and B. Casestudies … [Read more...] about GS Paper 4 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
GS Paper 3 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
Please find the questions in the General Studies Paper 3 (GS3) of UPSC 2020 Civil Services Mains Examination (written). UPSC conducted the General Studies Paper 3 as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 10-01-2021. There were 20 questions. 10 questions were of 10 marks each, while the … [Read more...] about GS Paper 3 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
GS Paper 2 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
Please find the questions in the General Studies Paper 2 (GS2) of UPSC 2020 Civil Services Mains Examination (written). UPSC conducted the General Studies Paper 2, as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 09-01-2021. There were 20 questions. 10 questions were of 10 marks each, while the … [Read more...] about GS Paper 2 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
GS Paper 1 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
Please find the questions in the General Studies Paper 1 (GS1) of UPSC 2020 Civil Services Mains Examination (written). UPSC conducted the General Studies Paper 1, as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 09-01-2021. There were 20 questions. 10 questions were of 10 marks each, while the … [Read more...] about GS Paper 1 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis
Essay Paper UPSC 2020 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis
Please find the questions in the Essay Paper of UPSC 2020 Civil Services Mains Examination (written). UPSC conducted the Essay Paper, as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 08-01-2021. There were 8 Essay topics, out of which candidates were asked to write on two topics in 3 … [Read more...] about Essay Paper UPSC 2020 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis
Expansionary vs Contractionary Monetary Policy
Understand the difference between Expansionary and Contractionary Monetary Policy. Monetary policy refers to the actions undertaken by a nation's central bank to control the money supply. Control of money supply helps to manage inflation or deflation. In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) … [Read more...] about Expansionary vs Contractionary Monetary Policy
UPSC Announces Reserve List of Civil Services Examination 2019
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published the names of the candidates selected from the Reserve List of Civil Services Examination 2019. It has been the standard practice since decades that UPSC announce the list of successful candidates in UPSC Civil Services Examination in two lists - … [Read more...] about UPSC Announces Reserve List of Civil Services Examination 2019
