Clear IAS android app has crossed hundred thousand downloads! We thank all our users who supported and encouraged us in our mission of providing quality education free for all. Without your positive reviews, ratings and mouth publicity the 1 lakh+ milestone (1,00,000+ installs) would have never … [Read more...] about Clear IAS Android App Crosses 1,00,000 downloads!
Clear IAS releases Online Mock Exam Platform for UPSC Prelims
The wait is finally over! Welcome to the UPSC Prelims Online Mock Tests by the ClearIAS Team! We have re-defined the preparation strategies for IAS Exam by developing a new online product, the only one of its kind! You may straight away test our online mock exam platform. Now, you can learn … [Read more...] about Clear IAS releases Online Mock Exam Platform for UPSC Prelims
How do States get revenue from the Center?
How do states get revenue from the Centre? Center-State finance is a confusing topic unless you have come across the above figure. Most of the states depend on the centre for the large chunk of their revenue. The devolution process was based on many complex formulae before. However, now things … [Read more...] about How do States get revenue from the Center?
Major Programs Under Central Assistance to States Plan: Budget 2015-16
The total plan outlay in the Union Budget is the sum of Central Plan and Central Assistance for State and UT plans. We have already covered the major programs under Central Plan in a separate article. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the … [Read more...] about Major Programs Under Central Assistance to States Plan: Budget 2015-16
Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16
Plan expenditure includes Central plan as well as Central Assistance to states plan. Programs under Central Plan are known as Central sector schemes. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the Union Budget 2018, refer this post. Central … [Read more...] about Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16
Clear IAS-Wisdom Tree Essay Writing Contest for Civil Services Aspirants
Wisdom Tree, the publisher which has reputed books like 'Applied Diplomacy' and 'India and the World' under its name join hands with clearias.com for an essay writing contest for civil services aspirants. All you have to do is write an essay on the topic "Harnessing the true potential of the Indian … [Read more...] about Clear IAS-Wisdom Tree Essay Writing Contest for Civil Services Aspirants
Clear IAS App Celebrates the First Birthday with a New Version!
Yes, today is the first anniversary of Clear IAS android app and the third anniversary for clearias.com! It was twelve months back on June 8, 2014 that Clear IAS android app was launched on Google Play store. Now, after one year - thanks to the fantastic reception by aspirants across India - Clear … [Read more...] about Clear IAS App Celebrates the First Birthday with a New Version!
Union Budget of India 2015-16 Highlights and Analysis
What make a budget good or bad are not some populist announcements or tax incentives. Unlike the traditional media, what serious aspirants should look at the budget is not if the budget increase the cost of mobile phone, liquor or gold. What makes a budget good or bad are some figures - the … [Read more...] about Union Budget of India 2015-16 Highlights and Analysis
Economic Survey 2014-15 Summary
Economic Survey, the annual flagship document of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is the best material to study the state of Indian Economy. ClearIAS.com has been publishing short summaries of Economic Surveys for last two years (read Economic Survey 2012-13 summary and … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2014-15 Summary
Changes in UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern for 2015
UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2015 notification is published. The date of the Prelims exam is 23rd August 2015. There are approximately 1129 vacancies (around 150 vacancies less than the number of vacancies reported for 2014). The online Applications can be filled up to 19th June,2015 till … [Read more...] about Changes in UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern for 2015
