Piyush Goyal, Minister of Finance, presented the Indian Budget 2019 (Interim Budget 2019-20) on February 1, 2019. In this article, we shall try to understand the key points of the Union Budget 2019. Budget Expenditure is Rs.27,84,200 crores The Indian Budget 2019 is of 27.84 lakh crore rupees. … [Read more...] about Interim Budget 2019-20 – Key Points of the Indian Budget 2019
ClearIAS UPSC Interview Program 2018-19: Register Now to Maximize Your Personality Test Marks!
ClearIAS UPSC Interview Program 2018-19 has started. All candidates who appear for UPSC Civil Services Exam Personality Test during February-March 2019 can register online for our program now. ClearIAS UPSC Interview Program 2018-19 The final 275 marks - the UPSC Interview performance - may decide … [Read more...] about ClearIAS UPSC Interview Program 2018-19: Register Now to Maximize Your Personality Test Marks!
10% EWS Reservation – How will it affect your chances of getting a government job?
The Central Government of India recently introduced EWS Reservation. 10% quota is provided for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among General Category candidates in government jobs and educational institutions. This is done by adding clauses for the same in the Indian Constitution (103rd … [Read more...] about 10% EWS Reservation – How will it affect your chances of getting a government job?
Will General Category Candidates (EWS) get more attempts in the UPSC Civil Services Exam?
News reports (like that of Financial Express) mentioned that once the new quota bill for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) comes into effect, there is every chance that more attempts would be given for General Category Candidates in UPSC Civil Services Exam. However, as of now, no such steps are … [Read more...] about Will General Category Candidates (EWS) get more attempts in the UPSC Civil Services Exam?
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – Understand the 10% Quota Bill
The Central Government of India has introduced 124th Constitution Amendment Bill in the Parliament to provide reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category candidates. The move is to provide 10% reservation in higher education and government employment. 124th … [Read more...] about Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – Understand the 10% Quota Bill
If you just apply, but don’t appear, will that be counted as an attempt in UPSC Civil Services Exam?
UPSC Civil Service Exam Attempt Counting: Will the application to IAS exam be treated as an attempt itself? If you just apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) but don't sit for the same in the exam hall, will you lose a chance? What is counted as an attempt by UPSC? What does UPSC … [Read more...] about If you just apply, but don’t appear, will that be counted as an attempt in UPSC Civil Services Exam?
Cadre Allocation Policy for IAS/IPS/IFoS – Will You Get Posted in Your Home State?
The Central Government of India (after consultation with state governments) had revised the cadre allocation policy for All-India Services like IAS, IPS, IFoS etc in 2017. Candidates should read the new cadre allocation policy (explained below) before filing the cadre preference. What is a … [Read more...] about Cadre Allocation Policy for IAS/IPS/IFoS – Will You Get Posted in Your Home State?
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule November 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
The latest ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule (for the month of November 2018) is released. You can now download the Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) for FREE from the ClearIAS Store. What is peculiar about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules? ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) are eBooks which contain … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule November 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
Good News for IAS Aspirants: ‘No Move to Reduce the Age Limit for UPSC CSE’, clarifies Government
The Central Government has clarified that it is not considering the NITI Aayog's proposal to reduce the age limit for UPSC Civil Service Examination. The new update from the government (on December 25, 2018) is a great relief for all IAS/IPS/IFS aspirants. The need for government clarification on … [Read more...] about Good News for IAS Aspirants: ‘No Move to Reduce the Age Limit for UPSC CSE’, clarifies Government
UPSC Upper Age Limit – Will the Government Reduce it (based on NITI Aayog’s proposal)?
As of now the upper age limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam is 32 years for General Category. It is 35 for OBC, and 37 years for SC/ST. However, NITI Aayog has recommended that the UPSC upper age limit for the civil services should be brought down to 27 years for the general category in a phased … [Read more...] about UPSC Upper Age Limit – Will the Government Reduce it (based on NITI Aayog’s proposal)?
